ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * The Hurricane Vs. The Hunter * KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - Powerful. Ferocious. Intense. These words are commonly used to describe a major hurricane bound to make landfall on U.S. soil. The amount of catastrophic destruction these monstrous storms can cause makes it an important mission to keep the American people informed, prepared, and involved. To embark on and succeed in this special  more

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

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * BAM Receives Prestigious National Endowment for the Arts 'Big Read' Grant * JONESBORO - The Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University has been awarded a 2026-27 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read grant, making it the only organization in Arkansas selected to receive this award. NEA, in partnership with Arts Midwest, recently announced grants to 71 nonprofit organizations acro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Carter, Ezell, Carbajal Introduce STORM FORTIFIED and Wildfire Prepared Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Mike Ezell (R-MS), and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation FORTIFIED and Wildfire Prepared Act, or STORM FORTIFIED and Wildfire Prepared Act. This legislation would establish funding to help  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b)-(h), that a proposed Final Judgment, Stipulation, and Competitive Impact Statement have been filed with the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in United States of America, et al. v. CRH PLC, et al., Civil Action No. 2:26-cv-03012.   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Kyle DeMaria and Halina de Jong-Lambert: * * * Tracking a Decade of Growth in Rural Registered Apprenticeships Introduction Apprenticeship is a compelling workforce development model for rural communities looking to grow and retain local talent. However, little is known about how common apprenticeship is in rural communities. In this post/1, we look at the past 10 years of da  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of silicon metal from Australia and Norway sold at less than fair value and subsidized by their governments. The investigations followed petitions filed by Ferroglobe USA Inc. of Beverly, Ohio, and Mississippi Silicon LLC of Burnsville, Mississippi. The Commission instituted the investigations effective April 24, 2025, after Commerce issued preliminary findings that  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Appoints Wesley Abrahamson and Devona Wells to Fill Second Judicial District Vacancies Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Wesley Abrahamson and Devona Wells as District Court Judges in Minnesota's Second Judicial District. Wesley Abrahamson will replace the Honorable Reynaldo A. Aligada, Jr. and Devona Wells will replace the Honorable Joy D. Bartscher. These sea  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 21 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * 2025-26 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores show mixed results, with continued gains in science Today, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2025-26 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) results, which showed continued growth in science, stable performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and a slight decline in mathematics p  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 21 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Agriculture, Forestry & Seafood Takes Voice to Washington This week, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson led a delegation representing Mississippi farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, shrimpers and fishermen to Washington, D.C., to meet with high-level federal officials. The 21-person delegation met with key decision makers from the Un  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 20 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Phi Delta Theta Fraternity chapter, president earn multiple honors from international organization * STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State's Phi Delta Theta Fraternity chapter is celebrating numerous group and individual awards received during the international organization's recent Kleberg Emerging Leaders Institute in Oxford, Ohio. MSU's Mississippi Beta Chapter received the Paul C. Beam   more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Aug. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Health partners with Joy 101 to strengthen workforce well-being and culture * Ochsner Health, the leading nonprofit health system in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Joy 101, the well-being platform founded and curated by Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Hoda Kotb. As the first e  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

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: * * * Saint Louis University to Hold Conference on AI and Autonomous Supply Chain The one-day event is hosted by SLU's Center for Supply Chain Excellence By Maggie Rotermund ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University's Center for Supply Chain Excellence will host its third Tech-Chain conference, "Generative AI, Agentic AI, and the Road to the Autonomous Supply Chain," on Friday, Oct. 30, at SLU's Busch Student Center.   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 21 (TNSletter) -- Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following letter with six organizations to North Carolina National Forest Supervisor James Melonas and Grandfather District Ranger Nick Larson. * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 13, 2026 James Melonas Forest Supervisor National Forests in North Carolina 160 Zillicoa St., Suite A Asheville, NC 28801 james.melonas@usda.gov - Nick Larson District Ranger Grandfather Ranger District   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 20 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * SW EFC secures $7 million EPA award to support small water systems * The Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SW EFC) at The University of New Mexico, recently received a new cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) Initiative. The award, totaling more than $7 million, will be used to provide techni  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Names SWAC Hall of Fame Administrator Ashley Robinson as Athletics Director * Texas Southern University announced Wednesday the hiring of two-time National Athletics Director of the Year Ashley Robinson as the new Athletics Director. Robinson is one of the most accomplished and decorated athletics administrators in the country. He comes to Texas Southern after six transformative   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Trent Kelly for Mississippi's First District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Trent Kelly for Mississippi's first district. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses a  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 20 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * University Shatters Fundraising Record * OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi raised a record $284.6 million in private support during fiscal year 2026, a 32% increase totaling $69 million, that will expand scholarships, cancer care and research, premier facilities and athletics excellence. This marks a third consecutive year of record fundraising. It sustains the momentum of the histori  more