Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
'This dude is stronger than anyone I've ever met'
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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'This dude is stronger than anyone I've ever met'
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Michael Jones might tell you that a shark ate his hand or that it got caught in a wood chipper, but what he won't do is let it define him.
Jones, a Clemson University mechanical engineering major, was born without a left hand and has severe spastic cerebral palsy, the result of complications short
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Alumnus supports water projects as district deputy for Corps of Engineers
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Alumnus supports water projects as district deputy for Corps of Engineers
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As a student at Mercer University, Rich Feibelman untapped his love for industrial engineering. He learned to look at projects in a more holistic and systematic way, an approach that he has applied throughout his career.
Earlier this year, Feibelman, EGR '01, was appointed deputy district engineer for programs and project management for
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Anderson University Pathologists' Assistant Student Selected as AAPA National Student Committee Chair
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Sept. 8 -- Anderson University posted the following news release:
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Anderson University Pathologists' Assistant Student Selected as AAPA National Student Committee Chair
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Anderson University Pathologists' Assistant graduate student Delaney Alyse is taking her leadership beyond the classroom and onto the national stage. Alyse, a St. Louis, Missouri native, has been selected to serve as Chair of the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants (AAPA) Student
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Artist, Teacher, Optimist: The Legacy of Mayo Mac Boggs
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Artist, Teacher, Optimist: The Legacy of Mayo Mac Boggs
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Written by Chris Worthy
When the crisp blue skies of Sept. 11, 2001, were shattered with the unimaginable, the day became a bright-line demarcation. There was "the before" and "the after." For Mayo Mac Boggs, Converse Professor Emeritus of Art, the way forward in the new world began to take shape in the form of a monument that he proposed to
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
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Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocall
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Belmont University Announces Five New Trustees
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont University Announces Five New Trustees
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2026) -The Belmont University Board of Trust recently added five new trustees for the start of the 2026-2027 academic year: healthcare executive Marty Bonick, banking leader Chris Holmes, gardening and conservation advocate Lisa Manning, investment management leader Larry Keele and media executive Wayne Powers. Belmont also welcomed
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation
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Campus preparations for 2027 Military World Games
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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Campus preparations for 2027 Military World Games
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UNC Charlotte will serve as a venue for the 2027 Military World Games, an international multi-sport competition scheduled for June 25 through July 4, 2027, at locations across North and South Carolina.
The games are organized under the International Military Sports Council, known as CISM, and will be managed and
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Clemson Archives seeking to expand its military collections
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson Archives seeking to expand its military collections
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Clemson Libraries
Clemson University began as an all-male military college in 1889, less than a quarter century after the Civil War ended. In the intervening 137 years, the University's graduates have built a military heritage that is second to none. Much of that history has become Clemson lore, passed down from one graduating class to the nex
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College of Charleston Professor Appointed as Fulbright Specialist
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Professor Appointed as Fulbright Specialist
Andrew Shedlock, associate professor of biology at the College of Charleston, will deliver high-impact STEM and AI education to faculty and students in Vietnam through the Fulbright Specialist Program.
Christine Mahoney
More than a decade of intellectual investment in international education, research and development and relati
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Columbia Theological Seminary Sees Significant Growth in New Student Enrollment
DECATUR, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news:
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Columbia Sees Significant Growth in New Student Enrollment
DECATUR, Ga. -- Columbia Theological Seminary has welcomed one of its strongest incoming classes in recent years, with enrollment nearly doubling over last fall. The increase signals growing interest in Columbia's distinctive approach to theological education and leadership formation.
The incoming class represents a diverse and dynamic co
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace Supports $1 Million EDA Grant To Support Lowcountry Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace Supports $1 Million EDA Grant To Support Lowcountry Small Businesses
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CHARLESTON, S.C., (Sept. 9, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced a $1,004,405 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration has been awarded to Lowcountry Local First to support their Lowcountry Resilience initiative, an effort to expand access to capital and strengthen small b
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Cyclic Materials Celebrates Grand Opening Of Commercial-Scale Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Facility In Mesa
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 10 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from Cyclic Materials:
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Cyclic Materials Celebrates Grand Opening Of Commercial-Scale Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Facility In Mesa
Representing an over $30 million investment, the facility will create more than 25 new jobs
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MESA, AZ (September 9, 2026) - Cyclic Materials, an advanced recycling company creating a circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials, today celebr
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Faculty, Staff Senates provide shared governance, advocacy for employees
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Faculty, Staff Senates provide shared governance, advocacy for employees
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Representing faculty and staff from all University colleges and divisions, Clemson University's Faculty and Staff Senates serve as an important voice and point of connection across Clemson.
