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$250,000 REI Grant Expands Outdoor Learning & Recreation Opportunities for San Diego County Youth

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 27 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * $250,000 REI Grant Expands Outdoor Learning & Recreation Opportunities for San Diego County Youth * August 27, 2026 - San Diego, CA - As students across San Diego County head back to school, San Diego Foundation (SDF) has received a $250,000 grant from the REI Cooperative Action Fund to expand outdoor learning and recreation opportunities by helping local nonprofits overcome one of the primary more

A New Frontier in X-Rays and Quantum Sensing

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A New Frontier in X-Rays and Quantum Sensing * When certain atoms are irradiated with laser light, they can produce laser pulses with extremely high frequencies in the X-ray range. Until now, the theoretical model of this effect predicted an upper limit to the energy, known as the energy cutoff. Past this point, hardly any X-rays are produced. New research from the University of C more

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: * * * 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 - Today, Attorney General Jones announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Pl more

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: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Title X Funding Conditions On Family Planning Programs * 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 more

AJPH Supplement Releases New Findings on the First Nationwide Community Health Worker Program

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * AJPH Supplement Releases New Findings on the First Nationwide Community Health Worker Program * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org CDC's CCR Initiative Success Makes the Case for More Investment Community health workers promote community health and address inequities, guiding the nation toward a healthier future. Findings from the Centers for Disease Con more

American Indians and Alaska Natives in California face barriers to receiving needed healthcare, UCLA study finds

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * American Indians and Alaska Natives in California face barriers to receiving needed healthcare, UCLA study finds * Key takeaways * American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) adults in California were more likely to not have health insurance and to delay needed medical care in the past year compared with all adults in the state. * 4 in 5 AIAN adults (80%) reported at least one adverse c more

Amid Reports of Mass Visa 'Pause,' Groups File Emergency Motion to Enforce Court Order Striking Down 75-Country Visa Ban

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 -- The National Immigration Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Amid Reports of Mass Visa 'Pause,' Groups File Emergency Motion to Enforce Court Order Striking Down 75-Country Visa Ban NEW YORK -- Immigrant families, workers, and legal assistance groups harmed by the Trump administration's 75-country ban on immigrant visas filed an emergency motion to enforce Friday's court order and judgment in CLINIC v. Rubio. The filing directly responds to more

ArtSci at USU: September Events Preview

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * ArtSci at USU: September Events Preview * LOGAN, Utah -September brings a full calendar of events from Utah State University's College of Arts & Sciences, celebrating the diverse ideas, talent, and work of the ArtSci community. Read below for more details about these coming events and subscribe to the weekly events reminder email. #ArtSci Block Party September 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. TSC, Plaza This even more

Assembly Bailout Plan Codifies Bad Lara Regulations That Cost Consumers $562 Million And Created Only 10,000 New Homeowners Policies; Locking In Rate Hikes

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Assembly Bailout Plan Codifies Bad Lara Regulations That Cost Consumers $562 Million And Created Only 10,000 New Homeowners Policies; Locking In Rate Hikes * Sacramento, CA -An Assembly working group document (opens in new tab) recommends codifying failed Department of Insurance regulations that allow home insurance companies to raise rates based on black box climate m more

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: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Title X Family Planning Funds * 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 more

Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump Administration rule restricting international students to more

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: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing New Barriers to Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Children * 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 more

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: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Protect Title X Family Planning Services * 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 more

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: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting * 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 more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE RESTRICTING LENGTH OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE RESTRICTING LENGTH OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief on Tuesday urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump administration rule restricting international students to a fixed f more

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: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COLLECTION OF NATIONAL WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA * 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 more

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: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS * 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 more

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: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms * 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 more

Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Title X Funding Conditions * (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 more

AV Awarded Contract for Three Autonomous Helicopters in Support of NASA's SkyFall Mission to Mars

MONROVIA, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release: * * * AV Awarded Contract for Three Autonomous Helicopters in Support of NASA's SkyFall Mission to Mars * AV partnering with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to unlock new research capabilities above and below the Martian surface ahead of a planned 2028 launch. ARLINGTON, Va., August 27, 2026 - AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV"), a global defense technology leader, today announced more

AV to Present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference

MONROVIA, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release: * * * AV to Present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference * ARLINGTON, Va., August 27, 2026 - AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) will participate in the upcoming 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference in New York City, New York. AV Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Wahid Nawabi and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sean more

AWS and NVIDIA to Deliver 2 Million Additional GPUs and Next-Generation Infrastructure for Agentic and Physical AI

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: * * * AWS and NVIDIA to Deliver 2 Million Additional GPUs and Next-Generation Infrastructure for Agentic and Physical AI * Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced a major expansion of their strategic collaboratio more

Behind the Aid: How California State University Financial Aid Professionals Help Students Access College and Stay on Track

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 28 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Behind the Aid: How CSU Financial Aid Professionals Help Students Access College and Stay on Track Financial aid teams across the CSU are helping students navigate evolving federal policies, access critical resources and pursue a life-changing degree. By Alisia Ruble The student had already made up his mind. Admitted to San Francisco State, he had quietly decided he wouldn't enroll. His family w more

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: * * * Bradley Adds Corporate Attorney Joy Holloway to Nashville Office * 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 more

Bruins, roll up your sleeves: The Big Ten blood drive challenge is back

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Bruins, roll up your sleeves: The Big Ten blood drive challenge is back * Saving lives is part of UCLA's DNA. It's something we do every day in our hospitals and clinics, in our laboratories, and across our communities. Now Bruins are being asked to rally that lifesaving spirit for a new challenge, and hopefully bring home a Big Ten title in the process. Currently in its third year, th more

CAHP: OHCA Penalty Structure Moves Forward Leaving Critical Questions Unanswered

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- The California Association of Health Plans issued the following statement on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * The California Association of Health Plans released the following statement in response to the OHCA Board's newly approved penalty structure: "CAHP supports OHCA's goal of improving health care affordability and agrees that accountability should be part of any meaningful affordability framework. But it is disappointing that the Board's newly approved penalty str more

Cal. State-San Bernardino Graduate Students Named 2026-27 Sally Casanova Scholars

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 28 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB graduate students named 2026-27 Sally Casanova Scholars Biology student Sukhmanpreet Kaur and communication studies student Marlena Brown have been named California State University Sally Casanova Scholars, an award that supports their research and preparation for doctoral study. - Two California State University, San Bernardino graduate students have been named 20 more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation on Aug. 27, 2026

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.27.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 1569 by Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) -- Pupil safety: electric bicycle: safety and training program. * AB 1622 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) -- Electrified security fences. * AB 1652 by Assemblymember Joe more

Calif. State Auditor: Chino Hills State Park

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 27 (TNSrep) -- The California State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Chino Hills State Park." Here are excerpts: * * * Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders: As directed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, my office conducted an audit of Chino Hills State Park's wildfire management. Our assessment focused on the Department of Parks and Recreation's (State Parks) policies and procedures for wildfire resilience. In general, we determined that im more

California Answers the Call: The State Has Deployed 3,372 Personnel Since June to Support Disaster Response Across the Country and Abroad

