News Tipoffs - Kansas Editors
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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Attorney General Hanaway Recognizes Two AGO Attorneys for Public Service Award
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Recognizes Two AGO Attorneys for Public Service Award
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August 17, 2026
Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway recognized Public Protection Section's Chief Counsel Gregory Goodwin for receiving the Lon O. Hocker Award, and Assistant Attorney General Andrew Clarke for receiving the David J. Dixon Award. These awards, presented by The
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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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Aug. 26 BTA Webinar to Focus on an AI-Ready ERP for MPS
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Aug. 26 BTA Webinar to Focus on an AI-Ready ERP for MPS
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The 37th webinar in BTA's Diversifying My Business Webinar Series is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The webinar, "AI-Ready ERP for MPS," will be presented by Shelbey White, knowledge manager, and Garrett Virostek, manager of client experience at Avaniko.
Join White and Virostek for a live lo
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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:
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Why water utilities are turning to Design-Build for a different approach, solution
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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
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Class of 2026-27 Senior Administrative Fellows announced
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Class of 2026-27 Senior Administrative Fellows announced
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LAWRENCE -Ten faculty members have been selected to join the Senior Administrative Fellows cohort for the 2026-27 academic year. The signature KU program dates back to 1993. Through the program, fellows learn more about KU and administrative roles, engage in self-reflection and assessment of their own leadership styles and preferences, and consider
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CoSearch Brings K-State Researchers Together to Solve Kansas Water Challenges
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 19 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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CoSearch brings K-State researchers together to solve Kansas water challenges
Cooking up great research
The CoSearch recipe is K-State's approach to sparking new campus connections for solving interdisciplinary water challenges
By Melissa Harvey, Kansas Water Institute
What happens when the Kansas Water Institute puts an entomologist, a journalist, a chemical engineer, a statistician, and a graphic artis
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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:
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Court Rejects Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants
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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
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ECI Launches EvolutionX Ecommerce Integration in GlobalEdge ERP
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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ECI Launches EvolutionX Ecommerce Integration in GlobalEdge ERP
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ECI Software Solutions Inc. has announced the integration of EvolutionX, its AI-powered e-commerce platform, with GlobalEdge, its ERP system for commercial field service organizations.
Purpose-built for B2B companies, EvolutionX has powered e-commerce for distributors, manufacturers and wholesalers for
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Ens named Central Kansas Entrepreneurship Center Director
HILLSBORO, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- Tabor College issued the following news:
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Ens named Central Kansas Entrepreneurship Center Director
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HILLSBORO, Kan.-Terry Ens (g'85) has been named director of the Central Kansas Entrepreneurship Center (CKEC) at Tabor College. He has served as the Director of Facility Operations since 2017 and spent the prior 23 years as a business owner, sales manager, and business consultant for multiple nationwide companies. His appointment took effect on Aug. 1.
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Epson Wins Two Awards from Spaces4Learning for its Inkjet Printers for Education
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Epson Wins Two Awards from Spaces4Learning for its Inkjet Printers for Education
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Epson America has added to its portfolio of education awards with two new accolades from Spaces4Learning. The WorkForce Pro EM-C800 was recognized as a Platinum winner in the "Higher Ed Technology - Printing/Imaging" category and the WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z earned Platinum in the "K
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Fast Politics Podcast: Mini Timmaraju Joins Molly Jong-Fast to Discuss the Midterms, Todd Blanche, and New Battleground Research
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Fast Politics Podcast: Mini Timmaraju Joins Molly Jong-Fast to Discuss the Midterms, Todd Blanche, and New Battleground Research
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Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju sat down with Molly Jong-Fast on the Fast Politics podcast to discuss key races to watch and how abortion remains a defining issue for voters headin
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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:
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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.