Through their many years of advocacy, the Senates contribute to multiple initiatives and improvements to support faculty and staff, and contin
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Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes List of 95 Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all procee
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Francis Kim advocates for an independent Federal Reserve
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Francis Kim advocates for an independent Federal Reserve
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Furman University's Francis Kim is a regular contributor to the Korea JoongAng Daily. In his latest column, Kim, a professor of finance in the Department of Business and Accounting, looks at the political pressures placed on the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep interest rates artificially low. Drawing from lessons of the Korean War, Kim cites the go
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KnowledgeWorks: Nine Guardrails to Keep Learners Moving in Competency-based Learning
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article:
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9 Guardrails to Keep Learners Moving in Competency-based Learning
By: Robin Kanaan, Laura Hilger
Topics: Student-centered Learning
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Competency-based education requires intentional guardrails -- like co-constructed learning plans and progress monitoring -- to balance student flexibility with accountability and ensure steady progress toward graduation
* Strong systems such as advisory models, em
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Meet the 2027 Furman Fellows
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Meet the 2027 Furman Fellows
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Each spring, Furman University recognizes five graduating seniors as Furman Fellows -one of the university's highest honors. Selected for their accomplishments, creativity, problem-solving and the respect of their peers and faculty, each Fellow receives a $10,000 award, made possible through the generosity of Trustee Emeritus Bob Buckman, who passed away in May 2026, and h
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make
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NAACP Statement in Support of Efforts by the Williams Family to Reclaim Artwork by Their Ancestor, Widely-Recognized American Ceramicist David Drake
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release:
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NAACP Statement in Support of Efforts by the Williams Family to Reclaim Artwork by Their Ancestor, Widely-Recognized American Ceramicist David Drake
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Sep 9, 2026
Contact: NAACP | communications@naacpnet.org
The Williams Family | drakefamily@ssmandl.com
LOS ANGELES \- The NAACP released the following statement in support of the Williams Family, the direct descendants of David Drake, renowned c
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Pinnacle Financial Partners names West Alabama regional president
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners names West Alabama regional president
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Firm taps longtime Tuscaloosa banking leader as growth continues in region
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 9, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has selected Wade Dailey as regional
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Quinn receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Science
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Quinn receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Science
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On Aug. 5, 2026, in the hallowed halls of the South Carolina Statehouse rotunda, Furman University's John Quinn accepted the Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI) from Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. Quinn, the Henry Keith and Ellen Hard Townes Professor of Biology and director Environ
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Remembering the Days -- USC 225: A Quasquibicentennial Review
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 8 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Remembering the Days -- USC 225: A Quasquibicentennial Review
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Chris Horn: "The University of South Carolina has been around for a long time, chartered in 1801 and welcoming its first students in 1805.
"Along the way, Carolina has celebrated a few big birthdays: a centennial in the early 20th century, a sesquicentennial -150 years -at the midcentury mark and a bicentennial extravaganza in
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Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Keep Gender Delusion Out Of Sensitive Federal Positions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Keep Gender Delusion Out Of Sensitive Federal Positions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) introduced the Gender Delusion Disqualification Act, legislation to ensure individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria cannot hold sensitive federal positions subject to mental health standards or obtain federal certificati
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from
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Save the Children Launches 'Learn Without Limits' to Close Rural Literacy Gaps, Help Every Child Read by Grade Three
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release:
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Save the Children Launches 'Learn Without Limits' to Close Rural Literacy Gaps, Help Every Child Read by Grade Three
National Movement Kicks off on International Literacy Day with Book Vending Machine Installations in Five Rural Communities and Nationwide Call to Expand Learning Res
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SC State launches 1896 Challenge to support student success
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State launches 1896 Challenge to support student success
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Annual giving campaign calls on Bulldog Nation to 'Rep Your Freshman-Year Dorm' while investing in scholarships, student programs and university priorities
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University has launched its 1896 Challenge for 2026, calling on alumni, faculty, staff, students, families, friends and community par
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Seeds of Success: NWTF New Jersey Bolsters Habitat on Public Land
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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Seeds of Success: NWTF New Jersey Bolsters Habitat on Public Land
During his first year as a crew supervisor with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Fish and Wildlife Bureau of Land Management, Joe Burke has dedicated his time to planning out habitat plantings for wild turkey, deer, pheasant and other wildlife species on wildlife management areas across the nort
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Tyson Steel Selects Pickens County for First South Carolina Operation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Tyson Steel Building Products:
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Tyson Steel selects Pickens County for first South Carolina operation
$15.15 million investment will create approximately 20 new jobs
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Tyson Steel Building Products (Tyson Steel), a producer of pre-engineered metal buildings, today announced it selects Pickens County for its first South Carolina operation. The company's $15.1
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University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: Psychosocial Roots of Code Switching
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news:
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The Psychosocial Roots of Code Switching
Annenberg researchers studied how Black Americans' self-identity and social relationships relate to the extent to which they perceive themselves as adjusting their communication in different settings.
By Erica Moser, Penn Today
The ways people adapt their language and mannerisms in different social settin
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VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band Reaches Historic Milestone, Tops 200 Members for the First Time in School History
ETTRICK, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Virginia State University posted the following news:
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VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band Reaches Historic Milestone, Tops 200 Members for the First Time in School History
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Record-breaking growth cements the Trojan Explosion's status as the largest marching band in the CIAA.
The Virginia State University Trojan Explosion Marching Band has reached a historic milestone. With more than 200 members for the 2026 season, the Trojan Explosion is now the largest m
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White House Fact Sheet: Countering Canada's Latest Retaliation Against American Exports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 8, 2026:
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President Donald J. Trump Responds to Canada's Retaliation
COUNTERING CANADA'S LATEST RETALIATION AGAINST AMERICAN EXPORTS: Today, to address Canada's increased discrimination against U.S. commerce, President Donald J. Trump signed five Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to ban certain products from Canada and modify the scope of the tariffs on certain Canadian products
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Wildlife Society: Introduced Joro Spiders May Have Their Own Niche
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Introduced Joro spiders may have their own niche
New research reveals the diets of these newcomers don't overlap much with native spiders in U.S. Southeast
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Giant introduced Joro spiders may not be feeding off the plates of native spiders in Georgia and South Carolina.
New research reveals that these spiders, native to parts of Asia, have diet preferences that don't
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