Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio
'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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8th Annual Drive for Scholarships a Success
PIQUA, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Edison State Community College posted the following news:
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8th Annual Drive for Scholarships a Success
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The Edison Foundation at Edison State Community College enjoyed a great day of golf at the scenic Troy Country Club during its eighth annual Drive for Scholarships event on July 31. The event welcomed 92 participating golfers, as well as volunteers and sponsors.
All proceeds directly benefit the student scholarship program, which provides Edison State student
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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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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 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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Battelle Advances Biothreat Detection with Novel Spray-Based Technology Developed for Defense Applications
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 27 [Category: BizGovernment/Public Administration] -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, posted the following news release:
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Battelle Advances Biothreat Detection with Novel Spray-Based Technology Developed for Defense Applications
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Aug. 27, 2026) -Battelle scientists are advancing a breakthrough approach to biothreat detection that could transform how hazardous biological agents are identified across military, healthcare a
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Brown, Wyden Call for GAO Investigation After DOT Fails to Protect Airline Passenger Data
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Brown, Wyden Call for GAO Investigation After DOT Fails to Protect Airline Passenger Data
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) are urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the Department of Transportation's (DOT) ongoing failure to protect passenger privacy using its authority to regulate the practices of commercial airlines
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CedarTech helps build out Miami's Urban Bridges initiative; establishes strong presence in Cleveland
OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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CedarTech helps build out Miami's Urban Bridges initiative; establishes strong presence in Cleveland
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As the hub for the Urban Bridges initiative, Miami University's CedarTech location in Cleveland will provide a deeply collaborative and engaging space for students, alumni, partners, and more.
On Aug. 25, the university celebrated its location at 10900 Carnegie Ave. in the Cleveland Innovation District with a priva
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Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Data Centers Move Center Stage
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by Bandwidth Editor William Echikson:
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Data Centers Move Center Stage
Strong majorities on both sides of the Atlantic oppose the construction of AI data centers. China could benefit.
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In Virginia, home to the world's largest concentration of data centers, the buildout of AI data centers has become a central campaign issue. In Finland, public anger is rising over grid strain
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Dinsmore Trial Team Secures Landmark $36M+ Fair Housing Verdict for LDG Development
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Dinsmore Trial Team Secures Landmark $36M+ Fair Housing Verdict for LDG Development
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A Dinsmore trial team secured a landmark $36.3 million jury verdict on behalf of LDG Development following a two-week trial against the City of Prospect, marking the culmination of nearly a decade of litigation involving allegations of discrimination and violations of federal fair h
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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: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Reviews Fluid Quip KS Production Activity in Ohio
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Fluid Quip KS, LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Springfield, Ohio within Subzone 138L. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 10, 2026.
Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would b
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Fifth & Sixth Circuits Divided on Whether the Necessary & Proper Clause Authorizes Federal Ban on At-Home Spirit Distilling Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11459) by legislative attorney Milan N. Ball:
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For more than 150 years, federal law has banned individuals from distilling spirits at home. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sec.Sec. 5601(a)(6) and 5178(a)(1)(B) prohibit individuals from producing spirits at home for personal consumption by restricting a spirit distillery's location and attaching criminal penalties to nonco
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FMCSA Advances Hours of Service Pilot Programs for America's Truck Drivers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release:
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FMCSA Advances Hours of Service Pilot Programs for America's Truck Drivers
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INFORMATION BULLETIN
Contact: FMCSA.PublicAffairs@dot.gov(link sends email)
Pre-tests move programs forward in preparation for 2027 rollout
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced continued progress on two Hours of Ser
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Food & Water Watch: EPA Faces Backlash Over Proposal to Cut Public Input in Minor Air Pollution Permits
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.
1 Via regulations.gov
August 21, 2026
Richard Bowen Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460
RE:
Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212
Dear Mr. Bowen:
On behalf of
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For CWRU Alumni, 50th Reunion Serves as a Reminder That Comradery and Friendship Endure Time
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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For CWRU alumni, 50th reunion serves as a reminder that comradery and friendship endure time
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, Oct. 8-11, welcomes back alumni, friends
Story by: Meagen Fekos
It's about friendship. Shared experiences at a formative time. And decades of finding connections in life back to Case Western Reserve University.