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Ga. A.G. Carr Secures New Indictment for Trafficking of 16-Year-Old Following Operation 'Global Chain'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Carr Secures New Indictment for Trafficking of 16-Year-Old Following Operation "Global Chain"
International operation resulted in the recovery of 11 missing children in Georgia
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FULTON COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has secured the indictment of Eric Gordon, 36, of Decatur, for the trafficki
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KU Libraries opens 'Ad Astra: A Kansas Story Written in the Stars' exhibition
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Libraries opens 'Ad Astra: A Kansas Story Written in the Stars' exhibition
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LAWRENCE -In January 1986, after six failed launch attempts on Space Shuttle mission STS-61C, University of Kansas alumnus and NASA astronaut Steve Hawley decided drastic measures were in order. Joking that he was the problem, Hawley donned a Groucho Marx disguise -the glasses, the nose, the mustache -to fool the orbiter into f
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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":
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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
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Lockton Appoints Jules Okai to Lead U.S. Practice for Global Solutions
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news:
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Lockton Appoints Jules Okai to Lead U.S. Practice for Global Solutions
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Lockton, the world's largest privately held, independent insurance brokerage, has appointed Jules Okai as Global Solutions Practice Leader for the U.S. She will lead the firm's U.S. Global Solutions Practice, overseeing strategy, talent development, and service delivery for multinational clients with
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Loewen begins serving as Center of Mennonite Brethren Studies Director
HILLSBORO, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- Tabor College issued the following news:
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Loewen begins serving as Center of Mennonite Brethren Studies Director
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HILLSBORO, Kan.-Ryan Loewen, Ph.D. Candidate (g'14) has begun serving as the director of the Center of Mennonite Brethren Studies (CMBS) at Tabor College. After two years as a visiting professor on campus, Loewen was named assistant professor of theology ahead of the 2021-22 academic year. His appointment as CMBS director began on Aug. 1.
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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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NAIC Names Jeff Ahlers Chief Financial Officer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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NAIC Names Jeff Ahlers Chief Financial Officer
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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has named Jeff Ahlers, CPA, as its Chief Financial Officer, effective today. Ahlers will be based out of Kansas City, Mo.
"A future-focused leader with a people-centered approach, Jeff's strategic financial expertise, collabo
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Northwest Missouri State University: Richardson Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award, Chairs Phi Beta National Convention
MARYVILLE, Missouri, Aug. 18 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release:
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Richardson honored with lifetime achievement award, chairs Phi Beta national convention
Two Northwest Missouri State University faculty members and musicians recently hosted a national convention, where one of them was presented with a lifetime achievement award.
Dr. Jiwon Choi, the University's Dennis C. Dau Professor of Instrumental Music, and Dr. William Richardson, a professor of
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Rep. Salinas Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Salinas Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders
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Lake Oswego, OR - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Lifeline for First Responders Act at a press conference hosted by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) at Station 39. The bipartisan bill, which is co-led by Reps. Gabe Evans (CO-08), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Thomas K
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Sen. Moran Urges USTR to Consider Impact of Salt Tariffs on Kansas Businesses, Local Governments & Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran Urges USTR to Consider Impact of Salt Tariffs on Kansas Businesses, Local Governments & Taxpayers
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today urged U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer to consider the consequences the administration's proposed 50 percent tariffs on imported salt from Canada would have on Kansas businesses, local governments and taxpayers, who rely
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Sterling College Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year
STERLING, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- Sterling College issued the following news release:
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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
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Stramaglio Consulting Announces Strategic Alliance With the TWAIN Working Group
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Stramaglio Consulting Announces Strategic Alliance With the TWAIN Working Group
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Stramaglio Consulting (SC) has announced a strategic alliance with the TWAIN Working Group (TWG) to advance Workplace Asset Lifecycle Management (WALM), a platform for unified management of connected workplace assets throughout their operational life cycles.
The alliance combines SC's bu
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Studies find media literacy, social media use can predict trust in institutions, civic engagement
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Studies find media literacy, social media use can predict trust in institutions, civic engagement
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LAWRENCE -New research from the University of Kansas has found the more media literate people are, the more they trust in institutions like government and nonprofits. Further, their social media habits can predict civic engagement.
Across two studies involving more than 1,300 adults in India, researchers ex
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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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thINK Forum & Canon Celebrate Record-Breaking thINK Ahead 2026 Conference
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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thINK Forum & Canon Celebrate Record-Breaking thINK Ahead 2026 Conference
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thINK Forum, the independent community of Canon production inkjet customers, together with Canon U.S.A. Inc., have announced the successful conclusion of thINK Ahead 2026 in Boca Raton, Florida. Now in its 12th year, thINK Ahead welcomed more than 500 production inkjet customers, partners and in
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Wandering your way home | Greg DeLoach, D.Min.
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Wandering your way home | Greg DeLoach, D.Min.
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By the time you read this, students have moved into housing, faculty are keeping regular office hours, and staff and administrators are humming like honeybees with new semester routines.
Over 40 years ago, for my first attempt at college, I moved to Atlanta to attend art school. From the start, I was a starving artist. Lonesome and homesick, living a million miles
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Xerox Named a Leader in Quocirca's Print Security Landscape 2026
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Xerox Named a Leader in Quocirca's Print Security Landscape 2026
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Xerox has announced it has been positioned as a Leader in Quocirca's Print Security Landscape 2026 (https://store.quocirca.com/reports/quocirca-print-security-landscape-2026/), an independent assessment of the capabilities of leading print manufacturers in helping organizations address evolving
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