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AAFA Continues Challenge Against SB-707 PRO Selection Despite Injunction Denial

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release: * * * AAFA Continues Challenge Against SB-707 PRO Selection Despite Injunction Denial September 18, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. Following the Sacramento Superior Court's denial of its motion for a preliminary injunction, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is announcing that it will continue to pursue its complaint in American Apparel & Footwear Association, Inc. v. Ca more

ABA: ProBAR Hotline Receives Over 150 Calls in First Month

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 New ProBAR hotline receives over 150 calls in first month Since the launch of its emergency hotline in August, ProBAR has fielded more than 150 calls to the new Detention Orientation & Resources for Youth (DORY) hotline, which supports detained unaccompanied immigrant children who lack legal status and who face removal from the U.S. without access to legal services. From those call more

Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated more

AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in c more

AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in fed more

AI Legal News-Ninth Circuit Rejects DMCA Section 1202(b) Theory Against Copilot Output in Doe v. GitHub

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * AI Legal News-Ninth Circuit Rejects DMCA Section 1202(b) Theory Against Copilot Output in Doe v. GitHub * By Gregory Huh September 18, 2026 AI Legal News The Ninth Circuit affirmed on September 16, 2026 the dismissal of a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) claim in Doe v. GitHub, Inc., holding that programmers cannot sue over GitHub Copilot output that omits their attributi more

America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary: Fourth Offset - A Dragon Named Capacity

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary: * * * The Fourth Offset: A Dragon Named Capacity September 17, 2026 America does not lack advanced weapons. We lack enough of them. That distinction may determine whether we deter the next war--or lose it. For more than 70 years, the United States has relied on "offset strategies" to overcome an adversary's numerical advantages. The First Offset used nuclear deterrence to counter the Soviet Union's more

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: America's Most Affordable States Are Cutting Income Taxes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * America's Most Affordable States Are Cutting Income Taxes Daniel Abrahams 09/17/2026 Some of the most affordable states in America are also leading the charge to cut individual income taxes. According to World Population Review's 2025 Cost of Living Index, Oklahoma, Mississippi, West Virginia, Alabama, and Kansas have the five lowest costs of living in the country. Oklahoma ranks lowest at 86.0, followe more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, 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 conne more

Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research * PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - Arizona-based scientists will reinforce their status as national leaders in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders research with a grant expected to total nearly $22.5 million from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Institutes of Health. The five-yea more

As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers * Resolution would repeal the Department of Homeland Security rule that limits the time period that such individuals can remain in the United States more

Ascension names two new members to its Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension names two new members to its Board of Directors * Ascension today announced the appointments of Kedar S. Mate, MD, and David P. King to its Board of Directors, effective September 16, 2026. "As Ascension continues to evolve, we need directors who add new perspectives and ask the right questions," said Eduardo Conrado, President and Chief Execut more

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, 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 t more

Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs unlawful. Beginning i more

Attorney General Bonta Secures Final Ruling Blocking Trump Administration from Penalizing California for USDA's Erroneous Guidance on SNAP Eligibility

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Final Ruling Blocking Trump Administration from Penalizing California for USDA's Erroneous Guidance on SNAP Eligibility * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon permanently blocking the Trump Administration from penalizing states like California for errors re more

Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Stopping Trump Administration's Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Stopping Trump Administration's Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted a coalition of states' request for a preliminary injunction halting the Trump Administration's atte more

Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, C more

Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief today 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 acr more

Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of sta more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owne more

Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance compani more

Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio With Jay Oliver

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio With Jay Oliver * Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Jay Oliver, LI News Radio: Alrighty, ladies and gentlemen, always great having her. Yeah, we're six more

Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes * PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - When the Phoenix Business Journal named its honorees across the healthcare community this week, something remarkable emerged in the Banner Health nominations: four finalists selected from a pool of more than 120 nominees, representing four entirely different arenas of care. Together, they tell the story of wha more

BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment August 2026

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4. more

BlueGreen Alliance Lauds Rejection of Legal Settlement that Would Have Endangered Refinery Workers, Communities

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Environment] -- BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations, posted the following news release: * * * BlueGreen Alliance Lauds Rejection of Legal Settlement that Would Have Endangered Refinery Workers, Communities * The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board yesterday voted unanimously to reject a legal settlement reached between the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) and the California Attorney G more

BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate BOXABL Inc.: * * * BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets BOXABL, an innovative technology construction company on a mission to solve the global housing crisis, is now trading on Nasdaq under the symbol BXBL. To date, BOXABL has raised over $230 million from more than 50,000 investors, more

Building Virtual Tumors to Crack Cancer's Resistance to Immunotherapy

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Building Virtual Tumors to Crack Cancer's Resistance to Immunotherapy * At the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering's 50th anniversary symposium Sept. 3, Stacey Finley delivered the keynote address for the computational research session by tracing her work back to a founding tradition, a department built on the idea that mathematics could ex more

CAIR-CA Condemns Brutal Stabbing Attack Targeting Sikh Man, Calls for Probe of Bias Motive

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Condemns Brutal Stabbing Attack Targeting Sikh Man, Calls for Probe of Bias Motive September 18, 2026 The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today condemned the recent brutal stabbing attack allegedly targeting a Sikh man from Northern California in Wyoming. The organization also called on law enforcement to investigate a possible bias mot more

CAIR-CA Welcomes Federal Court Ruling Limiting Certain Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Welcomes Federal Court Ruling Limiting Certain Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California September 18, 2026 The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed a federal court's recent ruling granting a preliminary injunction that puts new limits on when immigration agents can make arrests without a warrant in Southern Calif more

Cal. State-San Bernardino: Jerry Tello, Josefina Canchola Named LEAD Summit XV Honorary Chairs

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 19 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Jerry Tello, Josefina Canchola named LEAD Summit XV honorary chairs Jerry Tello is the 2026 Padrino de Honor, and Josefina E. Canchola is the 2026 Madrina de Honor for LEAD Summit XV, scheduled for Oct. 16 at CSUSB. The free conference will bring educators, students, researchers, community leaders and advocates together to discuss Latino education, educational leadership more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on Sept. 17, 2026

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 17, 2026 Governor Newsom announces appointments 9.17.2026 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Holly Pearson, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Counsel at the California Department of Technology. Pearson has served as Assistant Chief Counsel at the California Department of Managed Health Care since 2020. She was Acting Director at more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on Sept. 18, 2026

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 Governor Newsom announces appointments 9.18.2026 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Ian Vargas Polo, of Oceanside, has been appointed to the California Community Colleges, Board of Governors. Vargas Polo has been Regional Affairs Director Region X for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges since 2026, where he is more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments on Sept. 18, 2026

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 Governor Newsom announces Judicial Appointments SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of five Court of Appeal Justices: Brian Goldman to the First District Court of Appeal, Division Two; Adam Hofmann to the First District Court of Appeal, Division Four; Judge Alexander Giza to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Three; Judge Cindy Panuco t more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Delivers on Pledge to Provide New Financing Options for Eaton and Palisades Survivors

