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2026 LLNL Summer Programs Inspire the Next Generation of Innovators

LIVERMORE, California, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * 2026 LLNL summer programs inspire the next generation of innovators During summer 2026, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) hosted science education programs that provided students with hands-on experience related to several LLNL research themes. The science education offerings for this summer included four programs: SAGE, the Manufacturing Workshop more

A Legacy Built to Last: Engineering Alumnus' Posthumous Gift Supports Student Success

POMONA, California, Aug. 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * A Legacy Built to Last: Engineering Alumnus' Posthumous Gift Supports Student Success * Jeffrey McDonnell ('85, civil engineering) spent three decades building the infrastructure that moves Southern California's water, and just as much time teaching anyone who asked how it was done. A $500,000 posthumous gift ensures his legacy for years to come. #Always Learning, Always Teaching more

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: * * * AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids * 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 more

Air pollution linked to distinct brain changes in regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Air pollution linked to distinct brain changes in regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease * Exposure to common forms of outdoor air pollution may be linked to structural changes in brain regions that are especially vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study led by researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informati more

Airmen conduct rapid rescue of Navy helicopter crew

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Airmen conduct rapid rescue of Navy helicopter crew * NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) - On Aug. 10, Airmen from the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assigned to the 355th Wing but geographically located at Nellis Air Force Base, and the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron rapidly generated and deployed two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to rescue five U.S. Navy personnel following an aircraft mishap near Nava more

Allied Universal Hiring Secret Clearance, Supervisors, Armed and Unarmed Security Positions in Utah

SANTA ANA, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Hiring Secret Clearance, Supervisors, Armed and Unarmed Security Positions in Utah * WHAT: Allied Universal(r), North America's leading security and facility services provider, is hiring for a range of security positions including unarmed, arm more

America First Policy Institute: 'Academic Freedom' is No Excuse for Viewpoint Discrimination

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following research report on July 1, 2026, by Christopher Schorr entitled "'Academic Freedom' is no Excuse for Viewpoint Discrimination." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Higher education plays a vital role in supporting the discovery, improvement, and dissemination of knowledge (Kalven Committee, 1967). To this end, institutions of higher education (hereafter, "universities") are charged with cultivating atm more

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: * * * 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 more

American Red Cross Launches Multi-year Fundraising Campaign to Strengthen Nation's Blood Supply

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The American Red Cross issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * American Red Cross launches multi-year fundraising campaign to strengthen nation's blood supply Longtime Southern California volunteers and philanthropists Teresa and Byron Pollitt to co-chair national campaign committee; commit $15 million to launch effort - The American Red Cross today announced its LifeBlood Fund, a five-year, $300 million national effort to strengthen and modernize th more

Ann and Charles Quilter to Receive Extraordinarius Award for Enduring Impact on UC-Irvine

IRVINE, California, Aug. 18 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Ann and Charles Quilter to receive Extraordinarius Award for enduring impact on UC Irvine The university's highest alumni honor recognizes their five decades of leadership, engagement and support for campus mission - For more than five decades, Ann and Charles Quilter have remained deeply engaged with UC Irvine, helping advance the university's mission through leadership, servi more

Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union

CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union * Apple today announced changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, following close collaboration with the European Commission. These changes resolve Apple's disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distributio more

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Chefs Achieve the Culinary Institute of America's Highest ProChef Certification

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Chefs Achieve the Culinary Institute of America's Highest ProChef(R) Certification A culture of continuous learning strengthens culinary leadership and elevates the dining experience at colleges and universities across the country. - Nine Aramark Collegiate Hospitality chefs have complete more

Are Tariffs Making Prices Go Up?

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Are Tariffs Making Prices Go Up? * As Americans continue to worry about the cost of living, U.S. tariffs are back in the news. Supporters argue they strengthen American manufacturing and create jobs. Critics warn these import taxes raise prices for consumers and businesses. Economists, meanwhile, are beginning to measure what actually happened after the sweeping U.S. tariffs of 20 more

Asia Foundation: Highlighting the Women Workers Shaping Bangladesh's Garment Sector

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news: * * * Highlighting the Women Workers Shaping Bangladesh's Garment Sector Bangladesh's ready-made garment sector employs millions of women and is a cornerstone of the country's economy. Yet environmental pressures, changing industry demands, and barriers such as limited access to skills development, unequal economic opportunities, and unpaid care responsibilities can make it difficult for women workers to bene more

Asian America Trading Recalls Ineligible Siluriformes Fish Products Imported From the People's Republic of China

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Asian America Trading, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Siluriformes Fish Products Imported From the People's Republic of China * WASHINGTON, August 17, 2026 - Asian America Trading, Inc., a Hayward, Calif. firm, is recalling approximately 996 pounds of ready-to-eat fish skin products prepared from Pangasius fish because they were produced in The People's Republic of more

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: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Meta social media bellwether trial * 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 more

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: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta * 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 more

Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Westchester Families

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Westchester Families * August 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Feeding Westchester in Elmsford as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for more

Banner - University Medicine names Charles Socci chief operating officer

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner - University Medicine names Charles Socci chief operating officer * TUCSON, Ariz. (Aug. 18, 2026) - Banner - University Medicine has named Charles Socci, RN, MBA, chief operating officer in Tucson, effective Sept. 14. Socci will oversee day-to-day operations of Banner - University Medicine's acute-care hospitals in Tucson, working alongside teams to advance quality, patient saf more

Binghamton University: Power in Listening - New Book Showcases Groundbreaking Work in the Field of Sound Studies

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Power in Listening: New book showcases groundbreaking work in the field of sound studies Reader revisits the top essays from Sounding Out! blog, established in 2009 by Associate Professor Jennifer Lynn Stoever and former graduate students By Jennifer Micale Why do digital assistants such as Amazon's Echo have female voices? Can recording the sounds of melting glaciers, or the silence in spaces once fille more

Black & Veatch: Why water utilities are turning to Design-Build for a different approach, solution

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEngineering] (TNSrep) -- Black and Veatch posted the following news release: * * * Why water utilities are turning to Design-Build for a different approach, solution * As water and wastewater utilities face growing demands to modernize infrastructure, manage costs and deliver projects more efficiently, many are reevaluating how projects are planned and executed. Increasingly, organizations are turning to design-build delivery models that create fl more

British National Institute for Health & Care Research: Introducing London's ULEZ Linked to Improved Child Lung Growth

