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2026 IHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One Returned to Las Vegas With an Iconic Lineup on September 18 and 19
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 22 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release:
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The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One Returned to Las Vegas With an Iconic Lineup on September 18 and 19
Disney+ and Hulu served as the Official Streaming Destination of the Festival, plus a special including highlights from the event will be available to stream on both platforms beginning October 1
NEW YORK - September 20, 2026 - After two days of unforgettable moments, the annual iHe
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A Tiny Gatekeeper Could Keep AI on Your Device
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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A Tiny Gatekeeper Could Keep AI on Your Device
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Every memory cell in a chip needs a gatekeeper: a device that stays firmly shut until it is called on, then opens instantly. Finding one that does both jobs reliably enough, at the scale chips demand, has stumped the semiconductor industry for decades. A team at the University of Southern California has buil
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AAJA condemns White House press ban and stands with reporters
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 21 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release:
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AAJA condemns White House press ban and stands with reporters
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The Asian American Journalists Association condemns President Donald Trump's decision to deny journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico access to the White House, and urges the administration to reverse course.
Journalists have the right to question government officials without fear of ret
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ACS CAN Launches Nationwide Ad Campaign to Make Cancer a National Priority in 2026 Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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ACS CAN Launches Nationwide Ad Campaign to Make Cancer a National Priority in 2026 Midterm Elections
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - With more than 2 million Americans expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today announced the launch of a digital and print advertising campaign across 17 states as part
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ADC Welcomes Gina Aranki to Board of Directors as Organization Expands Legal Mission
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release:
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ADC Welcomes Gina Aranki to Board of Directors as Organization Expands Legal Mission
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September 21, 2026
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Washington, D.C. | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) announced the appointment of Gina Aranki, a veteran nonprofit executive with decades of experience in organizational leadership, development, and public service, t
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Advanced Space and LLNL to Collaborate on CAPSTONE 02 Spacecraft
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Advanced Space and LLNL to collaborate on CAPSTONE 02 spacecraft
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will provide an advanced tri-optical imaging payload for the CAPSTONE 02 spacecraft. Led by Advanced Space's mission-integration team, CAPSTONE 02 will demonstrate and characterize capabilities needed for future operations in the complex cislunar en
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AG Brown announces settlement with Paramount/Warner
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown announces settlement with Paramount/Warner
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A coalition of 12 state attorneys general, including Attorney General Nick Brown, announced a settlement today with Paramount Skydance Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the two entertainment giants would harm competition by lowering output and raising prices, hurti
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AG Campbell Announces Settlement In Paramount/Warner Bros. Lawsuit
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces Settlement In Paramount/Warner Bros. Lawsuit
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.)
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting CDL Drivers' Personal Information
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel 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 records containing the sensitive personal information of 17
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Ahead of Climate Week NYC, Governor Newsom Announces California Cut Climate Pollution Again as Economy Keeps Growing
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 21, 2026
Ahead of Climate Week NYC, Governor Newsom announces California cut climate pollution again as economy keeps growing
The Golden State keeps leading on climate as DC Republicans vote to put polluters over America's economic security
What you need to know: California reduced statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 3.9% according to new data, while the state's econo
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Allied Universal Celebrates National Security Officer Appreciation Week
SANTA ANA, California, Sept. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release:
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Allied Universal Celebrates National Security Officer Appreciation Week
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IRVINE, Calif. - Sept. 21, 2026 - Allied Universal(r), the world's leading security and facility services company, is proud to celebrate the country's security professionals during the
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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION: NEW COMMENTARY CALLS FOR RECOGNIZING SCIENTIFIC DATASETS AS FOUNDATIONAL FOR RESEARCH ECOSYSTEMS AND SOCIETY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release:
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NEW COMMENTARY CALLS FOR RECOGNIZING SCIENTIFIC DATASETS AS FOUNDATIONAL FOR RESEARCH ECOSYSTEMS AND SOCIETY
21 September 2026
WASHINGTON -- Scientific datasets should be recognized as foundational for research ecosystems and society: long-lived resources that fuel the research ecosystem, support decisions in communities and governments and help society respond to global challenges such as climate
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Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
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Settlement resolves antitrust concerns, protects the livelihoods of Hollywood workers, and guarantees massive investments in domestic film production
LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance C
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Attorney General Bonta Blocks Trump Administration's Cruel Effort to Restrict Access to Public Benefit Programs
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Blocks Trump Administration's Cruel Effort to Restrict Access to Public Benefit Programs
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside a multistate coalition, secured a final court order blocking the Trump Administration's cruel restrictions on access to public benefit programs based on immigration status. At-risk programs included Head
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Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Deficient Environmental Analysis for Trump Administration's Planned Oil and Gas Lease Sale for California Land
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Deficient Environmental Analysis for Trump Administration's Planned Oil and Gas Lease Sale for California Land
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a comment letter pointing out the many flaws in the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that insufficiently evaluates the environmental conse
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Guilty Plea and Two-Year Prison Sentence in $400,000 Medi-Cal Fraud Case
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Guilty Plea and Two-Year Prison Sentence in $400,000 Medi-Cal Fraud Case
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced Maki Martinez-Gruninger pled guilty to a felony charge of defrauding the Medi-Cal program and will serve two years in state prison for stealing more than $400,000 from the State of California through a scheme tha
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Attorney General Bonta, U.S. Coalition Secure $385 Million Settlement with Abbott Over Infant Formula
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta, U.S. Coalition Secure $385 Million Settlement with Abbott Over Infant Formula
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that California has joined 39 other states and the federal government in reaching an agreement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Settlement in Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Merger Lawsuit
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Settlement in Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Merger Lawsuit
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount)(open new window/tab), resolving a lawsuit brought by Oregon and a coalition of attorneys general challenging Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.). In July,
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Attorney General James Secures Critical Protections for Entertainment Industry Workers from Paramount and Warner Bros.
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Critical Protections for Entertainment Industry Workers from Paramount and Warner Bros.
