News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors
$5.25 million gift to expand the reach and impact of the Thomas F. Chapman '65 Leadership Scholars Program
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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$5.25 million gift to expand the reach and impact of the Thomas F. Chapman '65 Leadership Scholars Program
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Tom Chapman '65 and Karen Chapman Honorary Alumnus '18, are building on nearly two decades of investment in Clemson students with a new $5.25 million commitment to expand the Thomas F. Chapman '65 Leadership Scholars Program and strengthen its impact across the University.
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'More Aircraft, Faster': FRCE New River Line Delivers V-22s on Time, Every Time
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release:
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'More aircraft, faster': FRCE New River line delivers V-22s on time, every time
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.--A small team of aircraft maintenance professionals at the Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) detachment on board Marine Corps Air Station New River is making a tangible difference on flightline readiness for the V-22 squadrons stationed there.
Since 2014, th
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489 CIAA Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
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489 CIAA Student-Athletes Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards
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Nine CIAA institutions represented among 2025-26 academic honorees
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) continues to demonstrate its commitment to academic excellence as 489 student-athletes from nine member institutions were recognized as recipien
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A Legacy Worth Remembering: From Montford Point to Mississippi Valley
ITTA BENA, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Mississippi Valley State University posted the following news:
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A Legacy Worth Remembering: From Montford Point to Mississippi Valley
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More than five decades after his death, William H. Copeland's family discovered another chapter in the story of a father, Marine and longtime MVSU food service director whose legacy of courage, education and service continues through generations.
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ITTA BENA, Miss. -There are some
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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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AI agents are all the rage--but research shows they leak private data
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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AI agents are all the rage--but research shows they leak private data
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Before you prompt AI to answer another question or perform another task, a Wake Forest computer scientist wants you to know it could expose your sensitive data.
Ying Zhang, an assistant professor in Wake Forest University's Department of Computer Science, studies security in software engineering. Her latest research, "How Y
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American Baseball Coaches Association, GoRout Expand Partnership
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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ABCA, GoRout Expand Partnership
The American Baseball Coaches Association has expanded its partnership with GoRout, a leader in coach-to-player communication technology. As part of the enhanced relationship, GoRout will serve as an ABCA Double Partner.
"We've enjoyed building our relationship with GoRout and are excited to have them expand their support of the ABCA and our member
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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:
IPS Packaging
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
By John Kartch and Rachel Loren
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 95.
As documented below at least 95 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for kids were enact
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App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 2
BOONE, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Appalachian State University posted the following news:
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App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 2
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BOONE, N.C. -Appalachian State University will conduct a full test of its emergency notification system in Boone and Hickory -including, but not limited to, email, voice and text messaging, and the Alertus desktop notification system -at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Full emergency notification tests are normally cond
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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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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.
Iowa Attorney Ge
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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 Griffin Wins $470,000 Judgment against Capital City Tree Service
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Wins $470,000 Judgment against Capital City Tree Service
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#Griffin: 'I am pleased the court held Capital City accountable for these unconscionable actions and imposed the maximum penalty allowed by law'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced a $470,000 judgment against Capital City Tree Service, LLC, after the Pulaski County Circuit C
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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 More Than 270,000 Eggs for Capital Region Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 270,000 Eggs for Capital Region Families
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August 26, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 270,000 eggs to Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York in Latham as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's E
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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.
Tens of mi
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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 Appeals Ghost Gun Court Decision
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Appeals Ghost Gun Court Decision
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today is appealing a state court decision that misconstrued and misapplied the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act to award no civil penalties in the state case against Florida-based ghost gun dealer Indie Guns.
On October 1, 2019, Connecticut banned the
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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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Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Hemant Jain
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Hemant Jain
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Dr. Hemant Jain serves as the W. Max Finley Chair in Business, Free Enterprise and Capitalism. Photo by Angela Foster.
At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, research is moving beyond the labs and classrooms to reach local communities, helping stakeholders better understand their needs and challenges.
In 2024, the Journey H
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Boat Manufacturer to Create 179 Jobs for a $6 Million Production Campus in Beaufort County
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Boat Manufacturer to Create 179 Jobs for a $6 Million Production Campus in Beaufort County
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Today Governor Josh Stein announced that Boater's World Manufacturing Group, LLC will create 179 new jobs in Beaufort County. The company says it will invest more than $6 million to establish a boat manufacturing campus in Chocowinity.
"From building materials to building boats, North Car
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Campbell University Partners With CSA for AD Search, Wendt Named Interim
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Campbell partners with CSA for AD search, Wendt named interim
Campbell University has retained the services of CSA Search & Consulting to assist in a national search and recruitment of its next Director of Athletics.
Additionally, Melissa Wendt has been named Interim Athletic Director, effective Sept. 17. She will serve in that capacity until a new AD is hired.
