Sunday - September 13, 2026

News Tipoffs - California Editors

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'Do it afraid:' USF nursing student's journey from the ICU to developing a program for patients with metabolic syndrome
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 8 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * 'Do it afraid:' USF nursing student's journey from the ICU to developing a program for patients with metabolic syndrome * By Torie Doll, University Communications and Marketing Ashley Hagood's path to nursing began when she was a child. Her mother experienced severe complications after giving birth to Hagood's younger sister, including a hemorrhage and sepsis that resulted in a lengthy hospitalizatio  more
A Chapman Alumnus on How the Executive MBA Program Grew His Business How Hank Rupp (LL.M. '12, LL.M. '15, MBA '17) changed his approach to risk, and why he gives back to the program every year September 8, 2026
ORANGE, California, Sept. 8 -- Chapman University posted the following news: * * * A Chapman Alumnus on How the Executive MBA Program Grew His Business How Hank Rupp (LL.M. '12, LL.M. '15, MBA '17) changed his approach to risk, and why he gives back to the program every year September 8, 2026 * Every summer, Hank Rupp opens Rancho Guejito to welcome Chapman's incoming Executive MBA class and faculty. It's become the program's unofficial kickoff, a tradition nine years running. He's missed it  more
ADAO APPLAUDS RELEASE OF POST-9/11 RECORDS AND CALLS FOR OUTREACH TO AT-RISK NEW YORKERS
REDONDO BEACH, California, Sept. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization posted the following news release: * * * ADAO APPLAUDS RELEASE OF POST-9/11 RECORDS AND CALLS FOR OUTREACH TO AT-RISK NEW YORKERS * BLOG: As More 9/11 Responders and Survivors Fall Ill, the Tragedy Continues 25 Years Later September 8, 2026 New portal can help rebuild trust, advance transparency, and connect eligible survivors with health care and compensation WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Asbest  more
America First Policy Institute: The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: No Checks, Just Imbalances
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following brief on September 2, 2026, by Anna Pingel and Nicholas Wanic entitled "The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: No Checks, Just Imbalances": Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is a multi-state agreement that would change how electoral votes are distributed in presidential elections (Ballotpedia, n.d.). The purpose is to effectively replace the  more
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: * * * 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   more
Artist Reggie Burrows Hodges on Display at Three Los Angeles Arts Institutions
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 8 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Artist Reggie Burrows Hodges on Display at Three Los Angeles Arts Institutions * The J. Paul Getty Museum, California African American Museum (CAAM) and Art + Practice (A+P) announced today three exhibitions featuring new works by contemporary painter Reggie Burrows Hodges, largely inspired by artworks from Getty's collection. Reggie Burrows Hodges (b. 1965, Compton, California) creates pain  more
ASU Ranks No. 1 Nationally, No. 2 Globally for Sustainability
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * 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  more
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: * * * 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  more
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: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposal to Loosen Safeguards for Weapons Made for Federal Government Contracts * 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  more
AV Secures First International Order for LOCUST Directed Energy Counter-Drone Systems
MONROVIA, California, Sept. 8 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release: * * * AV Secures First International Order for LOCUST(r) Directed Energy Counter-Drone Systems Operationally proven laser weapon system receives first international purchase order valued at more than $50 million, highlighting growing global demand for scaled directed energy defense for counter-UAS missions. - AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced it has rece  more
Banner Health research points to better Alzheimer's blood test
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health research points to better Alzheimer's blood test * 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  more
Biophysicist Moh El-Naggar named Carnegie's second Biosphere Sciences and Engineering Director
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * Biophysicist Moh El-Naggar named Carnegie's second Biosphere Sciences and Engineering Director * Pasadena, CA-Biophysicist and microbiologist Mohamed "Moh" El-Naggar-who investigates how microbes exchange energy and electrons with their environments-will lead Carnegie Science's Biosphere Sciences and Engineering division, which just completed a major milestone in its relocation to  more
Cal Poly Humboldt Among the Top 10 Best Colleges for Rural America
ARCATA, California, Sept. 8 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt Among the Top 10 Best Colleges for Rural America * Of the top 10 schools, the University also has the highest graduation rate. Humboldt also earned a place in the magazine's 2026 Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars: West ranking, placing No. 44 of 215 colleges. That list evaluates institutions on access, affordability, student outcomes, and the  more
Cal State Monterey Bay students receive laptops through AT&T partnership
SEASIDE, California, Sept. 8 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Cal State Monterey Bay students receive laptops through AT&T partnership * By Melissa Anderson On a clear afternoon, a group of middle and high school students from across Monterey County and their families gathered outside Cal State Monterey Bay's Otter Student Union with a mix of college students, community leaders and educators for the second annual Leadership Fellows kickoff,  more
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: * * * 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 - 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   more
California State University: Chancellor Statement on the Retirement of San Francisco State President Lynn Mahoney
LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 9 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Chancellor Statement on the Retirement of San Francisco State President Lynn Mahoney Today, San Francisco State University President Lynn Mahoney announced that she would be retiring from the university presidency in summer 2027. Mahoney is the university's 14th and first woman president. She has served in the role since 2019. - The following statement can be attributed to Chancellor Mildred Garc  more
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: * * * 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  more