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September 21, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general today secured new commitments from Paramount Skydance Corp. (Paramount) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) to protect film and televis
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Attorney General Nessel Permanently Blocks Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Permanently Blocks Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from implementing unlawful guidance that sought to limit eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE THAT COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE, COST STATES MEDICAID FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE THAT COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE, COST STATES MEDICAID FUNDING
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, today filed a comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule that could put federal funding for Medicaid at risk and interfere with state oversight of health insurance a
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES LEGAL VICTORY PROTECTING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES LEGAL VICTORY PROTECTING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that he obtained a final court order stopping the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education and social service programs for low-income families.
"I am proud to have secured this legal victory protecting some of ou
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Banner Health welcomes Kevin Manemann as executive vice president, chief operating and transformation officer
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health welcomes Kevin Manemann as executive vice president, chief operating and transformation officer
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PHOENIX (Sept 21, 2026) -Banner Health announced today the appointment of Kevin Manemann as executive vice president, chief operating and transformation officer. The appointment brings meaningful operational and transformational leadership depth to one of the nation's larges
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Banner Health, Delta Dental of Arizona train dentists to better care for people with dementia
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health, Delta Dental of Arizona train dentists to better care for people with dementia
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PHOENIX (Sept. 21, 2026) - Banner Health, one of the nation's largest fully integrated nonprofit health systems, and Delta Dental of Arizona have joined forces in an innovative dental health initiative that prioritizes dignity, access and quality care to support patients and families facing
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Behind the Microscope: Lab Specialist Joins Frontline of Military Medicine at BJACH
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news:
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Behind the Microscope: Lab Specialist Joins Frontline of Military Medicine at BJACH
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FORT POLK, La. -Pfc. Carlos Ramirez wanted a career in medicine, but the cost of a formal education was beyond his means. On Sept. 18, he graduated from the Army's Medical Laboratory Specialist Phase II program at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, surrounded by the people who helped him reach that goal.
"I always wan
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CAIR-SFBA Welcomes Diversion Agreement Ending Felony Prosecution of Stanford Pro-Palestine Protesters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-SFBA Welcomes Diversion Agreement Ending Felony Prosecution of Stanford Pro-Palestine Protesters
September 21, 2026
Agreement provides for dismissal after 100 hours of community service, following mistrial and disqualification of Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office
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The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation's
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Issues Legislative Update 9.20.2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Governor Newsom issues legislative update 9.20.2026
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:
* AB 28 by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita) -- Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.
* AB 550 by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) -- The California Endangered Species Act: take of species pr
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Bills as Los Angeles Readies for 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 20, 2026
Governor Newsom signs bills as Los Angeles readies for 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed bills to continue to support Los Angeles' efforts to prepare to host the upcoming 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the athletes from around the globe who will compete.
LOS ANGELES -- At Exposition Park in front of Los Angeles Memori
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Most Comprehensive Data Center Laws in the Nation, Providing Communities More Control on Water, Electricity, Land Use
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 21, 2026
Governor Newsom signs most comprehensive data center laws in the nation, providing communities more control on water, electricity, and land use
What you need to know: Governor Newsom today signed seven bills to strengthen California's approach to data centers -- requiring data centers to report about water and electricity use. The bills help protect California's innovati
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California's Settlement With Paramount Is a Devastating Mistake, Says Economic Liberties
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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California's Settlement With Paramount Is a Devastating Mistake, Says Economic Liberties
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Los Angeles, CA -In light of today's surprising and devastating news that California Attorney General Rob Bonta has agreed to settle the states' antitrust case against Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the American Economic Liberties Project released the fol
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Finally, It's Time for the Trump NLRB to Go on Offense
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary:
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Finally, it's time for the Trump NLRB to go on offense
A new National Labor Relations Board majority and its aggressive general counsel are ready to go to work and restore longstanding practices to union-management relations that respect individual worker rights rather than pander to Big Labor.
by Michael Watson
September 21, 2026
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Back in January, I bemoaned that the Trump administration had been
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Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: AI Safety - Little Hope for a U.S.-China Deal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary:
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AI Safety - Little Hope for a U.S.-China Deal
When Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Washington, artificial intelligence will be on the agenda. Expect little agreement.
By James Lewis, Elly Rostoum, Kevin Allison, Emily Otto, Ronan Murphy, William Echikson, Glenn Parham, Seth Hays, and Jack Galloway
September 21, 2026
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Concerns over AI safety are growing, fueled by a series of autonom
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Pfizer Gave $500,000 to Groups That Lobbied to End Religious Exemption in Massachusetts
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- 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:
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Pfizer Gave $500,000 to Groups That Lobbied to End Religious Exemption in Massachusetts
Pfizer's fiscal year 2024 funding report lists a $400,000 payment to the American Society for Meningitis Prevention
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College Station nurses call out chronic understaffing in NICU
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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College Station nurses call out chronic understaffing in NICU
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Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital in College Station, Texas, will hold a rally on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Nurses plan to commemorate neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) awareness month and celebrate the dedication that NICU nurses demonstrate to the babies in their care, as well as raise
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College sweethearts to say 'I do' as PennWest Edinboro celebrates Homecoming
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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College sweethearts to say 'I do' as PennWest Edinboro celebrates Homecoming
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Forty-five years after a football player spotted a music major across the room at an Edinboro party, Bob Cicerchi and Carolyn Ganter Gordon are coming home.
And this time, they're getting married.
Cicerchi and Gordon will exchange vows on the field at Sox Harrison Stadium prior to PennWest Edinboro's Homecoming football game Saturday
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Colorado joins settlement in Paramount/Warner Bros. merger lawsuit
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 21 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado joins settlement in Paramount/Warner Bros. merger lawsuit
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Sept. 21, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation, resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery would harm competition by lowering film output a
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Congresswoman Torres Joins Democratic Women's Caucus Members in Calling Out HHS Secretary For Proposed Plan to Gut Head Start
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Torres Joins Democratic Women's Caucus Members in Calling Out HHS Secretary For Proposed Plan to Gut Head Start
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) joined Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), DWC Whip Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), DWC Senate Liaison and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Caregiving Task For
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Creighton convenes national physical therapy education research summit
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 21 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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Creighton convenes national physical therapy education research summit
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Creighton University recently hosted the inaugural Summit to Advance Education Research in Physical Therapy, bringing together 45 physical therapist education researchers from more than 25 institutions and organizations across the United States.
