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AARP Alaska Poll: Older Voters Will Be Influential in U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial and Congressional Races
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- AARP issued the following news release:
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New AARP Alaska Poll: Older Voters Will be Influential in U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial and Congressional Races
Older voters - including 50+ swing voters, who make up 15% of Alaska's electorate - are concentrated on rising prices for groceries, gasoline, and healthcare ahead of November's elections.
September 17, 2026
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WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new polling underscoring the outsized role that Alaska voters 50 and ol
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AETC achieves 1,500-pilot goal, validates modernized training model
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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AETC achieves 1,500-pilot goal, validates modernized training model
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Just over a year after overhauling its flight training enterprise, the Air Force is on track to graduate 1,500 new pilots this fiscal year -validating a modernized model built with the speed and agility needed to meet rising global operational dem
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AG Brown co-leads coalition opposing attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown co-leads coalition opposing attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the co
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AG Nessel Secures $384 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement with Abbott Over Infant Formula Operations
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures $384 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement with Abbott Over Infant Formula Operations
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a $384 million settlement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and state programs arising from its failure to manufacture certain powder in
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American Airlines, Disney and Make-A-Wish Send Philadelphia-area Families on Wish Flight to Walt Disney World Resort
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 18 -- American Airlines posted the following news:
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September 17, 2026
American Airlines, Disney and Make-A-Wish send Philadelphia-area families on Wish Flight to Walt Disney World Resort
Milestone trip brings 14 children battling critical illnesses and their families to Walt Disney World Resort.
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines, in collaboration with Make-A-Wish(R) and Disney, recently hosted 14 Philadelphia-area families for Wish Flight, a one-of-a-kind
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: 50 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
John Kartch 09/16/2026
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: No Tax on Overtime Success Stories
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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No Tax on Overtime Success Stories
Emma Coyne and John Kartch 09/16/2026
Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans:
"President Trump's working family's tax cuts has been a great help in our continued success, passed only with Republican votes. That law is delivering on both
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Ansari Leads House in Demanding Trump Act Now on AI Global Security
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari Leads House in Demanding Trump Act Now on AI Global Security
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WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) led more than 40 of her House colleagues in demanding President Donald Trump to lead an international effort to establish global rules on artificial intelligence.
Ansari's letter comes as House Republicans cut the congressional work schedule short and sent members hom
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Ariz. DOT: Public Meeting Oct. 6 for Loop 202 Santan Widening Project in Chandler
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news:
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Public meeting Oct. 6 for Loop 202 Santan widening project in Chandler
September 16, 2026
Project will add lanes, improve ramps between I-10, Loop 101
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PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Transportation invites the public to a virtual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, to share plans for a project that will widen Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) between Interstate 10 and Loop 101 (Price Freeway).
The v
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Arizona Republicans Applaud Federal Legislation to Expand Colorado River Water Supplies
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release:
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September 17, 2026
Arizona Republicans Applaud Federal Legislation to Expand Colorado River Water Supplies
Biggs' plan would speed new water projects, direct $19 billion in supply and infrastructure, and restore the Yuma Desalting Plant
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STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - Republican leaders in the Arizona State Legislature today applauded federal legislation introduced by Congressman Andy Biggs that
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of empl
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto financ
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Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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#Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Cor
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connecti
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Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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September 17, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low
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Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attor
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car l
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Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans
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#Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and
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Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with
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Ciscomani Votes to Keep Data Center Costs Off Arizonans' Utility Bills
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Votes to Keep Data Center Costs Off Arizonans' Utility Bills
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Washington, D.C. - Representative Juan Ciscomani voted in favor of the bipartisan H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed the House in a vote of 417 to 3. This legislation would ensure large data centers pay their fair share for energy and grid infrastructure their operations require, instead of passing those costs
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Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
CAC
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Congressman Biggs's Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Biggs's Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the family of former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl announced his passing at the age of 84. Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) issued the following statement:
"For almost three decades, Jon Kyl served the people of Arizona in the U.S. House and Senate with distinction, integrity, and an unwavering dedication t
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Congressman Estes Announces New Communications Director
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Estes Announces New Communications Director
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U.S. Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has hired Jackson Baker as communications director, replacing Natalie Turner. Baker will be based in Rep. Estes' Washington, D.C., office.