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * California answers the call: The state has deployed 3,372 personnel since June to support disaster response across the country and abroad Governor Newsom and the Legislature's unprecedented investments are making a difference What you need to know: Since June, California has deployed 3,372 personnel and 258 pieces of equipment to support wildfire, flood, and earthquak more

California Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Weaken Environmental Protections for Nuclear Energy Projects

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Weaken Environmental Protections for Nuclear Energy Projects * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposal to update its procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) more

California awards SDSU nearly $4 million to launch National Security Hub at SDSU Mission Valley

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 26 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * California awards SDSU nearly $4 million to launch National Security Hub at SDSU Mission Valley * Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 26 announced $3.95 million in funding to support the first phase of the SDSU Mission Valley Innovation District: a National Security Hub for the rapid commercialization of technology in collaboration with government and businesses. The funding throu more

California Institute of Technology: Using AI to Thwart Election Misinformation

PASADENA, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using AI to Thwart Election Misinformation Election rumors, such as unverified accounts of voter fraud, have run rampant in the US in recent years. Powered by the speed of social media and artificial intelligence (AI), it can be hard for people to know what messages to trust. Now, a team led by Caltech researchers is using AI as a tool for good in the fight against election misinf more

California isn't using existing tools to make community solar work

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * California isn't using existing tools to make community solar work Key takeaways * Community solar programs, which let customers receive some rooftop solar benefits without installing solar panels, deliver lower energy bills in three states studied by researchers with UCLA's California Center for Sustainable Communities. * A report by UCLA researchers finds that California has not launc more

Cancer Biosimilars Associated With Lower Costs for Insurers and Patients, UCLA Study Finds

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Cancer biosimilars associated with lower costs for insurers and patients, UCLA study finds Analysis of more than 14,000 patient-drug pairs found biosimilar use was associated with lower costs and declining use of original branded biologic drugs - Biologic drugs play an important role in treating cancers such as breast cancer and lymphoma, but their high c more

Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Unbreakable Shield - Why Taiwan's Chip Expertise Cannot Be Cloned

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by Christopher Cytera, senior fellow with the Tech Policy Program: * * * Unbreakable Shield: Why Taiwan's Chip Expertise Cannot Be Cloned Taiwan is building semiconductor plants in the US, Japan, and Europe. But this diversification will not break global dependence on the island. - As Taiwan became the predominant manufacturer of semiconductors, Western governments became frighte more

Chicana/o Studies garden blooms with interdisciplinary opportunities

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Chicana/o Studies garden blooms with interdisciplinary opportunities * Students planting various seeds within Jardin Ollin in May 2026. What began with a conversation about planting a garden has grown into a multidisciplinary learning space at the University of New Mexico, connecting students, educators and community members through food, seeds, and the land. Jardin Ollin, a project within UN more

Clark education students create cozy library inside Worcester elementary school

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark education students create cozy library inside Worcester elementary school * #'It's so important for kids to know that someone cares about them and wants to pick books that reflect their experience' Teachers at the Columbus Park Preparatory School, just a mile from the Clark University campus, have a new way to support their students in becoming lifelong readers. Eager to make an impact and share the more

Clark Hill: Illinois Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act Creates New Compliance Obligations for Frontier AI Developers

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Illinois Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act Creates New Compliance Obligations for Frontier AI Developers Authors: Melissa K. Ventrone , Lauren M. Williams On July 6, 2026, Illinois enacted the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (the "Act). The Act establishes a comprehensive governance framework for developers of the most advanced AI models. While the requirements may mirror recently more

Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Undergraduate Research STEM Programs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Undergraduate Research STEM Programs * LOS ANGELES - Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), co-chair of the STEM Education Caucus, introduced the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Act of 2026. This bill reauthorizes and modernizes the NSF REU program that has strengthened undergraduate STEM research more

Congresswoman Simon Secures Federal Funding to Create New Community Plaza Adjacent to Ashby BART and Expand Open Space in South Berkeley

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Secures Federal Funding to Create New Community Plaza Adjacent to Ashby BART and Expand Open Space in South Berkeley * BERKELEY, CA - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently secured $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) for the City of Berkeley to design new public open spaces along Adeline Street, including a new main plaza adjacent to the future trans more

Cooley Enhances Capital Markets Practice in San Francisco

PALO ALTO, California, Aug. 28 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Cooley Enhances Capital Markets Practice in San Francisco Cooley today announced that Julia White has joined the firm as a partner in its capital markets practice in San Francisco. White's arrival advances Cooley's continued investment in its market-leading capital markets platform and adds further depth at the intersection of late-stage private companies, public companies and the more

Cornell men's soccer hunting for silverware under Smith

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell men's soccer hunting for silverware under Smith * In his decade at the helm of the Cornell men's soccer team, John Smith has turned the Big Red into perennial Ivy League contenders and a near-constant presence in the national Top 25. But one thing is still missing: a trophy. While Cornell has won at least 10 games in six of the last seven seasons, the lack of silverware is a driving force for Smith and more

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Kmaier Infant Walkers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Kmaier Infant Walkers Hazard: The recalled walkers violate the mandatory standard for infant walkers because they can fit through a standard doorway and fail to stop at the edge of a step, posing a deadly fall hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 27, 2026 Units: About 243 Consumer Contact: Kmaier by email at TargetplusSJ@outlook.com. Recall Details Description: T more

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in risk of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standard as required by the STURDY Act. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 27, 2026 Units: About 165,250 (About more

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving MD Wipe Outz Numbing Tattoo Wipes

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: MD Wipe Outz Numbing Tattoo Wipes Hazard: The recalled numbing wipes contain lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The packaging of the wipes is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents of the wipes are ingested by young children. Remedy: Refund Recall D more

CRIME WATCH: Recent California Recoveries of 3D-Printed Guns and Firearm Parts Underscore Urgent Need to Pass AB 2047

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * CRIME WATCH: Recent California Recoveries of 3D-Printed Guns and Firearm Parts Underscore Urgent Need to Pass AB 2047 * With Less Than a Week Remaining to Pass AB 2047, New Recoveries Add to Growing Evidence of Dangers of 3D-Printed Firearms Across The State SACRAMENTO, Calif. -In recent weeks, law enforcement agencies across California have continued to recover 3D-printed firearm more

CSULB celebrates the cultural heritage that shapes the community

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 27 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * CSULB celebrates the cultural heritage that shapes the community * Cal State Long Beach is inviting friends to pick up a passport and experience the many global cultures that add so much life to the campus and its hometown. The inaugural Global Fest @ The Beach is scheduled for Sept. 26. The festivities take inspiration from the community energy generated several years ago durin more

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: * * * 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 - Today, the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against four states that seek to undermine federal law by more

Diaper Ingredient Transparency Bill Passes CA Legislature, Consumer Reports Urges Gov. Newsom to Sign Without Delay

YONKERS, New York, Aug. 28 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Diaper Ingredient Transparency Bill Passes CA Legislature, Consumer Reports Urges Gov. Newsom to Sign Without Delay SACRAMENTO, CA -- The California Assembly today approved the final version of CA's diaper ingredient transparency bill, AB 1901, after passing the Senate yesterday 38-0 with bipartisan support. The bill now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk to be signed into law. Consumer Repo more