Carbajal, Whitehouse, Padilla, Schiff Lead Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Involvement in the Sable Offshore Pipeline Restart
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal, Whitehouse, Padilla, Schiff Lead Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Involvement in the Sable Offshore Pipeline Restart * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), along with Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Top Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), led 14 of their colleagues i  more
CNN to Host California Governor Debate
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN to Host California Governor Debate * September 8th, 2026 Debate Airs on Wednesday, September 30 at 6pmPT/9pmET Debate to Air Live on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Espanol, and streaming for subscribers Los Angeles, CA - (September 8, 2026) - CNN will host a California Governor Debate on Wednesday, September 30th at 6pmPT/9pmET from the network's studios in Los Angeles. The one-hour debate between  more
Consumer Alert Calls Out PG&E's Bailout Blackmail And PG&E CEO's Lie
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 8 [Category: Consumer Services] -- Consumer Watchdog posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Alert Calls Out PG&E's Bailout Blackmail And PG&E CEO's Lie * Sacramento, CA -A new Consumer Alert video published by Consumer Watchdog exposes the "bailout blackmail" that PG&E is engaging in to force the legislature to approve a bailout for the company in a special session. The company is cutting back on $2 billion in infrastructure that ratepayers have alre  more
Cooley Bolsters Private Equity Bench With Fund Formation Hire in Chicago
PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 9 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Bolsters Private Equity Bench With Fund Formation Hire in Chicago Michael Black has joined Cooley's Chicago office as a partner in the firm's fund formation practice, further strengthening Cooley's private equity fund capabilities to meet the evolving needs of its growing client base. "Michael is an outstanding addition to our fund formation team and to Cooley's Chicago office," said John Cl  more
Corrections sergeant asks Supreme Court to protect workers from racial hostility
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Corrections sergeant asks Supreme Court to protect workers from racial hostility * Washington, DC; September 8, 2026: A former Colorado corrections sergeant asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to review his lawsuit challenging mandatory workplace training that blamed employees for oppression based on their race. Joshua Young alleges that the Colorado Department of  more
CSUSB School of Entrepreneurship Offering Fall Mini MBA at Palm Desert Entrepreneurial Resource Center
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 9 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB School of Entrepreneurship offering Fall Mini MBA at Palm Desert Entrepreneurial Resource Center The free 10-week program is designed to give entrepreneurs and small business owners practical tools to start, strengthen and grow their businesses. - The CSUSB Randall W. Lewis School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, in partnership with the Palm Desert Entrepreneuri  more
Dissecting the Argument: A New Book Teaches Critical Reading Skills for Science
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Dissecting the Argument: A New Book Teaches Critical Reading Skills for Science * Reading has been on the decline for decades. Researchers have documented falling rates of college students completing assigned reading since the early 1980s -well before smartphones, and long before an AI chatbot could summarize a journal article faster than you can microwave a burrito. Yet, when STEM  more
Economics Daily: Employment Up 3.6 Percent Over the Year Ended March 2026 in Licking County, Ohio
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up 3.6 percent over the year ended March 2026 in Licking County, Ohio From March 2025 to March 2026, employment increased in 151 of the 376 largest U.S. counties. Licking, Ohio (in the Columbus metropolitan area), had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 3.6 percent. Within Licking, the largest employment increase occur  more
EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against the City and County of San Francisco
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against the City and County of San Francisco * Federal agency seeks court order compelling municipality to produce information related to a charge of DEI-related discrimination SAN FRANCISCO -The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the filing of a federal court action to enforce an administrative subpoena issued ag  more
English alum Jami Hirsch uses writing skills to advance mission of Flance Early Learning Center
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * English alum Jami Hirsch uses writing skills to advance mission of Flance Early Learning Center * After graduating from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Jami Hirsch developed her storytelling skills as a member of University Marketing and Communications. Now, as director of development and communications at Flance Early Learning Center in St. Louis, Hirsch shares how the organiza  more
EPA Begins Final Phase of Post-Fire Battery Cleanup at Moss Landing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Begins Final Phase of Post-Fire Battery Cleanup at Moss Landing * Crews begin building demolition and processing of remaining batteries for disposal MOSS LANDING, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the start of the final phase of battery cleanup at Vistra's battery energy storage facility in Moss Landing, California, following the Jan  more
ETSU study rewrites history of ancient marine mammal
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU study rewrites history of ancient marine mammal * A fossil unearthed more than three decades ago is helping rewrite the history of one of the North Pacific's most unusual marine mammals. East Tennessee State University's Dr. Kumiko Matsui led a research team that reexamined an arm bone fossil discovered during road construction in northern Japan, identifying it as a juvenile Desmostylu  more
Faegre Drinker Issues Insight: White House's Gold Eagle Initiative Scales Back, the AI Kill Switch Act, and Bill Gates' Warnings and Proposals
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 9 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * The White House's Gold Eagle Initiative Scales Back, the AI Kill Switch Act, and Bill Gates' Warnings and Proposals Artificial Intelligence Briefing - Table of Contents 1. Gold Eagle under Pressure: Narrowed Implementation and Expanding Regulatory Debate 2. "AI Kill Switch Act" Proposed in Response to Hacks by Rogue Models 3. Bill Gates Warns of Risks Posed by AI and Propos  more
Fifth Third Completes Comerica Technology and Brand Conversion
