Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
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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AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens critical federal funding for family planning programs unless states and providers comply with a variety of unlawful conditions.
The
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Apple to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Apple to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit
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Settles federal lawsuit charging company failed to accommodate employee's religious scheduling request and fired him as retaliation
WASHINGTON -Computer giant Apple Inc. will pay $150,000 and update its religious observance policy, among other reforms, to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Emp
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration's U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over recent effor
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would add burdensome new requirements for sponsors of unacco
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Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they align with the Trump administration's political views and priorities. The laws
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting
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RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued over a new United States Postal Service (USPS) mail-in voting rule that goes into effect only days before North Carolina law requires county boards of elections to begin mailing ballots for the midte
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposal to eliminate the longstanding requirement that large employers, labor unions, schools, state
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS
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Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional Postal Service Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new
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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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Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in the U.S. District Court for
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Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Bergen, Ocean, Mercer, and Monmouth Counties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Bergen, Ocean, Mercer, and Monmouth Counties
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NEW JERSEY -Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker continued his annual 21-County Tour with events across Bergen, Ocean, Mercer, and Monmouth Counties, meeting with veterans, families, and community leaders working to strengthen New Jersey's future.
In Bergen County, Senator Booker honored 57 veterans wit
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Booker, Padilla, Blumenthal Demand DHS and ICE Halt the Purchase of Electric Shock Gloves
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Padilla, Blumenthal Demand DHS and ICE Halt the Purchase of Electric Shock Gloves
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U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), all members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are calling on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David J. Venturella to immed
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Census Bureau Partners With Over 1,100 Institutions in Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Census Bureau Partners With Over 1,100 Institutions in Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced new partnerships with institutions in Colorado, Maryland, New Mexico, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Utah, Tennessee and Vermont for its Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) experimental data product.
People considering attending college can use the PSEO to find ear
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Deadline Sept. 20 - HHS Seeks Public Comments on Vaccine Recommendations
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. 25, 2026, by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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Deadline Sept. 20: HHS Seeks Public Comments on Vaccine Recommendations
HHS is seeking public input on several federal vaccine policy questions, including whether it should change its vaccine recom
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Conduent Named Leader in NelsonHall's 2026 HR Transformation Services NEAT Assessment for the Tenth Consecutive Time
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Aug. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Conduent Named Leader in NelsonHall's 2026 HR Transformation Services NEAT Assessment for the Tenth Consecutive Time
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J.-Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, has been named a Leader in the Experience & Engagement market segment for HR T
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Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
New lawsuits bring total to 21 in-state tuition laws challenged for preferential treatment of illegal aliens
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Today, the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against four states that seek to undermine federal law by
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Empire Center: Nine Millionaires Among NY's Public Authorities in 2025
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Nine Millionaires among NY's Public Authorities in 2025
Nine millionaires, all healthcare executives, emerged among the 88,228 New York public authority employees, according to 2025 payroll data posted on SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center's transparency website.
The data includes payroll information from 385 different agencies that reported to the Public Authoritie
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Engelberg Scholars Turn Atlantic City Roots into Opportunity
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Engelberg Scholars Turn Atlantic City Roots into Opportunity
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Atlantic City, N.J. -Reanna Marie Lawan remembers in fifth grade when she first toured Stockton University's Atlantic City campus, just three blocks from her home.
She recalls what the neighborhood was like before the campus took shape, and the difference she believes Stockton has made.
"This area was almost dead. There was almost nothing here
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Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: Different Shoppers, Different Prices
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 26 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by partner Kathy L. Osborn, counsel Anna M. Behrmann and associate Allyson L. Chavez:
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Different Shoppers, Different Prices
FTC Takes Aim at Personalized Pricing
At a Glance
* On August 19, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would require companies that engage in personalized pricing to disclose that practice to consumers.
* A
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FCC Alerts RGTN USA Over Suspected Illegal Traffic
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has notified RGTN USA Inc. that it apparently transmitted illegal foreign-originated calls onto U.S. telecommunications networks, including spoofed calls, robocalls impersonating businesses and law-enforcement agencies, and swatting incidents.
In an Aug. 24 letter to RGTN Chief Executive Officer Leonardus Herps, the FCC said RGTN acted as a gateway provider for calls received from Switzerland-based TheSwissXperts AG
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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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Federal Register: Federal Maritime Commission Accepts Dollar General Logistics Complaint Against Yang Ming
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice is given that an amended complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (the "Commission") by Dollar General Logistics, LLC (the "Complainant") against Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (the "Respondent"). Complainant states that the Commission has subject-matter jurisdiction over the amended complaint pursuant to the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, 4
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From microbes to medicine
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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From microbes to medicine
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Mohamed Abouelkhair, DVM, Ph.D.