Dolby Laboratories Announces Leadership Transition

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 -- Dolby Laboratories Inc. issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Dolby Laboratories Announces Leadership Transition Kevin Yeaman to Retire from Dolby Marc Whitten Named President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Dolby - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), today announced a new chapter in its leadership as Kevin Yeaman retires from Dolby after nearly two decades with the company and Marc Whitten is appointed President, Chief E more

Dr. Sam Ward Appointed Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Dr. Sam Ward Appointed Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation * Dr. Sam Ward has been appointed Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, effective July 1, 2026. Ward is currently transitioning away from his role as vice dean for research in the School of Medicine and is a professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Radiology i more

El Ninos More Intense Over Last 40 Years Than Previous 1,000, According to University of Michigan Study

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * El Ninos more intense over last 40 years than previous 1,000, according to U-M study As an El Nino of historic proportions is taking shape in the tropical Pacific, a University of Michigan study has found that El Nino events have become nearly 40% stronger in the last 40 years than they were in the pre-industrial era. In fact, the study, which examined modern and ancient corals in the Galapag more

Environmental Working Group: California Bill to Require Full Disclosure of Diaper Chemicals Heads to Gov. Newsom for Signature

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * California bill to require full disclosure of diaper chemicals heads to Gov. Newsom for signature SACRAMENTO - California's Legislature today passed a bill that would, if enacted, require manufacturers of children's diapers sold, distributed or manufactured in the state to fully disclose their ingredients on the product's packaging and online. Assembly Bill 1901, by Assemblymembe more

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: * * * 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 more

Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: Federal Court Addresses Trade-Secret Protection When Startups Pitch to Venture Capital Investors

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 27 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, by associate Leah S. Chrisbacher and partners Anna E. Sallstrom and Lauren W. Linderman: * * * Federal Court Addresses Trade-Secret Protection When Startups Pitch to Venture Capital Investors Neuron Space Corporation v. Blue Cubed, LLC, No. 25-cv-06649-EMC (N.D. Cal. 2026) At a Glance * A federal court held that "implicit business expectations" of confidentiality more

Fall 2026: Future attorneys from 19 states join UTulsa Law

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026: Future attorneys from 19 states join UTulsa Law * This fall, 120 new students joined The University of Tulsa's College of Law, the largest incoming class since the COVID-19 pandemic. They bring with them a wide range of experiences, perspectives and professional backgrounds as they begin their legal education. Including students who committed to begin in spring 2026, the incoming c more

FCC Issues Daily Digest for Aug. 27

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 165) on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: PUBLIC NOTICES Released: 2026-08-27. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION TO GRANDFATHER DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 26-903). (Dkt No 26-220). Comments Due: 2026-09-11. WCB. Contact: Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393, Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov. DA-26-903A1.docx (h more

FCC Proposes Channel Swap for Noncommercial Educational Station KEDS in Colusa

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau's Video Division has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to adjust television broadcast allotments in California. The proceeding, Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Colusa, California) (MB Docket No. 26-234, RM-12026), considers a request to move noncommercial educational station KEDS(TV) from VHF channel *2 to UHF channel *14. One Ministries, Inc., the licensee of KE more

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): * * * 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 more

First Partner Siebel Newsom Launches California's First Social Health Council to Strengthen Community Connection

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * First Partner Siebel Newsom launches California's first Social Health Council to strengthen community connection What you need to know: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom convenes state and local leaders through California's first-ever Social Health Council to make social connection a public health priority and develop a roadmap for strengthening belonging across more

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates Up in Air as Court Orders DOL to Try Again - What Agricultural Employers Need to Know

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * New H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates Up in Air as Court Orders DOL to Try Again: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know A federal court in California just ordered the US Department of Labor (DOL) to quickly come up with a new methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A job orders, just weeks after the agency released long-awaited new H-2A farmworker rates more

GA-ASI and Fujitsu Sign MOU for the Maintenance and Operation of UAS in Japan

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 26 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI and Fujitsu Sign MOU for the Maintenance and Operation of UAS in Japan * MOU Aims To Establish Maintenance and Operational Support Capabilities for the MQ-9B, Contributing to Japan's Security Objectives SAN DIEGO - 26 August 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) today announced that they hav more

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: * * * 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 - 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 more

Gibson Dunn Adds Leading Technology Dealmaker Jonathan Ashtor as Technology Transactions Practice Co-Chair in New York

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Adds Leading Technology Dealmaker Jonathan Ashtor as Technology Transactions Practice Co-Chair in New York * Gibson Dunn announced today that Jonathan H. Ashtor has joined the firm's New York office as a partner and Co-Chair of the firm's Technology Transactions Practice Group. A highly regarded lawyer who has advised on some of the largest, most t more

Gibson Dunn Wins Major Eleventh Circuit Case for Delta Air Lines

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Wins Major Eleventh Circuit Case for Delta Air Lines * In a groundbreaking decision, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) order that had terminated approval of a joint venture between Gibson Dunn client Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico. Airline joint ventures are ubiquitous in today's air travel more

Gov. Braun Announces $173 Million RayzeBio Investment, 100 New Jobs as Indiana's Life Sciences Sector Grows

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Announces $173 Million RayzeBio Investment, 100 New Jobs as Indiana's Life Sciences Sector Grows * INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced RayzeBio, Inc., a Bristol Myers Squibb Company, plans to significantly expand its life sciences footprint in Indiana, further solidifying the state's reputation as the Radiopharmaceutical Capital of the World. The company wi more

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: * * * 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 more

Groups Back Lawsuit to Stop Border Destruction at Big Bend National Park

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Groups Back Lawsuit to Stop Border Destruction at Big Bend National Park Environmental organizations challenge the Trump administration's use of sweeping waivers to sidestep protections for wildlife, habitat, and public lands - El Paso, TX -- Today, the National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club along with its Lone Star Chapter filed an amicus brief supporting the Center more

Groups Request Public Comment Period Extension for the Proposed Rollback of the Roadless Rule

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Groups Request Public Comment Period Extension for the Proposed Rollback of the Roadless Rule The Trump administration has allowed just 32 days for the public to comment on the plan that would open the door to widespread destruction of cherished national forests - Washington, D.C. -- Conservation groups are asking the U.S. Forest Service to extend the public comment period on the proposed rescission more

Guggenheim Gallery Established in the Strauss Family Gallery at UC San Diego

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Guggenheim Gallery Established in the Strauss Family Gallery at UC San Diego * David and Claire Guggenheim have donated $2 million to the University of California San Diego to establish the David and Claire Guggenheim Gallery, a space within the Strauss Family Gallery, an arts destination taking shape in the university's new Triton Center. Commonly known as the Guggenheim Gallery, more

HACU announces third VOLARE Institute cohort

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces third VOLARE Institute cohort * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the third cohort of the Visioning, Organizing, Leading and Advancing the Research Enterprise (VOLARE) Institute, which supports capacity-building for innovative research at Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). Twenty institutions more

Hartwick College Announces 2026-27 Visiting Writer Series

ONEONTA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Hartwick College Announces 2026-27 Visiting Writer Series * Two accomplished writers will visit campus during the 2026-27 Visiting Writer Series, with readings from their work scheduled for Sept. 23 and April 8. Both events are free and open to the public. The series kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 23, with Tessa Yang, author of the short story collection "The Runaway Restaurant" (7.13 Books, 2022) and the no more