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The British National Institute for Health and Care Research issued the following news: * * * Introducing London's ULEZ linked to improved child lung growth Air quality improvements following the introduction of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are strongly linked to improving children's lung growth, finds new NIHR-funded research. The landmark 5-year study, led by Queen Mary University of London, found that cutting traffic pollution helped restore more

CAIR, CAIR-FL Join 102 Rights Groups to Call on Sec. Rubio to Secure Release of US Citizen Sama Safi From Israeli Detention

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * CAIR, CAIR-FL Join 102 Rights Groups to Call on Sec. Rubio to Secure Release of US Citizen Sama Safi from Israeli Detention The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Florida chapter (CAIR-FL), today joined 102 rights groups to call on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to secure the release of Sama Safi, a U.S. citizen who has been illegally held in Israeli det more

California Institute of Technology: Jellyfish Enable Surprising New Findings About Cancer

PASADENA, California, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Jellyfish Enable Surprising New Findings about Cancer Although increased cell proliferation is a hallmark of cancerous tissues, in some cases, it may actually be protective against tumor growth, according to a new study from Caltech researchers. Using mathematical models, the work suggests a new paradigm for the earliest stages of cancer development. Subsequent experiments in jell more

California Leads in Organized Retail Crime Fight, Recovers 8,500 Stolen Items in 9-day Nationwide Blitz

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * California leads in organized retail crime fight, recovers 8,500 stolen items in 9-day nationwide blitz What you need to know: California participated in a nationwide organized retail crime enforcement blitz from August 1-9, where officers recovered more than 8,500 stolen items--valued at over $1 million--and arrested 97 suspects. - Through Governor Gavin Newsom's l more

California's Landmark Tire Efficiency Standards Will Reduce Pollution

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The California Public Interest Research Group Education Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * California's landmark tire efficiency standards will reduce pollution Consumer, environmental, and health advocates celebrated the California Energy Commission's adoption today of first-in-the-nation efficiency standards for replacement tires. The standards will save drivers about $180 in gasoline costs over the lifetime of a set of replacement tires by more

CalState-Los Angeles Nursing Director Receives Prestigious National League for Nursing Scholarship Award

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA nursing director receives prestigious National League for Nursing scholarship award The award recognizes Eurina Cha's leadership, perseverance, and commitment to advancing nursing education and supporting historically underrepresented students. - Eurina Cha, director of the Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing in Cal State LA's Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services more

Carbajal Announces $4.6 Million in New Federal Funding for SLO Airport

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Announces $4.6 Million in New Federal Funding for SLO Airport * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced $4,609,282.00 in new federal funding for the San Luis Obispo County Airport for a range of infrastructure upgrades. Specifically, the funding will go towards modernizing Runway 11/29's safety more

CCIA Urges California Appeals Court to Protect Section 230 and Online Innovation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Urges California Appeals Court to Protect Section 230 and Online Innovation * The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed an amicus curiae letter urging a California appeals court to reverse a lower court ruling that could weaken key legal protections for online services. The case stems from a trial court ruling allowing ag more

Chamber of Progress: The Affordability Fix-It List - 17 Ready-to-Go Ideas for Congress

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following report on July 16, 2026, by Tahra Hoops and Gary Winslett entitled "The Affordability Fix-It List - 17 Ready-to-Go Ideas for Congress." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Every family budget has big-ticket items: the rent or mortgage, the doctor's bill, the utility costs, and raising kids. In each of these areas, America faces severe shortages more

Chamber of Progress: What California's AI Copyright Transparency Act Would Actually Cost and Who Would Pay for It

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following report on August 4, 2026, by Kaitlyn Harger entitled "What California's AI Copyright Transparency Act Would Actually Cost and Who Would Pay for It." Here are excerpts: * * * AB 412, California's AI Copyright Transparency Act, would require developers of generative AI models to log and respond to copyright owners' requests, with statutory damages o more

CMA-sponsored Prior Authorization Reform Bill Advances From Senate Appropriations Committee

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 18 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * CMA-sponsored prior authorization reform bill advances from Senate Appropriations Committee What You Need to Know: A CMA-sponsored prior authorization reform bill cleared a major legislative hurdle on Thursday and now heads to the Senate Floor. AB 539 will protect patients' continuity of care by ensuring that prior authorization approvals last for at least one year. more

Connect with New Talent: Student Mentorship Opportunities

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Connect with New Talent: Student Mentorship Opportunities * Toy industry professionals are invited to help introduce the next generation of talent to the toy industry through a mentorship opportunity with students at the University of Southern California (USC). Marianne Szymanski, who teaches an "Entrepreneurship of the Toy Industry" class at USC's Marshall School of Business and Lloyd Greif Cente more

Conservationists Blast Federal Proposal to Bulldoze Forestlands

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Conservationists Blast Federal Proposal to Bulldoze Forestlands U.S. Forest Service announces proposal to rescind Roadless Rule, threatening millions of acres of national forestlands - Washington, D.C. -- Conservation groups today called a plan by the Trump administration to rescind the U.S. Forest Service's Roadless Area Conversation Rule an alarming threat to national forests that more

CORREA PRESENTS $1,000,000 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE CITY OF ANAHEIM FOR BOYSEN PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA PRESENTS $1,000,000 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE CITY OF ANAHEIM FOR BOYSEN PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT * ANAHEIM, CA \- U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) presented a check for $1,000,000 in federal funding to the City of Anaheim for the Boysen Park Improvements Project. Rep. Correa also joined the community for the groundbreaking on the park's new skate park. "I grew up playing more

Court Rejects Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Rejects Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants * WASHINGTON -A federal judge has struck down sweeping, unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration imposed on federal grants in a ruling that will restore critical funding for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQI+ youth, and people experiencing homelessness. The ruling is more

CPP Percussionist Jesus Aguilera Selected for Prestigious World Youth Wind Orchestra

POMONA, California, Aug. 17 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * CPP Percussionist Jesus Aguilera Selected for Prestigious World Youth Wind Orchestra * From Cal Poly Pomona's stages to an international concert hall in Rio de Janeiro, recent graduate Jesus Aguilera took his place among some of the world's most promising young musicians this summer. Aguilera went through a highly competitive international audition process to earn one of the few sp more

Dallas attorney asks Supreme Court to end warrantless phone searches

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Dallas attorney asks Supreme Court to end warrantless phone searches * Dallas, Texas; August 17, 2026: A Dallas immigration attorney whose cell phone has been searched without a warrant five times at the U.S. border has asked the Supreme Court to end warrantless phone searches. George Anibowei filed a petition for a writ of certiorari on Friday, asking the justices t more

Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro: The Final Step: Finale with Derek Hough and Witney Carson (8/31) (Season Finale)

