Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
4 Environmental Groups Urge FAA to Withdraw Proposal Waiving Federal Laws for Commercial Space Launches
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 27, 2026
Docket Operations
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building, 5th Floor
(W58-213), Washington, DC 20590- 0001
RE: Docket No. FAA-2026-8614
Friends of Canaveral (FOC), Merritt Island Wildlife Association (MIWA), National Parks Conservation Association, and N
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Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Republican AG Letter to SEC: Investors Must Have Full Information About Investing Risk Related to Climate Change
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Republican AG Letter to SEC: Investors Must Have Full Information About Investing Risk Related to Climate Change
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Refutes inaccurate assertion that climate and energy transition risks are no longer valid concerns
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME
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Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing
Chicago - Attorney General Raoul joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company engaged in d
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles.
Raoul and t
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CAIR Urges Congress to Vote NO on H.R. 4795, Bill Threatening Student Aid Over University Boycotts of Israel
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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CAIR Urges Congress to Vote NO on H.R. 4795, Bill Threatening Student Aid Over University Boycotts of Israel
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on every member of the U.S. House of Representatives to vote "NO" on H.R. 4795, the misleadingly titled "Protect Economic and Academic
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Campbell University: Doctor of Pharmacy Student Selected for National Opportunity
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Doctor of Pharmacy student selected for national opportunity
Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences student Bailey Hall spent two days learning from pharmacists and executives at LEO Pharma's U.S. headquarters in Madison, New Jersey, after being selected for a national student shadowing experience through the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP).
Hall, a PharmD/MSPH candidate in
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CMT Subcommittee Advances 12 Bills to Strengthen American Competitiveness and Enhance Consumer Protections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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CMT Subcommittee Advances 12 Bills to Strengthen American Competitiveness and Enhance Consumer Protections
Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, led a markup of twelve bills to strengthen American competitiveness and enh
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Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Lead Effort Demanding HUD Protect Fair Housing Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Lead Effort Demanding HUD Protect Fair Housing Program
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On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Congressman Al Green, along with Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, raising ser
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Congressman Kean Hosts Veterans Affairs Roundtable with Secretary Collins
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Kean Hosts Veterans Affairs Roundtable with Secretary Collins
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(September 2, 2026) SOMERVILLE, NJ - Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a Veteran Services and Advocacy Roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins.
The roundtable brought together federal, state, and local leaders, Veterans Service Organizations, veteran-serving nonprofits, and ot
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Congressman Van Drew Demands Refunds After Federal Audit Finds Atlantic City Electric Overbilled Customers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Van Drew Demands Refunds After Federal Audit Finds Atlantic City Electric Overbilled Customers
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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to findings from a federal audit of Atlantic City Electric (ACE) that found the company overbilled customers and made errors related to federal tax law.
"For years, we have been saying something was wrong with what people in Sou
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Consumer Reports Applauds Delaware Governor for Signing Key Privacy Bill Into Law
YONKERS, New York, Sept. 3 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Consumer Reports applauds Delaware Governor for signing key privacy bill into law
Delaware privacy law will more strictly regulate the sale of sensitive personal data, among numerous other consumer-friendly amendments to the state's existing privacy law.
Wilmington, CT - Consumer Reports was on hand to celebrate today's signing of HB 380 into law by Governor Matt Meyer. The new privacy la
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E&C Advances 10 Bills to House Floor to Unleash American Energy and Lower Prices
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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E&C Advances 10 Bills to House Floor to Unleash American Energy and Lower Prices
Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led a markup of 10 bills.
