Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama
'Trojans, One and All' wins USA TODAY Sports' Readers' Choice Award for best college fight song
TROY, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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'Trojans, One and All' wins USA TODAY Sports' Readers' Choice Award for best college fight song
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Troy University's fight song, "Trojans, One and All" has been selected as USA TODAY Sports' 2026 Readers' Choice Award for Best Fight Song.
Announced online on Wednesday morning, "Trojans, One and All" placed first ahead of Michigan State's "Victory for MSU," USC's "Fight On," Navy's "Anchors Aweigh," Tennessee's "Rocky
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A.G. Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement With Meta With $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement with Meta with $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
Settlement requires Meta to implement sweeping child-safety reforms for Virginians on Instagram and Facebook after deceiving the public about teen mental health harms
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Today, Attorney General Jones announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Pl
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Associate professor earns $561K award to advance robotic perception
AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Associate professor earns $561K award to advance robotic perception
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Sathya Aakur is developing artificial intelligence (AI) methods that help intelligent embodied agents, aka robots, understand what objects can do, not just what they are.
"Let's say you want to scoop peanut butter out of a jar," said Aakur, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside of the Big Tobacco settlements of the
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Bradley Adds Corporate Attorney Joy Holloway to Nashville Office
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Bradley Adds Corporate Attorney Joy Holloway to Nashville Office
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Bradley has added Taberah Joy Holloway as counsel in the firm's Corporate & Securities Practice Group in the Nashville office.
"Joy has extensive transactional experience as well as a strong in-house background, giving her a unique perspective in leading M&A transactions and handling a wide range of commerci
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Brain research leads to publications on THC exposure, Alzheimer's drugs
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Brain research leads to publications on THC exposure, Alzheimer's drugs
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 27, 2026
Kennesaw State University researcher Vishnu Suppiramaniam is advancing understanding of brain health across the lifespan, joining collaborators in publishing studies that examine the harmful effects of prenatal THC exposure and a promising Alzheimer's disease treatment.
The paper on prenatal T
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CSIS Issues Commentary: How Quickly Can the DOD Rebuild and Recast the Munitions Industrial Base?
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by Center for the Industrial Base Director Jerry McGinn, and A.J. Dilts, senior program manager in the CSIS Defense and Security Department:
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How Quickly Can the DOD Rebuild and Recast the Munitions Industrial Base?
Recent analyses have identified the causes and consequences of shrinking munitions stockpiles. Policymakers and industry should now turn their efforts t
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Grandfather Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-220):
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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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Figures to Introduce Bill to Protect Alabama Cattle Farmers from President Trump's Beef Order
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Figures to Introduce Bill to Protect Alabama Cattle Farmers from President Trump's Beef Order
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced that he plans to introduce legislation to reverse President Trump's plan to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign ground beef to enter the United States tariff-free over the next 90 days-a move that gives little to no relief t
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Four A-State Graduates to be Recognized as Emerging Young Alumni
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Four A-State Graduates to be Recognized as Emerging Young Alumni
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JONESBORO - The 2026 recipients of the Emerging Young Alumni (EYA) Award at Arkansas State University have been announced by the A-State Alumni Association and Student Philanthropy Council. This marks the eighth year of the recognition program honoring Arkansas State's outstanding young alumni.
Those selected as Emerging Young Alumni a
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Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settl
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Today, Attorney General Anne Lopez announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. -- one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside
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Immune responses to urinary tract infection linked to birth outcomes
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news:
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Immune responses to urinary tract infection linked to birth outcomes
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A new study published in Science Translational Medicine shows that the increased risk of preterm pregnancies associated with urinary tract infection (UTI), is linked to the body's immune response to the infection rather than to the bacteria themselves.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions conduc
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Maine A.G. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Today, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-- the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Shops at Domain Retail Center in Austin, Texas
ENCINO, California, Aug. 28 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Shops at Domain Retail Center in Austin, Texas
AUSTIN, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Shops at Domain, a 13,449-square-foot multi-tenant retail center in Austin's premier mixed-use district.
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Mechanical Engineering professor develops first FHE reliability standard
AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Mechanical Engineering professor develops first FHE reliability standard
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In January 2023, the leading global industry association for semiconductor and electronics design sought an expert to pilot a task force charged with creating reliability standards for flexible hybrid electronics (FHE).
The association, SEMI, contacted Auburn Engineering's Pradeep Lall, the John and Anne MacFarlane
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NAACP Urges EPA to Reject Proposed Rule Changes That Weaken Public Participation in Air Permitting
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.
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Sent via Online Submission: https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212-0001
August 20, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
OAR Docket, Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: NAACP Comment on Proposed Revision: Minor New Source Review Program
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Pinnacle expands Middle Tennessee team with three experienced professionals
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle expands Middle Tennessee team with three experienced professionals
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New financial, mortgage and treasury management advisors deepen firm's expertise and support continued growth across the market
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 26, 2026 -Pinn
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Farmers Insurance and Local First Responders Help Make Greensboro Area Drivers Safer on the Road
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Farmers Insurance and Local First Responders Help Make Greensboro Area Drivers Safer on the Road
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Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers(r) and Hurst Jaws of Life(r) Hosted First Responder Education Event in High Poi
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Announce Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition announce largest Big Tech settlement in history
Attorney General Neronha today joined a coalition of 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in announcing a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of up to $17.1 billion - one of the largest state consumer prot
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Rep. Sewell Celebrates the FDA Approval of a New Drug for Pancreatic Cancer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sewell Celebrates the FDA Approval of a New Drug for Pancreatic Cancer
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Birmingham, AL \- Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated the Food and Drug Administration's approval of daraxonrasib, a new drug for treating advanced pancreatic cancer. This drug, taken as two pills a day, is the first treatment that substantially extends the lives of patients with pancreatic cancer.
"This is i
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Ross Receives Samford University's Highest Faculty Honor for Scholarship
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Ross Receives Samford University's Highest Faculty Honor for Scholarship
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William G. Ross, the Albert P. Brewer Professor of Law and Ethics at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, was honored with the Thomas W. Woolley Scholarly Achievement Award during the university's 185th Opening Convocation on Aug. 25.
The annual award recognizes a Samford faculty member who exemplifies the highest le
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement With Meta
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement with Meta
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive a minimum of $52,612,676 as its share in a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. It is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history out
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Samford School of Education Honors Alumni and Friends at 2026 Learning for Life Awards Dinner
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Samford School of Education Honors Alumni and Friends at 2026 Learning for Life Awards Dinner
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Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education hosted its annual Learning for Life Awards Dinner on Aug. 19, honoring alumni and friends whose leadership and service made a meaningful impact on the lives of others.
Since 2015, the school has recognized distinguished individuals who exemplify leader
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Thirteen engineering students given Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 26 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Thirteen engineering students given Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
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Thirteen Auburn Engineering students -six master's and seven doctoral -were presented with 2026 Outstanding Graduate Student Awards this past spring by the Auburn University Graduate School and Graduate Student Council.
Outstanding master's students were: Paxton Albright (mechanical engineering), Patrick Eid (aerospac
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University of Alabama Students Appeal Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Censorship of Campus Magazines
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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University of Alabama Students Appeal Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Censorship of Campus Magazines
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MONTGOMERY, Ala.-Today, a group of student plaintiffs challenging the University of Alabama's suspension and termination of university funding to two student-run magazines, Alice and Nineteen Fifty-Six, filed a brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Utah secures $12.2 billion settlement with Meta over child safety practices
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 court.
It ranks among the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history--rivaled only by the B
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