BURBANK, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro: The Final Step: Finale with Derek Hough and Witney Carson (8/31) (Season Finale) * MONDAY, AUG. 31 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro: "The Final Step: Finale with Derek Hough and Witney Carson" (108) (Season Finale) Logline: The final three perform with former "Dancing with the Stars" finalists Ch more

Deep Dive Into the Special Collections at Northwestern Pritzker Law

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * A Deep Dive into the Special Collections at Northwestern Pritzker Law What do ancient cuneiform tablets, 16th-century French legal manuscripts, and case files from the first U.S. crime lab have in common? They all live in the archives and special collections of the Pritzker Legal Research Center at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. The unique collections maintained in th more

Delaware North names Seth Rose president of its Patina Group business

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Delaware North names Seth Rose president of its Patina Group business * Veteran hospitality leader to oversee Delaware North's premium restaurant and hospitality business BUFFALO, N.Y. (Aug. 18, 2026) - Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company, announced today that Seth Rose has been promoted to president of its Patina Group business. In this role, he will lead a more

DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Building the Computational Mind for the "Swiss Army Knife" of Microscopes

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Building the Computational Mind for the "Swiss Army Knife" of Microscopes A versatile microscope developed in collaboration with Berkeley Lab combines advanced imaging techniques, corrects distortion in biological specimens, and generates enormous datasets -- requiring new state-of-the-art AI models as the mind to interact with the data. Key Takeaways * Berkel more

DOE Office of Environmental Management: Savannah River National Lab Wins Award for Nuclear Waste Management Innovation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Savannah River National Lab Wins Award for Nuclear Waste Management Innovation The sole national laboratory sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) won a 2026 R&D 100 Award in a global competition for developing innovative ceramic-metal composite materials for nuclear waste disposal. Savannah River National Laboratory ( more

Duane Morris' Cyndie Chang Selected for 2026 NAPABA Women's Leadership Award

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris' Cyndie Chang Selected for 2026 NAPABA Women's Leadership Award * LOS ANGELES, August 18, 2026-Cyndie Chang has been selected as a recipient of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) 2026 Women's Leadership Award. The award honors the accomplishments of all lawyers who identify as women and is presented to an individual who has more

Early Ambition, Hard Work Lead to Graduating UC Merced at 19

MERCED, California, Aug. 17 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Early Ambition, Hard Work Lead to Graduating UC Merced at 19 * A few months ago, Adesh Johal wanted to join Patti LiWang's research group. "At the time, he was loaded up on credits so it didn't seem like he would have enough time to get much done in lab," said LiWang, a professor of molecular biology at UC Merced. She was putting it lightly. Johal, who is 18, entered the university last fall more

Earthjustice Responds to Trump Administration Attack on Roadless Rule

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Earthjustice Responds to Trump Administration Attack on Roadless Rule Despite widespread opposition, Forest Service seeks to lift protections across 45 million acres of national forestlands - The U.S. Forest Service took another step today toward rescinding the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a bedrock conservation measure enacted 25 years ago to prevent industrial logging and roadb more

Earthjustice: Court Upholds Rule Designating Two Forever Chemicals as Hazardous Substances

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Court Upholds Rule Designating Two Forever Chemicals as Hazardous Substances Victory -- Last year EPA reaffirmed its rule, however industry and association groups challenged the designations - Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2024 decision to list two toxic "forever chemicals" -- PFOA and more

eBay Expands Authenticity Guarantee to Collectible Coins

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 18 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Expands Authenticity Guarantee to Collectible Coins * SAN JOSE, Calif., August 18, 2026 -eBay, one of the world's largest marketplaces for unique and historic coins, today announced the expansion of Authenticity Guarantee in the U.S. to a new category: collectible coins. Beginning today, eligi more

Experian: Consumers Expect Modern Mortgage Underwriting

COSTA MESA, California, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian: Consumers expect modern mortgage underwriting; one-third ready to walk away from lenders using legacy credit scores New research spotlights consumer demand for the use of rent and utility payments to help close the homeownership gap - While a credit confidence gap is keeping many prospective homebuyers out of the market, a growing awareness of expanded da more

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: * * * Federal Court Declares New Jersey's Cannabis Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Preempted by Federal Law: What Every Licensed Operator Needs to Know * 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 more

Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants Providence, R.I. -- A federal judge today rejected the sweeping and unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration imposed on federal grants administered by the U. more

Ferris State In Familiar Spot At No. 1

WACO, Texas, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ferris State In Familiar Spot At No. 1 * Winners of four of the last five Division II national championships, it is no surprise that Ferris State is the preseason No. 1 team in the 2026 AFCA Division II Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs, who went 16-0 and claimed their second straight national title a year ago, will open the season against No. 4 Pittsburg State on August 27. The Gor more

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: * * * The Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues with Another Record CFP(R) Exam CFP Board Announces July 2026 CFP(R) Exam Results - 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 more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: California Announces Groundbreaking Data Broker Fines - 5 Steps Your Business Can Take to Avoid Being Next

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * California Announces Groundbreaking Data Broker Fines: 5 Steps Your Business Can Take to Avoid Being Next California's privacy regulator just fined two companies for mishandling consumer data in actions that should cause any data-handling company to take notice, especially since one settlement expands the way the state pursues enforcement activity. The California Privacy Protection A more

Ford Center Sets the Stage for a New Season of Entertainment

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 18 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ford Center Sets the Stage for a New Season of Entertainment * OXFORD, Miss. - The Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts is raising its curtain on a new season at the University of Mississippi. This season has something for all ages and interests, said Kate Meacham, Ford Center marketing director. "Seeing performances live gives audiences a fundamentally different experience than watching o more

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary Entitled 'Inequality Is Not the Problem'

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by research professional and podcaster Lipton Matthews: * * * Inequality Is Not the Problem And a wealth tax is not the answer. - Few slogans travel through modern politics with as much confidence and as little scrutiny as the claim that inequality is a social ill to be corrected at nearly any cost. Yet a fair reading of the evidence suggests the opposite conclusion. Inequality is not a defec more

Fresno State Partners With Ziplines Education to Offer AI Certificates

FRESNO, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release: * * * Fresno State partners with Ziplines Education to offer AI certificates Responding to local demand for professional training in artificial intelligence, Fresno State is partnering with Ziplines Education to deliver a series of innovative certificate programs to the Central Valley. "Our region has always been full of capable, hardworking people. What they need is access to the skil more