Those are just a few of the reasons why Murray Rosenthal (WRC '7
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Franklin University Launches Business Analytics and Organizational Leadership Specializations in M.S. in Human Resource Management
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Franklin University issued the following news release:
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Franklin University Launches Business Analytics and Organizational Leadership Specializations in M.S. in Human Resource Management
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Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
(614) 947-6581
Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu
New online specializations prepare HR professionals to use workforce data, lead organizational change and connect people strategy to business perf
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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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Governance First: How to Build the Legal Architecture That Lets AI Work for You
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Governance First: How to Build the Legal Architecture That Lets AI Work for You
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Part One of this series documented the AI-driven threat environment, from autonomous cyberattacks to the emergence of frontier AI cybersecurity tools and the double-edged nature of systems like Claude Mythos. Part Two addressed the legal exposure: Executive Order 14409, FTC enforcement, SEC disclosure
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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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Husted in Northeast Ohio With Educators, Affordable Housing Advocates
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Husted in northeast Ohio with educators, affordable housing advocates
"In northeast Ohio, students are gaining the skills they need to fill in-demand jobs, while housing leaders are working to expand opportunities for Ohioans to afford a home."
CLEVELAND - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today visited Stark State College to see its Commercial Driver's License (CDL) facility and hosted a roun
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ICYMI: Republican Senate Candidates Tell Voters to "Quit Your Bellyaching" Over Rising Costs, Economic Pain
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Republican Senate Candidates Tell Voters to "Quit Your Bellyaching" Over Rising Costs, Economic Pain
NOTUS' Dana Milbank: "Several Republican candidates and office holders are approaching the midterm elections with a most unorthodox message for voters: Quit your bellyaching"
Milbank: "[Republicans'] toughen-up argument is part of a broader response to inflation that also includ
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Kent State Employs Two of the World's Top 20 Information Systems Researchers
KENT, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Kent State Employs Two of the World's Top 20 Information Systems Researchers
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When the 2026 Association for Information Systems (AIS) Research Rankings were recently released, two names from the same department at Kent State University appeared near the top of the global list.
Jose Benitez, Ph.D., Bridgestone Endowed Chair in International Business and professor of information systems (IS) in the Department of I
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Latta, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan BEDROCK Act to Reshore American Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Latta, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan BEDROCK Act to Reshore American Manufacturing
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6) introduced the bipartisan Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how Act, or the BEDROCK Act. This legislation would help turn products invented in America into products made in America-
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Maike Anthony dos Santos Silva '28 interns at Princeton University
OBERLIN, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news:
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Maike Anthony dos Santos Silva '28 interns at Princeton University
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As the founder and chair of the Oberlin Math Club, Maike Anthony dos Santos Silva '28 knows where his passions lie. He served as an undergraduate research intern for Princeton's mathematics department, where he used his Oberlin education to connect with peers who were excited to spend the summer learning.
What did you do this summer
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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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MGA, Museum of Aviation WWII Curation Project To Receive Daughters of the American Revolution Historic Preservation Award
MACON, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news:
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MGA, Museum of Aviation WWII Curation Project To Receive Daughters of the American Revolution Historic Preservation Award
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For Middle Georgia State University history major Lauren Fairall, the study of World War II isn't confined to textbooks and classroom discussions.
Working as an intern, Fairall is helping catalog the 483rd Bomb Group Collection, a significant archive documenting the e
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MI-08 GOP Nominee Thomas Smith Attended January 6th, Cheered on Proud Boys, and Uplifted Right Wing Conspiracies on Twitter
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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MI-08 GOP Nominee Thomas Smith Attended January 6th, Cheered on Proud Boys, and Uplifted Right Wing Conspiracies on Twitter
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After "sort of stumbl[ing] into the Republican nomination" in Michigan's 8th District, new reporting details Thomas Smith's disturbing, extreme online activity: including his "almost-real time narration of Smith's train journey from Michigan to Washington D.