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 17, 2026 Governor Newsom delivers on pledge to provide new financing options for Eaton and Palisades survivors What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today launched a new program to help disaster survivors -- including those from the LA firestorms -- access additional funding to help speed rebuilding. - SACRAMENTO - Just days after signing nation-leading smoke remediatio more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order to Accelerate Independent Oversight and Advance the Creation of an AI Kill Switch

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 Governor Newsom issues executive order to accelerate independent oversight and advance the creation of an AI kill switch Calls for a national adoption of California's AI framework What you need to know: Governor Newsom today issued an executive order directing actions to address the dangers of recent AI incidents. The order accelerates California's new law establishing more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Issues Legislative Update on Sept. 18, 2026

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 Governor Newsom issues legislative update 9.18.26 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 113 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) -- Budget Act of 2026. * AB 167 by the Committee on Budget -- Higher education budget trailer bill. * AB 173 by the Committee on Budget -- Health. * AB 175 by the Committee on more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: Trump Wants to Send a Check? Pay Americans Back the $108 Billion His Iran War Cost Them at the Pump First

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 17, 2026 Trump wants to send a check? Pay Americans back the $108 billion his Iran War cost them at the pump first What you need to know: As the Trump gas price crisis drives higher costs across the entire U.S. economy, Governor Newsom is calling Trump's promised $5,000 check exactly what it is: paying voters for their votes, especially after Trump suggested the payouts would dep more

California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of William Nelson

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of William Nelson * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in accordance with Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on the death of William Nelson following an officer involved shooting in Hoopa Valley, California, on September 17, 2023. The incident involved an officer from th more

California Institute of Technology: How Algae, Avocados, and Happy Accidents Helped Shape a Career - Interview With Environmental Economist Prakash Mishra

PASADENA, California, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How Algae, Avocados, and Happy Accidents Helped Shape a Career: An Interview with Environmental Economist Prakash Mishra September 18, 2026 As a kid growing up in North Carolina, Prakash Mishra was very interested in planets. "My parents got me a telescope when I turned 6 or 7, and that was my personality for probably 10 years," he says, noting that he thought he would eventuall more

California Sleep Society Urges CMS to Appropriately Value Unattended Sleep Testing Codes and Resources

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other more

Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrap Up on Sept. 18, 2026

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrap up on Sept. 18, 2026: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog gro more

Carl Kesselman Wins 2026 HPDC Achievement Award

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Carl Kesselman Wins 2026 HPDC Achievement Award * Carl Kesselman, one of the architects of grid computing, has received the 2026 Achievement Award in High Performance Distributed Computing, a career honor from a community that helped make today's data-driven science possible. The award recognizes "his contributions to high-performance distributed computin more

CDPH Notifying Public of Measles Exposure Across Multiple Counties Involving Train and Bus Passenger

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- The California Department of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * CDPH Notifying Public of Measles Exposure Across Multiple Counties Involving Train and Bus Passenger September 18, 2026 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is working with counties and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on measles exposures related to passenger who traveled by train and bus and was hospitalized. What You Need to Know: An un more

Chemistry or Compatibility? '#Love' Bets It All, Only on Netflix October 2

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 19 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Chemistry or Compatibility? '#Love' Bets It All, Only on Netflix October 2 17 September 2026 Chemistry or compatibility - which one actually wins? That's the question two rival dating-app founders are about to put everything on the line for, in Netflix's upcoming Tamil series #Love, premiering on October 2. Showrun and produced by Soundarya Rajinikanth, and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Balaji more

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs Pollutants associated with the exploding data center industry are linked to asthma and other respiratory illnesses and neurolog more

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Prescriptions for Young Kids Skyrocketing, Study Finds

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Prescriptions for Young Kids Skyrocketing, Study Finds Prescriptions for children ages 8 to 11 with obesity jumped more than 300-fold since 2019, according to researchers a more

CIA's Al-Qaeda Files Reveal Terrorism's Hidden Advantage

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * CIA's Al-Qaeda Files Reveal Terrorism's Hidden Advantage * The CIA has finally opened its vault on the pre-9/11 intelligence it collected on al-Qaeda, a quarter-century after the shock of more

Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges CMS to Evaluate Payment Adequacy and Caregiver Burden in Home Palliative Models

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-4201-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Pur more

Congresswoman Simon Introduces Bill to Improve Small Business Loan Flexibility, Support East Bay Businesses and Entrepreneurs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Introduces Bill to Improve Small Business Loan Flexibility, Support East Bay Businesses and Entrepreneurs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) and Congressman Mark Alford (MO-4) introduced the 504 Program Level Flexibility Act, a bill that would allow the Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase the 504 loan program's annual lending li more

Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Ex more

CPP Faculty Receive Inaugural CSU LIFT Awards to Advance Career-Ready Learning

POMONA, California, Sept. 17 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * CPP Faculty Receive Inaugural CSU LIFT Awards to Advance Career-Ready Learning * Two Cal Poly Pomona faculty members among the inaugural recipients of the California State University's Learning Innovation for Future-Forward Teaching (LIFT) awards. They will use their funds to translate classroom lessons into real-world career skills for students. Ellips Masehian, associate profess more

Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill * The House is in recess, and the Senate is wrapping up business before recessing until after the election, giving credit unions' face-to-face interaction with policymakers this week extra emphasis. Nearly 500 League and credit union leaders attended Congressional Caucus and also made their way to Capitol Hill to push for credit union more

CSUSB TRIO Program Receives $241,332 Grant for Inland Empire Outreach

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 19 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB TRIO program receives $241,332 grant for Inland Empire outreach The federal award announced by U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar will help more than 860 Inland Empire residents pursue college education, training and career goals each year. September 18, 2026 More than 860 Inland Empire residents each year will receive expanded assistance pursuing an education, preparing for more

DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply * WASHINGTON (September 18, 2026) -At Axios' Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power event on Tuesday, Interim Chairman Ted Trabue of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia explained how regional electricity market conditions are affecting D.C. customers. more

Delta Responds to Rep. Pallone on Misinformation on Consumer Surveillance Pricing

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta Responds to Rep. Pallone on Misinformation on Consumer Surveillance Pricing * Delta's President Peter Carter sent the following letter to U.S. Representative Frank Pallone in response to questions from Senators about the use of AI in Delta's dynamic pricing model. Sent on Sept. 9, 2026 Dear Ranking Member Pallone: Thank you for your letter dated August 11, 2026, regarding concerns more

DEX Imaging Acquires Image 2000, Expanding Presence in California and Nevada

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * DEX Imaging Acquires Image 2000, Expanding Presence in California and Nevada * BTA member DEX Imaging has announced it has acquired BTA member2000, a Kyocera, Copystar and Sharp dealership headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley, serving Northern and Southern California, Las Vegas, Nevada, and the broader West Coast. Founded in 1992 by Richard Campbell and Joseph Bl more

