Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
AFPI Backs Arizona's Authority to Verify Voter Citizenship in Republican National Committee Vs. Mi Familia Vota to Protect Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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AFPI Backs Arizona's Authority to Verify Voter Citizenship in Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota to Protect Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure elections remain secure by upholding Arizona's authority to verify that voter-registration applicants using the state form are U.S. c
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Deliveries of Over 2.1 Million Eggs to Arizona Food Banks Through Price-Fixing Settlement
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Deliveries of Over 2.1 Million Eggs to Arizona Food Banks Through Price-Fixing Settlement
PHOENIX -- Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that Hickman's Egg Ranch will deliver more than 2.1 million eggs to three regional food banks throughout September, the latest round of egg deliveries secured through her office's price-fixing settlement with majo
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Fraud and Theft Charges Against Charter School Executive Director and Others
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Fraud and Theft Charges Against Charter School Executive Director and Others
TUCSON -- Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Jason Riegert, the former Executive Director of a publicly-funded charter school in Tucson, Academy Del Sol, has been charged with 22 felony counts in Pima County Superior Court.
Riegert was indicted on July 27, 2026, on
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging the Federal Government's Attack on Fair Housing Protections
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging the Federal Government's Attack on Fair Housing Protections
PHOENIX -- As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, Attorney General Mayes announced that the coalition has secured relief from unlawful conditions the federal government attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by
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Ariz. State Rep. Quang Nguyen Highlights Return of USS Arizona Name to U.S. Fleet
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release:
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State Representative Quang Nguyen Highlights Return of USS Arizona Name to U.S. Fleet
Arizonans should know about and stand behind the submarine and sailors who will carry our state's name
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Arizona State Representative Quang Nguyen is working to raise awareness of the future USS Arizona and the men and women who will carry the state's name into service aboard the new U.S. Navy submarine.
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Ariz. State Rep. Walt Blackman Seeks Review of Prison Cooling Failures, Officer Safety and Taxpayer Costs
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release:
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Rep. Walt Blackman Seeks Review of Prison Cooling Failures, Officer Safety and Taxpayer Costs
Government Committee Chairman seeks records on August cooling outages and aging correctional infrastructure
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Arizona State Representative Walt Blackman, Chairman of the House Government Committee, is seeking information from the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) f
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ASU Ranks No. 1 Nationally, No. 2 Globally for Sustainability
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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ASU ranks No. 1 nationally, No. 2 globally for sustainability
University earns fourth consecutive Platinum STARS rating, with top marks in energy and climate, and doctoral institutions
* ASU is No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for sustainability in the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index.
* The university earned its fourth consecutive Platinum rating through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rat
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ATF, HSTF Partners Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea by Mexican National for Alien Smuggling Conspiracy Using Underground Tunnel
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release:
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ATF, HSTF partners investigation leads to guilty plea by Mexican national for alien smuggling conspiracy using underground tunnel
Case brought as part of Homeland Security Task Force initiative established by President Trump
WASHINGTON --A Mexican national, Luis Carlos Davalos-Lopez, 29, pleaded guilty today in El Paso, Texas, to conspiracy to bri
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposal to Loosen Safeguards for Weapons Made for Federal Government Contracts
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposal to Loosen Safeguards for Weapons Made for Federal Government Contracts
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to withdraw a proposal that could allow more machine guns, silencers, and destructive device
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Banner Health research points to better Alzheimer's blood test
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health research points to better Alzheimer's blood test
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SUN CITY, Ariz. (Sept. 8, 2026) - New findings from a study led by Banner Health have identified a more precise way to detect Alzheimer's disease-related brain changes using a routine blood draw -a step toward earlier, easier and more accessible Alzheimer's diagnosis.
Published recently in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Jou
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California Institute of Technology: Fast Radio Bursts Poised to Help With Biggest Cosmic Mysteries
PASADENA, California, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Fast Radio Bursts Poised to Help with Biggest Cosmic Mysteries
The future Deep Synoptic Array will catch tens of thousands of FRBs, enhancing the power of this cosmology tool
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Intense, brief flashes of radio light called fast radio bursts (FRBs) travel across billions of light-years to reach Earth, passing through a fog of matter along the way. The bursts' origins are unclear
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: History of Homecare Fraud - NGO's, Bureaucrats, and Labor Unions Undermined Medicaid Fraud Prevention
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary:
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The history of homecare fraud: NGO's, bureaucrats, and labor unions undermined Medicaid fraud prevention
The Medicaid "homecare" program is probably the most defrauded welfare program in America today, and it got that way because a cabal of nonprofits, the Medicaid "deep state," and big labor has quietly worked to sandbag Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), a federally required anti-fraud policy.