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: * * * 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 - 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 more

Hawaii Business, Economic Development & Tourism Dept.: July 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Increased

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release: * * * July 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Increased Total spending by visitors in July 2026 was $1.99 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 1.7 percent increase from July 2025, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). There were 883,248 total visitors in July 2026, up 1.1 percent from Ju more

Hispanic Access Brings Together 200+ Leaders to Put Communities at the Center of California's 30x30 Goals

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Hispanic Access Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Hispanic Access Brings Together 200+ Leaders to Put Communities at the Center of California's 30x30 Goals More than 200 community leaders, government officials, conservation advocates, academics and philanthropic partners gathered today at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County for Pathways to 30x30 and Beyond: Urban Nature, a convening focused on the role communities and more

Holland & Knight Adds Private Equity and M&A Partner Kristie Shu in Century City

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Adds Private Equity and M&A Partner Kristie Shu in Century City * LOS ANGELES (August 27, 2026) - Holland & Knight has added to its nationally recognized mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity practices with the addition of Kristie Shu as a partner in Century City. She was previously a partner with Kirkland & Ellis. Her practice is concentr more

House Judiciary Subcommittee Sets Sept. 1 Hearing on Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequences

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequences" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2026, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will examine how sanctuary policies, specifically in California, Colorado, and Maryland, endanger communities by putting the interests of criminal aliens ahead of the interests of Americans. WITNESSES: * Patrici more

House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Agencies Not Destroy Records

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Agencies Not Destroy Records Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to 40 agencies and the National Archives and Records Administration, reminding them of their legal responsibility to preserve records under the Federal Records Ac more

Huffman, Dexter Demand Records From Corporate Sponsors of Freedom 250

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Huffman, Dexter Demand Records from Corporate Sponsors of Freedom 250 Letters to 23 sponsors and partners follow interim report finding the White House turned the nation's 250th birthday into a fundraising operation for the President - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Ov more

Hybrids Continue to Gain Ground Amid Elevated Gas Prices, According to a New Experian Automotive Report

COSTA MESA, California, Aug. 28 (TNSxrep) -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Hybrids Continue to Gain Ground Amid Elevated Gas Prices, According to a New Experian Automotive Report Hybrids accounted for a growing share of new vehicle financing in Q2 2026, while offering the lowest average monthly payment across all fuel types Key Highlights: * Hybrids comprised 16.80% of new vehicle financing in Q2 2026, an increase from 12.99% in Q2 2025. more

ICYMI: Va. A.G. Jones Secures Transformative Settlement With Meta, Delivering the Commonwealth $353 Million

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Jones Secures Transformative Settlement with Meta, Delivering the Commonwealth $353 Million Attorney General Jones announced a nearly $17 billion settlement against Meta. Virginia will receive a guaranteed $353 million from this agreement. The settlement forces Meta to change their business practices and operate in a way that doesn't harm childr more

In Sacramento and On Campus, UC San Diego Strengthens Native Partnerships

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * In Sacramento and On Campus, UC San Diego Strengthens Native Partnerships * "Change comes with action, not words." This sentiment, shared by Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla in Sacramento, guides UC San Diego's commitment to honoring the Indigenous people on whose ancestral homeland the university currently resides. On August 4, Chancellor Khosla testified before California's Select more

Inaugural Marymount Scholars Officially Join the Chapman Family August 26, 2026

ORANGE, California, Aug. 26 -- Chapman University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural Marymount Scholars Officially Join the Chapman Family August 26, 2026 * The inaugural Marymount Scholars gathered this summer, marking their first official welcome to campus. The ten students are the first cohort of a partnership between Chapman University and the Marymount Education Foundation. The program pairs scholarship support with mentorship, academic coaching and career development, a whole-s more

International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute Issues Commentary: Why IMMP Is Going to Court to Save Gray Whales?

BERKELEY, California, Aug. 28 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, by intern Abigail Wadkins-Daub: * * * Why IMMP Is Going to Court to Save Gray Whales? On Tuesday, August 25th, the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute joined forces with the Center for Biodiversity (CBD) and Oasis Earth in a lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Why? Exactly one year ago, R more

ITC Opens Investigation Into Melanoma Predictive Tests

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted an investigation into melanoma predictive and prognostic tests and related components following a complaint by Castle Biosciences Inc. of Friendswood, Texas. The complaint, filed July 10, 2026, alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act through unfair competition involving false and misleading advertising in connection with imported or sold melanoma tests. Castle requested a limited exclusion order and cea more

JEA honors 9 Rising Stars in 2026

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors 9 Rising Stars in 2026 * The Journalism Education Association names nine teachers as 2026 Rising Stars to recognize their dedication to scholastic journalism and media advising. They will be recognized at the Fall 2026 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando this November. Rising Star Awards are presented to advisers who are in their first f more

Joann Elmore Receives American Cancer Society Research Professor Award to Advance Safe and Equitable AI in Cancer Care

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joann Elmore receives American Cancer Society Research Professor Award to advance safe and equitable AI in cancer care Joann Elmore, MD, MPH, professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, has been awarded the American Cancer Society (ACS) Research Professor Award in recognition of her longstand more

Labor Day Speech Resources Topic of CRS Fact Sheet

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44152) by reference librarian Audrey Celeste Crane-Hirsch: * * * Labor Day Speech Resources: Fact Sheet Introduction Labor Day is a federal holiday celebrating the achievements of American workers. Labor Day also symbolically marks the end of summer and, in many states, the beginning of the school year. This guide is designed to assist congressional offices with work-related Labor Day c more

Lawsuit Aims to Halt Massive Old-Growth Logging Project in Alaska's Tongass National Forest

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Aims to Halt Massive Old-Growth Logging Project in Alaska's Tongass National Forest Forest Service's old-growth logging plan will harm subsistence use and jeopardize wildlife, drain taxpayer dollars - AAK'W KWAAN AANI / JUNEAU, ALASKA -- A Southeast Alaska Tribe and two conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Forest Service's approval of a 15-year, larg more

Listening to one neuron in the brain's orchestra

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 27 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Listening to one neuron in the brain's orchestra * * * Highlights * Salk scientists developed genetic tools that reveal how individual neurons control distinct, opposing behaviors in fruit flies * The study identifies a specific group of neurons that help suppress aggression in both male and female fruit flies * These findings provide a roadmap for understanding equ more

Littler Issues Commentary: Getting Ready for New York's Workplace Violence Prevention Law for Hospitals and Nursing Homes

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by shareholder Terri M. Solomon, counsel Maayan Deker and associates Matthew Holmes and Andrew Klaben-Finegold: * * * Getting Ready for New York's Workplace Violence Prevention Law for Hospitals and Nursing Homes At a Glance * Certain provisions of New York's workplace violence prevention law applicable to covered healthcare entities will take effect in the coming months. * General h more

Littler Issues Commentary: Journey From Data Privacy to Pay Transparency - Legal Odyssey Unfolding Across Europe

