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149th Civil Engineer Squadron engineers train for deployment, increase readiness
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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149th Civil Engineer Squadron engineers train for deployment, increase readiness
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CAMP MURRAY, Washington - Airmen with the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Civil Engineer Squadron of the 149th Fighter Wing, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, recently participated in a National Guard Bureau deployment for training at Camp Murray, Washington.
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
August 26, 2026
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(Anchorage, AK) - Today, Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer prote
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AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
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Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., to end litigation alleging the company knowingly failed to protect children on Facebook
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AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in announcing a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta resolving allegations that the company designed and operated
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AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail v
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AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a staggering $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements on record outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The agreement resolv
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
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LANSING -Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to the set of safety features, Michigan will receive at least $171 million under the agreement.
The settlement resolves claims by
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Alternatives to newly restricted invasive plant species
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Alternatives to newly restricted invasive plant species
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In "Michigan expands invasive plant list: What retailers and homeowners need to know," Michigan State University Extension covered the six species that were newly added to the invasive species list in Michigan. An invasive species is defined as one that is not native and whose introduction causes h
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Americans for Tax Reform: 45 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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45 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Today, Attorney General Mayes announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safe
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With Arizona's Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with Arizona's Elections
Attorney General Mayes today sued the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections.
Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail-in ballots, and t
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Association of Clinical Research Organizations: FDA Pilot Proposal for QRI Network and Rolling Review Aims to Accelerate First-In-Human Trials
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
601 New Jersey Ave NW, Suite 350, Washington DC 20001 | info@acrohealth.org | www.acrohealth.org
August 24, 2026
Benjamin Cook
Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 2, Rm. 2114
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
RE: ACRO Comment Submission: Expedited Investigational New Dru
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Atlantic Cape Buccaneers Men's Soccer Team Counting on Depth and Continued Growth in 2026
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news:
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Atlantic Cape Buccaneers Men's Soccer Team Counting on Depth and Continued Growth in 2026
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MAYS LANDING - The Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers men's soccer team has started its 2026 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 season on August 25 with a completely overhauled roster filled with freshman student-athletes, and depth up and down the field.
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
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Meta to pay $17.1 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in histor
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) challenging its final rule which unlawfully attempts to interfere with states
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
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Meta must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms -and will do it within months.
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general tod
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
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Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion
DES MOINES-Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history.
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Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a historic settlement with the social media company Meta, resolving allegations that the company knowingly placed children at harm by designing Instagram to be addictive while knowing the resultant devastating mental health problems. Meta will pay Vermont $9
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Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 25 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
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Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Clark today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction tha
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Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Te
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
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#Griffin: 'Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook''
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with M
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Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on
Instagram and Facebook
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - one of the largest state consumer protection settlement
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big
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Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media giant Meta, along with transformative changes to Facebook and Instagram to stop addictive and harmfu
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Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Block Trump Administration Rule That Would Shut Millions of Voters Out of Mail-In Voting
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August 26, 2026
NEW YORK -New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 23 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to stop a new rule that gives the agency unprecedented control over mail voting in f
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Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' mail ballot elections
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Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to grant itself the authority to regulate mail voting in elections.