Gap and Gap Factory Land on DoorDash Just in Time for First-Day Fits

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap and Gap Factory Land on DoorDash Just in Time for First-Day Fits * New partnership brings Gap and Gap Factory's back-to-school and fall essentials to consumers nationwide, with on-demand delivery DoorDash, Inc. (Nasdaq: DASH), a global leader in local commerce, and Gap, a global apparel and accessories retailer, today announced a pa more

Gen Alpha and Gen Z trust parents, faith leaders more than social media and digital content for religion and spiritual matters

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Gen Alpha and Gen Z trust parents, faith leaders more than social media and digital content for religion and spiritual matters * Key takeaways * The adolescents surveyed are consuming digital content that supports their faith or spirituality but continue to turn to parents and religious leaders as their most trusted sources for religious and spiritual guidance -in person and in spaces more

Genentech Marks Topping Out Milestone for New Holly Springs, North Carolina Manufacturing Facility

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Genentech Marks Topping Out Milestone for New Holly Springs, North Carolina Manufacturing Facility * Genentech celebrates the completion of the $2 billion facility's structural framework of its state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility, which is expected to support 1,500+ construction jobs and 500+ high-wage manufacturing roles * The milestone marks c more

GIFFORDS reacts to federal court striking down ATF's ghost gun rule

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS reacts to federal court striking down ATF's ghost gun rule * WASHINGTON -GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, released the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Reed O'Connor struck down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) rule that re more

Gov. Newsom Announces $95 Million Plan to Expand EV Charging and Hydrogen Fueling Across California

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces $95 million plan to expand EV charging and hydrogen fueling across California What you need to know: Buying a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) in California is getting easier twice over. Days after announcing instant rebates for first-time ZEV buyers, Governor Newsom is putting $95.2 million toward more chargers and other zero emission infrastructu more

Hancock Welcomes Students for Start of Fall Classes

SANTA MARIA, California, Aug. 17 -- Allan Hancock College posted the following news release: * * * Hancock Welcomes Students for Start of Fall Classes * Written by: Chris McGuinness AUGUST 17, 2026- Allan Hancock College welcomed students back to campus for fall classes Aug. 17. More than 11,300 students are enrolled in credit and noncredit classes at the college, which offers in-person and online courses at its Santa Maria campus and Lompoc Valley Center, as well as other locations throu more

Holland & Knight Advises DermCare Management in Combination with U.S. Dermatology Partners

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises DermCare Management in Combination with U.S. Dermatology Partners * NASHVILLE (August 18, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented DermCare Management LLC, a leader in specialized dermatology and cosmetic surgery practice management services, in the completion of a transaction combining operations with U.S. Dermatology Partners, a dermatology pract more

Huffman Statement on Proposed Roadless Rule Rollback

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Statement on Proposed Roadless Rule Rollback * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Trump administration proposed to finalize the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule, which would strip protections from nearly 45 million acres of national forests and leave these lands vulnerable to rec more

IAB Updates Industry Framework for Consistent AI Transparency & Disclosure in Advertising

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Updates Industry Framework for Consistent AI Transparency & Disclosure in Advertising * New York, NY - August 18, 2026 - The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the leading trade association for the digital advertising industry, today announced the AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework Version 2, building on IAB's original framework published with practical guidance for when an more

ICYMI: In New Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Sen. Schiff Calls for New Guardrails on Fraudulent AI Use, Ad Transparency in Political Campaigning

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In New Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Sen. Schiff Calls for New Guardrails on Fraudulent AI Use, Ad Transparency in Political Campaigning * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) penned an op-ed in The Sacramento Bee on how California's recent primary elections should serve as a warning sign on the proliferation of AI-generated political campaign advertising, as well as politic more

ICYMI: MATSUI, KIGGANS, MERKLEY, CHAMPION BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO KEEP AMERICA'S NURSES AND PATIENTS SAFE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: MATSUI, KIGGANS, MERKLEY, CHAMPION BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO KEEP AMERICA'S NURSES AND PATIENTS SAFE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - CongresswomenDoris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), along with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), announced the reintroduction of their Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. To tackle staffing-related challenges, nurses are often forced to work mandatory overt more

ICYMI: Pelosi Reflects On Historic LGBTQ Progress And The Fight Ahead In Exclusive Interview With The Advocate

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pelosi Reflects On Historic LGBTQ Progress And The Fight Ahead In Exclusive Interview With The Advocate * Washington D.C. - In an exclusive cover story for The Advocate, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reflected on nearly four decades of advocacy alongside the LGBTQ community, from confronting the HIV/AIDS crisis and advancing landmark civil rights protections to the ongoing fight for transge more

In Memoriam: Billy Gallagher

POMONA, California, Aug. 17 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Billy Gallagher * Faculty and staff from across campus are mourning the loss of CPP's field representative for the faculty union, Billy Gallagher. Billy died on July 23 following a tragic accident near the CSU Chancellor's office two days earlier. Raised in San Francisco and educated at UC Berkeley, Billy worked as a union organizer for the California Nurses Associati more

Inexpensive Reflective Tiles Pave the Way for Cost Effective Millimeter Wave Wireless Communications

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Inexpensive Reflective Tiles Pave the Way for Cost Effective Millimeter Wave Wireless Communications * Key Takeaways * Millimeter wave wireless channels can carry huge amounts of data wirelessly, but the waves are unable to pass through walls or other objects. * UC San Diego electrical engineers created a cost-effective workaround to this path-obstruction problem. * Inexpen more

Introducing the 2026 Alumni Award Winners

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Introducing the 2026 Alumni Award Winners * Trinity will celebrate its 2026 Alumni Award winners on Friday, October 16, during Alumni Weekend. This year's award winners are Christopher "Kit" Goldsbury Jr. '66 (Distinguished Alumni Award), Butch Newman '65 (Spirit of Trinity Award), Bria Woods '16 (Outstanding Young Alumni Award), Octavio Solis '80, M'83 (Tower Award), Ashley M. McMullen '10, M.D. (Tower Award) more

Journalism Meets the Classroom: Inside the Dow Jones News Foundation and NGPF Partnership

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Journalism Meets the Classroom: Inside the Dow Jones News Foundation and NGPF Partnership * What do you get when trusted financial journalism meets the classroom? A partnership designed to help students make sense of how finance, markets and economics shape our world. The Dow Jones Foundation recently hit a new milestone in its partnership with Next Gen more

Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 18 -- 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": * * * The 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 16 * President Oaks Dedicates the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple * Elder David A. Bednar Dedicates Cle more

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Magnetic Clues in Atomic Nuclei Reveal the Truth About Mysterious Gamma Rays