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by senior counsel Deborah Margolis and senior associate Donall Breen: * * * A Journey From Data Privacy to Pay Transparency - The Legal Odyssey Unfolding Across Europe At a Glance * In a struggle between data privacy and pay transparency, which prevails? Or are the two concepts at odds at all? - Just when global compliance teams were getting comfortable with the alphabet salad of GD more

Littler Issues Commentary: Ontario, Canada Hospitality Employment Law Update - Why Employment Agreements and Workplace Policies Matter

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by associate Quinn Hartwig: * * * Ontario, Canada Hospitality Employment Law Update - Why Employment Agreements and Workplace Policies Matter At a Glance * Many restaurant operators in Ontario invest heavily in operational systems while overlooking the employment systems that govern their workforce. * Properly drafted employment agreements and workplace policies may help reduce legal more

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: * * * 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 more

LLNL CHAMPS Team Selected to Develop a Heavy-lift Drone for DARPA Competition

LIVERMORE, California, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL CHAMPS team selected to develop a heavy-lift drone for DARPA competition A team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and engineers pushed the limits of unmanned aerial systems to earn a place at the DARPA Lift Challenge, hosted by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The LLNL Collaborative Heavy-lift Aerial unMan more

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: * * * 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 - 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 more

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: * * * 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 - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 25 more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.13 Million Land Sale for Planned Hotel in Phoenix

ENCINO, California, Aug. 28 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.13 Million Land Sale for Planned Hotel in Phoenix PHOENIX -- 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 a 2.28-acre development site in north Phoenix for $4.125 million. "This acquisition gives Caliber a strategi more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of New PNC Bank in San Antonio

ENCINO, California, Aug. 28 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of New PNC Bank in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO -- 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 a newly constructed PNC Bank ground lease property. "Our team has closed three PNC Bank transactions since June, includin more

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: * * * 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. more

Matadors Bring the Heat for the First Monday of the 2026-2027 Academic Year

NORTHRIDGE, California, Aug. 26 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Matadors Bring the Heat for the First Monday of the 2026-2027 Academic Year * Students enjoy a break at Ila's Kitchen, where they can use microwaves and cold food storage lockers. It's located in the Valera Nest in the University Student Union -go check it out! (Ringo Chiu / CSUN) Students crowd the sidewalks on the first weekday of classes, August 24, 2026. (Ringo Chiu / CSUN) more

Mayo Clinic collaborates on ARPA-H award to advance gene-editing therapies for rare immune diseases

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Aug. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic collaborates on ARPA-H award to advance gene-editing therapies for rare immune diseases * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic is a clinical collaborator on an award of up to $27.7 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to help develop affordable, scalable gene-editing therapies for children with rare inherited immune disorders. The project, more

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: * * * 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 more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Challenging Trump Administration Rule Restricting Length of International Student Visas Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to block a Trump administration rule restricting international students to a fixed fou more

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: * * * 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 - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coaliti more

Media Tip Sheet: OpenAI Wants Stronger AI Safeguards But Can Technical Safety Measures Actually Build Public Trust?

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: OpenAI Wants Stronger AI Safeguards But Can Technical Safety Measures Actually Build Public Trust? * OpenAI is calling on California lawmakers to strengthen SB 53, the state's landmark AI safety law, urging requirements to monitor frontier models during training and evaluation for potentially serious incidents and to strengthen cybersecurity protections throughout the AI development lifecycl more

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: * * * Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures * 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 more

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: * * * 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 - 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 more

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: * * * 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 - 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 more

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: * * * 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 - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful United States Post more

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: * * * 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 - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today more

Nepal Flash Floods: Medical Teams Deploy to Emergency Zone

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Nepal Flash Floods: Medical Teams Deploy to Emergency Zone * Medical providers from Dhulikhel Hospital are going beyond hospital walls this week to bring emergency care to flood-impacted communities in Nepal. Devastating floodwaters and debris flows swept through northern Nepal and southern Tibet on Aug. 26, likely resulting from a glacial lake outburst. More than 389 people had bee more

NetApp to Participate in Upcoming Conferences

SUNNYVALE, California, Aug. 28 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * NetApp to Participate in Upcoming Conferences San Jose, CA - NetAppTM (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced the Company will participate in fireside chats at the following conferences: Citi Global TMT Conference Presenter: Wissam Jabre, EVP, Finance and CFO Date: September 8, 2026 P more

New batch of top international scholars joins UM

MACAU, China, Aug. 27 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * New batch of top international scholars joins UM * The University of Macau (UM) held the Welcome Reception and Orientation for New Academic Staff 2026/2027 on 26 August to welcome a new batch of outstanding scholars. With its growing international reputation and influence, UM has recruited nearly 80 distinguished scholars from around the world for the new academic year. The new academic staff comprise both pro more

New Faculty Expand UConn Law's Strengths in Scholarship, Teaching, and Advocacy

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New Faculty Expand UConn Law's Strengths in Scholarship, Teaching, and Advocacy * Four new faculty members are joining the UConn Law community this year, bringing a wide range of experience from academia, legal practice, advocacy, and the courts. As scholars, teachers, and practitioners, they will contribute to the law school's vibrant, intellectually rigorous, and engaged culture of teaching, rese more

New Gators get a crash course in SFSU -- and San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * New Gators get a crash course in SFSU -- and San Francisco * Before classes even began, hundreds of new Gators got a head start on two important parts of the SFSU experience: finding their community and making San Francisco their own. The new "Living in SF Transition Experience," held Aug. 20 - 23, was a free, four-day Welcome Week program for incoming students l more

New Hampshire Announces Largest Social Media Settlement in History, Meta to Pay Up to $224,344,141 to N.H. and Implement Sweeping New Protections for Children on Instagram and Facebook

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 27 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * New Hampshire Announces Largest Social Media Settlement in History, Meta to Pay Up to $224,344,141 to New Hampshire and Implement Sweeping New Protections for Children on Instagram and Facebook Governor Kelly A. Ayotte and Attorney General John M. Formella announce a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. Under the settlement more

Newsweek names LLUMC as a Best Physical Rehabilitation Center for sixth consecutive year

LOMA LINDA, California, Aug. 27 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Newsweek names LLUMC as a Best Physical Rehabilitation Center for sixth consecutive year * Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2026, ranking No. 3 among rehabilitation centers in California. This marks the sixth consecutive year Newsweek and Statista have recognized LLUMC. Loma Linda University Medical more

NSF Funds New Center to Design Reliable, Self-Correcting Quantum Computers

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * NSF Funds New Center to Design Reliable, Self-Correcting Quantum Computers * A multidisciplinary team of researchers including computer scientists at the University of California San Diego has been awarded a $37.5 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for a center aimed at designing practical and self-correcting quantum computers from top to bottom, and poin more

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: * * * NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 * 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 more

Ocean Conservancy: Beach Cleanup Report Reveals Plastic Beverage Bottles and Caps Most Prevalent Pollutants Worldwide

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * REPORT: New Beach Cleanup Report Reveals Plastic Beverage Bottles and Caps Most Prevalent Pollutants Worldwide Over 1.3 Million Bottles, 885,000 Caps Collected by International Coastal Cleanup(R) Volunteers Worldwide in 2025 - Today, Ocean Conservancy released results from the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup(R) (ICC) - the largest single-day beach and waterway cleanup in the wo more