DNC: In the States - American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 IN THE STATES: American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' reckless economic agenda that's making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery more

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Kim Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on China and North Korea's Repression

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific, issued the following news release: * * * East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Kim Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on China and North Korea's Repression September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled "Lives, not Leverag more

Edna Martinez Advances Student Success and Equity at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 19 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Edna Martinez advances student success and equity at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Martinez has led the Palm Desert Campus since August 2023, becoming the first Latina to lead the campus in its 40-year history. September 18, 2026 As the nation celebrates National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week from Sept. 14-20, Cal State San Bernardino is recognizing leaders whose wo more

EPA Announces $251 Million WIFIA Loan to Upgrade Aging Drinking Water Infrastructure and Advance Water Reuse in California

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $251 Million WIFIA Loan to Upgrade Aging Drinking Water Infrastructure and Advance Water Reuse in California * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Public Financing Authority in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California, to make improveme more

Erica Cortez Selected as a Lawyer Representative for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Erica Cortez Selected as a Lawyer Representative for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California * Constangy attorney Erica Cortez has been selected by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to serve as a Lawyer Representative for the district. Erica will serve a three-year term through 20 more

Fading Grandeur Premieres on Netflix on 23 October, Starring Antonio De La Torre and Alexandra Jimenez

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 19 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Fading Grandeur premieres on Netflix on 23 October, starring Antonio de la Torre and Alexandra Jimenez 17 September 2026 Download the first images (https://assetshare.netflixstudios.com/00b8b6ff-c18d-4a6f-adea-628b1780959a) Discover the trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duhj1D_BCT4) - Netflix today unveiled the premiere date, trailer and first-look images for Fading Grandeur, a new come more

Federal Register: HRSA Publishes List of Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * 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 proce more

Fielding's 2026 Orlando L. Taylor Award Recipients

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 19 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding's 2026 Orlando L. Taylor Award Recipients By Catherine Ryan September 18, 2026 Honoring outstanding scholarship and research that advance knowledge, equity, and meaningful social change. Fielding Graduate University's Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education has named the first two recipients of the Orlando L. Taylor Award. Established and funded following the p more

Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct * 18 Senators seek "thorough and objective" investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with "supplemental magic" WASH more

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Named Best Wine Hotel in the U.S.

TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 18 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Named Best Wine Hotel in the U.S. * Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley has been named No. 1 in the United States in The Zoe Report's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards for Best Wine Hotel. The recognition comes during Harvest season in Calistoga, where recently introduced wine experiences connect guests with the estat more

From National Parks to National Labs, Pomona Internship Program Expands Opportunities

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 18 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * From National Parks to National Labs, Pomona Internship Program Expands Opportunities * This summer, close to 100 Pomona students and their respective workplaces were beneficiaries of the Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP). A win-win situation for everyone involved, PCIP funding allows students to take on unpaid or low-paid opportunities while organizations gain interns eager to contribute and learn. Ma more

George Washington University Associate Professor Dean Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by Adam Dean, associate professor of political science at George Washington University, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind": * * * Thank you, Subcommittee Chair Allen, Subcommittee Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee. I am honored to join you today to share so more

Gibson Dunn Advised EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund on Lead Investment in Tandem Health's Series B Financing

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund on Lead Investment in Tandem Health's Series B Financing * Gibson Dunn advised the Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by EQT, in connection with its lead investment in Tandem Health AB's Series B financing. Founded in Stockholm, Tandem Health is a European healthtech company whose AI medical assistant is used by more tha more

Gibson Dunn Expands Market-Leading Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice With Three-Partner Trial Team Led by Kimberly Branscome

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Expands Market-Leading Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice With Three-Partner Trial Team Led by Kimberly Branscome * Gibson Dunn announced today that accomplished trial lawyers Kimberly Branscome, Yahonnes Cleary, and Jonathan Tam have joined the firm's premier Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice Group as partners, with Kimberly joining more

Governor Healey Calls for Strong AI Safety and Transparency Protections in Mass Wins Act

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Calls for Strong AI Safety and Transparency Protections in Mass Wins Act * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today called for the inclusion of strong artificial intelligence (AI) safety and transparency protections in the Mass Wins economic development bill currently being negotiated by the Legislature. The Governor supports requiring independent evaluations of the most more

Greenberg Traurig Advises Castle & Cooke in Sale of Castle & Cooke Aviation Services LLC to Signature Aviation

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Castle & Cooke in Sale of Castle & Cooke Aviation Services LLC to Signature Aviation * LOS ANGELES - Sept. 18, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Castle & Cooke, Inc. in the sale of Castle & Cooke Aviation Services LLC to Signature Aviation. Castle & Cooke Aviation Services owns a fixed-base operator (FBO) at Van Nuys A more

Hegseth, Caine Honor Nation's POW/MIAs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth, Caine Honor Nation's POW/MIAs * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted a group of approximately 300 former prisoners of war, family members of POWs and those missing in action, service members and other guests today on the Pentagon parade field as part of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. During their remarks, the two leaders shared more

House Passes Resolutions to Overturn Biden-Harris EPA's Costly California Maritime Waivers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Resolutions to Overturn Biden-Harris EPA's Costly California Maritime Waivers Sep 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment, applauded the House passage of H.J. Res more

House Science Ranking Member Lofgren Meets With AI Companies to Discuss Recent Loss of Control Events

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Ranking Member Lofgren Meets with AI Companies to Discuss Recent Loss of Control Events (Washington, DC) - Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a bipartisan meeting with representatives from Hugging Face, METR, OpenAI, and Anthropic. During the roundtable, Members discussed recent los more

Huffman Leads 71 House Democrats in Demanding Trump Admin Reverse Illegal Cuts to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.17.26 Huffman Leads 71 House Democrats in Demanding Trump Admin Reverse Illegal Cuts to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) led 71 other House Democrats in a letter to President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum cond more

Humana Urges CMS to Isolate Suspect Outlier Claims From National Payment and Quality Benchmarks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Humana Inc. 500 W. Main St. Louisville, KY 40202-2946 www.humana.com The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Au more

Humboldt Economy Shows Stability Amid Rising Costs and Mixed Signals

ARCATA, California, Sept. 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Humboldt Economy Shows Stability Amid Rising Costs and Mixed Signals * The Index has tracked economic activity in the county since 1996, and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this fall. The Index measures activity across six sectors and combines data into a single number, known as the Composite Index. The Index uses 100 as its baseline, based on economic activity in Januar more

I'll take UMaine alumni for $200: 2005 graduate to appear on 'Jeopardy!'