"I am pleased to name Melissa Wendt as
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Catawba College Announces Dr. James Baum Endowed Scholarship for Nursing Students
SALISBURY, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Catawba College posted the following news:
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Catawba College Announces Dr. James Baum Endowed Scholarship for Nursing Students
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Catawba College has announced the establishment of the Dr. James Baum Endowed Scholarship, created by alumnus James Baum to support undergraduate students pursuing nursing at Catawba.
The scholarship reflects Baum's longstanding commitment to the College and his belief in education as a pathway to meaningful work and servi
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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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Common Threads: The Art of Charles Joyner
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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Common Threads: The Art of Charles Joyner
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Across photographs, patterns, symbols and layers of color, Charles Joyner creates a visual conversation between Africa and African American life. His work explores the threads of ancestry, identity, spirituality and shared history that connect people across generations and continents. The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Art Museum brings t
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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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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Senate Republicans Own Trump's Chaotic, Price-Spiking Tariffs and Reckless Trade War With Canada
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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REMINDER: Senate Republicans Own Trump's Chaotic, Price-Spiking Tariffs and Reckless Trade War With Canada
GOP Senate candidates are "totally okay with," "wholeheartedly," and "fully" support the "masterful" and "important" GOP tariffs - urge Americans to have a "little bit of patience"
Semafor: "President Donald Trump's escalating tariff threats against Canada are running headlong in
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Developers beware: When apps add AI, it risks hacking
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Developers beware: When apps add AI, it risks hacking
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In the race to add AI capabilities to their mobile apps, developers have opened up a new security weakness that puts their own wallets at risk.
A new study led by Wake Forest undergraduate student Eric Gao analyzed 444 iOS applications. It found that 282 exposed credentials needed to access the developers' large language model (LLM) accoun
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Dolly's last bloom creates a living tribute at UNC Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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Dolly's last bloom creates a living tribute at UNC Charlotte
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"Dolly the Bromeliad," a striking plant once owned by the late Dolly Parton, is now in its final bloom at the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens. The towering display offers visitors a rare chance to see the plant's last and most spectacular stage of life, made even more meaningful following Parton's passi
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States
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Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WV
NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of
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Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation Receives $3,500 Grant From the Duke Energy Foundation to Support Y.E.S. Student Center
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- Fayetteville Technical Community College issued the following news:
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Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation receives $3,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support Y.E.S. Student Center
The Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation has received a $3,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation on behalf of Piedmont Natural Gas to support refurbishment efforts for the Y.E.S. - You + Effort = Success - Student Center, lo
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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
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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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Ga. Gov. Kemp Announces Gwinnett Superior Court Appointments
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Gov. Kemp Announces Gwinnett Superior Court Appointments
SANTIAGO, CHILE - Governor Brian P. Kemp today, while on an economic development mission in South America, announced the following judicial appointments to the Superior Court of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit: Veronica H. Cope, filling a vacancy created by the passing of the Honorable Deborah Fluker; and Kathrine M. Armst
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Get to Know Elijah Griffin: UNCP's 2026-27 SGA President
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news:
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Get to Know Elijah Griffin: UNCP's 2026-27 SGA President
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When Elijah Griffin arrived at UNC Pembroke as a freshman, he wasn't exactly sure what his college experience would look like. He knew he wanted to study broadcasting and eventually pursue a career in political commentary. He also knew he wanted to get involved.
He did just that.
Four years later, Griffin has become a fam
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GOP Laments "We Don't Have a Positive Message" as Price-Hiking Tariffs Spell "Political Disaster" for Republicans & "Reverberate" Across Senate Battlegrounds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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GOP Laments "We Don't Have a Positive Message" as Price-Hiking Tariffs Spell "Political Disaster" for Republicans & "Reverberate" Across Senate Battlegrounds
POLITICO: "Trump's latest actions -- especially his decision to impose 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods [...] are set to reverberate especially hard in a handful of states crucial to the party's hopes of k
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Governor Stein Announces $69 Million to Support Affordable Rental Housing in Western North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Announces $69 Million to Support Affordable Rental Housing in Western North Carolina
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Today Governor Stein, the North Carolina Department of Commerce's (NCDOC) Division of Community Revitalization (DCR), and the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) announced 10 projects to develop 828 new rental units will receive awards totaling more than $69 million in Co
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Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina's State Employees at Richard Caswell Service Award Ceremony
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina's State Employees at Richard Caswell Service Award Ceremony
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Today Governor Josh Stein joined the Office of State Human Resources' Richard Caswell Service Award Ceremony to honor employees who have achieved 45 years of public service with the state of North Carolina.