Ogletree Deakins Adds Esteemed Employment Litigator Frank Olah as Los Angeles Shareholder

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Adds Esteemed Employment Litigator Frank Olah as Los Angeles Shareholder * LOS ANGELES - August 27, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Frank Olah to the firm's Los Angeles office as a shareholder. Olah joins the firm from Carlton Fields LLP, where he was a shareholde more

Oracle: 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors' - Conversation About Saline Area Social Service

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 26 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following Q&A on Aug. 25, 2026, involving Jamail Aikens, Saline Area Social Service executive director: * * * 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors': A Conversation About Saline Area Social Service Every week, roughly 300 people walk through the doors of Saline Area Social Service (SASS) looking for groceries, transportation, tutoring, or simply a helping hand. For more than 60 years, the nonprofit more

Padilla, Booker, Blumenthal Demand DHS, ICE Halt the Purchase of Electric Shock Gloves

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Booker, Blumenthal Demand DHS, ICE Halt the Purchase of Electric Shock Gloves * Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC more

Padilla, Schiff Join Democratic Colleagues in Urging Netanyahu to Immediately Crack Down on Settler Violence in West Bank, Protect U.S. Citizens

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join Democratic Colleagues in Urging Netanyahu to Immediately Crack Down on Settler Violence in West Bank, Protect U.S. Citizens * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and 41 other Democratic Senators in urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to more

Partnership with Otter Tail Power Company brings long-duration energy storage demonstration to UMN Morris

MORRIS, Minnesota, Aug. 26 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * Partnership with Otter Tail Power Company brings long-duration energy storage demonstration to UMN Morris * The University of Minnesota Morris is advancing one of the state's most distinctive energy storage projects with the installation of a 1-megawatt, 6-megawatt-hour non-lithium battery on its campus. The project brings together UMN Morris, Otter Tail Power Company and OATI in a unique p more

Paul Hastings Advises SK Biopharmaceuticals on Opakalim Licensing From Biohaven

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises SK Biopharmaceuticals on Opakalim Licensing From Biohaven * Paul Hastings LLP advised SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. on its agreement to in-license opakalim, an investigational antiseizure medication, from Biohaven Ltd. and/or its wholly owned subsidiaries. The agreement provides for upfront and milestone payments related to Biohaven's Kv7 platform to more

Pepperdine Joins African Leadership in Kenya for Historic Justice Summit and New Global Partnership

MALIBU, California, Aug. 28 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine Joins African Leadership in Kenya for Historic Justice Summit and New Global Partnership Jessica Curtis-Castillo Chief justices representing 15 African nations, traditional community elders, and executive leadership from Pepperdine University gathered in Kenya for a historic convening this June. The third annual Africa Chief Justices' Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum (ACJADRF) Summit centered more

Positive Women's Network-USA: #HIVResists - August 2026 Monthly Policy Update

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 28 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: August 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. A Fond Farewell: The Final MPU by Helina Haile It is with deep gratitude and thanks that I write my final MPU as PWN's Lessow Reproductive Health Law Fellow. Throughout the last year we navigated variou more

Practicum Funding, Living Stipends Help Attract Students to Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 28 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news: * * * New practicum funding, living stipends help attract students to Brown School Myra Lopez For some incoming Master of Social Work students at the WashU Brown School, choosing where to enroll was about more than academics and career opportunities. New financial support for practicum experiences and living expenses also factor into their decisions. Beginning this fall, more

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: * * * 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 more

Professor Nomi Stolzenberg recognized for contributions to study of law, culture and humanities

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Nomi Stolzenberg recognized for contributions to study of law, culture and humanities * Professor Nomi Stolzenberg, Nathan and Lilly Shapell Chair in Law at USC Gould School of Law, received the James Boyd White Award from the Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities. The award recognizes her extensive and wide-ranging contributions to more

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: * * * 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 more

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: * * * 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 more

Rand Issues Commentary: Accelerating New Power Plants Depends on Better Data

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 27 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by Kelly Klima, senior engineer and a professor of policy analysis at the Rand School of Public Policy, and adjunct policy researcher Benjamin Preston: * * * Accelerating New Power Plants Depends on Better Data America is embarking on a vast build-out of its electric system. Demand, stagnant for years, is climbing as homes and vehicles electrify and data centers multiply. The question is no longer whet more

Rep. Peters and Healthcare, Childcare Providers Denounce Trump Administration's Threats to Child Welfare

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters and Healthcare, Childcare Providers Denounce Trump Administration's Threats to Child Welfare * San Diego, CA - Today, Rep. Scott Peters convened children's healthcare and childcare providers to increase awareness of President Trump and HHS Secretary Kennedy's recent changes that threaten children's health and wellbeing. In early August, the Department of Health and Human Services (H more

Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Protect the Antelope Valley by Stopping the Dumping of Sexually Violent Predators in Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Protect the Antelope Valley by Stopping the Dumping of Sexually Violent Predators in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced the Stop Predator Dumping Act, legislation that would protect rural communities by mandating a new placement framework for Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs). The bill aims to s more

REPS LIEU, FRIEDMAN, CHU, KAMLAGER-DOVE, & WATERS CONVENE LA'S TRANSPORTATION LEADERS ON OLYMPIC READINESS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS LIEU, FRIEDMAN, CHU, KAMLAGER-DOVE, & WATERS CONVENE LA'S TRANSPORTATION LEADERS ON OLYMPIC READINESS * WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA -On August 26, 2026, Congresswoman Laura Friedman (D-Los Angeles) convened a panel of the region's top transportation officials alongside U.S. Representatives Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles), Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles), Judy Chu (D-Los Angeles), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Los A more

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: * * * 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 more

Salesforce and Anthropic Announce Claudeforce: The #1 AI Meets the #1 AI CRM

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce and Anthropic Announce Claudeforce: The #1 AI Meets the #1 AI CRM * Expanded partnership brings Claude's reasoning together with the data, workflows, business logic, actions, and governance of the Salesforce platform to power trusted enterprise action directly in Claude SAN FRANCISCO, August 26, 2026 -Sales more

Salesforce Delivers Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Delivers Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results * SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - August 26, 2026 - Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, today announced results for its second quarter fiscal 2027 ended July 31, 2026. #Second Quarter Financial Highlights * Current remaining performance obligation ("cR more

Salesforce Quarterly Highlights: FY27 Q2 Product Releases and Corporate Announcements

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Quarterly Highlights: FY27 Q2 Product Releases and Corporate Announcements * AI adoption is surging and intelligence is now abundant. However, the context and trust to turn that intelligence into reliable work are still scarce. To take action across the enterprise, agents and humans need the same foundatio more

Samuel Merritt University Signs 16 Enrollment Partnerships to Open a Clearer Path Into Health Care Degrees

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 27 -- Samuel Merritt University issued the following news: * * * Samuel Merritt University Signs 16 Enrollment Partnerships to Open a Clearer Path Into Health Care Degrees * Samuel Merritt University (SMU) announced 16 signed partnership agreements with colleges, universities, health systems and community health organizations across Northern California, with eight more contracts under review. Students and employees at partner organizations may apply to SMU's nursing more