"We took up several bills that highlight the Committee's effort to support energy innovation, cut burdensome red tape, and lo
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Earthjustice Urges FAA to Withdraw Commercial Space Environmental Waivers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 31, 2026
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20591
Docket Operations: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
West Building, 5th Floor (W58-213)
Washington, DC 20590-0001
Re: Waiver of Specified Statutory Requirements for Commercial Space Launch
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Federal Register: Maritime Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Generic Clearance of Customer Satisfaction Surveys
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration issued the following information collection:
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MARAD invites public comments on its intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0546 (Generic Clearance of Customer Satisfaction Surveys) is used to obtain feedback about customer service delivery. MARAD
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Food and Water Watch: Elected Officials, Polluters Pay Act Advocates Rally at Cooper River Park
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release:
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Elected Officials, Polluters Pay Act Advocates Rally at Cooper River Park
South Jersey calls for major fossil fuel extractors most responsible for this crisis to pay their fair share
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Pennsauken, NJ - On Sunday, elected officials and dozens of community members rallied at Cooper River Park to call for the Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act (S2338/A3735) to pass once the Legislature re
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Ford Motor Company to Pay $2.3 Million to Resolve EEOC Race and National Origin Harassment Charge
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Ford Motor Company to Pay $2.3 Million to Resolve EEOC Race and National Origin Harassment Charge
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Conciliation agreement highlights voluntary efforts by Ford to address allegations of offensive language and graffiti at its Buffalo, New York facility
BUFFALO, N.Y. -Ford Motor Company agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a 2021 charge alleging race and national origin harassment claim
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History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia,
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Hofstra University: ASPiRe Symposium Marks a Decade of Student Discovery
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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ASPiRe Symposium Marks a Decade of Student Discovery
News in Summary
* The 10th annual ASPiRe Symposium showcased innovative student research across the DeMatteis School.
* Projects spanned engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, robotics, and bioengineering.
* Students gained hands-on research experience that shaped their academic interests and career goals.
Lindsey Angioletti
More than 2
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ICYMI: Booker "Crisscrossed the State" on 21-County Tour
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Booker "Crisscrossed the State" on 21-County Tour
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NEW JERSEY -In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) went on his annual 21-County Tour, hosting and attending events in all 21 New Jersey counties to hear directly from New Jerseyans and bring their priorities back to the Senate. Across the state, Booker announced new legislation to help prevent drug overdose deaths, highligh
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Krishnamoorthi and Coalition of South Asian Lawmakers Lead National Roundtable to Combat Rising Hate Against South Asian Americans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi and Coalition of South Asian Lawmakers Lead National Roundtable to Combat Rising Hate Against South Asian Americans
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and a coalition of South Asian lawmakers today led a national roundtable with state and local South Asian elected officials focused on rising hate and discrimination targeting South Asian American communities a
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults.
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: SCOTUS Must Resolve States' Authority To Regulate Sports Gambling on Prediction Markets
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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AG Davenport: SCOTUS Must Resolve States' Authority To Regulate Sports Gambling on Prediction Markets
Divided Third Circuit Ruling Threatens States' Powers to Regulate Sports Gambling
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a question that divided courts nationwide: whether prediction markets can off
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New Record for Democratic Women Gubernatorial Nominees, Other Results From the Massachusetts Primaries From CAWP
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release:
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New Record for Democratic Women Gubernatorial Nominees And Other Results from the Massachusetts Primaries from CAWP
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Primary elections were held yesterday in Massachusetts. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are no undecided races featuring women candidates, so this po
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Energy and Environment Bills
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Energy and Environment Bills
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Full Committee markup of six energy bills and four environment bills:
Today the full Committee is marking up 10 bills - six nuclear bills
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Pallone: Trump Stiffs New Jersey Again on Disaster Aid
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone: Trump Stiffs New Jersey Again on Disaster Aid
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WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today blasted President Trump for denying New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's appeal for $84.4 million in federal disaster aid following February's deadly blizzard.