By Pa
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Fifth Third Completes Comerica Technology and Brand Conversion
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release:
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Fifth Third Completes Comerica Technology and Brand Conversion
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CINCINNATI-Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE: FITB) today announced it has completed the technical conversion of approximately 600,000 customers' accounts and 293 banking centers across Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas from the Comerica franchise. Executed over Labor Day weekend, the conversion brings
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Fla. Education Commissioner Mack Announces Changes in Leadership to Strengthen Collaboration and Break Down Silos
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 4 -- Florida Education Commissioner Henry Mack issued the following news:
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Commissioner Mack Announces Changes in Leadership to Strengthen Collaboration and Break Down Silos
Today, Commissioner Henry Mack announced several leadership and organizational changes designed to strengthen collaboration, improve efficiency, break down silos, and further advance Florida's commitment to excellence in education and workforce development. These changes reflect the Depart
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Gallego, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Remaining Wild Public Forests
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Gallego, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Remaining Wild Public Forests
Popular Roadless Rule conservation measure protects 44 million acres of pristine U.S. Forest Service lands from destructive and expensive roadbuilding, logging, and supports outdoor recreation economy
WASHINGTON - Last week, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Maria Cantwe
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ICYMI: Gallego Joins Canadian TV to Denounce Trump's Trade War
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Gallego Joins Canadian TV to Denounce Trump's Trade War
CANADA - This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sat down with Vassy Kapelos of CTV National News to discuss the importance of bilateral trade for Arizona, the most recent trade war's effects on America and Canada's alliance, and Pete Hegseth's recent comments towards Canadian Cadets.
He made the below statements:
On Arizona's and Cana
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ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release:
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ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities
(San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily
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Learning. Training. Serving.
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Learning. Training. Serving.
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For students who want a career protecting communities, enforcing the law or preserving public lands, the path can begin long before they put on a uniform. Through classroom instruction, practical training and exposure to the realities of the job, the Law Enforcement Training Academy at NAU is preparing the next generation of professionals to serve both the people and the
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Montana State announces 2026 homecoming events
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 8 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State announces 2026 homecoming events
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Montana State University's homecoming parade will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, on Main Street in downtown Bozeman. MSU photo by Colter Peterson.
BOZEMAN -Montana State University's homecoming week will begin Monday, Sept. 21, and culminate in a football game against Northern Arizona University on Saturday, Sept. 26.
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New Jersey Schools' Egregious Violation of Free Speech Must Not Stand
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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New Jersey Schools' Egregious Violation of Free Speech Must Not Stand
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The Goldwater Institute has just filed a friend of the court brief in a New Jersey court urging judges to overturn an astounding violation of free speech by public school bureaucrats who are trying to silence criticism of themselves.
The case involves an incident in the New Brunswick school district, where a stude
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Ole Miss Survives Second Half Shootout
WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Ole Miss Survives Second Half Shootout
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Down 13-10 in the third quarter against Louisville, the Ole Miss Rebels built a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals battled back to tie the game, 38-38, but with 1:28 left on the clock, Ole Miss drove down the field and kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired. Despite the victory, Ole Miss drops one spot to No
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Phoenix Hosts Joby Autonomous Aircraft Flight Demonstration
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from Joby Aviation:
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Phoenix Hosts Joby Autonomous Aircraft Flight Demonstration
The future of aviation touched down in Phoenix earlier today as Joby Aviation demonstrated its autonomous flight technology at Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix, Arizona.
At an event in Phoenix, a Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft equipped with Joby's autonomy technology completed a flight demonstration allowing local economic dev
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Public Reminder: Canyon Lake Will Be Closed Starting Today for Safety Inspections and Maintenance that Will Start Sept. 16
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news:
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Public Reminder: Canyon Lake Will Be Closed Starting Today for Safety Inspections and Maintenance that Will Start Sept. 16
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SRP and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) will lower the water level of Canyon Lake by 54 feet for approximately 16 weeks starting Sept. 16 for critical dam safety inspections and maintenance. Tonto National
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Rep. Schweikert: National Debt Blasts Past $40 Trillion, Increased $2.67 Trillion Year Over Year Increasing at an Average Rate of $85,112 Per Second
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2026:
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National Debt Blasts Past $40 Trillion, Increased $2.67 Trillion Year over Year Increasing at an average rate of $85,112 per Second
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its latest Monthly Debt Update.