Baker most recently served as communications director for Congressman David Schweikert (R-Arizona), where he led press, digital, and member communications and develop
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Congressman Hamadeh Introduces the CATFISH Act to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraudsters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, posted the following news release:
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Congressman Hamadeh Introduces the CATFISH Act to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraudsters
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) introduced the CATFISH Act of 2026, legislation aimed at protecting senior citizens from financial fraudsters.
Congressman Hamadeh introduced the bill in response to constituent concerns about the increasing number of cases in which vulnerable senior
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Crow Outlines Vision for the Future of U.S. National Security, Ending Forever Wars
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release:
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Crow Outlines Vision for the Future of U.S. National Security, Ending Forever Wars
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, gave keynote remarks at both New America and the Center for American Progress, where he discussed the decades of conflict in the Middl
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Curtis Wildfire Emissions Prevention Bill Unanimously Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis Wildfire Emissions Prevention Bill Unanimously Passes Committee
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Bipartisan legislation to remove regulatory burden on proactive forest management unanimously passes Senate EPW Committee
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) today applauded the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee's unanimous passage of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA), bipartisan legislation to
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Democrats Who Win Battleground Districts Run as Problem Solvers, Not Manufactured Candidates, New PPI Report Finds
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release:
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Democrats Who Win Battleground Districts Run as Problem Solvers, Not Manufactured Candidates, New PPI Report Finds
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WASHINGTON (September 17, 2026) -Democrats who hold competitive, heavily working-class districts make up just 10% of state senators and 13% of state house members across the seven battleground states that decide presidential elections. Among 28 such
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DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Close-Up View of Electrons Inside Semiconductors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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A New Close-Up View of Electrons Inside Semiconductors
By Michael Matz
September 17, 2026
Research team uses innovative new methodology to see and explain how electrons change from a solid to liquid state in the presence of defects.
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* Researchers developed a powerful new methodology that combines direct imaging of electrons and defects in 2D s
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Elizabeth City Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Elizabeth City Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
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RALEIGH -On Tuesday, the Food Bank of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City received nearly 300,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated anti
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Applications to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications And/Or Interconnected VOIP Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be accep
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Freeberg Industrial Fabrication Celebrates Grand Opening Of Manufacturing Facility In Eloy
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from Freeberg Industrial Fabrication:
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Freeberg Industrial Fabrication Celebrates Grand Opening Of Manufacturing Facility In Eloy
Freeberg's new manufacturing facility will create up to 200 jobs at full scale
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ELOY, AZ (September 17, 2026) -- The City of Eloy celebrated the ribbon cutting of Freeberg Industrial Fabrication's new 160,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on Wednesday, September 16,
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Gallego Celebrates Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Extend Terrorism Risk Insurance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Gallego Celebrates Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Extend Terrorism Risk Insurance
Nearly 60 percent of American businesses that rely on terrorism risk insurance could be left without coverage if Congress fails to act
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), along with Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Dave McCormick (R-PA), and Thom Tillis (R-NC), cele
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Gallego, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Provide Real Cost of Iran War
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Gallego, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Provide Real Cost of Iran War
WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and 44 of their Democratic colleagues in demanding a full accounting of the costs of the ongoing war with Iran. The letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also criticized the Department of Defense (DOD) for withh
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Gallego, Colleagues Issue Statement On Continued Commitment To Pass CLARITY Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Gallego, Colleagues Issue Statement On Continued Commitment To Pass CLARITY Act
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) issued the following statement regarding the CLARITY Act:
"Democrats have spent the
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Governor Katie Hobbs Launches Program to Cut Red Tape and Lower Housing Costs for Arizonans
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Governor Katie Hobbs Launches Program to Cut Red Tape and Lower Housing Costs for Arizonans
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State Affordability Infrastructure District Program to help advance public infrastructure and accelerate housing development
Phoenix, AZ - This week, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Finance Authority (AFA) launched the State Affordability Infrastructure Districts (SAID) program to accelerate hou
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Graduate Employability in Higher Education
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Graduate Employability in Higher Education
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Peer-reviewed article by University of Phoenix scholars identifies curriculum-career alignment, critical thinking, and experiential learning and mentorship as strategies graduates associate with career readiness.