"Although today's honorees excelled in different fields, this year's Ric
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Greensboro: Road to 10,000 Annual Report Marks First-Year Progress
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 27 (TNSrep) -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news:
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Road to 10,000 Annual Report Marks First-Year Progress
Greensboro's drive to expand housing options is building momentum, with more than 3,200 homes completed or permitted in the first year of the Road to 10,000 initiative, according to the City's newly released annual report.
The publication is available online (https://user-kcmpnye.cld.bz/Departmental-Annual-Reports/25-26-Road210k-Annual
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Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Responsible, International Nuclear Energy Cooperation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Responsible, International Nuclear Energy Cooperation
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.), introduced the Foundational Infrastructure
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House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee Sets Sept. 2 Hearing on Accelerating U.S. Leadership in Advanced Nuclear Reactors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Powering the Nuclear Renaissance: Accelerating U.S. Leadership in Advanced Nuclear Reactors" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 2, 2026, at 2318 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Dr. Joe Hoagland, Associate Lab Director for Fusion and Fission Energy Science, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
* Mr. Isaiah Taylor, CEO and Founder, Valar Atomics
* Mr. Matt Loszak
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Human Rights Campaign Honors the Love, Advocacy and Legacy of Legendary Singer and Creator Dolly Parton
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release:
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Human Rights Campaign Honors the Love, Advocacy and Legacy of Legendary Singer and Creator Dolly Parton
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WASHINGTON \-Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, mourns the passing of singer, actress, and beloved LGBTQ+ advocate and ally Dolly Parton, who has died at the age of 80.
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ICYMI- Whatley Oped in Washington Times: Iryna Zarutska Would Be Alive Today If Not For Roy Cooper
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release:
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ICYMI- Whatley Oped in Washington Times: Iryna Zarutska Would Be Alive Today If Not For Roy Cooper
In Case You Missed It- Michael Whatley recently wrote in The Washington Times about the one year anniversary of Iryna Zarutska's tragic death and how Roy Cooper's soft on crime policies allowed her killer to walk free.
As Whatley laid out in the oped, Roy Cooper's cashless bail and
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ICYMI: Affordability Trumps All Other Issues in Midterm Battleground States, Grassroots Survey Reveals
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Affordability Trumps All Other Issues in Midterm Battleground States, Grassroots Survey Reveals
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ARLINGTON, VA-As reported by the New York Post, a new grassroots survey from Americans for Prosperity finds that affordability has become the dominant concern among voters in the most competitive Senate races heading into the 2026 midterms, outweighing every other iss
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Inflation Stays High As Michael Whatley's Iran War Spikes Gas Prices & Benefits His Big Oil Stocks
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Inflation Stays High As Michael Whatley's Iran War Spikes Gas Prices & Benefits His Big Oil Stocks
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New data reveals "inflation remains elevated as energy costs push on prices." While the Iran War spikes DC insider Michael Whatley's up to $1.39 million in oil and gas stocks, North Carolina families, farmers and truckers are paying more at the store and the gas pump.
FAMILIES PAY MORE:
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JCU Alumna Makes Her Mark as VIP Hospitality Manager for the World Cup
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- John Carroll University posted the following news:
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JCU Alumna Makes Her Mark as VIP Hospitality Manager for the World Cup
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When Rebecca Caminiti '14 arrived at John Carroll University as a Communication major and Blue Streak softball player, she already knew she loved sports. Through her experiences on campus, she discovered she could build a career around them, too.
More than a decade later, that career has taken Caminiti from minor league baseba
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MC's fall 2026 Chapel lineup helps students 'reorient their hearts and minds toward Christ'
CLINTON, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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MC's fall 2026 Chapel lineup helps students 'reorient their hearts and minds toward Christ'
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Mississippi Christian University's fall 2026 Chapel speaker schedule features local church pastors, notable seminary leaders, church planters and authors to help students integrate their faith with academic life.
"Chapel offers an opportunity to be refreshed in the middle of the week as our campus com
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Meet the Class of 2030: A Remarkable New Generation of Paladins
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Meet the Class of 2030: A Remarkable New Generation of Paladins
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On Thursday the boxes will arrive. The residence halls will fill. Parents will make those last trips up the stairs, roommates will meet for the first time and 705 new Paladins will officially begin their Furman journeys.
The Class of 2030 is one of the largest classes to arrive at Furman in decade -and it brings an extraordinary range of
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Mercer keeps Bears coming back again and again
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer keeps Bears coming back again and again
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"Once a Bear, always a Bear" is a familiar and long-standing sentiment among Mercians. It expresses the belief that those connected with the University forever remain a part of the Mercer family and often keep on changing the world in the Mercerian way.