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Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump's Meddling in Oregon Elections
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This morning, Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action in federal court to block President Trump's unlawful executive order interfering with vote-by-mail elections. Since taking office for a second term, Trump has attempted to unconstitutionally meddle with state elections, this time using the United States Po
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. In addition to the payment, Meta is required to implement a sweeping set of unprecedented safety features to prote
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Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to p
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Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
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Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today join
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Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
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Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. will pay over $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook under a nationwide settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. The landmark multistate settlement with Meta is one of the largest state co
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Booker Announces Rory Ahern Act to Help Prevent Overdose Deaths Through Expanded NARCAN Access and Response Training
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Announces Rory Ahern Act to Help Prevent Overdose Deaths Through Expanded NARCAN Access and Response Training
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BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ -Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced the Rory Ahern Act, legislation to help prevent opioid overdose deaths by expanding access to naloxone (NARCAN), overdose response training, and lifesaving equipment. Senator Booker made the announcement at a rou
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Booker, Baldwin Demand FTC Investigate $29.1 Billion Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Baldwin Demand FTC Investigate $29.1 Billion Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger
U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, and member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) are demanding the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thoroughly investigate Sysco'
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Booker, Schiff, Schumer, Lead 42 Senators in Urging Netanyahu to Immediately Crack Down on Settler Violence in West Bank, Protect U.S. Citizens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Schiff, Schumer, Lead 42 Senators in Urging Netanyahu to Immediately Crack Down on Settler Violence in West Bank, Protect U.S. Citizens
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a group of 42 senators alongside U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in urging Israel's Prime Minist
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CAIR-NJ Files Ethics Complaint Against SOMA Administrator Over Gifted Free Israel Trip, Calls for Probe, End to 'Propaganda Trips'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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CAIR-NJ Files Ethics Complaint Against SOMA Administrator Over Gifted Free Israel Trip, Calls for Probe, End to 'Propaganda Trips'
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced it filed an ethics complaint against South Orange Maplewood (SOMA) Administrator
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CHD Scientists Call for Retraction of Danish Study Claiming Aluminum in Vaccines Is 'Safe'
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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CHD Scientists Call for Retraction of Danish Study Claiming Aluminum in Vaccines Is 'Safe'
The controversial 2025 Danish study claimed to find no link between aluminum in childhood vaccines and 50 negative health outcomes, including autism, asthma and autoimmune disorders.
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: 'Brain on Fire' - Parents Fight for Insurance Coverage for Children With PANS/PANDAS
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender:
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'Brain on Fire': Parents Fight for Insurance Coverage for Children With PANS/PANDAS
Recent legislation in Michigan would mandate health coverage for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Court Gives FCC 30 Days to Respond to CHD Petition on Wireless Harms
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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Court Gives FCC 30 Days to Respond to CHD Petition on Wireless Harms
The FCC has 30 days to explain why it hasn't complied with a 2021 court order requiring the agency to reveal how it determined t
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Two 'Measles-Associated' Deaths in Pennsylvania Spark Media Blitz -- But Officials Won't Release Details
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender:
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2 'Measles-Associated' Deaths in Pennsylvania Spark Media Blitz -- But Officials Won't Release Details
Pennsylvania health officials announced two "measles-associated" deaths in unvaccinated individ
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Children's Health Defense: Two NIH Researchers Indicted for Smuggling Mpox DNA Samples Into U.S.
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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2 NIH Researchers Indicted for Smuggling Mpox DNA Samples into U.S.
Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe Yinda were charged in an indictment filed Aug. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Both face a conspiracy charge alleging they smuggled biologi
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College of New Jersey: Inaugural Pelson Fellows Dive Into Real-world Research
EWING, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news:
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Inaugural Pelson fellows dive into real-world research
As the inaugural recipients of the Barbara Meyers Pelson '59 Student Fellowship, TCNJ seniors Simmer Jealf and Ryan Wojciechowski spent the summer immersed in research questions that mattered to them: from the experiences immigrant college students bring with them to campus to the quiet ways everyday technology can collect personal data to.
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Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
Meta to pay Delaware up to $103 million, implement sweeping child safety reforms
Delaware to make generational investment in children's mental health
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WILMINGTON, Del.--Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a landmark $12.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the la
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Del. A.G. Jennings Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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AG Jennings sues United States Postal Service over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she and a coalition of 25 states have filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elect
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EPA Proposal to Remove Public Participation Requirements for Minor Source Permitting Sparks Environmental Justice Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 21, 2026
Administrator Lee Zeldin
Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
Washington, DC
Submitted via:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/07/2026-13667/minor-new-source-review-program-air-permitting-public-participation-requirements-for-state
Re: Mi
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Exchange's New Army-Navy Game Trailer Wrap Salutes Service, Freedom and America 250
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release:
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Exchange's New Army-Navy Game Trailer Wrap Salutes Service, Freedom and America 250
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DALLAS - In anticipation of the 127th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA, the Exchange is rolling out a new trailer wrap that puts American pride on full display.