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Completes Comerica Technology and Brand Conversion * 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  more
Findlay Defense Dominates in UIndy Upset
WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Findlay Defense Dominates in UIndy Upset * Holding a 20-10 lead at halftime, Findlay's defense kept then-No. 9 UIndy scoreless in the second half to preserve a 30-10 victory. It was just the second time in program history that the Oilers won a top 25 matchup. The win vaulted Findlay up five spots to No. 10 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Grid  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Cal/OSHA's Proposed Workplace Violence Rule - What California Employers Should Do Now
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Cal/OSHA's Proposed Workplace Violence Rule: What California Employers Should Do Now With Cal/OSHA facing a New Year's deadline to finalize comprehensive workplace violence prevention rules for all businesses operating in the Golden State, California employers should start preparing now. While businesses operating in California already have obligations to maintain a workplace violenc  more
Former Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Caroline Crenshaw Joins Venable as a Partner in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Former Commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Caroline Crenshaw Joins Venable as a Partner in Washington, DC * WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 8, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that Caroline A. Crenshaw, a former commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, DC office. At Venable, Crenshaw will d  more
From Nightclubs to the Archives: The 'Exotic Dancer' Magazine Collection
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 8 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * From Nightclubs to the Archives: The 'Exotic Dancer' Magazine Collection * For an industry that couldn't always advertise in the phone book, Exotic Dancer left behind a remarkable paper trail. Launched in 1991 as the Exotic Dancer Directory, the publication provided the first comprehensive national directory of gentlemen's clubs, connecting businesses across the country before search eng  more
Georgia State University Appoints Martha Kim as General Counsel
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Appoints Martha Kim as General Counsel ATLANTA--Georgia State University has announced the appointment of Martha Kim as the university's new General Counsel, effective Oct. 15. Kim will lead the Office of Legal Affairs and serve as Georgia State's chief legal officer and as a member of the university's senior leadership team. Kim joins Georgia State from Stanford University, where   more
Gibson Dunn Bolsters Market-Leading Data Center Practice With Partners James Johnson and Victoria Delacey Joining in London
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Bolsters Market-Leading Data Center Practice With Partners James Johnson and Victoria Delacey Joining in London * Gibson Dunn announced today that James Johnson and Victoria Delacey have joined as partners in London, deepening in Europe a data center practice that has already advised on more than 350 matters worldwide this year. James and Victoria   more
GlobalFoundries and U.S. Department of Commerce Finalize $375M R&D Award to Advance American Quantum Leadership
SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 9 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * GlobalFoundries and U.S. Department of Commerce finalize $375M R&D award to advance American quantum leadership Award accelerates build-out of GF's Quantum Technology Solutions business and strengthens America's quantum semiconductor ecosystem MALTA, N.Y. -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced it has finalized a definitive agreement w  more
HHS IG: California Did Not Report and Return All Medicaid Overpayments for the State's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Cases
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. OAS-25-06-061) entitled "California Did Not Report and Return All Medicaid Overpayments for the State's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Cases" filed under CMS: Here are excerpts: * * * Why OIG Did This Audit This audit, one of a series examining whether States had recovered and returned the correct Federal share of improper provider claim amounts, focused on whether California report  more
Houlihan Lokey Hires Veteran Banker to Lead Coverage Effort in Latin America
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, posted the following news release: * * * Houlihan Lokey Hires Veteran Banker to Lead Coverage Effort in Latin America * Mayra Fregonesi Joins as a Managing Director in Sao Paulo SAO PAULO - September 8, 2026 \- Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Mayra Fregonesi has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group. Ms.   more
House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: The Country That Lays the Foundation for the AI Economy Will Define the Next Century
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: The country that lays the foundation for the AI economy will define the next century WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, appeared in the Washington Examiner (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america  more
How One Student Helped Build a Family of UMGC Graduates
ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * How One Student Helped Build a Family of UMGC Graduates * What began with Jennifer Calliste grew into a shared family goal Navy veteran Jennifer Lavette Dangerfield Calliste '26 (right) with husband Kamu Calliste '26 and daughter Jazmin Calliste '26 in Tokyo, where Kamu Calliste is stationed. When Jennifer Lavette Dangerfield Calliste '26 returned to school, she set out to earn a degre  more
Huffman, Morelle Demand Gov Watchdog Investigate Whether Trump's Freedom 250 Harvested Americans' Data to Influence the Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Morelle Demand Gov Watchdog Investigate Whether Trump's Freedom 250 Harvested Americans' Data to Influence the Midterm Elections Letter details how event tickets and merchandise orders flowed through vendors owned by Trump's former campaign manager and tied to the RNC and MAGA PACs - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Committee on House  more
Huffman, Morelle Demand Gov Watchdog Investigate Whether Trump's Freedom 250 Harvested Americans' Data to Influence the Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Huffman, Morelle Demand Gov Watchdog Investigate Whether Trump's Freedom 250 Harvested Americans' Data to Influence the Midterm Elections Letter details how event tickets and merchandise orders flowed through vendors owned by Trump's former campaign manager and tied to the RNC and MAGA PACs Washington, D.C. - Toda  more