Immunologist
Areas of expertise:
Immunology, infectious diseases, bioinformatics, microbiology
More information
For most people, microbes are something to avoid. One Rowan University researcher sees them differently. To him, organisms best known for causing disease may also hold clues to treating disease.
Mohamed Abouelkhair, DVM, Ph.D., assoc
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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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Gov. Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Decision to Politicize Funding for Pennsylvanians' Reproductive Health Care, Family Planning Services
The Trump Administration's decision to condition funding for family planning services prioritizes political agendas over the health of Pennsylvanians.
Governor Shapiro is taking action once again to protect access
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Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation
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TRENTON - Today, Governor Sherrill signed the following bills into law:
SCS for S-1281/A-5048 (Greenstein, Turner/Sampson, Onyema, Brennan) \- Prohibits sale, manufacture, and distribution of certain apparel and diaper products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
S-4390/A-5165 (Cryan, Scutari, Burgess/Mac
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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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Kean President Repollet Calls on University to 'Rise and Climb Higher'
UNION, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Kean University issued the following news release:
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Kean President Repollet Calls on University to 'Rise and Climb Higher'
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Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., today called on the University community to build on years of transformative growth and embrace the opportunities and responsibilities of the new unified Kean system during his annual Opening Day address.
Speaking to a crowd gathered in Wilkins Theatre and audiences watching across
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Littler Issues Commentary: Oregon OSHA Pursues Workplace Violence Prevention Rule for Healthcare Employers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by shareholder Alka Ramchandani-Raj, ondemand counsel David A. Dixon, counsel Kimberly M. Shappley and associate
Matthew Holmes:
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Oregon OSHA Pursues Workplace Violence Prevention Rule for Healthcare Employers
Oregon OSHA has proposed a new workplace violence prevention rule to align Oregon OSHA regulations with statutory changes addressing violence in healthcare settings. Speci
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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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Maine A.G. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
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 Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
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
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 25
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Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions.
The lawsuit, filed today in t
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
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
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coaliti
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Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures
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LANSING - The State of Michigan today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in federal elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country r
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N.J. A.G. Davenport and Division on Civil Rights Celebrate the Winners in Anti-Bias Youth Competition
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport and Division on Civil Rights Celebrate the Winners in Anti-Bias Youth Competition
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) held a ceremony to announce the winners of the second annual No Hate in the Garden State Youth Competition yesterday. The competition for middle and high school students was or
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces Historic $17 Billion Settlement With Meta
Meta to Implement Safeguards to Protect Children and Pay New Jersey at Least $525 Million
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion with Meta Platforms, Inc.--a historic step in protecting consumers and the larg
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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AG Davenport Challenges Unconstitutional Funding Conditions on Healthcare
Trump Administration Seeks to Impose New Barriers to Title X Funding, Affecting Access to Birth Control and Other Services
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 23 states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family-plannin
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail
Unconstitutional USPS Rule Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters by Disrupting States' Mail-In Ballot Procedures
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Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful United States Post
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures
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
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Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today
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N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Launches Business Advisory Council, Bringing New York's Business Leaders to the Table
NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Mayor Mamdani Launches Business Advisory Council, Bringing New York's Business Leaders to the Table
What you should know
* New council will bring together 15 leaders across finance, real estate, technology, sports, retail, food and health care to advise City Hall on strengthening the city's economy
* New York City reaches near all-time high for total jobs, with almost 5 million jobs as
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NJIT Alumnus Dooley Credits Engineering Education and Early Lessons for Career Success
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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The Art of Making a Difference
How a scholarship and an initiative are helping NJIT students see -- and succeed.
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Ron Dooley remembers helping on his father's milk route in Linden with the kind of hindsight that turns an old complaint into something like gratitude.
At 12, he was not especially eager to get up before dawn and do the work of Dooley's Dairy. But what felt then like a chore
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Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Building Global Partnerships Through Experiential Learning
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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Building Global Partnerships Through Experiential Learning
By Giulia Bhatia
Inside the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, earlier this summer, a group of Princeton undergraduates presented six weeks of original research to the United Nations Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER). The work -- an analysis of poli
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Princeton University: Bonnie Bassler Receives Top Royal Society Honor for Seminal Research in Quorum Sensing
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Bonnie Bassler receives top Royal Society honor for seminal research in quorum sensing
By Jeanne Jackson DeVoe, Office of Communications
Molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler, the Andrew K. Golden University Professor at Princeton and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Royal Society's Copley Medal, its oldest and most prestigious prize.
