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ADL Names Inaugural NextGen Advisory Council to Advise Senior Leadership and Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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ADL Names Inaugural NextGen Advisory Council to Advise Senior Leadership and Board of Directors
Cohort of students and young professionals will provide their perspectives on how younger generations are experiencing antisemitism, engaging with the Jewish commu
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AG Campbell Files Amicus Brief Defending Limits On ICE Warrantless Arrests
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Amicus Brief Defending Limits On ICE Warrantless Arrests
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arre
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AG Campbell Secures Full Victory In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack On Fair Housing Protections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Full Victory In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack On Fair Housing Protections
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she, along with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump Administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHA
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AG Nessel Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Fair Housing Protections
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Fair Housing Protections
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LANSING -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that the coalition has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administer
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Amazon Music Live Returns September 24 with a Star-Studded Season Five
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 10 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news:
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Amazon Music Live Returns September 24 with a Star-Studded Season Five
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LOS ANGELES-September 9, 2026-Today, Amazon Music announces the return of Amazon Music Live, the concert series airing after Thursday Night Football exclusively on Amazon Music, Prime Video, Twitch, and more. This season, Amazon Music Live hits the road, capturing recent performances from some of the biggest tours i
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American Antitrust Institute Urges FTC to Publish Supplemental Analysis and Reopen Comment Period on Caremark Settlement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 4, 2026
Federal Trade Commission
Office of the Secretary
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mail Stop H-144 (Annex I)
Washington, DC 20580
Re: In the Matter of Caremark Rx, Zinc Health Services, et al. (Dkt. No. 9437)
To Whom It May Concern:
The American Antitrust Institute (AAI) respectfully submits the
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APHA announces 2026 awards for excellence in public health
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release:
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APHA announces 2026 awards for excellence in public health
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Contact: mediarelations@apha.org
Every year, the American Public Health Association honors excellence in public health leadership and innovation, from state and local health officials to those speaking up for public health from the halls of Congress.
This year's awards will be presented Monday
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Army Reserve's 84th Training Command among suicide prevention programs recognized by Department of War
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Army Reserve's 84th Training Command among suicide prevention programs recognized by Department of War
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The War Department recognized unique and innovative suicide prevention programs during a ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 2.
The 11 department and two Coast Guard programs were recognized for building partnerships, equipping leaders and peers, connecting people with resou
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Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Spotted Lanternfly
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Ask UConn Extension: What to Know About Spotted Lanternfly
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If you've spent time outdoors in Connecticut over the last few years, you may have noticed a striking insect with spotted wings and bright red hindwings. The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has become increasingly common across the state, raising questions from homeowners, gardeners, farmers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
While this i
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Protect Affordable Care Act Coverage
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Protect Affordable Care Act Coverage
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in City of Columbus v. Kennedy, a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in support of a ruling by the U.S. District Court for t
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Due Process Rights of Immigrant Detainees
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Due Process Rights of Immigrant Detainees
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the due process rights of immigrant detainees who are subject to prolonged confinement without a bond hearing. In Genalo v. GM, the respondent is a legal permanent res
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuits Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Endangered Species Act Protections
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuits Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Endangered Species Act Protections
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today is co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and one against the FWS and National Mari
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Defense of Flight Workers' Rights from Federal Overreach
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Defense of Flight Workers' Rights from Federal Overreach
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in opposing a proposed rule from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that would preempt state labor laws and infringe on worker protections for pilots and flight attendants. The proposed fede
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Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation to Block Unlawful Immigration Arrests without a Warrant
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation to Block Unlawful Immigration Arrests without a Warrant
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in support of litigation challenging Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) unlawful policy and practice of warrantless civil immigration arrests without probable cause. In the brief, Attorney General B
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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 James Sues to Defend Protections for Endangered Species
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Defend Protections for Endangered Species
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September 9, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general today are filing two lawsuits challenging new Trump administration rules that dramatically weaken the federal protections that have helped save America's most imperiled wildlife from extinction.
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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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Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges Trump administration's rollback of Endangered Species Act protections
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 9 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges Trump administration's rollback of Endangered Species Act protections
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Sept. 9, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS OPPOSITION TO ATF RULE ALLOWING AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION FOR MILITARY-GRADE WEAPONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS OPPOSITION TO ATF RULE ALLOWING AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION FOR MILITARY-GRADE WEAPONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in opposing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) latest proposed rule, which would remove important guardrai
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY IN LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY IN LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that he has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Attorney General Rayfield Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks
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#AG Rayfield and Governor Kotek stand up to Trump administration
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is standing up for endangered and threatened species in Oregon and across the country and will be filing two lawsuits today against new federal rules that strip away core protections under the Endangered Spec
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Attorney General Weiser leads state coalition defending limits on ICE warrantless arrests
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 8 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser leads state coalition defending limits on ICE warrantless arrests
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Sept. 8, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests.