ORONO, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * I'll take UMaine alumni for $200: 2005 graduate to appear on 'Jeopardy!' * University of Maine alumna Emily Burnham is set to appear on "Jeopardy!" Burnham, who graduated from UMaine in 2005 with a double major in English and philosophy, traveled to California last month to tape one or more episodes of the quiz show. Her first appearance is set for Sept. 23. The episode will air locally on ABC 7 in Ba more

IBEX Seminar to Address Key EHS and Regulatory Issues for Marine Manufacturers

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX Seminar to Address Key EHS and Regulatory Issues for Marine Manufacturers * Marine manufacturers are navigating a rapidly evolving environmental, health and safety regulatory landscape, with new and emerging requirements affecting everything from workplace conditions to chemical compliance and global manufacturing operations. At IBEX 2026, the Marine more

ICYMI: University of California Board of Regents announce 2026 UC Regents Innovation Awards recipients

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: University of California Board of Regents announce 2026 UC Regents Innovation Awards recipients * At a ceremony on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the University of California Board of Regents held its inaugural Innovation Awards. The awards honored 23 exceptional UC innovators across five categories, chosen from a group of nominees that represented all 10 UC campuses and three affil more

In UCLA Law's new Housing Justice Clinic, students help vulnerable tenants help themselves

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * In UCLA Law's new Housing Justice Clinic, students help vulnerable tenants help themselves * Even before he enrolled at UCLA School of Law, Eli Sills '26 had a passion for housing justice. He volunteered with LAFLA, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, where he worked with tenants' rights organizations to protect residents from eviction by unscrupulous landlords more

iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 arrive in stores worldwide

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 arrive in stores worldwide * On Friday, September 18, Apple debuted iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, as well as Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5, at Apple Store locations worldwide. Customers celebrated the ar more

Journalism Industry Unites in Support of First-of-its-Kind California Journalist Tax Credit Bill

VIENNA, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Journalism Industry Unites in Support of First-of-its-Kind California Journalist Tax Credit Bill * Sacramento, CA - This week, news publications all across California will run a full page ad declaring that the journalism industry is unified in support of AB-2222, the Community NEWS Act, a measure that would create refundable employment tax credits for qualifying local news organiz more

Justice Department Expands Tribal Access Program to Improve the Exchange of Critical Data With Federally Recognized Tribes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Expands Tribal Access Program to Improve the Exchange of Critical Data with Federally Recognized Tribes September 18, 2026 With this expansion, TAP now supports 159 Tribes and more than 500 Tribal government agencies. - The Justice Department has selected seven additional federally recognized Tribes to participate in the continued expansion of the Tribal Access Program for Nat more

Latin America's PAHO-Gilead HIV Prevention Deal Is a Victory for Civil Society

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Latin America's PAHO-Gilead HIV Prevention Deal Is a Victory for Civil Society * AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest HIV care provider, welcomes a new agreement between Gilead Sciences and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) that could expand access to lenacapavir for HIV prevention in 14 countries across Latin America. The agreement represents a positive step toward more

Lexology Index 2027: Cornerstone Research Experts Honored as Thought Leaders - USA

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 17 [Category: BizEconomics] -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, posted the following news release: * * * Lexology Index 2027: Cornerstone Research Experts Honored as Thought Leaders - USA * The firm's consulting experts are recognized for their expertise in cutting-edge legal matters. Lexology Index has once again recognized Cornerstone Research experts in its Thought Le more

Little Sprouts Therapy Center Urges CMS to Adopt Fifteen-Minute Timed Increments and Preserve Base Relative Value Units

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 28765 Single Oak Dr, Suite 140, Temecula, CA 92590 951-552-1126 PH 951-552-1128 FAX 9/10/2026 To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Subject: Comments on the 2027 Proposed Rule; (CMS-1848-P); New Speech Language Pathology Services Valuation Treatment Codes and Proposed Pediatric G-Code (GSLPP) Dear CMS Regulatory more

Littler: Further Developments on France's Draft Pay Transparency Bill

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Further Developments on France's Draft Pay Transparency Bill By Jacques de Tonquedec and Magali Marguerite September 18, 2026 At a Glance * France released a revised version of its draft law to implement the EU Pay Transparency Act. * The revised bill retains the main mechanisms to ensure pay transparency, but does introduce several notable clarifications. - On September 10, 2026, a new version more

Littler: Policy Week in Review - September 18, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - September 18, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin September 18, 2026 At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. - House Passes Legislatio more

Loma Linda University named a '2026 Great College to Work For,' recognized in all 10 categories for the first time

LOMA LINDA, California, Sept. 18 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Loma Linda University named a '2026 Great College to Work For,' recognized in all 10 categories for the first time * Loma Linda University (LLU) is a great college to work for in the United States, according to the "Great Colleges to Work For" program, the ninth time the university has been recognized by the program. This year, the program gave LLU special distinction as an Honor Roll institutio more

Lori Cohen, Mathew Rosengart Named to Forbes' 2026 America's Top Lawyers List

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lori Cohen, Mathew Rosengart Named to Forbes' 2026 America's Top Lawyers List * NEW YORK - Sept. 18, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Lori G. Cohen and Mathew Rosengart have been named to Forbes' 2026 America's Top Lawyers list. Cohen, vice chair of the firm and co-chair of its Global Litigation Practice and Trial Practice Group, was recognized for the second more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 92-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Warsaw, Indiana

ENCINO, California, Sept. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 92-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Warsaw, Indiana WARSAW, Ind., Sept. 18, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 92-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Warsaw, Indiana. "The transaction was a smooth process from sta more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $11.2M Sale of 39-Unit Multifamily Property in San Diego, California

ENCINO, California, Sept. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $11.2M Sale of 39-Unit Multifamily Property in San Diego, California SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of The Molokai Apartments, a 39-unit multifamily property in San Diego, California. The p more

Marine Corps Air Station Uses Goats in Wildfire Mitigation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Marine Corps Air Station Uses Goats in Wildfire Mitigation * Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, is leaning into an unconventional, deeply historical and highly effective tool for mitigating fire risk: goats. The installation is releasing herds of grazing animals in a targeted effort to reduce dry brush and invasive grasses, a nature-based solution to protect military infrastructure and the neighbo more

Marshall University to host 5th International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University to host 5th International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications * Marshall University's Department of Mathematics and Physics will host the fifth International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications (ICOSDA 2026) Oct. 8-10 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Huntington. ICOSDA 2026 will bring together statisticians, data scien more

Md. A.G. Brown Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump administration's termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs unlawful. Beginnin more

Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of more

Merkley, Wyden Join Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Join Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, the lead Democrat on the Appropriations subcommittee overseeing funding for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and former Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, respectively, joined a bipartisan gr more

Merkley, Wyden Join Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Join Bipartisan Congressional Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, the lead Democrat on the Appropriations subcommittee overseeing funding for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and former Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, respectively, joined a bipartisan group more

N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's l more

N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affai more

National Immigration Law Center: Civil Rights Coalition Sues Over ICE, Federal Agents at Polls

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -- the more

Natural Resources Defense Council: National Environmental Groups Urge Newsom to Sign Bill Protecting Communities From Industrial Pollution

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (TNSida) -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * National Environmental Groups Urge Newsom to Sign Bill Protecting Communities from Industrial Pollution Call on Governor to Cement His Environmental Legacy with Signature September 18, 2026 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom is being urged to sign key legislation to protect communities from industrial pollution in a letter signed today by leaders of national environmental groups. more