Held over three days at the CL and Rachel Werner Center for Health Sciences Education, the su
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CRN Advocacy Secures Dietary Supplement Exemption from California Food Date-Labeling Requirements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release:
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CRN Advocacy Secures Dietary Supplement Exemption from California Food Date-Labeling Requirements
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WASHINGTON -The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced a significant state advocacy victory following enactment of California AB 2779, which expre
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CSU and Community Colleges Partner to Bring Bachelor's Degrees Closer to Home
LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University issued the following news:
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CSU and Community Colleges Partner to Bring Bachelor's Degrees Closer to Home
By Alisia Ruble
9/21/2026
Through innovative bachelor's degree pathway partnerships, CSU campuses and community colleges are helping students stay local, reduce barriers to transfer and prepare for in-demand careers.
For students balancing work, family and school, earning a bachelor's degree can require difficult choi
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CSUSB Student Damian Duncan Honored by CSU Board of Trustees
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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CSUSB student Damian Duncan honored by CSU Board of Trustees
Army veteran, first-generation college student and nonprofit leader Damian C. Duncan will receive the California State University's highest student distinction for achievement, service and perseverance.
September 21, 2026
For Damian C. Duncan, studying finance is not simply about understanding how money moves.
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Dedication to Service, Academic Excellence Earns KeJuan Jones Top CSU Trustees Award
POMONA, California, Sept. 21 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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Dedication to Service, Academic Excellence Earns KeJuan Jones Top CSU Trustees Award
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KeJuan Jones rarely lets an opportunity to be of service pass him by.
Whether tutoring younger students through community organizations, serving as a peer mentor on and off campus, or helping to distribute toiletries and food to people in need in his hometown of Long Beach, the Cal Poly Pomona b
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Echelon and Applied Intuition Partner to Scale Physical AI Across Saudi Arabia
SUNNYVALE, California, Sept. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Applied Intuition, a company that says it creates a future where every moving machine, from ships and satellites to trucks and robots is infused with intelligence, posted the following news release:
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Echelon and Applied Intuition Partner to Scale Physical AI Across Saudi Arabia
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* Echelon and Applied Intuition have formed a business development partnership in Saudi Arabia, with the goal of deploying physical AI at n
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Federal Recycling Bill Could Undermine Colorado and California Recycling Standards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release:
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Federal Recycling Bill Could Undermine Colorado and California Recycling Standards
DENVER -On Wednesday, September 16, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Comme
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FICO: UK Consumers Rein In Credit Card Spending in July But Balances Hit Record High for Second Month
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 22 (TNSxrep) -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news:
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UK Consumers Rein In Credit Card Spending in July but Balances Hit Record High for Second Month
FICO UK Credit Card Market Report for July 2026 underlines need for vigilance by risk teams as affordability rules of new BNPL regulations could shift more spending onto cards
LONDON, 21 September 2026: After an increase in spending on credit cards in June, data analysis by global anal
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Foley Hoag Secures Appellate Victory in First Amendment Case
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Foley Hoag Secures Appellate Victory in First Amendment Case
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Foley Hoag secured a significant appellate victory for Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, and the makers of the docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV when the California Court of Appeal reversed a lower court ruling and ordered dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by former Nickelode
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FQ-42 Vengeance Finds New Home at Creech Air Force Base
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 21 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release:
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FQ-42 Vengeance Finds New Home at Creech Air Force Base
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Aircraft Delivery Continues Milestones for CCA Program
SAN DIEGO - 21 September 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) congratulates the U.S. Air Force (USAF) on the pace of progress for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, which features the FQ-42 Vengeance designe
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Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: What a DAL Panel Got Right About Colombia's Election - and What It Didn't See Coming
STANFORD, California, Sept. 22 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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September 21, 2026
What a DAL Panel Got Right About Colombia's Election -- and What It Didn't See Coming
Convened one day after the first round, four scholars forecast a referendum on Petro's presidency and a system running out of patience. The vote that followed was far closer than their models predicted.
Hector Fuentes
In Brief
* One day after Colomb
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From high school dropout to CSU trustees' award winner: A remarkable transformation
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 21 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news:
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From high school dropout to CSU trustees' award winner: A remarkable transformation
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Typically, applicants for the California State University (CSU) Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement have a village behind them. Those considered for the honor, bestowed annually for superior academic performance, receive glowing nominations from their departments, programs or fa
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From Lab to Launch -- NPS Accelerates Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Naval Postgraduate School posted the following news:
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From Lab to Launch -- NPS Accelerates Technology Transition
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Innovation at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) does not end when a research project is completed or a patent is awarded. Transforming an idea from a creative spark in the lab into a game-changing capability in the hands of a warfighter requires a seamless transition between academia, military and industry.
NPS excels at this.
Through its Em
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From Scripps to Space: Alumna Megan McArthur on a Career of Exploration
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news:
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Sep 21, 2026
From Scripps to Space: Alumna Megan McArthur on a Career of Exploration
Ahead of her return to campus for the Scripps Student Symposium, the former NASA astronaut reflects on a journey shaped by science, discovery and public outreach
Author Brittany Hook
Graduates of UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography often go on to fasc
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Fulfilling state financial literacy requirements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Fulfilling state financial literacy requirements
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Across the country, 39 states require students to take a personal finance course to receive a high school diploma. How that is implemented varies from state to state. In states with programs still in development, school districts are working to create these classes. Credit unions often partner with schools to help meet this financi
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Ga. A.G. Carr: Three Convicted of Gang and Drug Charges in Fulton County Following Operation Heatwave
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
Carr: Three Convicted of Gang and Drug Charges in Fulton County Following Operation Heatwave
ATLANTA, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Chiquille Bell, Marcus Thornton and Contrellis Brooks have pleaded guilty to charges related to criminal street gang activity and the illegal distribution of drugs, including Oxycodone, Amphetamines, Mari
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Galaxies in the early universe are weird. These stars may explain why.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 21 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Galaxies in the early universe are weird. These stars may explain why.
