PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers  more

PELLA, Iowa, Aug. 21 -- Central College issued the following news: * * * Central College Adds Faculty for New Academic Year Central College welcomes two new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. Central continues its solid reputation for encouraging students to be leaders in their chosen career paths and engaged citizens. These new faculty members will nurture Central students during their journey at Central. "Welcoming talented new faculty each year strengthens the vibrant learning  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Introduces Legislation Addressing Excessive Trucking Lawsuits * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) has introduced the Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act to ensure federal vehicle safety standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are the nationwide standards. This legislation comes amid an increase in costly civil lawsuits where damages are awarded based  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Welcomes VA Secretary in Omaha * OMAHA - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) for a tour of the Omaha VA Medical Center and the Sarpy County VA Clinic. "Great day in Omaha with Secretary Collins and Rep. Bacon," Fischer said. "The secretary saw firsthand the hard work being done by our local VA providers and  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to the Newly Created Data Center Task Force * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of 17 members to the state's newly created Data Center Task Force. Authorized by the Governor's executive order (EO 26-17) and overseen by the Nebraska Department of Water, Environment and Energy (DWEE), th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48934) on Aug. 11, 2026, entitled "Introduction to Tribal Forestry" by natural resources policy specialists Mariel J. Murray and Anne A. Riddle. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United States and federally recognized Tribes ("Tribes") have a unique relationship that affects federal policies regarding forestry on tribal lands. In particular, the United States has a federal trust responsib  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 21 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State advances efforts to strengthen veterinary capacity in rural Kansas Rural Veterinary Workforce Task Force celebrates 5 years of progress By Audrey Hambright, College of Veterinary Medicine Kansas needs frontline veterinarians to serve every corner of the state, and a coalition including experts from Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is finding new ways to address the gaps in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Nebraska's Denise Powell for Congress * AFGE says Powell will fight for working families in Nebraska and nationwide BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Denise Powell for election to the U.S. House representing Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District   more

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College welcomes 10 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year * As Maryville College welcomes students back to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, 10 new faculty members will join the ranks of those delivering the College's prestigious liberal arts education across a variety of disciplines. Five visiting lecturers, three lecturers and three assistant professors bring the total faculty cou  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Mears Nears Homer Mark, American Association Adds SI TV As Broadcast Partner: 10 Things to Know in the AAPB This Week Triple Crown Also in Reach for Lake Country Slugger; Milwaukee Nears Playoff Clincher with 18 Games to Play in Regular Season - MOORHEAD, Minn. - While a lot of the home run talk around the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Announces Brianna Robinson-Verloop as Senior Director of Public Policy * ARLINGTON, Va. -The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is pleased to announce the hiring of Brianna Robinson-Verloop as senior director of public policy. In this role, Robinson-Verloop will advance NASDA members' pol  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Preschool teachers overwhelmingly support play-based learning, study finds * COLUMBUS, Ohio -Thinkers from Plato to Maria Montessori have championed play as one of the most powerful ways that young children learn and grow. American preschool teachers overwhelmingly agree -but a new study finds that teachers in urban settings feel less family support for play-based learning than their suburban counterparts. The  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news: * * * Rezek Appointed Associate Provost for Global Partnerships and International Education * Jon Rezek has been appointed the associate provost for global partnerships and international education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Following a national search, Rezek comes to UNCW from East Carolina University where he serves as associate provost for global affairs  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Dental School Researchers Win Award from U.S. Military For Traumatic Wound Healing Technology * Researchers in the School of Dental Medicine received the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium Award for Excellence, Outstanding Research Accomplishment Award for their work in developing a multifunctional biomaterial platform for combat casualty care-uniting hemorrhage control, tissue re  more