Netflix Drops Trailer and Theatrical Premiere Date for Swedish Comedy 'The Storm' by Josephine Bornebusch

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 19 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Drops Trailer and Theatrical Premiere Date for Swedish Comedy 'The Storm' by Josephine Bornebusch 17 September 2026 Premiering globally on Netflix on October 15 and in selected Swedish theaters on October 2 WATCH THE TRAILER HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfb-62tjT_Y) WATCH AND DOWNLOAD THE FIRST IMAGES HERE (https://assetshare.netflixstudios.com/453f1c2d-26aa-493b-9745-3b681a3d3 more

Niche Ranks CBU High for Campus Life

RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 19 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: * * * Niche ranks CBU high for campus life CBU is among the best for campus, food and dorms - Riverside, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2026) - The Niche 2027 college rankings were released recently, and California Baptist University once again received top marks for campus life. Nationally, CBU came in at No. 5 for Best College Food and No. 8 for Best College Campus. In the ratings for California colleges, CBU more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. more

Pa. Education Dept.: Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Allow Baldwin-Whitehall School District to Add New ASL Classes, Expand Pre-K Programs for Children and Families

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Allow Baldwin-Whitehall School District to Add New ASL Classes, Expand Pre-K Programs for Children and Families Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for our schools by more than $3 billion - or 35 percent - since the Governor took office. For the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, state f more

Padilla Joins Schatz, Pocan in Introducing Legislation to Make College More Affordable

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Schatz, Pocan in Introducing Legislation to Make College More Affordable * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) in introducing the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that would reduce the cost of college for students and help mitigate the growing student debt crisis in the Unit more

Padilla, Curtis, Merkley, Sheehy, Dexter Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Federal Wildland Firefighters

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Curtis, Merkley, Sheehy, Dexter Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Federal Wildland Firefighters * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-Utah), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), announced the Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act, bipartisan l more

Pallone Floor Remarks in Opposition to Republican Resolutions Repealing Clean Maritime Standards

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Floor Remarks in Opposition to Republican Resolutions Repealing Clean Maritime Standards September 16, 2026 "These resolutions are a waste of our time this week and once again show that Republicans have no interest in providing much needed relief to American families." Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pall more

Paramount's Purported Threat To Leave California Is a Desperate Attempt At Extortion, Says Economic Liberties

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Paramount's Purported Threat To Leave California Is a Desperate Attempt At Extortion, Says Economic Liberties * Los Angeles, CA -In response to a week of orchestrated leaks suggesting Paramount will leave California if its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is blocked, Economic Liberties released the following statement calling the threat what it is -a more

Partum Health Urges CMS to Finalize Modernized Maternity Codes and Value Lactation Consultant Clinical Time

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 September 11, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov RE: Medicare Program; CY 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revi more

Paul Hastings Advises Government of Jamaica on $1 Billion Bond Issuance and Concurrent Tender Offer

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Government of Jamaica on $1 Billion Bond Issuance and Concurrent Tender Offer * Paul Hastings LLP advised the Government of Jamaica in connection with its issuance of $1 billion 6.250% notes due 2037 and a concurrent cash tender offer pursuant to which Jamaica accepted approximately $490 million aggregate principal amount of offers to tender for cash more

Pennant Group Urges Clarification and Caution on CMS Proposed Rule Changes to Protect Access and Ensure Fair Oversight

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Pennant 1675 E Riverside Dr., 200, Eagle, Idaho 83616 T 208.401.1400 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Comment to CMS regarding Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate U more

PennWest Clarion presents 'The Meeting,' an imagined conversation between King and X

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Clarion presents 'The Meeting,' an imagined conversation between King and X * Civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X met only once, in March 1964, in an exchange that lasted less than a minute. What might a longer conversation have sounded like? Audience members can find out when PennWest Clarion presents "The Meeting" at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 in Hart Chapel. Admission is free. Directed by more

Pepperdine University Honors George Pepperdine's Courageous Vision at Founder's Day

MALIBU, California, Sept. 19 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine University Honors George Pepperdine's Courageous Vision at Founder's Day September 17, 2026 The Pepperdine University community gathered to celebrate Founder's Day, an annual tradition to honor George Pepperdine, the University's founder, and the fruits of his vision now 89 years later. Held Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Firestone Fieldhouse, the event welcomed a full crowd of students, facu more

Political science professor brings fun, games to classroom

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Political science professor brings fun, games to classroom * Games and simulations are a tradition in the courses taught by Phoebe Moon, Ph.D. A longtime lover of video and board games, the political science assistant professor helps her students better understand complex topics and keeps them engaged through unique activities. Moon first started incorporating these types of learning exercises as a teaching ass more

Preventive Tuberculosis Treatment Wanes After One Year in High-Burden Countries, but Lasts for at Least 8 to 13 Years in Low- and Medium-Burden Countries

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Preventive Tuberculosis Treatment Wanes After One Year in High-Burden Countries, but Lasts for at Least 8 to 13 Years in Low- and Medium-Burden Countries *. infectious disease The most comprehensive study to date has found that the duration of protection provided by antibiotics that prevent TB infection from developing into active TB disease differs based on countries' TB diseas more

Princeton University: Ulrich Knoepflmacher, 'Towering Scholar' of Victorian Fiction, Poetry and Children's Literature, Dies at 95

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Ulrich Knoepflmacher, 'towering scholar' of Victorian fiction, poetry and children's literature, dies at 95 By Rebekah Schroeder, Sept. 16, 2026 Ulrich "Uli" Knoepflmacher, the William and Annie S. Paton Foundation Professor of Ancient and Modern Literature, Emeritus, and a professor of English, emeritus, died at his home in Princeton on Sept. 4. He was 95. Knoepflmacher joined Princeton's faculty in 19 more

Rand Report: A Design Lab Pilot to Inform Strategies for Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Community Mental Health Centers

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 18, 2026, entitled "A Design Lab Pilot to Inform Strategies for Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Community Mental Health Centers." Here are excerpts: * * * This pilot Design Lab engaged clients, clinic leaders, and policy experts to identify barriers and strategies for expanding access to medications for opioid use disorder. Stigma, workforce shortages, regulatory com more

Rand Report: Examining the Evolution of Veteran Labor Market Outcomes

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 15, 2026, entitled "Examining the Evolution of Veteran Labor Market Outcomes." Here are excerpts: * * * The transition from military service to civilian employment can be difficult for veterans: They must translate military skills into civilian job terms, decide whether to pursue additional education, and present their backgrounds to employers who may not understand how military experience map more

Rand Report: Positioning Qatar in the Global Research, Development, and Innovation Landscape

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 16, 2026, entitled "Positioning Qatar in the Global Research, Development, and Innovation Landscape." Here are excerpts: * * * Qatar has articulated a bold vision to strengthen its research, development, and innovation (RDI) ecosystem, as set out in the Third National Development Strategy and the Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council's 2030 Strategy. These strategies set ambitious more