In
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Avangrid Receives Two National Awards for Workforce Innovation
ORANGE, Connecticut, Sept. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release:
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Avangrid Receives Two National Awards for Workforce Innovation
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Orange, CT -September 8, 2026 -Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced it has again been recognized with two Brandon Hall Group HCM (Human Capital Management) Excellence Awards. The HCM Excellence Awards recognize organizations
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Banana Republic and La Ligne Announce Fall Collaboration Celebrating a Modern Approach to Style
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release:
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Banana Republic and La Ligne Announce Fall Collaboration Celebrating a Modern Approach to Style
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The collection and a campaign starring Zoey Deutch brings a shared design language rooted in effortless classics
Banana Republic announces a limited-edition collaboration with La Ligne, the New York-based brand known for its joyful approac
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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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Blumenthal Demands Answers from Sam Altman After New Reporting Reveals how AI agents Went Rogue to Conduct Major Cyber Breach & Conceal Their Operations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Demands Answers from Sam Altman After New Reporting Reveals how AI agents Went Rogue to Conduct Major Cyber Breach & Conceal Their Operations
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today demanded answers from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after recent reporting from The New York Times revealed alarming new details about how the A.I. company's agents bypassed their
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CCRKBA AMICUS TO COURT: 'HISTORY DOES NOT ALLOW AR-15 PROHIBITION'
BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 8 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release:
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CCRKBA AMICUS TO COURT: 'HISTORY DOES NOT ALLOW AR-15 PROHIBITION'
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BELLEVUE, WA - Declaring that history does not provide any authority for modern semiautomatic rifles to be banned, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the plaintiffs in two
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Renewables Raise Electricity Prices, University of Chicago Economists Find
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Renewables raise electricity prices, University of Chicago economists find
Written by Darren Nelson
The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at the University of Chicago updated their landmark paper in July 2024 under the title, "Do Renewable Portfolio Standards Deliver Cost-Effec
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Charlotte Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Charlotte Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
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RALEIGH -Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte received 270,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated antitrust laws and w
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Dan Lauria, '70, Named to New Haven Gridiron Hall of Fame
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Dan Lauria, '70, Named to New Haven Gridiron Hall of Fame
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Dan Lauria, '70, whose career has taken him from the football field and campus stage to Broadway and television, will be inducted into the New Haven Gridiron Club Hall of Fame.
Lauria is among 12 members of the 2026 class who will be honored at the club's 42nd annual Hall of Fame dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Woodwinds in Br
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Department Recognizes Suicide Prevention Programs for Supporting Warfighters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Department Recognizes Suicide Prevention Programs for Supporting Warfighters
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The War Department recognized unique and innovative suicide prevention programs during a ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, Sept. 2.
The 11 department and two Coast Guard programs were recognized for building partnerships, equipping leaders and peers, connecting people with resources, and creating environments in which serv
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Empire Center: New York's Electricity Prices Fifth Highest in the Country
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 10 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release:
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New York's Electricity Prices Fifth Highest in the Country
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Empire Center's Energy Data Bulletin shows New York households paid the fifth highest residential electricity prices in the country in June 2026, trailing only Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, and Maine.
Newly released U.S. Energy Information Administration data put New York's average residential electricit
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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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Governor Lamont Announces State Bonding Approved To Continue the Recently Enacted Reduction in Public Benefit Costs on Electric Bills
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces State Bonding Approved To Continue the Recently Enacted Reduction in Public Benefit Costs on Electric Bills
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The Public Benefits Category Currently Appears as a Credit on Customer Bills Due to This State Bonding Combined With Profitable Millstone and Seabrook Nuclear Contracts
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont, chairman of the State Bond Commission, today
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Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Friday in Observance of 9/11 Anniversary
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Friday in Observance of 9/11 Anniversary
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Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge and Stamford Transportation Center Will Be Illuminated Red, White, and Blue on Thursday and Friday Nights
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday,
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Homecoming week full of activities
OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Homecoming week full of activities
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From Uptown Madness to special screenings, bootcamps to food drives, Miami University's 2026 Homecoming will be a full - and rewarding - week on the Oxford campus.
Miami celebrates its traditions, community, and Love and Honor from Sept. 21-27, culminating with the RedHawks' Homecoming football game vs. the University of Connecticut on Sept. 26 at Yager Stadium.