LIVERMORE, California, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Magnetic clues in atomic nuclei reveal the truth about mysterious gamma rays It has been a long-standing mystery in nuclear physics: why do the nuclei of some atoms emit more low-energy gamma rays than they should? The answer can be found in a new study from an international scientific team led by the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) and inclu more

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: * * * 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 more

Littler Issues Commentary: Separating From High Earners - Why the Planned Reform in Germany Could Reduce Severance Payments

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 18, 2026, by senior associate Carolin Hartmann: * * * Separating from High Earners: Why the Planned Reform in Germany Could Reduce Severance Payments At a Glance * Beginning in 2027, employers in Germany may be able to terminate employment relationships with so-called high earners in exchange for court-determined severance. * This option is expected to be available even after an employer lose more

Loma Linda University Health is the first in the Inland Empire to offer robotic HIFU for prostate cancer

LOMA LINDA, California, Aug. 18 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Loma Linda University Health is the first in the Inland Empire to offer robotic HIFU for prostate cancer * Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) is the first provider in the Inland Empire to offer robotic High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), bringing an innovative, minimally invasive treatment option for men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer. Using the advanced Focal One(r) robotic HIF more

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: * * * Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids * 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 more

Migration Policy Institute: Rooted in the Valley: Immigrants in Napa County's Communities and Economy

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Migration Policy Institute issued the following report in May 2026 entitled "Rooted in the Valley: Immigrants in Napa County's Communities and Economy." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary In Northern California's Napa Valley, one of the world's most famous wine-growing regions, immigrants have long been an integral part of the workforce and local communities. Of Napa County's 135,000 residents, 21 percent (29,000 people) were foreign born as of 20 more

Mississippi Guest Wins More Than $113,000 Jackpot at IP Biloxi

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release: * * * Mississippi Guest Wins More Than $113,000 Jackpot at IP Biloxi * BILOXI, Miss. - A lucky guest from Philadelphia, Mississippi, struck it big at IP Casino Resort Spa on the evening of August 14, taking home an exciting jackpot worth $113,772.20. Around 11:09 p.m., Willie had been playing Lightning Cash High Stakes(tm) by Aristo more

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": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) He was killed in a CIA drone strike in Yemen in 2011./93 * * * 88 Esam Omeish, "MAS Preside more

National Jewish Advocacy Center Senior Litigation Counsel Klepach Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 3 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": * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 3) B. Applicability of the IRC to MB-Affiliated Nonprofit Organizations Section 501(c)(3) of th more

New LinkedIn Research Finds Women Account for Just 26% of AI Hires as AI Jobs Surge

SUNNYVALE, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, posted the following news: * * * New LinkedIn Research Finds Women Account for Just 26% of AI Hires as AI Jobs Surge * AI is creating some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying opportunities in today's labor market. In the U.S., AI job postings have roughly doubled since 2023, and the typical posting lists about $177,000 in compensation, compared with $80,000 for a non-AI role. But women are more

NRCC: Campus for Communists - Adam Gray Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Beijing

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * CAMPUS FOR COMMUNISTS: Adam Gray Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Beijing A new report exposes out of touch Adam Gray for voting not once, but twice, to open California's university system to Communist China by establishing the California-China Climate Institute and partnering with Tsinghua University. Tsinghua is not some harmless foreign university. It is flagged by the Australian Strategic more

NRCC: Reminder - So-Called "Leader" Jeffries Stumped for Known Crook Bob Brooks

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * REMINDER: So-Called "Leader" Jeffries Stumped for Known Crook Bob Brooks This weekend, so-called "Leader" Hakeem Jeffries went on national television and talked about "holding... crooks accountable." We have a suggestion: if Jeffries is serious about holding "crooks accountable," he should start with scumbag Bob Brooks, who he recently attended a ritzy California retreat with and stumped f more

NRCC: Socialist Syllabus - Randy Villegas Turned the Classroom Into an Activist Training Camp

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * SOCIALIST SYLLABUS: Randy Villegas Turned the Classroom Into an Activist Training Camp A bombshell report exposed Bernie-backed socialist Randy Villegas for treating education as a vehicle to indoctrinate students and manufacture far-left activists. Villegas declared DEI a "social justice-driven duty," styled himself a "former community organizer and scholar activist" and defended allowing more

Organizations Sue to Protect Crucial Bipartisan Small Business Lending Program

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Organizations Sue to Protect Crucial Bipartisan Small Business Lending Program Legal Challenge Asks Court to Stop Unlawful Attempt to Defund Lifeline for Local Entrepreneurs - San Francisco - A coalition of economic development groups is challenging an attempt by the T more

Padilla, California Leaders Sound Alarm as Trump Administration Cuts Billions in Federal Funding

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, California Leaders Sound Alarm as Trump Administration Cuts Billions in Federal Funding * SACRAMENTO, CA -As the Trump Administration moves to slash federal funding and rewrite longstanding grant programs, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) convened California leaders to sound the alarm about the consequences for communities across the state. The roundtable included a discussion among more

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: * * * Parsons Awarded Contract To Help Modernize Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport Terminal * #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 more

Paul Hastings Advises Castlelake on Its PS500 Million Investment in Funding Circle

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Castlelake on Its PS500 Million Investment in Funding Circle * Paul Hastings LLP advised Castlelake, a global alternative investment manager, in connection with its committed funding of PS500 million to Funding Circle, a leading U.K. SME finance platform. Partner Thomas Picton led the Paul Hastings team, which included partners Jason Brooks, Nina Mof more

Paul Hastings Advises Groq on Its $350 Million Fundraise to Continue to Build AI Inference Cloud

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Groq on Its $350 Million Fundraise to Continue to Build AI Inference Cloud * Paul Hastings LLP advised Groq, a global leader in AI inference, in connection with its $350 million Series A fundraise in new growth capital to accelerate the expansion of its AI inference cloud. The fundraise values the company at $3.5 billion. This latest round, together w more

Paul Hastings Advises Madison Air Solutions on Its $5.4 Billion Acquisition of ebm-papst

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Madison Air Solutions on Its $5.4 Billion Acquisition of ebm-papst * Paul Hastings LLP advised Madison Air Solutions Corporation (NYSE: MAIR), a global provider of air quality solutions, as U.S. counsel on its definitive agreement to acquire ebm-papst, a leading global supplier of high-performance airflow technology and a pioneer in integrated electro more