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The more astronomers learn about the universe's earliest galaxies, the stranger they seem. Many of their surprising properties may be explained by differences between their massive stars and those in galaxies like our own Milky Way. A new University of Utah-led survey with the Hubble Space Telescope is shedding light on the
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Gettysburg Announces Faculty Promotions as 2026-2027 Academic Year Begins
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news:
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Gettysburg announces faculty promotions as 2026-2027 academic year begins
Gettysburg College is celebrating the professional accomplishments of several faculty members this year. Among those honored are one professor who achieved tenure and promotion, five who were named full professors, and three who were promoted to senior lecturer.
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Gettysburg College faculty are some of the most dedicated professi
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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Protect California's Sovereignty and Guard Against Unauthorized Military Deployments
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 19, 2026
Governor Newsom signs bill to protect California's sovereignty and guard against unauthorized military deployments
What you need to know: This new law signed by Governor Newsom draws a clear line around state-to-state military deployments and preserves California's sovereignty over military forces operating within its borders.
LOS ANGELES - Strengthening control over ou
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Gov. Newsom: What They are Saying - Strong Support for California's New Laws to Expand EV Access, Consumer Choice, and Cut Dependence on Oil
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 21, 2026
What they are saying: Strong support for California's new laws to expand EV access, consumer choice, and cut dependence on oil
SACRAMENTO -- California leaders, consumer advocates, clean-air organizations, and electric-transportation stakeholders are praising Governor Gavin Newsom's signing of a package of legislation that will accelerate California's transition to affor
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Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation to Accelerate California's EV Future, Expand Consumer Choice, and Strengthen Energy Independence
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 20, 2026
Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation to accelerate California's EV future, expand consumer choice, and strengthen energy independence
New laws make EV chargers easier to deploy, expand consumer choice, and help Californians move beyond Big Oil
What you need to know: Governor Newsom today signed a package of legislation to make electric vehicles and charging infrastru
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Governor Newsom Signs Bill Expanding Fuel Options to Help Californians Save at the Pump, Amid Donald Trump's Gas Price Crisis
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 19, 2026
Governor Newsom signs bill expanding fuel options to help Californians save at the pump, amid Donald Trump's gas price crisis
What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 795, further accelerating the sale of E15 gasoline in California and helping give drivers access to another lower-cost fuel option as Donald Trump's Iran war drives up prices at the pump
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Honoring September 11 Through Service and Community Impact
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Honoring September 11 Through Service and Community Impact
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Each September, Paul Hastings team members come together to honor the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance through the firm's annual partnership with 9/11 Day.
This year, Team Paul Hastings in the Community volunteered across 12 U.S. cities, joining volunteers nationwide in meal-packing events t
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House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Garcia Demands Answers After Trump Bans Free Press From White House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers After Trump Bans Free Press from White House
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded answers from the White House Communications Director after Donald Trump announced bans
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House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Garcia Demands Answers on Trump Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers on Trump Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded answers from members of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees after Donald Trump threa
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How Beijing preys on the Chinese diaspora to shape opinion in the USA
PARIS, France, Sept. 21 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news:
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How Beijing preys on the Chinese diaspora to shape opinion in the USA
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In May 2026, Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, a city in the state of California, pleaded guilty to acting as an undeclared agent of the Chinese regime. US prosecutors said Wang posted pro-Beijing content on a news website targeting Southern California's Chinese community. The case is emblematic of Beijing's br
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In Defense of Animals: Newsom Signs SNIP Act, Opening California to Mobile, High-Volume Spay/Neuter Clinics
SAN RAFAEL, California, Sept. 22 -- In Defense of Animals posted the following news:
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Newsom Signs SNIP Act, Opening California to Mobile, High-Volume Spay/Neuter Clinics
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 21, 2026) -- Veterinary teams will be able to spay and neuter cats and dogs in temporary clinics in community buildings across California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the SNIP Act on Friday.
Assembly Bill 2010, the Spay and Neuter Improvements for Pets Act, removes a state rule that required
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James McGhee Named Vice President for Student Affairs at Meredith College
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 21 -- Meredith College posted the following news:
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James McGhee Named Vice President for Student Affairs at Meredith College
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Meredith College has named Dr. James McGhee vice president for student affairs. He will lead a division that includes athletics, career planning, the chaplain, counseling center and disability services, dean of students, first-year experience, health services, and student leadership and service.
McGhee believes the purpose of the
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Judge permanently blocks federal government's illegal SNAP fines
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Judge permanently blocks federal government's illegal SNAP fines
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Multi-state lawsuit also secures ruling that lawful permanent residents remain eligible for food assistance
The federal government is permanently blocked from illegally penalizing Washington and other states with steep fines tied to their administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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LA Times Studios Business Names Jane Hinton a 2026 Commercial Real Estate Visionary
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news:
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LA Times Studios Business Names Jane Hinton a 2026 Commercial Real Estate Visionary
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For the fourth consecutive year, Hunton partner Jane Hinton was named a 2026 Commercial Real Estate Visionary by LA Times Studios Business magazine, an award recognizing Southern California's "most influential commercial real estate leaders." The honor spotlights the business philosophies,
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Latino Fathers Confront 'New Fatherhood,' Stereotypes to Prove Worthiness
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 21 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Latino Fathers Confront 'New Fatherhood,' Stereotypes to Prove Worthiness
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You might call Latino Fathers: What Shapes and Sustains Their Parenting a book of firsts. Besides being UNLV sociologist Fatima Suarez's inaugural book, the award-winning work is the first of its kind to delve into the lives, family dynamics, and parenting perspectives of Latino dads.
The book explores themes of
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LLNL Community Raises Nearly $15,000 for West Coast Wildfire Relief
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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LLNL community raises nearly $15,000 for West Coast wildfire relief
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) employees raised $14,976 to support communities affected by wildfires across California, Oregon and Washington through the West Coast Wildfire Relief Campaign.