ICYMI: In Light of Recent Findings that Many Veterans Were Defrauded of G.I. Benefits, Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Call for Enhanced Investigation, Greater Coordination Between Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Light of Recent Findings that Many Veterans Were Defrauded of G.I. Benefits, Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Call for Enhanced Investigation, Greater Coordination Between Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs **In separate letters to the Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs, the bipartisan group of Senators encourage an enhanced response from the Administration to vigorously p  more
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: * * * 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  more
Italy Orders Two More MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 8 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * Italy Orders Two More MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers * Additional Remotely Piloted Aircraft Grows Italian Air Force Fleet of MQ-9A SAN DIEGO - 08 September 2026 - The Italian Air Force (ItAF) has ordered two new MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper(r) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). When the new aircraft are delivere  more
Kentucky State to Host 2026 Federal Reserve Luncheon
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 8 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State to Host 2026 Federal Reserve Luncheon * Annual event will connect students and community members with leaders in finance, education, and workforce development FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University's School of Business and Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy will host the 2026 Annual Federal Reserve Luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Carl  more
Khanna, Krishnamoorthi, Subramanyam Urge Secretary Rubio to Strengthen U.S. Response to Catastrophic Floods in Nepal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Khanna, Krishnamoorthi, Subramanyam Urge Secretary Rubio to Strengthen U.S. Response to Catastrophic Floods in Nepal WASHINGTON - On Friday, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U  more
Larson Joins Brief Urging Supreme Court to Block Unconstitutional Trump Order Attacking Mail-In Voting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Joins Brief Urging Supreme Court to Block Unconstitutional Trump Order Attacking Mail-In Voting * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States with a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 261 lawmakers in United States Postal Service v. State of California, urging the court to reject President Trump's unconstitutiona  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF LONNIE G. BUNCH III
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF LONNIE G. BUNCH III * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: The career of Lonnie G. Bunch III has been defined by his work to tell the unvarnished truth of the story of America. The first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Dr. Bunch has   more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF LONNIE G. BUNCH III
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF LONNIE G. BUNCH III * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: The career of Lonnie G. Bunch III has been defined by his work to tell the unvarnished truth of the story of America. The first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Dr. Bunch has dedicated his entire life   more
Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Releases 2026 Labor Day Report
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 (TNSrep) -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Releases 2026 Labor Day Report WASHINGTON - Littler's Workplace Policy Institute(R) (WPI(R)) - the government relations and public policy arm of Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management - has released its 2026 Labor Day Report. Now in its ninth edition, the report provides an update on the top workplace trends i  more
Live-fly exercise advances maneuver warfare concepts, contested logistics and coalition and commercial integration across space domain
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * Live-fly exercise advances maneuver warfare concepts, contested logistics and coalition and commercial integration across space domain * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Space Command conducted Apollo Maneuvers 2026, its inaugural live-fly exercise designed to demonstrate dynamic on-orbit operations, validate contested logistics, and advance collective space maneuver doctrine. Inspired in   more
Madera County (Calif.) Supervisor Macaulay Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Robert Macaulay, Madera County (California) supervisor for District 5, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing on legislation to codify Secretary's Order No. 3434 of the Department of the Interior (H.R. 10128): * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources: Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony in support of H.R. 10128,  more
Market Prices Skyrocket, Driving Campus Switch Market to Growth in 2Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Sept. 8 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Market Prices Skyrocket, Driving Campus Switch Market to Growth in 2Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - September 8, 2026 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunicatio  more
Markey Joins Padilla, Schumer, All Senate Democrats to Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Padilla, Schumer, All Senate Democrats to Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting * 261 Members and former Members file bicameral, bipartisan brief as court order barring Postal Service rule limiting mail voting is being challenged by Trump's DOJ Washington (September 8, 2026) -Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Alex Padil  more
MATSUI STATEMENT ON SMITHSONIAN SECRETARY LONNIE BUNCH'S ANNOUNCEMENT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON SMITHSONIAN SECRETARY LONNIE BUNCH'S ANNOUNCEMENT * SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), a member of the Smithsonian Board of Regents, released the following statement after Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced that he would retire from his position after seven years leading the Smithsonian Institution. "Lonnie Bunch has spent his life telli  more
MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses host community forum on maternal health care cuts, the future of health care in DC
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses host community forum on maternal health care cuts, the future of health care in DC * Union registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington, D.C. will hold a community forum on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, to discuss the closure of postpartum unit 5F at Washington Hospital Center, the devastating impact of Med  more
NASBE Standard Examines School Improvement and State Accountability