The trailer wrap, which serves as a rolling billboard reminding Veterans of their lifelong Exchange shopping benefit, features the Exchange a
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Faculty Advance Research, Explore AI in Health Professions
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Faculty Advance Research, Explore AI in Health Professions
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Faculty in Seton Hall University's School of Health and Medical Sciences shared scholarship and expertise at national and international conferences this year, connecting with colleagues across disciplines and bringing insights and new approaches back to their programs and students as the new academic year begins.
Artificial intelligence and
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-228):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Verizon's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th
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FDA Recall Notice: Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for Two Lots of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Due to Potential Presence of Particulate Matter
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for Two Lots of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Due to Potential Presence of Particulate Matter
Summary
Company Announcement Date: August 25, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 26, 2026
Product Type: Drugs
Reason for Announcement: Potential presence of particulate matter identified as fiberglass in the solution.
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Federal inmate convicted of soliciting murder of prison officials
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Federal inmate convicted of soliciting murder of prison officials
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 39-year-old man with ties to New Jersey has been convicted of solicitation of murder of multiple federal law enforcement officers.
The jury deliberated for approximately one hour before returning the guilty verdict on all eight counts as charged against Aramis Stuck
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Federal Register: DEA Issues Notice on Experic LLC Importer Application
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Experic LLC has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION listed below for further drug information.
Comments are due on September 25, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a), this is notice
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Federal Register: FAA Issues Notice, Request for Information on Siting New Spaceports and Use of Priority Airspace for Critical Space Launch Corridors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- Under the leadership of President Trump and at the direction of Secretary Duffy and Administrator Bedford, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are pursuing opportunities to ensure the United States global dominance in the commercial space transportation industry. The FAA is issuing this RFI to solicit public and industry input on two key transportation-related elements of President Trump's recently published 202
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Federal Register: FHA Issues Information Collection Notice on Transportation Performance Management Biennial Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection:
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The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title: Transpor
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Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Consolidated Child Restraint System Registration, Labeling & Defect Notifications
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This docum
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Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Driver Monitoring System Applied Research to Develop Test Procedure for Drowsiness
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
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NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, b
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Gottheimer Calls on Republican Leadership to Bring Bipartisan Resolution to Floor Next Week Condemning Bigot Streamers Hasan Piker & Candace Owens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Gottheimer Calls on Republican Leadership to Bring Bipartisan Resolution to Floor Next Week Condemning Bigot Streamers Hasan Piker & Candace Owens
Gottheimer and Lawler Resolution Ready for House Vote
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Today, August 25, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) is calling on Republican leadership to immediately bring his bipartisan resolution with Congressman Mike Lawler
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Gottheimer Presents Service Medal to 57 Brave North Jersey Veterans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Gottheimer Presents Service Medal to 57 Brave North Jersey Veterans
PARAMUS, NJ -- Today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) presented the New Jersey State Service Medal to 57 North Jersey veterans at a ceremony honoring their courage and sacrifice in defense of our country.
"These are fifty-seven stories of courage, fifty-seven stories of sacr
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House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers From Five U.S. Attorneys Who Lied to Federal Judges and Defied Court Orders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers from Five U.S. Attorneys Who Lied to Federal Judges and Defied Court Orders
After Attorney General Blanche Failed to Answer Congressional Inquiry, Raskin Expands Probe and Demands Records from U.S. Attorney's Offices Identified as Worst Offenders
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Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the
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I Thirst: Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Theology of the Crucifix
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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I Thirst: Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Theology of the Crucifix
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The Catholic Studies Program proudly presents ion with Edmund M. Lazzari, Ph.L., STL (Cand.), Ph.D., at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16 in Mooney Hall Room 339 (the CORE center).
This event is co-sponsored with The University Core, and Campus Ministry.