"Donald Trump is stiffing New Jersey taxpayers out of $84 million in disaster aid that his own government determine
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Plastics Industry Association Opposes Listing Microplastics in UCMR 6 Due to Lack of Validated Methods and Insufficient Health Data
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Via Regulations.gov (EPA-HQ-OW- 2023-0469)
Brenda Bowden
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (28221T)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Re:
Comments of the Plastics Industry Association
Proposed Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) fo
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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: PACMAN AI Framework for Controlling Fusion Systems Safely Makes Key Decisions in Milliseconds
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news:
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PACMAN AI framework for controlling fusion systems safely makes key decisions in milliseconds
System successfully tested in five real-world experiments
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Inside some fusion energy systems, particles hotter than the core of the sun can become unruly in a few thousandths of a second, far faster than any human operator can react. A new framework for software develo
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Reed: It's Time to Pull the Plug on Crypto ATM Scams
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed: It's Time to Pull the Plug on Crypto ATM Scams
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PROVIDENCE, RI -Last week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a warning that crypto ATM fraud is on the rise. Crypto scammers use sophisticated methods to target older Americans, contact them and use threats, intimidation, and fabricated backstories to coerce them into depositing large sums of money into the criminals' cryp
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Report From House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Review of the 9/11 Commission Report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSCrpt) -- REVIEW OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT - A report from House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - August 2026 (52 pages)
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Contents
9/11 Commission Recommendations, Government Implementation, and Review ... 2
Unifying Counterterrorism Strategic Intelligence and Operational Planning ... 3
Unifying the Intelligence Community ... 6
Strengthening the FBI and Homeland Defenders ... 10
Unifying Effort in Sharing Information ... 13
Unifying and Strengt
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Smith Condemns Tragic Death of Jackson Infant Caused by Unlicensed Illegal Immigrant Driver
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Smith condemns tragic death of Jackson infant caused by unlicensed illegal immigrant driver
Jackson, NJ -- Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) issued the below statement following reports that two illegal immigrants were arrested after their car caused the death of a 9-month-old baby and hospitalized a woman and a 5-year-old child in Jackson:
"Despite being deported from the United States five times and be
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Sun Chemical Launches SunLit OptiPace for High- Performance Sheetfed Printing
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news:
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Sun Chemical launches SunLit OptiPace for High- Performance Sheetfed Printing
SOUTH NORMANTON, UK - Sun Chemical announces the launch of SunLit OptiPace, the latest evolution of its Pace technology platform for high-performance sheetfed printing. Building on the global success of SunLit ProPace--now established as Sun Chemical's best-selling sheetfed ink series worldwide--OptiPace marks th
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The Art of Community: The Wang Fangyu Collection
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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The Art of Community: The Wang Fangyu Collection
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What can a collection of artworks tell us about the people who created, collected and shared them? of Asian Art explores this question through a remarkable selection of works from Seton Hall University's Asian art collection. Built through the vision and friendships of influential scholar, artist and teacher Wang Fangyu, the exhibition reveals not onl
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TNT Sports & DAZN to Present "The Fight" Friday, Sept. 4, Headlined by Long-Awaited Return of Former Unified Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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TNT Sports & DAZN to Present "The Fight" Friday, Sept. 4, Headlined by Long-Awaited Return of Former Unified Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr.
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The Fight returns to TNT Sports and DAZN on Friday, Sept. 4, with an action-packed night of boxing live from Newark, N.J., headlined by the long-awaited return of former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz
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Trump Has Irresponsibly Driven Up Gas Prices by 40% & Americans Just Experienced the Priciest August at the Pump Ever
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Trump Has Irresponsibly Driven Up Gas Prices by 40% & Americans Just Experienced the Priciest August at the Pump Ever
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PROVIDENCE, RI - As President Trump's irresponsible war with Iran crosses the half-year mark with escalating conflict and no end in sight, and still with no coherent strategy or endgame from the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says President Trump's refusal to
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Announces Team for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release:
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announces team for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 2026 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team that will compete at the Youth Olympic Games from Oct. 31-Nov. 13 in Dakar, Senegal. Team USA's delegation will include 29 total athletes representing 12 sports and ranging in age from
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