Rand Report: Research, Development, and Innovation Talent in Qatar

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 16, 2026, entitled "Research, development, and innovation talent in Qatar." Here are excerpts: * * * Qatar has set out an ambitious vision to become a global hub for research, development, and innovation (RDI), underpinned by the recognition that human capital is the foundation of a knowledge-based economy. This report examines Qatar's RDI talent landscape, reviews international approaches to more

Rand Report: Study in Support of the Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment: Baseline Report 2025

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 15, 2026, entitled "Study in support of the Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment: Baseline report 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * The Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment in the Netherlands entered its experimental phase on 7 April 2025. In ten intervention municipalities, coffeeshops are required to sell only cannabis products supplied by licensed growers participating in the ex more

Rand Report: The Insurability of Artificial Intelligence

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Rand Report issued the following report on September 16, 2026, entitled "The Insurability of Artificial Intelligence." Here are excerpts: * * * Businesses increasingly embed artificial intelligence (AI) in operations, products, and services, creating both new opportunities and new forms of risk. Firms are deploying AI in customer service, employment screening, coding, fraud detection, and autonomous systems. At the same time, AI-related harms ar more

Rand: Preserving Jobs and Tax Revenue in the Age of AI - Q&A With Carter Price

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 19 -- Rand issued the following Q&A on Sept. 17, 2026, involving Carter C. Price, senior mathematician and a professor of policy analysis at the School of Public Policy: * * * Preserving Jobs and Tax Revenue in the Age of AI: Q&A with Carter Price If AI starts to replace jobs, it isn't just American workers who will feel the loss of income. So will the U.S. Treasury. Nearly two-thirds of all federal revenue comes from taxes levied on human labor, a recent RAND more

Ranking Member Khanna to Deliver Speech at Asia Society on U.S.-China AI Agreement Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Khanna to Deliver Speech at Asia Society on U.S.-China AI Agreement Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON - On Monday, September 21, Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U more

Ranking Member Maxine Waters On the CLARITY Act's Failure to Advance in the Senate Yesterday

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters On the CLARITY Act's Failure to Advance in the Senate Yesterday: Digital Asset Bill Falls in Bipartisan Senate Vote Because it Does Not Stop Trump's Crypto Corruption Washington, September 17, 2026 Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the follo more

RANKING MEMBER RO KHANNA CONVENES EMERGENCY HEARING CALLING FOR U.S.-CHINA AI AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * RANKING MEMBER RO KHANNA CONVENES EMERGENCY HEARING CALLING FOR U.S.-CHINA AI AGREEMENT September 17, 2026 Washington, DC -- On Wednesday, September 23 at 1pm ET, Silicon Valley Representative Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competiti more

Rep. Bera Condemns Brutal Stabbing of Sikh Truck Driver from Sacramento

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Condemns Brutal Stabbing of Sikh Truck Driver from Sacramento * SACRAMENTO, CA -Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement condemning the stabbing attack on Mr. Singh, a Sacramento resident and Sikh truck driver who was stabbed 17 times at a rest stop in Wyoming: "I'm horrified by the brutal attack on Mr. Singh, a Sikh truck driver and member of our Sacramento comm more

Rep. Calvert Testifies in Support of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Testifies in Support of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act * Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) testified this week before the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries in support of H.R. 5935, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act. Rep. Calvert introduced(link sends email) the le more

Rep. Carson Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Import Controls

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Transcript of Rep. Andre Carson's Opening Statement from Hearing on Import Controls: Tools to Counter the CCP's Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Threats September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States a more

Rep. Costa, Co-signers Issue Letter to Interior Secretary Burgum

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 15, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St., NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Secretary Burgum: Yosemite National Park is a cornerstone of the National Park System and is one of California's crown jewels. President Theodore Roosevelt once said that "nothi more

Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Sanction Russia and Iran and to Lower Costs Imposed by Left-Wing Climate Mandates

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Sanction Russia and Iran and to Lower Costs Imposed by Left-Wing Climate Mandates * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 and two joint resolutions challenging left-wing environmental regulations that have unnecessarily driven up more

Rep. Garcia Issues Letter to President Trump on Oversight Investigation Into Russian Wedding Financing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to President Trump on * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 Donald Trump, Jr. Executive Vice President The Trump Organization 725 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10022 Dear Mr. Trump: Oversight Democrats are investigating the numerous ways in which you have sought to enrich yourself and your family on the more

Rep. Garcia Issues Letter to White House Chief of Staff Wiles

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 Ms. Susan Wiles Chief of Staff The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Ms. Wiles: I write requesting information concerning ties between Mr. Donald Trump, Jr., and a Russian oligarch respons more

Rep. Huffman, Co-signers Issue Letter to Interior Secretary Burgum, National Park Service Acting Director Bowron

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and National Park Service Acting Director Jessica Bowron: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 16, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 - The Honorable Jessica Bowron Acting Director National Park Service 1849 C S more

Rep. Min Leads 31 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on University Research Funding Cuts

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Min Leads 31 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on University Research Funding Cuts * Washington, DC. -Congressman Dave Min (CA-47) led 31 colleagues in pressing the White House for answers on reported disruptions to congressionally appropriated federal research funding, warning that cuts, delays, and funding shifts at federal science agencies target colleges and universities that have long helped more

Rep. Panetta Co-Leads the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act to Ensure Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency From the Pentagon

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Co-Leads the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act to Ensure Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency From the Pentagon * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) led 10 fellow Democratic veterans in introducing legislation to honor the sacrifices made by U.S. troops in the Iran War and prevent the Administration from obscuring the confli more

Rep. Peters, Sen. Whitehouse Join European Members of Parliament to Call for Durable Implementation of the EU Methane Regulation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters, Sen. Whitehouse Join European Members of Parliament to Call for Durable Implementation of the EU Methane Regulation * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined 11 Members of Congress alongside European Parliamentarians urging the European Commission to mai more

Rep. Waters Slams Treasury Secretary Bessent Over Economic Instability and Broken Promises in Heated House Hearing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters to Secretary Bessent: "You Pledged Stronger American Leadership and Greater Stability. The Reality Is an Increasingly Isolated America, a Weak, Self-Serving Presidency, and Instability Everywhere, Including Here at Home." Washington, September 15, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democr more

Report From American Heart Association: Advances in the Food Is Medicine Field

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- Advances in the Food Is Medicine Field - A report from American Heart Association - September 2026 (45 pages) * * * Contents Key Takeaways ... 1 Introduction ... 2 State of the Science ... 3 FIM Policy Updates ... 22 At the Federal Level At the State Level Strategic Priorities for the Field ... 31 Acknowledgments ... 34 References ... 35 * * * Key Takeaways The Food Is Medicine Field is Entering a More Mature Phase. The evidence base grew substant more

Report From University of California School of Global Policy & Strategy: A Framework for Chinese Direct Investment in the United States