For some alumni, that phrase applies to their continuing education. In their quest to further their futures, the
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N.C. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley Honors NASA Astronaut Christina Koch With Order of the Tar Heel
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- The North Carolina Department of Labor issued the following news release:
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Labor Commissioner Luke Farley Honors NASA Astronaut Christina Koch with Order of the Tar Heel
North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley welcomed NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch to the historic Labor Building in Raleigh on August 26 for an event celebrating her extraordinary contributions to space exploration, STEM education, and the people of
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N.C. State: Tool Uses AI to Help Undergraduates Think Critically About Research
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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New Tool Uses AI to Help Undergraduates Think Critically About Research
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed and demonstrated a step-by-step framework called Socratic Challenger that uses artificial intelligence to help undergraduate students cultivate critical thinking skills. Specifically, the framework uses AI as a collaborator to develop research question
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NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Issues Letter to Congressional Leadership
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following letter to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 24, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
House Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Senate Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Wa
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NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Issues Letter to Yale University President McInnis
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following letter to Yale University President Maurie McInnis:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 24, 2026
Maurie McInnis
President
Yale University
3 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Dear President McInnis;
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) writes to express concern about reports that Yale University is negotiating a possible settlement with the Department of Justice (D
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NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, 15 Organizations Issue Letter to American Bar Association
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following letter with 15 organizations to American Bar Association:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 19, 2026
Hon. Melissa Hart
Council Chair
Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
American Bar Association (ABA)
1050 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20036
Dear Hon. Hart:
On behalf of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and the
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NCPA Announces New Senior Vice President of the Office of the CEO
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 26 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release:
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NCPA Announces New Senior Vice President of the Office of the CEO
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 26, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce that it has named Sara Roszak as its senior vice president of the office of the CEO. In this role, which is newly established at NCPA, Roszak's responsibilities will include s
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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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Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Smeal College of Business has welcomed 16 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing with them a wide depth of both academic and executive leadership experience.
Sheiva Ansary, Fred Asante, Siddharth Bhambhwani, Brigham Brau, Robin Kramer and Rimmy Tomy have joined the Department of A
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Pressley Joins Tlaib, 39 Colleagues Demanding Release of Sama Safi, U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Joins Tlaib, 39 Colleagues Demanding Release of Sama Safi, U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison
"It is your responsibility to ensure the safety of all Americans abroad, with no exceptions."
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) in leading 39 Members of Congress, including six Senators, in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, dema
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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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Recreation, Conservation Groups Unite Against Forest Service Travel Rule Rollback
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
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Recreation, Conservation Groups Unite Against Forest Service Travel Rule Rollback
Proposal would gut protections for fish and wildlife, create chaos for public lands users
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Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently launched a process to significantly revise its Travel Management Rule, which guides where motorized vehicles are and are not allowed on almost 200 million acr
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Rep. Tlaib, 40 Colleagues Demand Release of U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison in Bicameral Letter
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Tlaib, 40 colleagues demand release of U.S. citizen in Israeli military prison in bicameral letter
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 40 Members of Congress, including six Senators, in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, demanding the immediate and permanent release of U.S. citizen Sama Safi, a 20-year-old student with a severe chronic health condition, from Israeli military pris
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SEC Files Settled Action as to North Carolina Trader Charged in Fraudulent "Free-Riding" Scheme
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mayur Baviskar, No. 5:26-CV-00600-BO (E.D.N.C. filed Aug. 25, 2026)
On August 25, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled action alleging that Mayur Baviskar, of Morrisville, North Carolina, engaged in a fraudulent "free-riding" scheme through which he withdrew $6,078.16 in trading profits that he made from purchasing and selli
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Senior music major hits right notes performing and composing at UW-Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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Senior music major hits right notes performing and composing at UW-Eau Claire
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Jaquish began playing the violin at age 11 as he prepared to start middle school in Chippewa Falls. Continuing in orchestra through his high school years and dedicated to learning and practicing his instrument, Jaquish reached a proficiency that allowed him to enter college as a music major.
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UMass Announces New Pedestrian-Only Zone to Enhance Campus Safety
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Announces New Pedestrian-Only Zone to Enhance Campus Safety
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UMass Amherst today announced the launch of a pilot safety initiative designed to create a safe, accessible, pedestrian-friendly environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus.
Starting Sept. 1, the core campus [from North Pleasant to Hicks Way and Haigis Mall to Goessman Laboratory] will be restricted to ped
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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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What Are the August Blues? A UNCG Counseling Expert Explains
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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What Are the August Blues? A UNCG Counseling Expert Explains
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#A UNC Greensboro counseling expert explains the late-summer stress, nostalgia, and 'sunshine guilt' -and how to make the transition to fall easier.
It's late August. The sun is shining, the weather is hot and summery, and occasional late-afternoon showers take the edge off the heat just in time for sunset.
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Winston-Salem Food Bank Receives nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Winston-Salem Food Bank Receives nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
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RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined food bank leaders at Second Harvest Food Banks of Northwest NC in Winston-Salem to receive another egg delivery as part of a series of deliveries totaling nearly 3 million eggs. Food banks ac
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