San Jose State Partners With Mosaic America to Expand Mosaic Atlas, a Platform for Building Communities

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 28 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * San Jose State Partners with Mosaic America to Expand Mosaic Atlas, a Platform for Building Communities Key takeaways: * Mosaic America teamed up with SJSU researchers on a $500,000 grant from the Wallace Foundation to study BIPOC cultural artists across three Bay Area communities and examine how artists and advocates create, mobilize and sustain belonging and community cohesion. * The Mosaic Atlas i more

San Jose State University Issues Q&A: Deep Dive in Five With Anthony Montes of Transportation Solutions

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 27 -- San Jose State University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 26, 2026, involving transportation program manager Anthony Montes: * * * Do You Know the Way to San Jose State: Deep Dive in Five with Anthony Montes of Transportation Solutions By Sean Woodland Anthony Montes is San Jose State University's new transportation program manager. He took over the position this June after serving as a community relations manager for the City of San Jose and the associate d more

Schiff, Schumer Lead Condemnation of Trump Admin Attempts to Shield Communications Between Trump and Private Advisers, Block Congressional Oversight

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Schumer Lead Condemnation of Trump Admin Attempts to Shield Communications Between Trump and Private Advisers, Block Congressional Oversight * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Democratic Senators are pushing back against the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel's (OLC) opinion asserting that presidential more

Second Unit at unWired Broadband Wins Union Recognition Following Battle With Company

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Second Unit at unWired Broadband Wins Union Recognition Following Battle With Company * Workers at unWired Broadband first joined a union in 2025 to improve workplace safety, address unjust firings, and secure a voice on the job. (FRESNO, Calif.) - Despite continued anti-union pushback from the company, unWired Broadband fiber technicians in California's Central Va more

SEMICON West 2026 to Spotlight $1 Trillion Semiconductor Milestone and Technologies Powering the Industry's Next Era

MILPITAS, California, Aug. 27 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMICON West 2026 to Spotlight $1 Trillion Semiconductor Milestone and Technologies Powering the Industry's Next Era * SEMI Announces Keynotes from U.S. Department of Commerce and Global Semiconductor Leaders MILPITAS, Calif. - August 27, 2026 - SEMI, the industry association advancing the global more

SEMICON West 2026 to Spotlight $1 Trillion Semiconductor Milestone and Technologies Powering the Industry's Next Era

MILPITAS, California, Aug. 28 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: * * * SEMICON West 2026 to Spotlight $1 Trillion Semiconductor Milestone and Technologies Powering the Industry's Next Era SEMI Announces Keynotes from U.S. Department of Commerce and Global Semiconductor Leaders - SEMI, the industry association advancing the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, t more

Sens. Schiff, King, and Colleagues Demand Department of Education Reverse Unlawful Cuts to School-Based Mental Health Services

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, King, and Colleagues Demand Department of Education Reverse Unlawful Cuts to School-Based Mental Health Services * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Angus King (I-Maine) are leading their colleagues in urging the Department of Education to disburse the funds abruptly and unlawfully canceled for School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) and Mental Health Ser more

Sneaky Sasquatch fans are in for a big treat on Apple Arcade with an exciting crossover, a new sneaky adventure, and birthday stickers in Messages

CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Sneaky Sasquatch fans are in for a big treat on Apple Arcade with an exciting crossover, a new sneaky adventure, and birthday stickers in Messages * More Sasquatch, more fun: Today, the sneakiest crossover of the summer lands exclusively on Apple Arcade. Through October 7, Sneaky Sasquatch transforms the iconic more

Southern California University's Dr. Elena Hernandez Selected as Member of CCE Academy of Site Team Visitors

WHITTIER, California, Aug. 28 -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * SCU's Dr. Elena Hernandez Selected as Member of CCE Academy of Site Team Visitors The recognition highlights SCU faculty involvement in national chiropractic education standards, peer review, and academic quality. For students preparing to care for patients, the quality of a chiropractic education is not an abstract standard. It shapes how future doctors learn to assess pat more

SPJ joins coalition supporting California bill to increase transparency in immigration detention

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ joins coalition supporting California bill to increase transparency in immigration detention * The Society of Professional Journalists has joined a coalition of press organizations led by the First Amendment Coalition in urging California lawmakers to support SB 423, the Detention Facility Transparency Act. Introduced by Sen. Lena Gonzalez, D-Long Beach, the bill w more

Statement on Meta's Multibillion-Dollar Settlement: Meta settlement is a good start. Let's finish the job of ending platform manipulation and addiction once and for all.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release: * * * Statement on Meta's Multibillion-Dollar Settlement: Meta settlement is a good start. Let's finish the job of ending platform manipulation and addiction once and for all. * WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 26, 2026) - Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion and make key design changes to resolve a lawsuit led by California, alongside a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, that sh more

Students Get Inside Look at Healthcare through PCIPs

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 27 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Students Get Inside Look at Healthcare through PCIPs * Some Pomona College students already know they want to be physicians. Others are undecided, but are considering a future in healthcare research, counseling, public policy or biotech. And others are moved to explore the medical field by personal experiences. All of them want to change lives with their work and explored healthcare careers this summer with fu more

Teamsters-Backed Waste Accountability Bill Heads to Governor's Desk

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters-Backed Waste Accountability Bill Heads to Governor's Desk * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) - The Teamsters applaud the California Legislature for passing Senate Bill 1371 (SB 1371) out of both chambers. Authored by Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, the bill would prevent municipalities fro more

The Mary Cassatt You Thought You Knew Was Only Part of the Story

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * The Mary Cassatt You Thought You Knew Was Only Part of the Story * For generations, Mary Cassatt has been remembered primarily as the painter of mothers and children. Her works decorate calendars, greeting cards, and museum gift shops, reinforcing the image of a gentle chronicler of domestic life. But what if that story was never the whole story? In Cassatt Reconsidered (Getty Publications more

TikTok & China's Digital Platforms - Issues for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12640) by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter and international trade and finance analyst Michael D. Sutherland. Here are excerpts: * * * Congress and U.S. policymakers at the federal and state levels have taken steps to address their national security-related concerns about the extent to which the People's Republic of China's (PRC, or China) influences digital p more

Time for Fox News to Update Their Talking Points: California's Economy is Dominating

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Time for Fox News to update their talking points: California's economy is dominating The Golden State leads the nation in innovation, growth, and industry -- it's time the talking points reflect that. What you need to know: California's economy continues to defy the tired Fox News narrative. We're leading in innovation, business creation, talent, jobs, wages, manufact more

Tom Burke Joins GA-ASI

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 27 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * Tom Burke Joins GA-ASI * Retired RAF Air Vice-Marshal To Lead GA-ASI's Strategic Development in the UK SAN DIEGO - 27 August 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) welcomes Tom Burke, retired Air Vice-Marshal for the Royal Air Force (RAF), as the company's new Vice President of International Strategic Development for the United K more