Paul Hastings Advises Obsidian Security on $85 Million Series D Financing

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Obsidian Security on $85 Million Series D Financing * Paul Hastings LLP advised Obsidian Security, the leading platform securing nonhuman identities and AI agents across third-party applications, on its $85 million Series D financing at a $1.1 billion valuation to scale AI agent security growth. Partner David Ambler led the Paul Hastings team, which more

Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Philip De Andrade

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Philip De Andrade * San Francisco -Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of beloved San Francisco community leader and restaurateur Philip De Andrade: "Paul and I are heartbroken by the passing of our dear friend Philip De Andrade, whose joyful spirit, generous heart and deep love of San Francisco enriched the lives of all w more

Pepperdine University: President Jim Gash Calls on American Higher Education to Teach Patriotism in The Hill Op-Ed

MALIBU, California, Aug. 19 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * President Jim Gash Calls on American Higher Education to Teach Patriotism in The Hill Op-Ed As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Pepperdine president Jim Gash has contributed a timely op-ed in The Hill, published today, discussing the importance of patriotism and the role of educational institutions in cultivating virtuous citizens and preserving foundational American values. Titled "250 Y more

PG&E Corporation Foundation Awards $50,000 in Scholarship Support to San Jose State University's Department of Meteorology and Climate Science

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 19 -- San Jose State University issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * PG&E Corporation Foundation Awards $50,000 in Scholarship Support to San Jose State University's Department of Meteorology and Climate Science The San Jose State University College of Science announced today that the PG&E Corporation Foundation has awarded a gift to provide scholarships for students in the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science (MetCS). The funding will help tal more

Psychology Professor Selected as 2026-27 STEM-NET Faculty Fellow

TURLOCK, California, Aug. 18 -- California State University Stanislaus posted the following news: * * * Psychology Professor Selected as 2026-27 STEM-NET Faculty Fellow * Esteban Montenegro, an associate professor of psychology at Stanislaus State's Stockton Campus, has been selected as one of 11 California State University STEM-NET Faculty Fellows for 2026-27. His appointment began July 1, 2026, and continues through June 30, 2027. The fellowship includes a $5,000 summer stipend and three more

Q&A: How does public sentiment on the economy affect hedge fund returns?

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How does public sentiment on the economy affect hedge fund returns? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Economists have long used measures of public sentiment around the economy to forecast a wide range of key financial outcomes, like consumer spending and gross domestic product growth. Now, researchers at Penn State, Florida International University, University of Cincinnati and California Stat more

Rand Outlines Layered Defense Strategy to Mitigate AI-Enabled Bioweapon Risk

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 19 (TNSbrep) -- Rand issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * RAND Outlines Layered Defense Strategy to Mitigate AI-Enabled Bioweapon Risk No single safeguard can prevent an actor from using artificial intelligence to help build a biological weapon, but a new RAND report identifies nine interventions that, layered together, could meaningfully lower the risk of a high-consequence AI-enabled biological attack. The report, "Building a Defense-in-D more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Idaho Gets Housing Policy Right and Sets Up Future Success

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Eliza Terziev, housing and land use policy analyst: * * * Idaho gets housing policy right and sets up future success Idaho's 2026 housing package treats affordability as a supply problem caused by excessive regulation. - During the 2026 legislative session, Idaho enacted landmark housing bills addressing the state's persistent housing challenges. As of June 2026, the median sale price of a home in I more

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Delivers Keynote Remarks at American Postal Workers Union National Convention

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Delivers Keynote Remarks at American Postal Workers Union National Convention * LOS ANGELES, CA -Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) delivered keynote remarks at the American Postal Workers Union's (APWU) 28th Biennial National Convention in Los Angeles, highlighting his commitment to postal workers, organized labor, and protecting the United States Postal Service. Go more

Rep. Mike Levin Pushes Interior Department on Renewable Energy Permitting

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Pushes Interior Department on Renewable Energy Permitting * August 18, 2026 #In New Letter, Rep. Levin & House Colleagues Demand Transparency on the Status of Permit Approvals for Clean Energy Projects Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), alongside Ranking Members Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Jared Huffman (CA-02), led colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee an more

Rep. Panetta Announces $2.3 Million in Federal Funding for New Monterey Regional Airport Terminal

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Announces $2.3 Million in Federal Funding for New Monterey Regional Airport Terminal * Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced $2,368,257 in federal funding to support construction of the new replacement terminal at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY). The federal grant, awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement P more

Rep. Panetta Joins Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Low-Interest Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Low-Interest Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers * Monterey, CA - United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to low-interest mortgages for first-time, low- more

Representative Tran Introduces Legislation to Hold GKN Accountable

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Introduces Legislation to Hold GKN Accountable * GARDEN GROVE, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) introduced new legislation to require additional transparency and accountability measures for industrial facilities that handle hazardous materials. H.R. 10108, the Hazardous Materials Transparency Act, mandates that these facilities properly and regularly notify the commun more

Reps. Garamendi, Courtney Demand Navy Address Dangerous Conditions, Readiness Concerns Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi, Courtney Demand Navy Address Dangerous Conditions, Readiness Concerns Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Military Readiness Subcommittee, and Congressman Joe Courtney, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, joined 52 House Democrats more

Robotic Ocean Glider Reveals Giant Phytoplankton Chains in the Mediterranean Sea

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Robotic Ocean Glider Reveals Giant Phytoplankton Chains in the Mediterranean Sea * Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography in Marseille, France have discovered something surprising in the Mediterranean Sea: giant chains of phytoplankton. To find them, Scripps biological oceanographer Mark Ohman, phytoplankto more

San Diego Congressional Delegation, California Senators Demand Answers Surrounding the Extended Deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * San Diego Congressional Delegation, California Senators Demand Answers Surrounding the Extended Deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln * Today, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Rep. Peters (CA-50), Reps. Juan Vargas (CA-52), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) led a letter to the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (OIG) to request information regarding th more

San Jose State University: Researchers Respond to Technical Review of Moss Landing Battery Fire Study

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 19 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Respond to Technical Review of Moss Landing Battery Fire Study MOSS LANDING, Calif. -- A team of San Jose State-led researchers who studied the environmental effects of the January 2025 Moss Landing battery fire have issued a response to a technical review by Terraphase Engineering hired by Vistra, the owner of the facility. The response serves as a rebuttal to specific Terraphase findings, more

Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce Over $150 Million to Upgrade Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner Route

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce Over $150 Million to Upgrade Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner Route * Federal funding will support safety improvements, extend pedestrian crossings, and implement other infrastructure upgrades across the rail route to ensure pedestrian safety Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced that Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner route more

Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce Over $42 Million to Upgrade Amtrak's Gold Runner Route in Kern County