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies scholars affiliated with the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research
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How NAU is developing better disease forecasting
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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How NAU is developing better disease forecasting
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Pandemics are unpredictable. An NAU epidemiologist is part of an international effort to make the diseases, or at least their dynamics, a little less so.
Spencer Fox, an assistant professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, uses mathematical and statistical models to predict the behavior of illnesses like COVID-19, influenz
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Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to Drop But Are Still Too High
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to Drop But Are Still Too High
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WASHINGTON \-For the third year in a row, reported laser strikes in the National Airspace System are down. Pilots reported 4,470 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2026 - a 24 percent decrease from this time last year.
The FAA conducts outreach and training with lo
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Mark Zupan offers recollections in 9/11 retrospective in Hornell Evening Tribune
ALFRED, New York, Sept. 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Mark Zupan offers recollections in 9/11 retrospective in Hornell Evening Tribune
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Mark Zupan, Alfred University president, spoke about his recollections of the 9-11 terrorist attack in a story published by the Hornell Evening Tribune.
The Evening Tribune, marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, published a story on Friday, Sept. 11-titled "All we have is each other. What Hornell saw, said, and felt on 9
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McCain Institute: Amb. Cindy McCain Statement on the Passing of Senator Jon Kyl
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news:
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Amb. Cindy McCain Statement on the Passing of Senator Jon Kyl
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 17, 2026) - McCain Institute Chairman Emeritus Amb. Cindy McCain today issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Jon Kyl:
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend Jon Kyl. Jon was a devoted public servant, a principled leader, and a true friend to John and to me.
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McConnell on the Passing of Senator Jon Kyl
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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McConnell on the Passing of Senator Jon Kyl
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of Senator Jon Kyl:
"I was so sorry to learn of the passing of my good friend and former colleague, Jon Kyl.
"It is not often that the Senate is blessed by the talents of such a devoted and capable public servant twice over. Jon len
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Midwestern University: Strengthening Science Education in Rural Communities
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Midwestern University issued the following news:
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Strengthening Science Education in Rural Communities
Midwestern University welcomes STEM educators to explore innovative teaching strategies
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Midwestern University Glendale Campus hosted the third annual National Rural STEM Learning Summit on September 3 and 4. The summit, organized by the Arizona Science Center and the SciTech Institute, brought over 200 educators together to enhance science educat
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MIT: Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand
The autonomous system could speed up testing of high-tech materials for applications such as solar cells, sensors, video displays, and quantum technologies.
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Every new generation of phone display, television screen, and solar panel is a result of precision optics experiments, which use lasers and other light sources to m
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Olympic Sports Executive Greg Harney to Open Hartwick College's 2026-27 Meredith Sport Management Speaker Series
ONEONTA, New York, Sept. 17 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
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Olympic Sports Executive Greg Harney to Open Hartwick College's 2026-27 Meredith Sport Management Speaker Series
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Harney's appearance is part of the Meredith Sport Management Speaker Series, which brings leading figures in the field to campus to share firsthand perspectives from their work in major sporting events and organizations.
Harney, the retired president of the international event and bid consu
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Republican Attorneys General Association Slams Jena Griswold With New Ad, Backs Michael Allen
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Slams Jena Griswold With New Ad, Backs Michael Allen
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Colorado Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Colorado.
"Michael Allen is the proven, results-driven prosecutor Colo
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Senator Kyl Leaves the Greatest Legacy of All: That of Principled Leadership
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Senator Kyl Leaves the Greatest Legacy of All: That of Principled Leadership
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Arizona has lost one of its most consequential public servants. Former Senator Jon Kyl has passed away at the age of 84.