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 8 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * NASBE Standard Examines School Improvement and State Accountability * Alexandria, VA -Designing state accountability systems and tracking their implementation are among the most consequential and complicated tasks for state education leaders. School improvement processes, the purview of school and district leaders, demand just as much of those   more
NMU Releases 10th Day Enrollment Numbers
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news: * * * NMU Releases 10th Day Enrollment Numbers * Northern Michigan University's 10th-day enrollment report shows the university finding positive gains in many areas, including growth in the national market outside Michigan and neighboring states and within numerous programs, despite a decline in overall enrollment. "While our overall new freshmen class size is down, we are seeing important growth and con  more
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law: Jill Horwitz - Scholarship Across Disciplines
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Jill Horwitz: Scholarship Across Disciplines More than half of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's faculty hold PhDs in fields beyond law--making it one of the most interdisciplinary faculties in legal education. Few embody this interdisciplinary spirit more than Jill Horwitz, Trobman Innovation Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker Law and Professor of Emergency Medi  more
Nursing Student, Akira Lawrence, Becomes First CGTC Student Accepted Into Summer Global Leadership Institute in New York City
MACON, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- Central Georgia Technical College posted the following news: * * * Nursing Student, Akira Lawrence, Becomes First CGTC Student Accepted Into Summer Global Leadership Institute in New York City * Warner Robins, Ga. - Akira Lawrence, a nursing student at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC), is the first CGTC student to be selected to participate in the Summer Global Leadership Institute in New York City, hosted by the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Th  more
ON 988 DAY, MATSUI AND SACRAMENTO CRISIS CARE LEADERS CALL FOR PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN 988 IMPLEMENTATION ACT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ON 988 DAY, MATSUI AND SACRAMENTO CRISIS CARE LEADERS CALL FOR PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN 988 IMPLEMENTATION ACT * SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, on 988 Day, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) brought together Sacramento behavioral health leaders and crisis response professionals at the future WellSpace Health Community Wellness Campus to highlight her newly introduced bipartisan legislation, the 988 Impl  more
Oracle Announces Up to $1 Million for Research Into Carbon Capture and Sequestration in New Mexico
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 9 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Oracle Announces up to $1 Million for Research into Carbon Capture and Sequestration in New Mexico Research partners will examine the potential for carbon capture at Project Jupiter and in New Mexico - Oracle today announced up to $1 million in funding to support research into the potential for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) at Proje  more
Oracle Issues RFP for 2 GW of Renewable Energy in New Mexico
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 9 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Oracle Issues RFP for 2 GW of Renewable Energy in New Mexico RFP will seek solar, wind, and geothermal projects that can be delivered between 2027 and 2031 - Oracle today announced it is seeking proposals for the development of 2 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy in New Mexico/*. The request for proposals (RFP) will solicit projects tha  more
Oracle: Project Jupiter to Provide Environmental Data to the Public
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 9 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Project Jupiter to Provide Environmental Data to the Public New dashboard and independently verified reports will give the Dona Ana County community detailed visibility into Project Jupiter's environmental performance - Oracle today announced a comprehensive community program for Project Jupiter that will provide the public with in-depth, up  more
Our 2026 NOAA-Supported Education Program Students Share Insights
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Our 2026 NOAA-Supported Education Program Students Share Insights NOAA offers a variety of student internship and fellowship opportunities. Some of the students participating in a few of these programs choose to work with mentors at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. This summer, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center hosted 22 students from 10 states a  more
Over 250 Current & Former Members of Congress Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump's Executive Order Limiting Mail Voting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Over 250 Current & Former Members of Congress Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump's Executive Order Limiting Mail Voting The group includes both Democratic and Republican lawmakers from the House and Senate. - Current and former Members of Congress mobilized in a court filing challenging the legality of President Donald Trump's Execut  more
Pacific Environment and NTU Singapore release new study urging robust fuel certification to ensure genuine transition to green shipping
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 8 [Category: Environment] -- Pacific Environment posted the following news release: * * * Pacific Environment and NTU Singapore release new study urging robust fuel certification to ensure genuine transition to green shipping * SINGAPORE -Pacific Environment and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have issued a new study highlighting that strict and reliable fuel certification is essential to keep the global shipping industry's transit  more
Pacific Office Automation Enters Houston Market With Acquisition of On Demand Inc.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Pacific Office Automation Enters Houston Market With Acquisition of On Demand Inc. * BTA member Pacific Office Automation (POA) has announced the acquisition of BTA member On Demand Inc., a Houston, Texas-based office technology dealership. The transaction closed on Aug. 31. The acquisition extends POA's footprint into the Houston market, adding a conveniently located s  more
Padilla Statement on Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch's Decision to Retire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch's Decision to Retire * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III announced his decision to depart from the Smithsonian Institution: "Secretary Bunch has been instrumental in telling and preserving the story of our nation and our cultu  more