The targeted campaign, held Aug. 10-31 through the Helping Others More Effectively (H
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Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center celebrates 35 years
LOMA LINDA, California, Sept. 21 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center celebrates 35 years
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The Behavioral Medicine Center began serving patients in Redlands in 1991, but now serves those throughout the Inland Empire
Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center (BMC) is marking 35 years of providing compassionate behavioral health services.
Since opening in 1991, the center's physicians, nurses, therapists, st
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Master's Student in Social Work is 2026 CSU Trustees' Award Honoree
NORTHRIDGE, California, Sept. 21 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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Master's Student in Social Work is 2026 CSU Trustees' Award Honoree
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Anthony Cerrato, a graduate student in social work, is this year's CSU Trustee Emerita Claudia H. Hampton Scholarship honoree. Students across the California State University system are selected each year to receive the CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement. Honorees are selected based on their supe
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
September 21, 2026
Proposed Consent Decree (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026.09.21-Paramount-Filed-Consent-Decree.pdf)
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TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Co
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NASA Discovery Reveals Complex Water Systems on Early Mars
PASADENA, California, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA Discovery Reveals Complex Water Systems on Early Mars
Sept. 21, 2026
A new study reveals that Jezero Crater's enigmatic 'Margin Unit' was shaped by a complex sequence of ancient lakes, groundwater systems, and hydrothermal fluids.
When NASA's Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars' Jezero Crater in September 2023, mission scientists were surprised by what they found. Ca
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Nationwide launches pet telemedicine program
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 21 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news:
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Nationwide launches pet telemedicine program
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Nationwide, in partnership with FirstVet, has expanded its pet telehealth program. Now, nearly half of Nationwide pet insurance policyholders are eligible to quickly access licensed veterinarians for a virtual diagnosis and prescription treatments.
The new service, available through the VetHelpline(r) App in qualified states, will
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New Dean of Students Reflects on Art of Listening, Power of Family
MERCED, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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New Dean of Students Reflects on Art of Listening, Power of Family
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UCLA was a huge change for Jose Leon. The college transfer student from a small town and a tight-knit extended family struggled to relate to classmates from bigger cities.
Then, at a student resource fair, Leon met Robin Bueno, the coordinator of a UCLA-based program that helped Native American college students stay on cour
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NFL: Rams' Aaron Donald Plans to Make Season Debut Monday Vs. Giants
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Rams' Aaron Donald plans to make season debut Monday vs. Giants
Sep 19, 2026
Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer
The Rams won't have Myles Garrett for their home opener, but they might welcome a franchise legend back to the field.
During his Friday media availability, defensive tackle Aaron Donald told reporters the plan is for him to play in Los Angeles' Monday night contest against the New York Giants.
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North Greenville Pulls Off Road Upset Of West Alabama
WACO, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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North Greenville Pulls Off Road Upset Of West Alabama
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Down 14-3 early in the second quarter to then-No. 18 West Alabama, the North Greenville defense stepped up, causing three turnovers and keeping the Tigers off the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Freshman running back Maurice Anderson added two touchdowns, helping the Trailblazers to a 24-14 victory. The win allowed
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NSWC Corona signs education partnership agreement with UC Irvine
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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NSWC Corona signs education partnership agreement with UC Irvine
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University of California, Irvine and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division joined together Sept. 10 to enter an education partnership agreement (EPA).
The ceremony formally established a partnership between NSWC Corona and UC Irvine which will introduce students to Navy-related fields and opportunities befo
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Old Science Hall Renamed for Scholars Kathryn Morgan, Christopher Edley Jr. '73, H'99
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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Old Science Hall Renamed for Scholars Kathryn Morgan, Christopher Edley Jr. '73, H'99
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President Valerie Smith announced today that the College's Board of Managers approved her recommendation for a new name for Old Science Hall: Edley-Morgan Hall, effective immediately.
The name recognizes two illustrious members of the Swarthmore community: legal scholar Christopher F. Edley Jr. '73, H'99 (1953-2024)
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Open Markets Institute Condemns State AGs' Paramount-Warner Brothers Merger Settlement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release:
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Open Markets Institute Condemns State AGs' Paramount-Warner Brothers Merger Settlement
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Washington, DC - Open Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn issued the following statement condemning the settlement by a coalition of attorneys general that sued to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery.
"This settlement serves as a wake up call for all defenders of d
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Oracle, Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, and Gadsden Independent School District Launch $1 Million Education Fund
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 22 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release:
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Oracle, Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, and Gadsden Independent School District Launch $1 Million Education Fund
Fund will support teachers, classrooms, and district-wide initiatives to expand educational opportunities across Gadsden Independent School District
Dona Ana County, New Mexico, and Austin, Texas--Sep 21, 2026
Oracle today announced
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OU College of Medicine presents honors during Evening of Excellence
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU College of Medicine presents honors during Evening of Excellence
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Three physicians and a community supporter were honored during the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine's 2026 Evening of Excellence. The annual gala was held Sept. 17 at the Omni Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel.
Mary Kay Gumerlock, M.D., Steven A. Crawford, M.D., and O. Joe Hines, M.D., were inducted into the coll
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OU College of Medicine Presents Honors During Evening of Excellence
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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OU College of Medicine Presents Honors During Evening of Excellence
September 21, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY - Three physicians and a community supporter were honored during the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine's 2026 Evening of Excellence. The annual gala was held Sept. 17 at the Omni Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel.
Mary Kay Gumerlock, M.D., Steven A. Crawford, M.D., and O. Joe Hi
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro Secures $42 Million Investment From Tandem Foods to Expand Manufacturing Operations, Creating 83 New Jobs
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Creating Jobs in Allegheny County: Governor Shapiro Secures $42 Million Investment from Tandem Foods to Expand Manufacturing Operations, Creating 83 New Jobs
The Shapiro Administration is investing $420,000 to support the company's expansion in O'Hara Township.
Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has secured over $43 billion in private sector investments, creating nearly 29,000
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Padilla, Schiff to AG Bonta: Investigate Shocking Whistleblower Disclosure Alleging Alarming DHS Activities in California
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff to AG Bonta: Investigate Shocking Whistleblower Disclosure Alleging Alarming DHS Activities in California
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Allegations made by DHS Whistleblower could have far-reaching impacts on eligible California voters and lawfully present noncitizens
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with jurisdiction over fede
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Paul Hastings Acts as Counsel on ESG Advisory Work for TPG's The Rise Funds on Definitive Agreement for Investment in Tablet Command
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Acts as Counsel on ESG Advisory Work for TPG's The Rise Funds on Definitive Agreement for Investment in Tablet Command
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Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP acted as counsel on ESG advisory work for TPG's The Rise Funds in its definitive agreement to make a significant investment in Tablet Command, a leading provider of incident management and response software for f
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Penn State Dickinson Law faculty featured in upcoming ADI book series
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Penn State Dickinson Law faculty featured in upcoming ADI book series
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CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Nine members of the Penn State Dickinson Law faculty are featured in the first three volumes of the Building an Antiracist Law School, Legal Academy, and Legal Profession, which is being shepherded by the Law School's Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) and publish
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Pepperdine University: Called to Teach - How a Mid-Career Shift Helped Randy Corpuz Live Out His Passion
MALIBU, California, Sept. 22 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news:
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Called to Teach: How a Mid-Career Shift Helped Randy Corpuz Live Out His Passion
September 21, 2026
David Holden
Randy Corpuz decided to make a change.
A tenure-track professor at a large R1 research institution on the East Coast, his career was moving in the right direction. He regularly taught in auditoriums filled with 500 students. His scholarly research was being published in the top journals of hi
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Pomona College Interns Take Direct Action to Fight Climate Change
CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 21 -- Pomona College posted the following news:
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Pomona College Interns Take Direct Action to Fight Climate Change
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Clara Chae '27 and Teagan Smith '28 did more than study climate change this summer. Internships made it possible for the environmental analysis majors to take direct action to fight global warming.
Chae, a Boston native, and Smith, who hails from Tucson, Arizona, interned with Tradewater, a certified B-corporation and Pomona College partner w
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Qualcomm Technologies: Snapdragon X Series Powers Googlebook - First Laptops Designed for Gemini Intelligence
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 22 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a part of Qualcomm, issued the following news release:
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Snapdragon X Series Powers Googlebook: the First Laptops Designed for Gemini Intelligence
Sep 21, 2026 MAUI
Highlights:
* Snapdragon X Elite now powers Googlebook, a new category of laptop designed for Gemini Intelligence, unveiled today.
* Googlebook devices, powered by Snapdragon X Elite deliver all-day battery life, powerful performance, and proactive intelligence - as
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Ranking Members Garcia, Meeks, Huffman Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Oil Deal With Alleged Money Launderer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Gregory Meeks, and Jared Huffman Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Oil Deal with Alleged Money Launderer
Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the Committee o
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Ranking Members Garcia, Thompson, Frost Demand Answers From ICE on Dangerous Conditions in Florida Immigration Facilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Bennie Thompson, and Maxwell Frost Demand Answers From ICE on Dangerous Conditions in Florida Immigration Facilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Membe
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Policy for Short-Term Rentals - Balancing Property Rights and Community Preferences
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary:
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Policy for short-term rentals: Balancing property rights and community preferences
Short-term rental restrictions do little to improve housing affordability and often impose sweeping burdens on responsible hosts, guests, and platforms.
Eliza Terziev
Housing Policy Analyst
September 21, 2026
Across the country, state and local governments are passing increasingly restrictive short-term rental
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Rep. Huffman, Co-signers Issue Letter to President Trump, Interior Secretary Burgum on Opposition to Reductions in National Monument Protections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on opposition to reductions in national monument protections:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 17, 2026
The Honorable Donald J. Trump President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
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The Honorable Doug Burgum
Secretar
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Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Governor Newsom's Veto of AB 2164
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Governor Newsom's Veto of AB 2164
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: Monday, September 21, 2026
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Sacramento, CA -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All denounced Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of AB 2164, legislation that would have strengthened California's shield laws by protecting provid
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Reps. Garcia, Meeks, Huffman Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio, A.G.Todd Blanche
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter with Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney General Todd Blanche:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 17, 2026
The Honorable Marc
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Reps. Min and Ansari Demand Law School Admission Council Reverse Improper Discrimination Against Iranian Americans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Min and Ansari Demand Law School Admission Council Reverse Improper Discrimination Against Iranian Americans
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Washington, DC. -Today, U.S. Congressional Representatives Dave Min (CA-47) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) sent a letter to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) President and CEO Sudha Setty demanding that LSAC immediately review and restore accounts improperly restricted based on Ira
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Roman Zarate Receives the 2026 CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement and the CSU Trustee Emeritus William Hauck and Padget Kaiser Scholarship
SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 22 -- San Jose State University issued the following news:
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Roman Zarate Receives the 2026 CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement and the CSU Trustee Emeritus William Hauck and Padget Kaiser Scholarship
By Julia Halprin Jackson | Sep 21, 2026
Key Takeaways
* Roman Zarate is the 2026 recipient of two California State University Trustee Awards: the CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement and the CSU Trustee Emeritus William Hauck and Padget Ka
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Ryan Shuman Joins Dorsey Finance & Restructuring Group in Southern California and Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 22 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Ryan Shuman Joins Dorsey Finance & Restructuring Group in Southern California and Minnesota
September 21, 2026
Attorney Ryan Shuman has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Southern California as Of Counsel in the Finance & Restructuring group, the international law firm announced today. Ryan joins the Firm in California while he prepares to relocate to Minneapolis.
Ryan's practice focuses
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Sac State Graduate Student Lisa Sanchez Selected for 2026 CSU Trustees' Award
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news:
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Sac State graduate student Lisa Sanchez selected for 2026 CSU Trustees' Award
By Jennifer K. Morita
September 21, 2026
Sacramento State alum Lisa Sanchez was in the third grade when her parents went to prison.