U.S. and Taiwan Dairy Industries Advance Cooperation on Dairy Nutrition Programs

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council posted the following news release: * * * U.S. and Taiwan Dairy Industries Advance Cooperation on Dairy Nutrition Programs * TAIPEI, Taiwan - The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the California Marketing Advisory Board (CMAB) and the Dairy Association of Taiwan (DAT) today announced continued collaboration to promote the nutritional value of milk and milk products among key health officials and health prac more

U.S. Attends Technical Meetings in Korea

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 27 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * U.S. Attends Technical Meetings in Korea * SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - A group of U.S. rice exporters traveled here this week and met with Korean importers regarding U.S. rice supply, quality, and the outlook for 2026 U.S. rice export sales to Korea. Participants also discussed the current supply and demand trends of rice production and consumption in Korea as well as mutual challenges to th more

U.S. Department of Education Reminds Schools of Their Obligation to Comply with Parental Rights Law

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Reminds Schools of Their Obligation to Comply with Parental Rights Law * Today, as students begin a new school year, the U.S. Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) reminding state and local education agencies receiving federal funding of their obligations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act more

U.S. Federal Court rules Trump Administration's bid to cut farm worker wages is illegal

KEENE, California, Aug. 26 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Federal Court rules Trump Administration's bid to cut farm worker wages is illegal * Fresno, Calif.-Today, a U.S. federal district court ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully undercut the wages of U.S. farm workers. The decision finds that the administration's U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) interim final rule, which cuts wages in the H2-A agricultural guest worker vi more

UB symposium to explore how social media and AI persuade

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB symposium to explore how social media and AI persuade * By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Four leading communication experts from across the country will be at the University at Buffalo for a one-day symposium to explore urgent questions about social media, artificial intelligence, and how these technologies shape users' beliefs and decisions. "Rethinking Persuas more

UC-Irvine: Data Infrastructure Award to Help Scientific Communities Build Domain-specific Platforms for Collaborative Data Science and AI

IRVINE, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * New data infrastructure award to help scientific communities build domain-specific platforms for collaborative data science and AI UC Irvine's Chen Li to help lead NSF-funded national effort - Researchers at UC Irvine, UCLA and the University of Michigan have received nearly $9 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish a new data infrastructure capability t more

UC-Irvine: Social Media - Reading Between the Lines

IRVINE, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Social media: Reading between the lines Online posts can reveal where Californians may be most vulnerable to extreme heat, UC Irvine study finds * UC Irvine researchers analyzed nearly 25,000 heat-related social media posts from across California to examine what factors predict people talking about coping with extreme heat or its effects on daily life. * People living more

UC-San Francisco QBI Is Awarded $46 Million to Advance Autism Research

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF QBI Is Awarded $46 Million to Advance Autism Research ARIA investment supports pioneering research in profound autism, accelerating the path from molecular discovery to new precision medicines. - The UC San Francisco Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) has received a $46 million grant from Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) to expand its research more

UC-San Francisco: Autism Decoded - New Science Is Opening Paths to Better Treatments

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Autism Decoded: New Science Is Opening Paths to Better Treatments UCSF research published in Science maps more than 1,800 protein interactions across 100 autism risk genes, revealing how diverse genetic mutations converge and providing a blueprint for translating genetic insights into new therapies. - In the past few decades, researchers have identified h more

UCLA launches nation's first digital humanities department

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 27 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA launches nation's first digital humanities department * Key takeaways * First in its field. UCLA is the first U.S. university to establish an independent digital humanities department and will offer the first bachelor's degree in the field. * Interdisciplinary approach. The department brings the humanities together with technology, data science and other disciplines to examine h more

UMaine researcher tackles the disconnect between calculus and physics

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 27 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine researcher tackles the disconnect between calculus and physics * A student can earn a good grade in calculus, walk into a physics class and suddenly feel like none of it makes sense. The equations may look familiar. The math may even be something the student has already practiced. But figuring out which idea applies, how to set up the problem and what the answer means in the physical world can b more

University names Ines C. Barbosa assistant vice president for workforce partnerships

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 27 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * University names Ines C. Barbosa assistant vice president for workforce partnerships * SAN FRANCISCO -Aug. 27, 2026 -SAN FRANCISCO -San Francisco State University (SFSU) has appointed Ines C. Barbosa as assistant vice president for workforce partnerships, a new leadership role focused on expanding career pathways and strengthening connections between SFSU and empl more

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: * * * 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 more

Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule * Plaintiffs in League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump Supplement Original Complaint and Seek Emergency Court Order to Block USPS From Implementing Mail Ballot Rule for November Election BOSTON -Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President T more

Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule * August 26, 2026 CONTACT: ACLU Media, media@aclu.org(link sends email) ACLUM Media, media@aclum.org(link sends email) Brennan Center for Justice, kennardl@brennan.law.nyu.edu(link sends email) LDF, media@naacpldf.org(link sends email) Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org(link more

Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org BOSTON -Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting to add claims against the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) newly-finalized m more

Voting Rights Groups Win Emergency Order Blocking USPS Mail Ballot Rule Ahead of November Elections

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Win Emergency Order Blocking USPS Mail Ballot Rule Ahead of November Elections The temporary restraining order will remain in place for 14 days while the parties brief the pending motion for a preliminary injunction. - BOSTON -- This evening, a federal court granted voting rights organizations' emergency request to block the U.S. more

Wash. State Health Dept.: State Disciplines Health Care Providers

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * State disciplines health care providers The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., more

Washington ranchers appeal dismissal of jury trial lawsuit

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Washington ranchers appeal dismissal of jury trial lawsuit * Spokane, Washington; August 26, 2026: A Washington ranching family fighting for the right to a jury trial filed an appeal yesterday after a judge dismissed their lawsuit against the state. Wade and Teresa King, owners of King Ranch in Grant and Douglas counties, are asking the Washington Court of Appeals to more

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: * * * Washington sues to protect funds for reproductive and preventive healthcare from illegal funding conditions * 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 more

Wayne State College: Convocation 2026 Features Speaker Dr. Sydney Grint '19

WAYNE, Nebraska, Aug. 28 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Convocation 2026 Features Speaker Dr. Sydney Grint '19 Wayne State College's annual Convocation event welcomed new students to campus Friday, Aug. 21. - Wayne State College welcomed Grand Island's Dr. Sydney Grint, a 2019 graduate of the College, back to campus to deliver keynote remarks for Wayne State's convocation ceremony held for new students Aug. 21. Convocation brought together students, facu more

With federal aid dwindling, how can cities embed climate resilience in their budgets?

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * With federal aid dwindling, how can cities embed climate resilience in their budgets? * #Organized by the School of Climate, Environment, and Society, a national panel discussion addresses how cities are addressing the challenges of extreme weather. Over two decades, Geography Professor Mark Davidson of Clark's School of Climate, Environment, and Society has emerged a leading expert on the municipal budge more

World Vision International: Flash Flood Devastates Rasuwa and Nuwakot, Leaving 162 Dead and Over 400 Missing

MONROVIA, California, Aug. 28 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * Flash flood devastates Rasuwa and Nuwakot, leaving 162 dead and over 400 missing; World Vision International Nepal readying humanitarian response World Vision International (WVI) Nepal expresses deep concern over the catastrophic flash flood that struck Rasuwa District and downstream communities on 26 August 2026, causing widespread loss of life and massive destruction of homes, infrastructure more

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