Padilla, Schumer Lead All Senate Democrats to Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer Lead All Senate Democrats to Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting * 261 Members and former Members file bicameral, bipartisan brief as court order barring Postal Service rule limiting mail voting is being challenged by Trump's DOJ WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and   more
Paul Hastings Strengthens Capital Markets Platform with Premier Partner
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Strengthens Capital Markets Platform with Premier Partner * NEW YORK - In a move that further strengthens its premier global capital markets platform, Paul Hastings today announced the addition of elite capital markets partner Jean Park in New York and Silicon Valley. Joining from Cooley, Park advises companies, investment banks and investors on a broad rang  more
Pelosi Joins Democratic Colleagues in Challenging Trump Administration's Involvement in the Sable Offshore Pipeline Restart
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Joins Democratic Colleagues in Challenging Trump Administration's Involvement in the Sable Offshore Pipeline Restart * Washington, D.C. -Today, Speaker Emerita Pelosi joined Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), along with Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Top Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), and 13 of their col  more
Penn College President Delivers Congressional Testimony
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College president delivers congressional testimony Pennsylvania College of Technology President Michael J. Reed provided testimony on workforce development for skilled trades during a Sept. 4 field hearing of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Reed was invited to represent the perspective of U.S. institutions of higher education during the hearing, which was  more
Penn State selected as new host for Imagining America national consortium
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State selected as new host for Imagining America national consortium * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State was selected as the new campus host of Imagining America, a national consortium that connects scholars, artists and designers to promote public scholarship, humanities and the arts in higher education. As host, Penn State will collaborate with Imagining America in its ongoing effor  more
Peters, Evans Unveil Bill to Address Transmission Project Bottlenecks and Lower Electricity Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Evans Unveil Bill to Address Transmission Project Bottlenecks and Lower Electricity Costs * Washington, D.C. -Today, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA) and Gabe Evans (R-CO) introduced the Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026, legislation to streamline the buildout of big power line projects. The CLEAR Act would resolve ambiguity in current law so th  more
Peters, Huizenga Urge House Leadership to Adopt Their Fiscal Reforms as National Debt Tops $40 Trillion
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Huizenga Urge House Leadership to Adopt Their Fiscal Reforms as National Debt Tops $40 Trillion * Today, Bipartisan Fiscal Forum Co-chairs, Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) and Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D) to urge the inclusion of their fiscal reforms in upcoming legislation. Their letter comes after the natio  more
Phoenix Hosts Joby Autonomous Aircraft Flight Demonstration
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from Joby Aviation: * * * 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  more
Pomona College Students and Faculty Will Inspire Optimism Through Music in Fall Programs
CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 8 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Pomona College Students and Faculty Will Inspire Optimism Through Music in Fall Programs * This fall, the Pomona College Department of Music's free concert series will feature student performances of major works such as Sibelius's Symphony No. 5 and Handel's "Messiah"; the premiere of "Odessa: Through the Doors," a new chamber opera composed by Ania Vu, the department's newest faculty member; and diverse music   more
Project Coyote: Oppose Amendment 83 in Colorado
LARKSPUR, California, Sept. 9 -- Project Coyote, an organization that say it promotes conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife through education, science and advocacy, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Oppose Amendment 83 in Colorado Project Coyote Announces Opposition to Amendment 83, Colorado's So-Called "Right to Hunt and Fish" Measure As the measure receives its official ballot designation, Project Coyote warns voters it would lock vague, special-  more
Qualcomm Announces Multi-Generational Product Collaboration With Amazon to Build Next-Generation AI Data Center Infrastructure
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 9 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Qualcomm Announces Multi-Generational Product Collaboration with Amazon to Build Next-Generation AI Data Center Infrastructure Highlights * Qualcomm collaborating with Amazon across multiple generations of customized silicon to support AWS's growing AI infrastructure. * Qualcomm advanced optical connectivity  more
Rand Issues Commentary: 25 Years After 9/11 - Lessons for Securing the Homeland
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 9 -- Rand issued the following commentary: * * * 25 Years After 9/11: Lessons for Securing the Homeland Friday marks 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks. Americans are spending the week remembering those who lost their lives and honoring the first responders and others who sprang into action to help. The attacks cast a long shadow, stretching beyond Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 to transform not just the United States but the world. RAND   more
Rand Report: An Analysis of Veterans' and Reservists' Participation in the Labour Market
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 7, 2026, entitled "An analysis of Veterans' and Reservists' participation in the labour market." Here are excerpts: * * * Approximately 960,000 working-age Veterans and 30,000 volunteer Reservists live in Great Britain, and they participate in the labour market at broadly comparable levels to the wider civilian populations. However, the nature of their economic activity often differs: Veterans   more
Rand Report: Breaking Glass, Missing Hands
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on August 31, 2026, entitled "Breaking Glass, Missing Hands." Here are excerpts: * * * The United States' ability to reconstitute military space capabilities within 12 to 24 months of a near-peer conflict depends critically on the readiness of the space defense industrial base (DIB) workforce. This report presents three categories of critical shortfall: engineers with degrees in science, technology, enginee  more
Rand Report: Buying Time Against AI Proliferation