But the most difficult time in her life gave Sanchez her greatest strength.
"It changed my life and who I was," she said. "It helped me realize I can be a strong leader
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Sen. Thune Issues Commentary: Promises Made, Promises Kept
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary:
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September 18th, 2026
Promises Made, Promises Kept
At this time two years ago, with President Biden and Democrats in charge, our country was dealing with an inflation crisis and a historic immigration crisis. Democrats' reckless spending contributed to the worst inflation in 40 years, and their open-border policies led to record-breaking illegal immigration. These were the hallmarks of President Bi
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Sharp Tri-City Medical Center nurses to hold informational picket demanding accountability to Measure H promises
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Sharp Tri-City Medical Center nurses to hold informational picket demanding accountability to Measure H promises
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Nurses at Sharp Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, Sept. 22, to protest Sharp HealthCare's broken promises to their patients and community. Nurses at the facility are represented by California Nurses Assoc
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Spray foam company fights California's forced research funding scheme
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Spray foam company fights California's forced research funding scheme
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Berkeley, California; September 21, 2026: A Texas-based spray foam insulation manufacturer filed a lawsuit today challenging a California law that forces manufacturers to fund green research as a condition of selling lawful products in the state. Quadrant Performance Materials alleges that Calif
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State of Texas, Three South Florida High Schools Produce Most NFL Players on Kickoff Weekend Rosters
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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State of Texas, three South Florida high schools produce most NFL players on Kickoff Weekend rosters
Sep 19, 2026
The state of Texas, with 192 players, produced the most players of any state on NFL Kickoff Weekend Rosters, followed by Florida (185), California (159) and Georgia (148). There were 22 players from Bradenton (Fla.) high schools on Kickoff Weekend rosters, the most of any city. Rounding out th
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Statement From SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin and National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Regarding Paramount/Warner Bros. Antitrust Settlement
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release:
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A Statement From SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin and National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Regarding Paramount/Warner Bros. Antitrust Settlement
September 21, 2026
SAG-AFTRA released the following statement today from President Sean Astin and National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan C
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Study Found Experian Health's Patient Access Curator Helped Prevent More Than $50 Million in Revenue Losses Among a Composite Health System
COSTA MESA, California, Sept. 22 (TNSrep) -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release:
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Study Found Experian Health's Patient Access Curator(TM) Helped Prevent More Than $50 Million in Revenue Losses Among a Composite Health System
The AI-powered solution reduced coordination of benefits denials by 40%, eligibility denials by 35% and registration-related denials by 20% over three years
Key Highlights:
* Study shows that Patient Access Curator helped
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Superintelligent AI Tops Agenda at ABA AI and Robotics National Institute, Oct. 12-13, in Silicon Valley
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news:
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Superintelligent AI tops agenda at ABA AI and Robotics National Institute, Oct. 12-13, in Silicon Valley
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2026 - The potential risks and benefits of superintelligent AI agents now dominating the nation's headlines will be the key theme during the American Bar Association 2026 Artificial Intelligence and Robotics National Institute Oct. 12-13 at Santa Clara University School of Law
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Taylor Leads Letter to Governor Newsom Demanding Answers for CDL-Related Deaths
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Taylor Leads Letter to Governor Newsom Demanding Answers for CDL-Related Deaths
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmen Dave Taylor (OH-02), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Max Miller (OH-07), Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Michael Rulli (OH-06) recently sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom demanding answers following the death of an Ohioan in Brown County at the hands of an illegal CDL driver.
In the letter, t
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TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo to Host "Dual-Use Innovation and Its Role in National Competitiveness" Panel
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release:
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TEDCO's Entrepreneur Expo to Host "Dual-Use Innovation and Its Role in National Competitiveness" Panel
Session will feature leaders from DARPA, SOFWERX and Army FUZE, moderated by TEDCO board chair David Tohn
COLUMBIA, Md., (September 21, 2026) -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the "Dual-Use Innovation and Its Role in National Compe
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Texas A&M breeds potatoes that take the heat and meet the market
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Texas A&M breeds potatoes that take the heat and meet the market
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The latest potato variety release in August by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program - the Duncan Russet potato - delivers disease resistance that will directly benefit growers in the southern U.S., including Texas.
But it's just the latest variety developed by a
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The Wilderness Society in the news
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release:
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The Wilderness Society in the news
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From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations.
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Transcript of Ranking Member Ro Khanna's Remarks at Asia Society on U.S.-China AI Agreement Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- 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:
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Transcript of Ranking Member Ro Khanna's Remarks at Asia Society on U.S.-China AI Agreement Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
September 21, 2026
NEW YORK - Today, Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United State
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TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news:
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TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
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In just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal, Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program has recovered more than 14,000 derelict fishing traps weighing almost 600,000 pounds, supported more than 135 jobs and documented nearly 36,000 animals caught in "ghost traps" in 15
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Trust for Public Land, Local Partners Secure Permanent Protection of Upper Sullivan Canyon, Safeguarding Key Verde River Rock Climbing Site
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 22 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release:
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Trust for Public Land, Local Partners Secure Permanent Protection of Upper Sullivan Canyon, Safeguarding Key Verde River Rock Climbing Site
September 21st, 2026
Prescott, Ariz - Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the Town of Chino Valley, Prescott Climbers Coalition, and Yavapai County, announced the permanent protection of Upper Sullivan's Canyon-- a unique outdoor recreat
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UC Davis Law: State High Court Rules in Favor of Defendant Backed by Immigration Law Clinic Brief
DAVIS, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news:
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State High Court Rules in Favor of Defendant Backed by Immigration Law Clinic Brief
September 21, 2026
In August, the California Supreme Court ruled that a defendant had not been properly advised of the immigration consequences before pleading guilty to two drug offenses in 2013.
UC Davis School of Law's Immigration Law Clinic had filed an amicus brief in the case; Professor and
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UC Merced Signs Automatic Admission Agreements with Shasta County School Districts
MERCED, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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UC Merced Signs Automatic Admission Agreements with Shasta County School Districts
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UC Merced is expanding its Merced Automatic Admission Program (MAAP) to students in Shasta County, creating a direct pathway for eligible students to secure guaranteed admission.