That football gam
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Husted Calls on States to End "drive-only" Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Husted calls on states to end "drive-only" licenses for illegal immigrants
COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to 19 U.S. governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in strong opposition to policies in their states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain "drive-only" driver's licenses and urging them to end such policies.
Nineteen states, as well as the District of Columbia,
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Md. A.G. Brown Co-Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations
New Rules Put Species and Their Habitats at Risk
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BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish
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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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N.Y. Gov. Hochul, Co-signers Issue Letter to A.G. Blanche
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following letter with co-signers to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 3, 2026
The Honorable Todd W. Blanche
Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Attorney General Blanche:
For nearly four decades, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has embodied a fundamental national commitment that disabili
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OHSU awarded $4 million to advance telehealth intervention for autism
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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OHSU awarded $4 million to advance telehealth intervention for autism
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Children with autism nationwide may benefit from a new telehealth intervention developed by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and partnering institutions.
The five-year, $4 million award from the National Institutes of Health will evaluate the effectiveness of a self-directed approach relying on telehealth.
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Oregon Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks
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Salem, OR - Attorney General Dan Rayfield is standing up for endangered and threatened species in Oregon and across the country and will be filing two lawsuits today against new federal rules that strip away core protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The rules make it easier for private companies and individuals to da
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Parking Information for Rockets' 7 Home Games
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Parking Information for Rockets' 7 Home Games
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The Rockets hosts seven football games at Glass Bowl Stadium this fall, beginning with the home opener Saturday, Sept. 12, at 3:30 p.m. against Central Connecticut State.
The University of Toledo would like to provide the following parking information for students, faculty and staff, and to fans attending home games.
The Rockets hosts seven football games at Gl
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Professors Amar and Resnik Receive Honors from The American Society of Legal Writers
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professors Amar and Resnik Receive Honors from The American Society of Legal Writers
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Professors Akhil Reed Amar '84 and Judith Resnik
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar4 '84 received the 2026 Scribes Book Award for his book, "Born Equal."
The second volume of a planned trilogy, "Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920" (Basic Books) traces the pass
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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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Save the Sound: Green Village Initiative Announced as 2026 Sound Environment Changemaker
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 10 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release:
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Green Village Initiative Announced as 2026 Sound Environment Changemaker
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Sept. 9, 2026) -- Save the Sound is proud to announce Green Village Initiative as its 2026 Sound Environment Changemaker. The annual award recognizes environmental champions across the Long Island Sound region who are taking action to protect and improve our shared environment and ensure that our natural resourc
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Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Business
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Business
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The School of Business is welcoming three new faculty members this Fall, who bring expertise in accounting, entrepreneurship, and real-estate research.
"Hiring new business faculty is always exciting, because the nature of our field is to stay on the cutting-edge of innovation and its application in the real world,'' said Interim Dean Bob Day
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UConn Nursing Students Take the Next Step into Clinical Practice
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Nursing Students Take the Next Step into Clinical Practice
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On September 2, third-year nursing students took the next step in their nursing education during the UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing's Transition to Clinical Practice Ceremony.
The ceremony marks a significant milestone between two years of building a foundation in the classroom and the start of in-person, small-group clin
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UConn Student Justin Fargo Went from Family iPhone-Fixer to Small Business Cybersecurity Champion
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Student Justin Fargo Went from Family iPhone-Fixer to Small Business Cybersecurity Champion
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In the last year, Justin Fargo '28 has created a new cybersecurity and compliance firm to help small- and medium-sized companies meet the requirements needed to become U.S. government contractors.
"I really think people should know that just because you're a college student and you have a lot of obl
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URochester and RIT lead national research effort to improve STEM student success
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 9 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news:
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URochester and RIT lead national research effort to improve STEM student success
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#A five-year NSF-funded project will examine how universities can better support low-income engineering and computer science students.
The University of Rochester's Warner School of Education & Human Development is leading a new national research collaboration with Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) Golisano Co
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Washington challenges gutting of federal Endangered Species Act protections
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 9 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington challenges gutting of federal Endangered Species Act protections
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Attorney General Nick Brown today is co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in two lawsuits to maintain protections for endangered and threatened species under threat by the federal administration.
One was filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and t
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Wheaton Knocks Off Mount Union
WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Wheaton Knocks Off Mount Union
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Wheaton's Aiden Byrne blocked a potential game-tying PAT attempt with 22 seconds left to go in their game against Mount Union, allowing the Thunder to hold on for the 24-23 upset victory. It was Wheaton's first win over the Purple Raiders in eight all-time meetings. The win pushed the Thunder to No. 2 in this week's AFCA Division III Coaches P
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