As of September 03, 2026, total gross national debt is $40.10 trillion. Relative to one year ago, total gross national debt is $2.67 trill
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Arizona Member and Nurse Elizabeth Lee to Represent AZ-05 in Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Arizona Member and Nurse Elizabeth Lee to Represent AZ-05 in Congress
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Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Washington, DC -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Elizabeth Lee to represent AZ-05 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Lee has fought for rep
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Republican Are Caught Between Trump and a Hard Place
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Republican Are Caught Between Trump and a Hard Place
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"Several congressional hopefuls have removed or downplayed mentions of the president and his priorities as Trump's popularity wanes."
Republicans want you to know they are 100% MAGA... at least until the general election starts.
Republicans are scrubbing mentions of Trump in an attempt to deceive voters of their true allegi
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Rutgers: Scientists See One of the Universe's Largest Structures Taking Shape
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Scientists See One of the Universe's Largest Structures Taking Shape
Rutgers astronomers help identify 10 developing galaxy clusters from about 12 billion years ago
By Kitta MacPherson
Using some of the world's most powerful telescopes, scientists have peered nearly 12 billion years into the past and found one of the largest cosmic structures ever observed in the early Universe.
Seen as it ex
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Senator Gallego Unveils Plan to Reform, Strengthen America's Public Education System
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Senator Gallego Unveils Plan to Reform, Strengthen America's Public Education System
Senator Gallego's four-pillar framework details his commitment to improving America's public schools for every student
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his new plan to address America's failing public education system. The four-pillar plan, "Class in Session: A Pla
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Soft and stretchy or rock solid? New modeling study sheds light on how the Earth got its moon
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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Soft and stretchy or rock solid? New modeling study sheds light on how the Earth got its moon
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For its size and location in the solar system, Earth has a surprisingly large moon. But how exactly the blue planet got its companion has vexed researchers for a long time. Researchers at the Southwest Research Institute and the University of Arizona used state-of-the-art computational techniques that re
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Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Hits a Home Run With Class of 2027's Two Honorees
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news:
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Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Hits a Home Run with Class of 2027's Two Honorees
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS - The Class of 2027 of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame features a pair of inductees whose impact on baseball has continued well after their highly competitive playing days ended.
Kurt Ainsworth (Marucci Sports) and Kelly Richardson (Richardson) will join 192 retail
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Study finds that far-out solar system objects 'remember' their past
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Study finds that far-out solar system objects 'remember' their past
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What can distant, tiny objects in space tell us about how our solar system formed? As it turns out, quite a lot.
A pair of new studies, one of which was led by NAU Ph.D. candidate Anastasia Morgan, examined Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs)-some of the most far-flung bodies in the solar system-in an effort to better understand how the
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Tarleton State Wins Back-to-Back FBS Games
WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Tarleton State Wins Back-to-Back FBS Games
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Tarleton State traveled to the state of Ohio for the first time since 1991 and faced FBS-member Bowling Green for the first time. The Texans walked away with a 20-13 victory, their second straight against an FBS opponent after upsetting Army in double overtime, 30-27, in 2025. Tarleton State remains No. 5 in this week's AFCA FCS Co
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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Executive Director Lauf Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Robbie Lauf, executive director of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act (S. 675):
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Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, Chairman Westerman, and members of the Subcommittee -- thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of S. 675, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential L
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University of Michigan: In Nepal, Climate Adaptation Starts With What Communities Already Know
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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In Nepal, climate adaptation starts with what communities already know
The catastrophic flood along the Nepal-China border that killed more than 1,400 people and left nearly 6,000 people missing devastated communities and infrastructure, and renewed questions about how Himalayan countries prepare for environmental hazards that can unfold rapidly and cross-national borders.
For University of M
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VA IG: Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-00045-263) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson."
Here are excerpts:
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This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson.
This evaluation focused on five key domains:
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Where anthropology meets disease
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Where anthropology meets disease
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History not only lives in books. It can be found in the physical traces people leave behind, including their bones. A class at NAU teaches students how disease outbreaks can be understood through an anthropological lens, focusing on what human remains and historical accounts reveal about the spread of disease and the impact of epidemics.
In ANT 105: Plagues, Bones a
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