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Moreno Calls for Investigation Over South Korea's Exploitation of American Businesses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Moreno Calls for Investigation Over South Korea's Exploitation of American Businesses
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WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling for a formal investigation, including potential Section 301 tariffs, into South Korea's aggressive regulatory campaign against American businesses such as Coupang. Seoul exploited a data bre
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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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Neuroscience Senior Finds Valuable Opportunities in Research Laboratory
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Neuroscience Senior Finds Valuable Opportunities in Research Laboratory
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For Sampriti Senapati, a first-semester neuroscience course at The University of Toledo proved transformative.
The Neuropsychiatric Patient introduces a variety of nervous system and psychiatric disorders to undergraduate students studying neuroscience -primarily through in-class interviews with patients navigating their symptoms.
Samp
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NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2027
SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release:
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NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2027
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NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today reported revenue for the second quarter ended July 26, 2026, of $96.2 billion, up 18% from the previous quarter and up 106% from a year ago. For the quarter, GAAP and non-GAAP gross m
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Ohio State Auditor: Public Interest Audit Identifies 10% of Sampled Medicaid Recipients Could Not Have Citizenship or Immigration Status Confirmed
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release:
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Public Interest Audit Identifies 10% of Sampled Medicaid Recipients Could Not Have Citizenship or Immigration Status Confirmed
Ohio's offices that handle applications for Medicaid and other public benefits programs should standardize the documentation and other requirements when determining eligibility, Auditor of State Keith Faber urged in a new audit released Thursday.
The report als
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Ohio State Auditor: Special Audit Details Investigation Into Former Franklin County Employee Convicted in Theft of Disability Benefit Payments
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release:
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Special Audit Details Investigation into Former Franklin County Employee Convicted in Theft of Disability Benefit Payments
A special audit released Thursday details the criminal investigation into a former Franklin County employee who was convicted of falsifying documents to illegally receive disability payments from a state pension system.
The report includes a finding for recovery of
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On-site Training in Speech & Hearing Clinic Sets University of Cincinnati's Programs Apart
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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On-site training in Speech & Hearing Clinic sets UC's programs apart
Facility offers low-cost care to the community, real-world experience to graduate students
By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati is nationally recognized for cooperative education (co-op). In the health professions, experiential learning often takes a different form.
The Speech & Hearing Clinic on U
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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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Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad to Stop Michigan Mamdani
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad to Stop Michigan Mamdani
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted an ad from its affiliated group Safer Michigan Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Michigan.
"Fighting crime is on the ballot this November," said RAGA Executive D
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Rivers Stewards year begins with 'shocking' experience
DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news:
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Rivers Stewards year begins with 'shocking' experience
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"Immersive" learning is more "submersive" learning for the University of Dayton Rivers Stewards, whose school year kicked off with a "shocking" experience learning about monitoring the health of local waterways.
For almost 20 years, the Rivers Stewards, students who spend three years participating in mini-courses and community service on the environment
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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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Sen. Wyden, Rep. Brown Issue Letter to GAO Acting Comptroller General Brown
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following with Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, to Orice W. Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 26, 2026
Orice W. Brown
Acting Comptroller General
U.S. Government Accountability Office
441 G Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20548
Dear Acting Comptroller General Brown:
We write to urge the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Dep
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Sidley Team Helps Secure Executive Clemency Recommendation for Death Row Inmate
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Team Helps Secure Executive Clemency Recommendation for Death Row Inmate
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In a significant step forward in Sidley's efforts to secure the release from prison of our pro bono client Tyrone Noling, who was wrongfully convicted of capital murder in 1996 and has steadfastly maintained his innocence, Sidley helped obtain a recommendation by the Ohio Parole Board on Au
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SPJ Foundation names 2026 Terry Harper Memorial Scholars
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ Foundation names 2026 Terry Harper Memorial Scholars
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Media Contact:
SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org
The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation has selected Stacie Overton Johnson and Chris Hughes as recipients of the 2026 Terry Harper Memorial Scholarship, recognizing their service to SPJ and dedication to journalism.