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce Over $42 Million to Upgrade Amtrak's Gold Runner Route in Kern County * Federal funding will support safety improvements, extend pedestrian crossings, and other infrastructure upgrades across the rail route to ensure pedestrian safety Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced that Amtrak's Pacific Gold Runner route more

Sens. Schiff, Padilla, Reps. Brownley, Sherman Urge FEMA to Provide Answers on Delay to Release Millions in Federal Funding for Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Project in Los Angeles County

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla, Reps. Brownley, Sherman Urge FEMA to Provide Answers on Delay to Release Millions in Federal Funding for Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Project in Los Angeles County U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), and U.S. Representatives Julia Brownley (D-Calif.-26) and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.-32) urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to quickly re more

Sidley Represents SlateView Capital in Joint Venture Formation and Acquisition of Meadowbrook at Agoura Hills in Southern California

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents SlateView Capital in Joint Venture Formation and Acquisition of Meadowbrook at Agoura Hills in Southern California * Sidley represented SlateView Capital in the formation of a joint venture with an institutional partner and in connection with the acquisition of Meadowbrook at Agoura Hills, a 156-unit assisted living and memory care community in Agoura H more

Six Gettysburg College Faculty Earn Honors for Mentorship, Teaching Excellence

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Six Gettysburg faculty earn honors for mentorship, teaching excellence With passion and purpose, Gettysburg College professors remain committed to supporting students through mentorship and excellence in and out of the classroom. - Inspiring and empowering students to Do Great Work are hallmarks of Gettysburg College's first-class faculty. During the Spring 2026 semester, six faculty members were recogn more

Slate Medicines to Merge With Fulcrum Therapeutics

PALO ALTO, California, Aug. 19 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Slate Medicines to Merge With Fulcrum Therapeutics Cooley advised Slate Medicines, a biotechnology company developing next-generation therapeutics for the treatment of migraine, on its definitive agreement to combine with Fulcrum Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, in an all-stock reverse merger transaction. Upon completion of the merger, the combined company intends to operate more

Stan State's Summer of Impact

TURLOCK, California, Aug. 17 -- California State University Stanislaus posted the following news: * * * Stan State's Summer of Impact * Stanislaus State remained a hub of innovation, regional impact and community engagement this summer, drawing young learners, professionals and community members to campus while Warriors earned national honors and expanded opportunities across the region. From youth camps and hands-on learning experiences to professional training, student achievement and new more

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: When Heat Outpaces the Human Body - Warming, Aging World at Risk

STANFORD, California, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * When Heat Outpaces the Human Body: A Warming, Aging World at Risk As the climate warms, understanding where, when, and to what extent human heat tolerance limits will be breached has become increasingly important--particularly for the elderly. Beth Duff-Brown As global temperatures climb, a growing number of older adults are facing a point where t more

Sterling College Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year

STERLING, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: * * * Sterling College welcomes new faculty for 2026-27 academic year Sterling College welcomed seven new faculty members to campus for the 2026-27 academic year. Classes begin on Wednesday, August 20. "We are excited to welcome this group to Sterling College! In each of their interview processes, it was clear how God was moving in their lives and directing them to faculty positions here. We are confident they w more

SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce Appointment of Dr. Michelle Coach as the Ninth President of SUNY Morrisville

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce Appointment of Dr. Michelle Coach as the Ninth President of SUNY Morrisville Dr. Coach Currently Serves as Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at Connecticut State Community College - The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted today to name Dr. Michelle Coach as the ninth president more

The Science Behind the Fleet: Eleven Naval Research Lab Experts Earn Etter Awards

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * The Science Behind the Fleet: Eleven Naval Research Lab Experts Earn Etter Awards * WASHINGTON - Eleven U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) engineers and scientists received the prestigious Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Awards during a ceremony at the Pentagon, July 29, recognizing their exceptional contributions to naval science and technology. Imagine a U.S naval st more

Thousands of USF students set to move into residence halls Aug. 20

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Thousands of USF students set to move into residence halls Aug. 20 * By Crystal Price, University Communications and Marketing As the start of the fall semester approaches, thousands of students will move onto the University of South Florida's campuses this week. Residence halls are again expected to be at full capacity with approximately 7,500 students living on campuses -nearly 6,500 in Tampa and a more

Top Natural Resources Committee Democrats Question Independence of Trump's Interior Watchdog Pick, Order Him to Preserve Records Amid Shredding Reports

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Top Natural Resources Committee Democrats Question Independence of Trump's Interior Watchdog Pick, Order Him to Preserve Records Amid Shredding Reports * #Lawmakers warn Dennis Kirk's partisan record threatens the independence of Interior's Inspector General as the office weighs at least four major corruption investigations Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Democratic more

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: * * * U.S. News Reveals 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings * 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 more

U.S.-ASEAN Business Council Leads Delegation of ASEAN Ambassadors to Ohio, Minnesota, & California

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S.-ASEAN Business Council issued the following news: * * * USABC Leads Delegation of ASEAN Ambassadors to Ohio, Minnesota, and California From August 10 to 14, the US-ASEAN Business Council led a diplomatic delegation representing nine ASEAN Member States on the annual ASEAN Ambassadors' Tour to Ohio, Minnesota, and California. The delegation met with senior business executives and participated in a series of business and cultural engagements that highlighted the more

UC Merced Researchers Launch Project to Bring Light-Tuning Materials to Central Valley Greenhouses

MERCED, California, Aug. 18 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Researchers Launch Project to Bring Light-Tuning Materials to Central Valley Greenhouses * UC Merced researchers are launching a project that could change how Central Valley growers harness the sun's energy, using a family of light-active molecules developed at the university to design smarter agricultural greenhouses. The Central Valley grows a significant share of the nation's foo more

UC-Irvine: Lifesaving Cancer Treatment Without Life-threatening Side Effects

IRVINE, California, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Lifesaving cancer treatment without life-threatening side effects UC Irvine researchers propose new target, repurposed drugs to make CAR T-cell therapy safer * UC Irvine researchers highlight mitochondrial dysfunction as a promising target for reducing a serious neurological complication of CAR T-cell therapy in cancer patients. * The study outlines how existing drugs more

UCLA Health: Teen Girls Facing the Most Adversity Showed the Biggest Gains in Social Connection After SKY Breathing, Study Finds

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Teen girls facing the most adversity showed the biggest gains in social connection after SKY Breathing, study finds School program combining social-emotional learning with breathwork increased social connectedness among girls carrying the heaviest trauma histories Key takeaways * UCLA researchers randomly assigned two Southern California high schools (174 teenage girls in all) to receive th more