About the Lecture:
Soon-to-be-Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen preached speci
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In 'From Code to Cloud,' Maura and Fadi Deek Carry Forward the Teaching Legacy of NJIT Professor James McHugh
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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In 'From Code to Cloud,' Maura and Fadi Deek Carry Forward the Teaching Legacy of NJIT Professor James McHugh
Written by: Michael Giorgio
A new textbook by NJIT professors Maura and Fadi Deek and alumnus Wei Yao Ph.D. '24 brings to completion a project they began with the late James McHugh, a longtime NJIT professor, academic leader and mentor whose influence on computing education at the u
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Kenneth McClain Named Benesch's North Regional Manager
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news:
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Kenneth McClain Named Benesch's North Regional Manager
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POTTSVILLE, PA - Benesch is pleased to announce that Kenneth McClain has been named the firm's next North Regional Manager. With more than 30 years of experience on both the client and consultant sides of the AEC industry, Ken brings a unique perspective into business growth and operations. He most recentl
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Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Over Child Endangerment Is a First Step. Congress Must Rein In Big Tech, Says Economic Liberties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Over Child Endangerment Is a First Step. Congress Must Rein In Big Tech, Says Economic Liberties
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Washington, D.C. -Meta today agreed to a settlement of approximately $18 billion in a landmark case brought by a bipartisan coalition of 29 states over claims that the Big Tech company downplayed and misrepresented the mental health risks
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MGMA Urges CMS to Delay Proposed Remote Monitoring Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter:
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The Honorable Mehmet Oz, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244
RE: Proposed Remote Monitoring Policy Would Disrupt Patient Access to Care
Dear Administrator Oz:
The undersigned organizations respectfully urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) not to finalize its proposed pol
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N.J. Health Dept.: Commissioner Urges Families to Take Action to Prevent Measles Following First 2026 U.S. Measles Deaths
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2026, by Commissioner Raynard E. Washington:
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The United States is experiencing the largest measles outbreak in decades. As of August 20, 2026, 2,777 confirmed measles cases were reported in the United States. Our neighboring state of Pennsylvania has reported 393 cases in 28 counties with two deaths in unvaccinated individuals -- the first deaths from measles in the commonwealth
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Nanobubble Scientists Convene at NJIT to Share Environmental Research
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Nanobubble Scientists Convene at NJIT to Share Environmental Research
Written by: Evan Koblentz
New Jersey Institute of Technology hosted the International Conference on Nanobubbles, bringing together scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and their customers to consider a technology so small that billions could fit inside a grain of sand.
The tiny bubbles are typically used in air, soil and
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NHTSA Moves Forward With Modernization of Vehicle Safety Standards to Support Autonomous Vehicles
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
Jonathan Morrison
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Modernization of FMVSS No. 135 To Accommodate ADS-Equipped Vehicles
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NLN Honors 2026 NLN Award Winners
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release:
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NLN Honors 2026 NLN Award Winners
Honors Convocation Set for NLN Education Summit, September 23-25, in Washington, DC
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The NLN Awards, named for three luminaries in nursing education, will be presented at the 2026 NLN Education Summit in Washington, DC, as part of a special Honors Convocation ceremony. The annual NLN Awards honor individuals of stature and distinction within nursing education an
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NRCC: Report - Trump-District Dem Nellie Pou Votes With Squad Nearly 90% of the Time
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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REPORT: Trump-District Dem Nellie Pou Votes With Squad Nearly 90% of the Time
Out of touch radical Nellie Pou represents a district won by President Trump, but you wouldn't know it from her voting record, as Pou sides with the socialist Squad nearly 90% of the time.