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- Selective Openness: A Framework for Chinese Direct Investment in the United States - A report from University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy - September 2026 (76 pages) * * * Contents Acknowledgments ... 3 About the Task Force Working Group ... 4 Members of the Working Group ... 5 Executive Summary ... 6 Main Report ... 10 Stress Test 1 -- Corporate Governance ... 28 Stress Test 2 -- Cybersecurity ... 38 Stress Test 3 -- C more

Reps. Larsen, Carbajal Issue Letter to USCG Commandant Lunday

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, to U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 15, 2026 Admiral Kevin E. Lunday Commandant, United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard Headquarters 27 more

Responding to Nepal Floods, Supporting Cancer Prevention in Uganda, and More

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Responding to Nepal Floods, Supporting Cancer Prevention in Uganda, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 555 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories, and to 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.8 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included rare disease treatments, diabe more

Samantha McCaleb Has Found Her Voice in Law

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Samantha McCaleb Has Found Her Voice in Law * Alumna returns to Nashville after prestigious Supreme Court fellowship Before Samantha McCaleb (J.D. '24) was studying how federal judges approach artificial intelligence, she was singing opera. At first glance, the leap from opera to law might not seem feasible, but McCaleb saw it differently. "If I can sing in Russian and have people understand what I'm sa more

San Juan Regional Medical Center Teams With Oracle Health to Streamline Patient Flow

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 19 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * San Juan Regional Medical Center Teams with Oracle Health to Streamline Patient Flow Clinicians and staff gain an up-to-date view of capacity, patient movement, and environmental services workflows Austin, Texas--Sep 18, 2026 San Juan Regional Medical Center has strengthened its clinical operations with several new Oracle Health solutions that help streamli more

Scaling Up, Out, Across: USU Physicist Explores Light as Pathway to Quantum Computing

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Scaling Up, Out, Across: USU Physicist Explores Light as Pathway to Quantum Computing * Quantum computing promises computational advantages that would smoke classical computing, but the rapidly advancing technology still faces formidable barriers. Among these obstacles are limitations in hardware, software, and error correction, which stand in the way of developing commercially viable applications. "Quantum bits more

Schiff Joins Slotkin and Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff Joins Slotkin and Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War Pentagon Greatly Underestimates Cost of Iran War to Taxpayers and Families - Washington D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (Calif.) joined Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and 44 of their colleagues, nearly the entire Democratic caucus, in sending a letter t more

Select Committee Democrats Question Witnesses During Hearing on Import Controls: Tools to Counter CCP's Industrial Policy, Supply Chain Threats

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Select Committee Democrats Question Witnesses During Hearing on Import Controls: Tools to Counter the CCP's Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Threats September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, Democratic Members of the Select Committee, including Representatives Andre Carson (IN- more

Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Obsession with Kennedy Center, Disregard for Addressing High Costs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Obsession with Kennedy Center, Disregard for Addressing High Costs * Schiff: "It becomes not just absurd, but dangerously absurd that the president is spending so much mental energy on this ridiculousness." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes to condemn President Donald Trump's latest vanity project - threat more

Sen. Schiff Unveils Legislative Package to Expand Access to Affordable Meals for College Students, Address Food Insecurity on College Campuses

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Unveils Legislative Package to Expand Access to Affordable Meals for College Students, Address Food Insecurity on College Campuses * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is unveiling two pieces of legislation that will provide college students across the nation's campuses access to affordable, nutritious, and hot meals - addressing the worsening food insecurity stude more

Senior Assistant Dean Valerie D. James speaking at LexCon '26 conference

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Senior Assistant Dean Valerie D. James speaking at LexCon '26 conference * CARLISLE, PA-Senior Assistant Dean of Academic & Student Services Valerie D. James will serve as a featured panelist at AccessLex Institute's LexCon '26. The annual financial capability and student success conference is being held November 11-13 in New Orleans. Her session is titled "Designing a more

Small Business Majority, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Small Business Majority issued the following letter to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 15, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. H more

Southern California University of Health Sciences Earns 2026 Great Colleges to Work For Honor Roll Distinction for Fourth Consecutive Year

WHITTIER, California, Sept. 19 -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 Southern California University of Health Sciences Earns 2026 Great Colleges to Work For Honor Roll Distinction for Fourth Consecutive Year Employee-driven recognition highlights SCU for job satisfaction, compensation and benefits, professional development, supervisor effectiveness, and confidence in senior leadership Southern California University of He more

Student Success Leader Honored with NACADA Region 9 Advising Excellence Award

POMONA, California, Sept. 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * Student Success Leader Honored with NACADA Region 9 Advising Excellence Award * Erin Lion DeRosa, assistant vice president for university advising and career development, has received the Region 9 Advising Excellence Award for Advising Administrators from NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. NACADA's Advising Excellence Awards recognize individuals who demonstrate q more

TechFreedom: Social Media Panic Unsupported by Evidence, Researchers Tell Ninth Circuit

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release: * * * Social Media Panic Unsupported by Evidence, Researchers Tell Ninth Circuit September 16, 2026 Yesterday, TechFreedom was joined by twenty-one scholars of youth mental health and technology in an amici brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse the district court's ruling and hold that California's SB 976, the "Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addicti more

Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee will recover $2,349,346.04 as part of a $384.9 million multistate and federal settlement with Abbott Laboratories over allegations involving failed safety standards for powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products. Tennessee joined 39 other stat more

Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice Advocates Urge CMS to Reassess Payment and Enforcement Policies to Protect Access and Sustainability

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Via: https://www.regulations.gov/ Re: CMS-1844-P - Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting more

THE BALLROOM GOES VIRAL! 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' CELEBRATES THE BIGGEST HITS ON 'VIRAL HITS NIGHT' ON ABC AND DISNEY+

BURBANK, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * THE BALLROOM GOES VIRAL! 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' CELEBRATES THE BIGGEST HITS ON 'VIRAL HITS NIGHT' ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * Download Assets HERE "Viral Hits Night" - The competition continues as the 14 remaining couples return to the ballroom for "Viral Hits Night" on Dancing with the Stars. The celebrities and their professional partners will hit the dance flo more

The Fall 2026 Edition of Humboldt Magazine is now Live Online!