Through new agreements with Shasta Union High School District and Fall River Joint Unified School District, students who meet the
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UC San Diego & Rady Children's Health Designated as NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego & Rady Children's Health Designated as NORD(r) Rare Disease Center of Excellence
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University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children's Health San Diego have announced that they have been designated together as a NORD(r) Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD(r)). The designation recognizes UC San D
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UCLA Health: Teaching Autistic Children to 'Think Like a Reporter' Calms Overly Sensitive Brain Activity
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Teaching autistic children to 'think like a reporter' calms overly sensitive brain activity
UCLA study finds common therapy technique helps with sensory over-responsivity
September 21, 2026
For many autistic children, everyday sensations such as the feel of scratchy fabric or the sound of a loud car alarm can be intensely distressing. Known as sensory over-responsivity, this common symptom
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UCLA is the nation's No. 1 public university
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA is the nation's No. 1 public university
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Key takeaways
* UCLA has been named the country's No.1 public university in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" rankings.
* UCLA was also rated the top public university for military veterans.
* The campus ranked highest in social mobility among the nation's top 25 universities.
* Nearly one-third of UCLA undergraduates are f
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UCLA team engineers 'triple-threat' immune cells to fight plaque buildup behind heart attacks, strokes
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA team engineers 'triple-threat' immune cells to fight plaque buildup behind heart attacks, strokes
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Findings
A UCLA research team has engineered a new type of immune cell that attacks atherosclerotic plaques -the fatty buildup inside artery walls that drives most heart attacks and strokes. These engineered cells work by recognizing three harmful cell types within plaques. In a mo
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UFV set Kristine Lawson on path from shy theatre kid
ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, Sept. 21 -- The University of the Fraser Valley posted the following news:
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UFV set Kristine Lawson on path from shy theatre kid
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For Kristine Lawson, living life to the fullest has always involved a bit of fear, a bit of risk, and a bit of imposter syndrome.
Overcoming those barriers has led her to the thrills of playing a lead role on stage, rolling down rapids thousands of times on more than 50 rivers as a rafting guide, and choosing to forge a unique
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URI College of Nursing hosts International Nursing Network for HIV Research conference
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 21 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI College of Nursing hosts International Nursing Network for HIV Research conference
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KINGSTON, R.I. -Sept. 21, 2026 -Supporting a long-standing international collaboration in HIV nursing research, the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing hosted the leadership of the International Nursing Network for HIV Research semiannual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Rhode Island Nursing
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USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy: Older Adults Have Strong Interest in Dementia Vaccine, Survey Finds
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news:
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Older Adults Have Strong Interest in Dementia Vaccine, Survey Finds
September 21, 2026
A large majority of older adults say they would be interested in receiving a vaccine that would significantly reduce the risk of dementia, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.
While there isn'
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USC: Q&A - How AI Can Expand Mental Health Support Beyond the Clinic
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 22 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news:
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Q&A: How AI can expand mental health support beyond the clinic
USC Center for AI in Society interim Co-Director John Blosnich discusses how artificial intelligence is uncovering opportunities for mental health support in "industries of disruption" -- everyday places people turn to during life's most difficult moments.
September 21, 2026 By Nina Raffio
Some of the earliest opportunitie
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Va. A.G. Jones Joins Coalition of States in Pushing Back on Federal Rule That Could Undermine Medicaid, Insurance Regulation, and Health Coverage
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition of States in Pushing Back on Federal Rule That Could Undermine Medicaid, Insurance Regulation, and Health Coverage
Proposed Rule Oversteps Federal Law, Could Cost States Funding for Medicaid and Threaten Health Coverage for Virginians
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a co
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Vaccination and Public Health at the Start of the School Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Medical] -- Doctors for America posted the following news release:
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Vaccination and Public Health at the Start of the School Year
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the start of the school year and respiratory virus season, Doctors for America commends the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) on providing
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: AI Safety: Governor Hochul Announces Next Steps to Regulate Major AI Developers and Protect New Yorkers
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: AI Safety: Governor Hochul Announces Next Steps to Regulate Major AI Developers and Protect New Yorkers
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced next steps to advance New York's nation-leading AI safety law, the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act. Starting in November, New York will direct large frontier AI developers to register w
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Viola Frey Sculpture Joins Art Collection at UA Little Rock Windgate Center
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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Viola Frey Sculpture Joins Art Collection at UA Little Rock Windgate Center
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has added to its art collection a towering sculpture by famed artist Viola Frey.
An amazing work by a pioneering giant in the ceramics and contemporary craft field, Thinking Woman -a permanent collection gift and semi-permanent installation -is 1,600 pounds and
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Welcome to the 2026-27 Academic Year
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Welcome to the 2026-27 Academic Year
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Dear Triton Community,
Welcome to fall quarter and a brand-new academic year! UC San Diego is a destination university for a reason - new experiences, spaces and opportunities are all around you. I encourage you to embrace the year ahead, explore with curiosity and make the most of your time on campus together.
Join us for Homecoming, Trito
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Why this CSU Trustees' Award recipient views education as the ultimate equalizer
LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 21 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news:
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Why this CSU Trustees' Award recipient views education as the ultimate equalizer
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Quay Dorsey witnessed a lot in his years as a first-generation college student in Pennsylvania. His experiences -sometimes tough, sometimes revelatory -inspired him to become an educator.
"I believe that education saved and changed my life," said Dorsey, who served as a K-12 teacher and instructi
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Yamazaki University Delegation Experiences CPP's 'Become by Doing' Philosophy Up Close
POMONA, California, Sept. 21 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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Yamazaki University Delegation Experiences CPP's 'Become by Doing' Philosophy Up Close
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For a group of Japanese students studying animal health, a visit to Cal Poly Pomona offered more than a glimpse of an American university. It offered a chance to experience a teaching philosophy built around experiential learning.
A delegation of 36 students and six administrators from Yamazak
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