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 3, 2026, entitled "Buying Time Against AI Proliferation." Here are excerpts: * * * Much of today's policy debate over artificial intelligence (AI) focuses on efforts to change the costs of access to AI--to shift relative costs such that AI adoption is steered toward channels that society can monitor and away from channels it cannot. Policy analysis has concentrated on the supply side of this p  more
Rand Report: Novel Technologies for Security-sector Governance and Management
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 8, 2026, entitled "Novel technologies for security-sector governance and management." Here are excerpts: * * * As part of the 'Engagement and Research Project on Contemporary Stabilisation and Security Challenges,' RAND Europe conducted a scoping study on the implications of novel technologies for security-sector governance and management (SSG/M). The study explored how emerging solutions such  more
Rand Report: Operational Reliance on AI in Supply Chains and Emerging Insurance Risks
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 2, 2026, entitled "Operational reliance on AI in supply chains and emerging insurance risks." Here are excerpts: * * * Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming embedded in the digital infrastructure through which goods are forecast, routed, documented, stored, monitored, and delivered. In transportation, logistics, warehousing, and inventory management, AI is being used for forecasting, route o  more
Rand Report: Preparing Students for What Comes Next
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on August 31, 2026, entitled "Preparing Students for What Comes Next." Here are excerpts: * * * Increasingly, when employers hire entry-level workers, they are placing a higher value on candidates who have a variety of skills and experiences. As the labor market for young adults shifts accordingly, educators are facing a growing need to understand how kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) students learn abou  more
Rand Report: When Counties Invest in Early Childhood
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 1, 2026, entitled "When Counties Invest in Early Childhood." Here are excerpts: * * * The Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity conceived of the Early Childhood Impact Fund (ECIF) in fall 2020. Funded primarily through the American Rescue Plan Act, ECIF represented a historic investment of more than $15 million to scale up evidence-informed programs serving children from b  more
Rep. Takano, Sen. Sanders Reintroduce 32 Hour Workweek Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Takano, Sen. Sanders Reintroduce 32 Hour Workweek Act * September 08, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), a senior member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act. The bill, first introduced by Rep. Takano in 2021, amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to reduce the standar  more
Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership Chairman Thomas Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by William M. Thomas, chairman of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing on the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act (H.R. 5470). Thomas is also a member of the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission. * * * Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of H.  more
San Jose State University: From California to the Moon - Daniel Rivers and Sally Ashton Explore the Intersections of Art and Science
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 9 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * From California to the Moon: Daniel Rivers and Sally Ashton Explore the Intersections of Art and Science Key Takeaways * Former Santa Clara County Poet Laureate and SJSU Lecturer Emerita Sally Ashton's new book, "Going to the Moon," explores lunar conquest. * SJSU Associate Professor of American Studies and Literature Daniel Rivers' new book, "California Futures: Haunted Ecologies, Decolonial Relatio  more
SEC Charges California Resident in Alleged Fraudulent Trading Scheme
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Omar Dario Chavez, No. 2:26-cv-09887 (C.D. Cal. filed Sept. 3, 2026) On September 3, 2026, the SEC filed fraud charges against Omar Dario Chavez, a/k/a Omar Aiden Chavez, for allegedly making fraudulent misrepresentations to clients and misappropriating client money. According to the SEC's complaint, between October 2022 and March 2025, Chavez fra  more
SEC Charges San Francisco Bay Area Private Fund Executives With Multimillion Dollar Ponzi-Like Scheme
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mark D. Hanf and Hoai-Nam Chu Phan a/k/a Nam Phan, No. 3:26-cv-09298 (N.D. Cal. filed Sept. 1, 2026) On September 1, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Mark D. Hanf, the former CEO of Novato, California-based Pacific Private Money Group LLC (PPMG), and Hoai-Nam Chu Phan, the former COO of a PPMG subsidiary, with orchestrating an o  more
SEC Files Settled Action as to President of Purported Hedge Fund in Alleged Multimillion Dollar Ponzi Scheme Targeting Spanish-Speaking and Filipino Investors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Francisco Javier Sarabia, No. 26-civ-02542 (C.D. Cal. filed Sept. 8, 2026) On September 8, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against Tustin, California resident Francisco Javier Sarabia, the President and Co-founder of Bonanza Global Solutions Limited Liability Company, alleging that Sarabia raised more than $5 mill  more
SEC Obtains Final Judgments as to Investment Adviser and His Advisory Firm Charged With Fraud and Improper Disclosure of Client Nonpublic Personal Information
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Parker Terrill Austin and Embarcadero Capital Advisors, Inc., No. 25-cv-02034 (C.D. Cal., filed Sept. 10, 2025) On August 19, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered final judgments as to Parker Terrill Austin and the investment advisory firm he established, Embarcadero Capital Advisors, Inc., in connection with  more
Sen. Schiff Continues Push for Federal Film Tax Incentive, Breaks Down Upcoming Elections on ABC7
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Continues Push for Federal Film Tax Incentive, Breaks Down Upcoming Elections on ABC7 * Los Angeles, CA - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined ABC7 Los Angeles' Josh Haskell to discuss his ongoing push to enact a bipartisan federal film tax incentive following President Donald Trump's Truth Social post last week declaring support for the passage of a federal incentive. Sch  more
Singaporean Ringleader of $245 Million Cryptocurrency Racketeering Enterprise Pleads Guilty in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Singaporean Ringleader of $245 Million Cryptocurrency Racketeering Enterprise Pleads Guilty in Washington D.C. * WASHINGTON - Malone Lam, 22, a citizen of Singapore and recent resident of Miami, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. in connection with his role as ringleader of an international cybercrime conspiracy that used social engineering   more
Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Francis Fukuyama's New Memoir Traces Five Decades of Political Thought
STANFORD, California, Sept. 9 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Francis Fukuyama's New Memoir Traces Five Decades of Political Thought "In the Realm of the Last Man: A Memoir" has drawn national attention ahead of its release and a CDDRL book talk with the author on September 23. Nora Sulots Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and a faculty member of the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rul  more
Students explore campus connections, resources at Week of Welcome
LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 8 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * Students explore campus connections, resources at Week of Welcome * Cal State Long Beach's Week of Welcome transformed upper campus into a bustling fair last week, featuring student clubs and organizations, university resources, cultural and religious groups, academic departments -and thousands of new and returning students. More than 300 campus-related groups participated in t  more
The frog that reads the water with its fingertips
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 8 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * The frog that reads the water with its fingertips * Key takeaways * Surinam toads lie in wait with outstretched forelimbs until a small fish approaches, then snap open their jaws to create enough suction to draw the fish into their tongueless mouths and swallow it whole. * The water is murky, and the frog's vision is poor, but UCLA biologists have discovered that strange lobes on its  more
The internet's favorite cat gets her first game with Pusheen's Place, only on Apple Arcade
CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * The internet's favorite cat gets her first game with Pusheen's Place, only on Apple Arcade * On October 1, Apple Arcade is rolling out a lineup of fun new games for players of every style, from cozy cat collecting to zombie-blasting mayhem to beloved App Store hits. Whether players want to unwind in Pusheen's P  more
To make computers more energy efficient, SLAC researchers follow the heat
MENLO PARK, California, Sept. 8 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * To make computers more energy efficient, SLAC researchers follow the heat * By Emily Ayshford Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News(external link) #Key takeaways: * A SLAC-Stanford team developed a new way to precisely measure just how much energy has dissipated into heat in a liquid crystal device. * By controlling how they applied energy to a system, the researchers reduced   more
Trahan Joins Over 250 Current & Former Members of Congress Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump's Executive Order Limiting Mail Voting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Joins Over 250 Current & Former Members of Congress Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump's Executive Order Limiting Mail Voting * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined a bipartisan effort to challenge President Donald Trump's efforts to limit mail-in voting. The court filing questions the legality of Donald Trump's Executive Order seeking to exert federal control over mail-in ba  more
Tuskegee University: Dr. Kimberly Manning Represents Five Tuskegee Generations as Fall Convocation Speaker
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 9 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Kimberly Manning Represents Five Tuskegee Generations as Fall Convocation Speaker Homecoming theme will celebrate legacies - "Homecoming 102: Renaissance Family Affair" Thonnia Lee When Dr. Kimberly Manning '92, the Atlanta-based professor of medicine at Emory University's School of Medicine, walks into the Tuskegee University Chapel on Sept. 13 for Fall Convocation, she is walking with five generati  more
UC-San Francisco: This is How Dense Breast Tissue May Lead to Cancer
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * This is How Dense Breast Tissue May Lead to Cancer UC San Francisco researchers trace the beginnings of breast cancer to a dangerous interaction between stiffer tissue, immune cells, and chemicals made by the body that mutate DNA. - Breast cancer often grows in tissue that is unusually dense. That's why clinicians flag women with this kind of breast tissu  more
UCLA scientists engineer ready-to-use cancer-fighting T cells for solid tumors
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 8 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA scientists engineer ready-to-use cancer-fighting T cells for solid tumors * Key takeaways * UCLA researchers have developed a way to mass-produce cancer-fighting T cells from blood stem cells found in cord blood, engineered to target a protein found in many solid tumors -creating uniform batches instead of custom treatments for each patient. * This way, scientists ensure that al  more
UCLA Scientists Engineer Ready-to-use Cancer-fighting T Cells for Solid Tumors
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA scientists engineer ready-to-use cancer-fighting T cells for solid tumors A new stem cell-based platform produces uniform T cells that attack solid tumors two ways while avoiding a dangerous side effect Key takeaways * UCLA researchers have developed a way to mass-produce cancer-fighting T cells from blood stem cells found in cord blood, engineered to target a protein found in many sol  more
VCU Alum Cameron Harris Brings Art and Life to Richmond International Film Festival
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU alum Cameron Harris brings art and life to Richmond International Film Festival His short documentary reflects his journey as a filmmaker and his overseas experiences. By Liz DeFluri Cameron Harris didn't set out to make films. He wanted to understand people. The son of a preacher, Harris watched his father use story and language to make people feel seen. He was inspired to follow a similar  more
What They're Saying: GOP "In Real Trouble" and Facing "Challenges in Retaining Control" as Senate Democrats Compete "Even In Red Territory"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: GOP "In Real Trouble" and Facing "Challenges in Retaining Control" as Senate Democrats Compete "Even In Red Territory" Bloomberg: "[...] the Senate increasingly appears up for grabs in an environment rife with parallels to 2006, a wave election that swept Democrats into power [...]" NBC News: "Now, there's an increasing sense in both parties that the Senate is up   more
Yale University: Xiaohong Chen Named the Koopmans Professor of Economics
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Xiaohong Chen named the Koopmans Professor of Economics Chen, who has made fundamental contributions to econometric methods, joined the Yale faculty in 2007. - Xiaohong Chen, a renowned scholar who has made fundamental contributions to econometric methods, has been named the Tjalling C. Koopmans Professor of Economics, effective July 1. She is a member of the Department of Economics in Yale's Faculty of Ar  more