The scholarships will
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Study Shows Sharp Increase in Rate of Unintentional Ingestions of Recreational Drugs Among Young Children Since 2000
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 27 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Nationwide Children's Hospital posted the following news release:
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Study Shows Sharp Increase in Rate of Unintentional Ingestions of Recreational Drugs Among Young Children Since 2000
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - A new study reveals that unintentional ingestions of recreational drugs by young children have increased dramatically in the last 25 years. Researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Inst
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UC, NKU renew longstanding partnership supporting Army ROTC cadets
BLUE ASH, Ohio, Aug. 26 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news:
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UC, NKU renew longstanding partnership supporting Army ROTC cadets
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The University of Cincinnati Army ROTC and Northern Kentucky University (NKU) have renewed a longstanding partnership that supports students preparing to become Army officers and leaders in their communities.
The universities formalized the renewed agreement during a signing event Aug. 11 at NKU, reaffirming a relation
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UD professor among scientists investigating Himalayan flood
DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news:
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UD professor among scientists investigating Himalayan flood
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The University of Dayton's Umesh Haritashya is helping an international group of scientists investigate the catastrophic flash flood that struck the Nepal-Tibet border Wednesday.
Haritashya, a professor of earth, environment and sustainability and director of UD's Sustainability Program, has spent more than two decades studying glaciers, glacial la
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University of Cincinnati Real Estate Center Appoints New Executive Director
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC Real Estate Center appoints new executive director
Sean McGrory brings decades of real estate experience
By Grant Freking, frekingt@ucmail.uc.edu
The UC Real Estate Center has announced Sean McGrory as its new executive director. McGrory succeeds Carl Goertemoeller, who retired.
McGrory joins the center from Clark Schaefer Hackett, where he was partner. Previously, he served as chief financial off
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University of Cincinnati: DAAP Appoints Joseph Heathcott as New Associate Dean for Research
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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DAAP appoints Joseph Heathcott as new associate dean for research
DAAP brings in a nationally recognized voice in urban development and design
By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu
The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) has named writer and educator Joseph Heathcott as its new associate dean for research, succeeding Claudia Rebola after an impactful eight years.
Heathcott c
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University of Cincinnati: Designing With Cancer Patients' Needs in Focus
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Designing with cancer patients' needs in focus
For breast cancer patients, everyday clothing can become a challenge, but a University of Cincinnati professor is using design to create garments built around their needs, comfort and confidence.
Kristina Shin is an assistant professor of design in UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning (DAAP). Shin's interest in medical garment design began
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University of Cincinnati: Developing the Cities of Tomorrow Through Pedestrian Urbanism
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Developing the cities of tomorrow through pedestrian urbanism
The cities of the future are being shaped by the ideas being explored today, and Hyesun Jeong wants students to be part of that process, using her work in pedestrian urbanism to encourage curiosity, creativity and sustainable thinking.
The future of cities is shaped not only by major plans and new buildings, but also by the everyday experie
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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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UToledo Alumni Association Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo Alumni Association Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni
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The University of Toledo Alumni Association is honoring 14 Rockets with its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards, recognizing their outstanding professional achievements, leadership and service that reflect the enduring impact of a UToledo education.
Since 1939, the Distinguished Alumni Awards have celebrated graduates who exemplify excellence in th
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UToledo to Host Open House for Students Interested in New Radiation Therapy Program
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo to Host Open House for Students Interested in New Radiation Therapy Program
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Students interested in pursuing a career in cancer care can learn more about The University of Toledo's Radiation Therapy Program during an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center.
The event will give prospective students an opportunity to learn about the radiation therapy professi
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Wilmington College Trustees Extend President Corey Cockerill's Contract Through 2031
WILMINGTON, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Wilmington College issued the following news:
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College Trustees Extend President Corey Cockerill's Contract Through 2031
Wilmington College President Corey Cockerill is overseeing a renaissance informed by a rich student experience, stable enrollment and record retention, increased financial support, high employee job satisfaction and the implementation of a successful strategic plan. She and the Board of Trustees agreed to a five-year contract extension thro
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Wright State University Highlights Student Habib Research in Biomedical Engineering, ALS Progression
KENT, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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Certainty by design
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Hana Habib spent the summer researching how motor neurons change during the progression of ALS. (Photo by Erin Pence)
Hana Habib almost became fluent in more than one future.
She studied German, passed the language exam for medical school in Germany and started online coursework. Her mother was a big advocate of the plan, both for Habib's future as a doctor and for her attending university
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