Bassler's Copley
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Professor Analyzes Cuban Diaspora in the Chicago Tribune
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Professor Analyzes Cuban Diaspora in the Chicago Tribune
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Vicente Medina, Ph.D., professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently published an opinion piece in the Chicago Tribune exploring the historical and cultural significance of July 26th for the Cuban community and its displacement.
In his essay, "What does the 26th of July Movement mean now for Cubans?", Medina offers tho
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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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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue USPS Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere With States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures
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 sue USPS over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined 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 voting in elec
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Rep. Smith, 4 Co-signers Issue Letter to Postmaster General Steiner
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following letter with four co-signers to Postmaster General David Steiner:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 7, 2026
The Honorable David Steiner
Postmaster General
United States Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, D.C. 20260-0010
Dear Postmaster General Steiner,
We write as the elected representatives of Jackson Township at the federal, state, and municipal levels to formally request a
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Rowan's 26|27 Arts Season Explores the Stories That Shape Us
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan's 26|27 Arts Season Explores the Stories That Shape Us
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Stories of identity, resilience and the American experience take center stage in the College of the Arts' 2026-27 season. Spanning exhibits and performances across the Departments of Art, Music and Theatre & Dance, this season explores the stories that shape us, challenges our perspectives and connects us to the wider world.
Read on for highligh
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Rutgers: Calling the Poison Center Could Prevent Many ER Visits For Young Kids
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Calling the Poison Center Could Prevent Many ER Visits For Young Kids
By Andrew Smith
About 65% of young children brought to New Jersey emergency departments for suspected poisoning probably didn't need emergency care and could have stayed home if their families had called poison control before rushing to the hospital, according to Rutgers researchers.
Their study in Clinical Toxicology review
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Rutgers: NASA's Next Great Space Telescope Is Ready for Launch
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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NASA's Next Great Space Telescope Is Ready for Launch
Rutgers astrophysicist Kristen McQuinn explains what the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope could reveal about the universe
By Kitta MacPherson
NASA is preparing to launch a space telescope designed not only to look deeply into the universe, but to survey it on a scale never before possible.
Rutgers astrophysicist Kristen McQuinn is a lead scientist on th
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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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Saint Peter's University Leads with Purpose in Launching School of Global Innovation and AI
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University Leads with Purpose in Launching School of Global Innovation and AI
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. - August 27, 2026 - Saint Peter's University has announced the evolution and relaunch of its School of Professional Studies as the School of Global Innovation and AI (GIAI), marking a significant expansion of the University's commitment to artificial intelligence, data science, cyb
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Saint Peter's University Named Among TIME's America's Best Colleges for 2026-2027
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University Named Among TIME's America's Best Colleges for 2026-2027
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. - August 27, 2026 - Saint Peter's University has been named on TIME Magazine's inaugural America's Best Colleges 2026-2027, earning recognition as a Top 3 private university in New Jersey and the No. 7 overall college or university in the state. Saint Peter's also ranked in the upper tier of
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Sens. Booker, Baldwin Issue Letter to FTC Commissioner Ferguson
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following letter with Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, to Federal Trade Commissioner Andrew Ferguson:
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August 25, 2026
Andrew Ferguson
Commissioner
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
Dear Mr. Ferguson:
We write to express serious concern regarding the announcement from Sysco, the nation's most dominant restaurant supply distributor, o
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Sens. Warren, Kim Issue Joint Statement on Independent Watchdog Report Detailing Trump Attempt to Destroy CFPB
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on Aug. 27, 2026, with Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey:
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Warren, Kim Joint Statement on New Independent Watchdog Report Detailing Trump Attempt to Destroy CFPB
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), member o
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Sens. Welch, Kim Issue Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Mullin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following letter with Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 26, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
Washington, D.C. 20528
Dear Secretary Mullin:
In July 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the full
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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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Verisk Appoints Harry White to Lead Its Property Claims Services Group
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Verisk Appoints Harry White to Lead its Property Claims Services Group (PCS)
Appointment strengthens PCS leadership and supports continued innovation for global insurance, reinsurance and insurance-linked securities markets
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Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced th
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Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 27 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions
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Washington today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip healthcare funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit challenges new conditions on Title X funds
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Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo Has Helped Rescue and Rehabilitate More Than 800 North American Box Turtles Since October 2024
BRONX, New York, Aug. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo Has Helped Rescue and Rehabilitate More Than 800 North American Box Turtles Since October 2024
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[Above photo: Wildlife Confiscation Society's Dr. Robert Moore and WCS Hospital Assistant Victoria Stephenson triage a confiscated turtle brought to the WCS Bronx Zoo by federal officials on July 20, 2026. Credit: Terria Clay @Wil
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