Senator Kyl, who represented our state in Congress for more than 26 years, serving first in the U.S. House and later rising to become the second-ranking Republican in the Senate. He earn
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Subcommittee on Health Care Hearing Wrap Up: Making Lifesaving Care More Affordable for Americans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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Published: Sep 15, 2026
Hearing Wrap Up: Making Lifesaving Care More Affordable for Americans
WASHINGTON--Today, the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing titled "Unequal Treatment: Addressing the Drivers of Unaffordability for Oral Chemotherapy." During the hearing, members examined the factors that have l
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Susquehanna Awarded Nearly $400K From National Science Foundation
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news:
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Susquehanna awarded nearly $400K from National Science Foundation
September 17, 2026
Susquehanna University has been awarded a $388,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund faculty-student research on the adaptability of microscopic aquatic organisms.
The research will investigate how mixoplankton -- single-celled marine organisms that can both photosynthesize like plants and eat pre
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Ten Scholars Join CEHHS Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Ten Scholars Join CEHHS Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year
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The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human, Health, and Human Sciences at Utah State University is welcoming new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year.
"We deeply value the fresh perspectives, cutting-edge expertise, and energy that our new colleagues bring to our college," said Al Smith, Emma Eccles Jones endowed dean. "Their contribu
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Tennessee Tech football draws fans from across the country, fuels Upper Cumberland excitement
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tennessee Tech football draws fans from across the country, fuels Upper Cumberland excitement
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A new era of Tennessee Tech University football is off and running, with the Golden Eagles racing to a 3-0 start -and fans are showing up in force.
Tech is now ranked among the top 10 teams in the Football Championship Subdivision, and excitement surrounding Golden Eagle football has tra
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Trump Administration Sued for Records Detailing Role of Former Industry Lobbyists in EPA's Reapproval of Dangerous Pesticide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Trump Administration Sued for Records Detailing Role of Former Industry Lobbyists in EPA's Reapproval of Dangerous Pesticide
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WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today for withholding public records detailing the efforts of politically appointed industry insiders at the Environmental Protection Agency to reapprove the dangerous, dr
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U of A mourns passing of longtime Arizona Senator Jon Kyl
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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U of A mourns passing of longtime Arizona Senator Jon Kyl
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Former Sen. Jon Kyl, a University of Arizona alumnus who represented Arizona in Congress for more than 25 years as a leading voice on legal and national security issues, died last night in Phoenix. He was 84.
Born in Oakland, Nebraska, in 1942, Kyl was the son of Rep. John Henry Kyl, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from I
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Union College: Meet the new faculty
SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 17 -- Union College posted the following news:
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Meet the new faculty
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Union College welcomes 16 new faculty members this fall for the 2026-27 academic year. They are:
#ANTHROPOLOGY:
Suzanne Barber, assistant professor
Degrees: B.A. from California State University, East Bay; M.A. from Western Kentucky University; Ph.D. from Indiana University
Research/teaching interests: Human-animal relationships and multispecies anthropology
Muhammad Saad Lakhan
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University of Arkansas: WLLC Welcomes New Faculty, World Languages and Digital Humanities Studio Director
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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WLLC Welcomes New Faculty, World Languages and Digital Humanities Studio Director
Sep. 17, 2026
This year, the department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures welcomes two new Spanish Program faculty members: Dr. Lincoln Bain IV, teaching assistant professor of Spanish and digital humanities and director of the World Languages and Digital Humanities Studio, and Dr. Ricardo Martin Coloma,
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UNLV Awarded $6M from National Science Foundation to Accelerate Pace of Innovation
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 16 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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UNLV Awarded $6M from National Science Foundation to Accelerate Pace of Innovation
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Many innovations we take for granted every day - from flat-screen TVs and webcams to life-saving medications and countless tools that simply make living better - started in university research labs.
For its part, UNLV has emerged as a player in the innovation game in recent years, with several promisin
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WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement
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Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they
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