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: Current Challenges for Transgender Parents in an Increasingly Anti-Transgender Sociopolitical Climate

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following report in May 2026 entitled "Current Challenges for Transgender Parents in an Increasingly Anti-Transgender Sociopolitical Climate." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Through a survey of 108 transgender and nonbinary parents with at least one minor child conducted in 2025, this study explores their parenting experiences, with a focus on understanding their routes and barriers more

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: Law Enforcement and Victim Services Providers' Perspectives on LGBTQ Liaison Officers

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following report in May 2026 entitled "Law Enforcement and Victim Services Providers' Perspectives on LGBTQ Liaison Officers." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Over the past several decades, law enforcement agencies across the United States have established liaison officer roles to strengthen relationships with historically underserved communities, including LGBTQ communities. LGBTQ l more

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: Physical Attacks Against Transgender Adults in the United States

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following report in July 2026 entitled "Physical Attacks Against Transgender Adults in the United States." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary In this report, we provide descriptive statistics on anti-transgender violent attacks using data from the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey--the largest community-based survey of transgender/nonbinary people in the United States. Our analysis focuses o more

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: Suicide Thoughts and Attempts Among Transgender People

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following report in June 2026 entitled "Suicide Thoughts and Attempts Among Transgender People." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary For over two decades, research has established that the prevalence of suicide thoughts and attempts among transgender people is elevated compared to cisgender people. This report is one in a series of reports utilizing data from the U.S. Trans Survey (USTS) more

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: The Importance of Employer Support for LGBTQ People and Issues

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following report in July 2026 entitled "The Importance of Employer Support for LGBTQ People and Issues." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Using a survey of 1,902 LGBTQ adults in the workforce conducted in the summer of 2023, this brief examines the extent to which LGBTQ employees worked for employers that participated in Pride Month activities and took other publicly visible, affirmat more

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: The Role of Police Perceptions of Gender Variation in California Police Stops

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following report in July 2026 entitled "The Role of Police Perceptions of Gender Variation in California Police Stops." Here are excerpts: * * * This study uses data collected under California's Racial and Identity Profiling Act, which requires officers to record their subjective perceptions of every person they stop. The study examines how officers' perceptions of an individual's gender influen more

UCLA School of Law Williams Institute: Workplace Experiences of Gender-Nonconforming LGBTQ Employees

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following report in August 2026 entitled "Workplace Experiences of Gender-Nonconforming LGBTQ Employees." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary This report examines experiences of employment discrimination and harassment against gender- nonconforming (GNC) cisgender LGBQ adults using a survey of 1,902 LGBTQ adults in the workforce, including 239 GNC cisgender LGBQ adults, conducted in the more

University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute: Terry Benzel Wants to Lead the IEEE Computer Society Through Computing's AI Inflection Point

MARINA DEL REY, California, Aug. 18 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * Terry Benzel Wants to Lead the IEEE Computer Society Through Computing's AI Inflection Point The USC cybersecurity leader and longtime volunteer is running for president-elect with a plan to bring more voices into the 370,000-member society as artificial intelligence reshapes computing By Marc Ballon T more

Ventura County nurses and health care professionals to hold speak out to save Santa Paula Hospital

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Ventura County nurses and health care professionals to hold speak out to save Santa Paula Hospital * Registered nurses and healthcare professionals at Santa Paula Hospital (SPH) in Santa Paula, Calif. and Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) in Ventura, Calif., will hold a speak out at Ventura County's Board of Supervisors hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to protest changes in se more

What's new at USF: Coaches, facilities, student services and more

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * What's new at USF: Coaches, facilities, student services and more * By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing As the University of South Florida begins the 2026-27 academic year, students, faculty and staff will find new faces, new facilities and new opportunities across campus. From nationally recognized coaches to expanded dining options and new academic programs, USF continues to inv more

What's new at USF: Coaches, facilities, student services and more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 18 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * What's new at USF: Coaches, facilities, student services and more * By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing As the University of South Florida begins the 2026-27 academic year, students, faculty and staff will find new faces, new facilities and new opportunities across campus. From nationally recognized coaches to expanded dining options and new academic more

WildEarth Guardians: Killing the Roadless Rule Will Harm Wildlife, Water, and Old Growth Trees

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 19 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Killing the Roadless Rule will Harm Wildlife, Water, and Old Growth Trees Decision ignores more than 95% of public comments supporting Roadless protections - Today the Trump administration announced its intention to entirely remove Roadless Area Conservation Rule protections ("Roadless Rule") across 45 million acres of roadless National Forest lands. This decision will harm wildlif more

Wired For Care

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Wired For Care * Health care is in the midst of a profound digital shift powered by data, algorithms and connected devices. Through the voices of four alumni working across the industry, this article explores what this means for patients, providers and the future of medicine Jessica Eisner, MD '96 Founder and principal, BioPharm Consult LLC (Drug Development Advising); former more

World Vision International: Green Palestine Project Concludes With Lasting Environmental Action and Stronger Community Resilience Across the West Bank

MONROVIA, California, Aug. 19 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * Green Palestine Project Concludes with Lasting Environmental Action and Stronger Community Resilience Across the West Bank World Vision, in partnership with MA'AN Development Center has successfully concluded the 37-month Green Palestine: Promoting a Sustainable Environment for Children, Their Families and Communities in Areas B and C of the West Bank project, funded by the German Federal Mini more

WTAS: HHS Releases Report Exposing Fraudulent Insurance Coding For Sex-rejecting Procedures On Minors

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Releases Report Exposing Fraudulent Insurance Coding For Sex-rejecting Procedures On Minors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -August 18, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday released a report Wolves in White Coats: How Doctors and Hospitals Pushed and Profited from the Fraud of "Gender Medicine," a commissioned report examining insurance coding prac more

Zach Woodford '28 Sees Broadcast Problem-Solving in Action Hands-on experience with the Chapman Sports Broadcast Network and faculty mentorship prepared him for the FIFA Host Broadcast (HB) Intern Programme at SoFi Stadium. August 17, 2026

ORANGE, California, Aug. 17 -- Chapman University posted the following news: * * * Zach Woodford '28 Sees Broadcast Problem-Solving in Action Hands-on experience with the Chapman Sports Broadcast Network and faculty mentorship prepared him for the FIFA Host Broadcast (HB) Intern Programme at SoFi Stadium. August 17, 2026 * About 10 minutes before a FIFA World Cup match went live at SoFi Stadium, half the routes carrying video from commentators' cameras suddenly failed. Zach Woodford '28 wat more

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