ARCATA, California, Sept. 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * The Fall 2026 Edition of Humboldt Magazine is now Live Online! * The Making of a President: The compelling origin story of President Richard Carvajal, the lessons he learned, and the mentors who helped shape the person he is today. 40 Years of Calypso Joy: Celebrate four decades of music, community, and the campus tradition that is the Calypso band. Klamath River in Recov more

The Republican Recap: Week of September 17, 2026

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of September 17, 2026 * Protecting American Consumers from Costly Climate Mandates In 2023, the Biden Administration issued a rule allowing California to enforce a radical climate tax targeting shipping vessels. The regulation forces certain cargo ships to turn off their diesel engines while at California ports or face steep penalties. This costly more

THOMPSON, GALLAGHER ANNOUNCE HISTORIC BIPARTISAN BILL TO REVITALIZE RURAL AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON, GALLAGHER ANNOUNCE HISTORIC BIPARTISAN BILL TO REVITALIZE RURAL AMERICA * #LAWMAKERS' LEGISLATION WOULD BOOST RURAL ECONOMIES THROUGH HEALTHCARE, AG, AND FEDERAL GRANT SUPPORT Northern California - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) and Rep. James Gallagher (R-CA-01) introduced their bipartisan Revitalize Rural America Act (RRAA) to jumpstart rural economies in Northern California a more

TikTok Celebrates MILEY's New Album Bass Persuades With Exclusive In-App Experience

LOS ANGLES, California, Sept. 19 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 TikTok Celebrates MILEY's New Album Bass Persuades With Exclusive In-App Experience Miley is turning up the volume on TikTok with Bass Persuades and bringing fans along for the ride - MILEY (@miley) is kicking off a bold new era on TikTok with the release of her highly anticipated tenth studio album Bass Persuades. With a career defined by bold creati more

Time for a little California Dreamin' with Pops on the Patio

YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Young Harris College posted the following news: * * * Time for a little California Dreamin' with Pops on the Patio * By Steve Esser YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. -Young Harris College is heading to the West Coast in September for the annual Pops on the Patio concert. The free concert is on Saturday, Sept. 25, and is open to the public. The YHC Concert Band invites you to relax and unwind with the unforgettable sounds of California Dreamin' as the pop music curation o more

Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network * Key takeaways * UCLA helped launch a complementary approach to computing in which richly connected, self-organized networks of nanowires or nanoparticles act as hardware-based neural networks. * Inspired by the brain, this approach is well-suited for processing complex data quickly and energy-efficiently. * A forwa more

UBalt Law Hosts Inaugural Supreme Court Briefing

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Law Hosts Inaugural Supreme Court Briefing * #Experts unpack a term that reshaped presidential power, election law, and citizenship The University of Baltimore School of Law hosted its first-ever Supreme Court Briefing in honor of Constitution Day. The program drew a standing-room-only crowd of students, faculty, and community members to hear constitutional law experts and scholars analyze o more

UC and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement on First Systemwide Contract for ComMaS Employees; All UC Bargaining Units Now Have Agreements

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UC and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement on First Systemwide Contract for ComMaS Employees; All UC Bargaining Units Now Have Agreements * The University of California and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement on the first systemwide collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 1,600 Communications, Marketing, and Sales Professionals, known as ComMaS, across more

UC Davis Law: State Agency's Opinion Eases Way for Water Justice Clinic Project

DAVIS, California, Sept. 19 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * State Agency's Opinion Eases Way for Water Justice Clinic Project September 18, 2026 UC Davis Law's Water Justice Clinic received welcome news in early September, when the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation informed the clinic that Sierra Grande Estates Mutual Water Company in Inyo County is not subject to the corporate securities law. The clinic is ass more

UC San Diego Engineering Graduate Students Named Siebel Scholars

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Engineering Graduate Students Named Siebel Scholars * Three engineering graduate students at the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been named 2027 Siebel Scholars. The Siebel Scholars program recognizes the most talented students in the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering and energy science. more

UCLA Health: Cancer Care Uses Biological Tests to Guide Treatment. Why Doesn't Psychiatry?

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Cancer care uses biological tests to guide treatment. Why doesn't psychiatry? UCLA Health psychiatrist co-leads national effort to bring precision medicine to psychiatric drug development September 18, 2026 For many people with depression, schizophrenia or other psychiatric conditions, finding the right medication means trying one, waiting weeks to see how it goes, and often trying another more

UNF celebrates students, faculty, staff and gives away scholarships during Convocation

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF celebrates students, faculty, staff and gives away scholarships during Convocation * The University of North Florida welcomed the 2026-27 academic year Friday during Convocation, celebrating record enrollment of more than 18,900 students, impactful research, and expanded business and community partnerships, while recognizing outstanding students, faculty and staff through scholarships, awa more

Unified Women's Healthcare Urges CMS to Adopt Single National Maternity Coding Framework and Opposes Medicare-Specific G-Codes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Attention: CMS-1848-P Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Unified Women's Healthcare ("Unified"), we welcome the opportunity to comment o more

University of Bristol named South West University of the Year 2027

BRISTOL, England, Sept. 18 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol named South West University of the Year 2027 * Retaining its position in the top ten best UK universities, the University has also seen 22 courses ranking in the UK top 10, and 41 courses ranking in the UK top 20. Criminology, ranked separately for the first time this year, has jumped straight into the top spot, rated first in the country. Other courses which have secured more

University of California Medicine Professor Abrams Urges CMS to Expand Shared Medical Appointments Beyond Lifestyle Modifiable Conditions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services RE: Shared Medical Appointment (HCPCS Code GSMAS) On behalf of the University of California San Francisco, thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed HCPCS Code GSMAS for Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs). My name is Donald I. Abrams, MD, and I more

University of Hawaii Manoa: Hawaii Ranks No. 2 in the Nation for Lowest Student Debt

MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Hawaii ranks No. 2 in the nation for lowest student debt Sep 18, 2026 Hawaii borrowers carry less student debt than those in nearly every other state, earning the state the nation's second-lowest student debt ranking according to a September 2026 WalletHub report. The personal finance company compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia using 12 measures. They included aver more

University of San Diego: Knowledge and Creativity on Display at Fall Research Colloquium

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 19 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * Knowledge and Creativity on Display at Fall Research Colloquium September 18, 2026 Maher Hall was abuzz. After toiling for months over the summer, dozens of undergraduate students proudly showed their peers what they'd been working on. Thursday was the annual Fall Research Colloquium, a showcase for the undergraduate research projects University of San Diego students work on for 10 weeks more

Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit A more

Va. A.G. Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned rec more

Why do we stay afraid for so long when the brain's first alarm fires so fast?

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 18 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Why do we stay afraid for so long when the brain's first alarm fires so fast? * * Highlights * Salk neuroscientists identify and characterize new region in the brain's fear circuit called the amygdalostriatal transition zone (ASt) * ASt neurons fire with more strength and for longer than the amygdala, which has historically been considered the brain's fear center * Find more

Wisdom Study Urges CMS to Incorporate Structured Genetic and Clinical Risk Assessment in Annual Wellness Visits

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Pa more

WLF Urges Ninth Circuit to Reject Per Se Liability for 401(k) Forfeitures

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Ninth Circuit to Reject Per Se Liability for 401(k) Forfeitures * "ERISA protects promised benefits; it does not conscript sponsors into a larger match." -Cory Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation Click here for WLF's brief. WASHINGTON, DC-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to aff more

WOODY HARRELSON, JAMIE FOXX, BRANDI CARLILE, BEN AFFLECK AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' SEPT. 21-25

BURBANK, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * WOODY HARRELSON, JAMIE FOXX, BRANDI CARLILE, BEN AFFLECK AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' SEPT. 21-25 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, alon more

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