And what exactly is Nellie Pou siding with the Squad on? Everything from taxpayer-funded sex changes for kids to allowing me
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Packers reveal NFL rivalries uniforms, celebrating team's unique ownership
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 [Category: BizInsurance] -- American Family Insurance posted the following news release:
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Packers reveal NFL rivalries uniforms, celebrating team's unique ownership
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New jersey, pants and helmet, along with unique product line, highlights public ownership, team history and fan culture. The uniforms will make their on-field debut Oct. 11 against Chicago in the 214th meeting of the NFL's most storied rivalry, with the game presented by American Family Insuranc
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Princeton University Summer Programs Help High School, Community College, Veteran, Transfer and Other Students to Thrive in College and Beyond
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Princeton summer programs help high school, community college, veteran, transfer and other students to thrive in college and beyond
By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications and Rebekah Schroeder, Office of Communications
Vincent Zeferino, a first-generation college student from Elizabeth, New Jersey, attended his first college-access summer program on Princeton's campus last year as a community college
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Rep. Smith Calls on Pakistan to Protect and Return Abducted Christian Woman Neha Faqir to Her Family
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Smith leads bipartisan congressional letter
Smith calls on Pakistan to protect and return abducted Christian woman Neha Faqir to her family
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), today called upon the government of Pakistan to protect the safety and fundamental rights of Neha Faqir, an 18-year-old Pakistani Christian woman, who was allegedly abd
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Ruling: Third Circuit Declines to Dismiss U.S. vs. McIver, McIver Remains Steadfast
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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RULING: Third Circuit Declines to Dismiss U.S. v. McIver, McIver Remains Steadfast
NEWARK, NJ - Today, a divided panel of judges for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit largely sided with a New Jersey district court and refused to dismiss the Trump administration's case against Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10).
McIver and her counsel have argued that the Const
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Smith Leads Push With State and Local Officials to Urge USPS to Resolve Ongoing Postal Issues in Jackson Township
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Calling upon U.S. Postmaster General Steiner
Smith leads push with state and local officials to urge USPS to resolve ongoing postal issues in Jackson Township
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) is leading state and municipal officials representing Jackson Township, New Jersey in a new push to address and resolve the ongoing postal service crisis at the Jackson Post Office.
In a joint letter to U.S. Po
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Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on Historic Multistate Settlement with Meta
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on Historic Multistate Settlement with Meta
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"Today's settlement is a major victory for New Jersey families. Big Tech is finally being held accountable for the harm it is causing, especially to our children's mental health and safety. More important, parents and teens will finally get some relief, including groundbreaking new safety features to pro
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States Oppose HHS Proposal to Restrict Sponsor Documentation and Extend Child Detention
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 25, 2026 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary Angie Salazar, Acting Director Office of Refugee Resettlement U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponso
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Switzer-Carty Transportation US, Agnes Corp.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21153) entitled "Switzer-Carty Transportation US Inc. et al. - Acquisition of Control - Agnes Corp.":
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ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction.
SUMMARY: On July 27, 2026, Switzer-Carty Transportation US, Inc. (SCT-US), a noncarrier, together with its shareholders (collectively, Applicants), none of which are federally reg
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TNT Sports Unveils Blockbuster 72-Game NHL on TNT Schedule for 2026-27 NHL Regular Season, Starting Wednesday, Sept. 30
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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TNT Sports Unveils Blockbuster 72-Game NHL on TNT Schedule for 2026-27 NHL Regular Season, Starting Wednesday, Sept. 30
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TNT Sports will enter its sixth season of live NHL on TNT coverage with a blockbuster schedule of 72 regular season games, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30 with a rivalry-filled opening night doubleheader. Sidney Crosby and the Pittsbu
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Urban Institute Urges HHS to Retain Head Start Educator Compensation Rules
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
June 11, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
US Department of Health and Human Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Restoring Flexibility to Support Head Start Program Access ACF-2026-0364
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
We are writing to provide evidence about the i
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
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Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)-Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the co
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Viking Yacht Company Hosts Great American Expedition, Showcasing American Manufacturing and Access to Public Waters
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Viking Yacht Company Hosts Great American Expedition, Showcasing American Manufacturing and Access to Public Waters
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Viking Yacht Company welcomed leaders from the recreational boating industry and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to its New Gretna, New Jersey, headquarters on August 24 for a Great American Expedition highlighting American manufacturing, co
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Welch and Kim Urge DHS to Reverse Policy Conditioning FEMA Funding on States' Adherence to the Trump Administration's Election Rules
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch and Kim Urge DHS to Reverse Policy Conditioning FEMA Funding on States' Adherence to the Trump Administration's Election Rules
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U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reverse a recent policy
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