News Tipoffs - Maryland Editors
A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Joins Multistate LabCorp Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach Impacting More Than 400,000 New Jerseyans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Joins Multistate LabCorp Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach Impacting More Than 400,000 New Jerseyans
September 24, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that LabCorp will pay more than $2.2 million and strengthen its data-security practices under a multistate settlement resolving an investigation i
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After historic sewage spill, George Mason researchers monitor for long-term impacts with support from NSF grant
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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After historic sewage spill, George Mason researchers monitor for long-term impacts with support from NSF grant
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On January 19, 2026, a sewer line in Montgomery County, Maryland, collapsed. More than 240 million gallons of wastewater overflowed into the Potomac River. It was one of the largest sewage spills in United States history, right in George Mason University's backyard.
While a temporary fix to t
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AG Brown and bipartisan coalition call on Congress to protect Americans from unchecked AI development
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown and bipartisan coalition call on Congress to protect Americans from unchecked AI development
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Artificial intelligence systems that escape human control pose potentially catastrophic harms, and Congress must establish federal oversight and a system of international cooperation to ensure the safety of AI model development, Attorney General Nick Brown and a b
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Ahead of U.S.-China Summit, Raskin, Meeks, McGovern Urge Trump to Condemn CCP Law Designed to Repress Religious Minorities and Attack Critics Around the World
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of U.S.-China Summit, Raskin, Meeks, McGovern Urge Trump to Condemn CCP Law Designed to Repress Religious Minorities and Attack Critics Around the World
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) and Representative Jim McGovern (MA-02) called on President Donald Trump to express the United States' opposi
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ALSOBROOKS, LICCARDO CALL ON DIRECTOR PULTE TO PRIORITIZE "MISSING MIDDLE" HOUSING FUNDING
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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ALSOBROOKS, LICCARDO CALL ON DIRECTOR PULTE TO PRIORITIZE "MISSING MIDDLE" HOUSING FUNDING
September 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - As reported today in POLITICO's Morning Money, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Congressman Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.-16) are urging Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte to
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Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
After releasing a report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired.
September 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. On September 4, 2025, Senate Finance C
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Army Col. Kevin Gillespie Named Acting Associate Dean for Research at USU's Postgraduate Dental College
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Army Col. Kevin Gillespie Named Acting Associate Dean for Research at USU's Postgraduate Dental College
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U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Kevin R. Gillespie has been named acting Associate Dean for Dental Research for the Postgraduate Dental College at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), where he will lead efforts to strengthen military dental research and build a unified Tri-S
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Attempt by Trump Administration to Impose Unlawful Taxes on H-1B Visas
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that once again attempts to impose a $100,000 tax on petitions for H-1B visas. H-1B visas allow
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Multistate coalition announces preliminary approval of plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged consumers to check t
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Attorney General Bonta: Congress Must Act Urgently to Protect Against Catastrophic AI Threats
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: Congress Must Act Urgently to Protect Against Catastrophic AI Threats
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California is tackling AI threats head on, the federal government should be too
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to regulate large scale AI models and developers in l
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development
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September 24, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader John Thun
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Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data Breach
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data Breach
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September 24, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general in securing approximately $2.3 million and critical reforms to protect consumers from Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) after a 2019
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Multistate Settlement with Labcorp over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Multistate Settlement with Labcorp over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that Nebraska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") resolving the multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at
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Attorney General Nessel Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. In a letter sent to Congressional leadership, Attorney General Nessel and the coalition w
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Attorney General Nessel Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recommendations grou
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.3M national settlement with Labcorp over data breach
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $2.3M national settlement with Labcorp over data breach
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Sept. 24, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America, also known as Labcorp, resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at its debt co
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH LABCORP OVER AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY DATA BREACH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH LABCORP OVER AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLECTION AGENCY DATA BREACH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general, has secured a settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PROTECT AMERICANS WITH COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR AI DEVELOPMENT
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PROTECT AMERICANS WITH COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR AI DEVELOPMENT
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 26 attorneys general, today called on Congress to immediately regulate the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
In their letter, Raoul and the coalition warn that reports of recent incidents de
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP UNDERMINING FEDERAL VACCINE GUIDANCE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP UNDERMINING FEDERAL VACCINE GUIDANCE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 23 states and attorneys general, urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recommendations grounded in science and medical evidence.
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Attorney General Tong Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in a letter urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recommendation
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Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress on Unchecked AI Development
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress on Unchecked AI Development
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general in an urgent, bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress, calling for immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). In a letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader John
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Attorney General Tong Leads $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with LabCorp Over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with LabCorp Over the American Medical Collection Agency Data Breach
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General Tong today led a coalition of 44 attorneys general announcing a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019
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Bill would secure justice for veterans of Cold War-era human experiments
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Sept. 24 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Bill would secure justice for veterans of Cold War-era human experiments
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Dave Dufrane dined at the Denny's off I-95 in Edgewood, Maryland, countless times. He enjoyed those breakfasts, but he could never fully relax. At the top of his mind was the military post a mile down the road that had plagued him with nightmares for over six decades: Edgewood Arsenal, the site wher
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Center for American Progress: 5 Ways the FTC Can Protect Americans From AI-Fueled Surveillance Pricing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSbrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release:
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Sep 24, 2026
5 Ways the FTC Can Protect Americans from AI-Fueled Surveillance Pricing
Washington, D.C. -- As artificial intelligence (AI) makes surveillance pricing more intrusive and unfair, a new issue brief from the Center for American Progress urges the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to limit the harmful ways businesses can use personal data and to give consumers more control over
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Congresswoman Torres and Senator Padilla Introduce BASIC Act to Ensure No Student Has to Choose Between College and Basic Needs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Torres and Senator Padilla Introduce BASIC Act to Ensure No Student Has to Choose Between College and Basic Needs
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their studen
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Cook Medical issues medical device correction for Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news:
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Cook Medical issues medical device correction for Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat
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Attention: Endoscopy staff, risk management, and recall administration
Cook Medical has notified ACG, AGA, and ASGE of a medical device correction for the Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat (HEMO-7, HEMO-10, HEMO-7-EU, HEMO-10-EU, all lots). The correction updates the Instructions for U
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Del. A.G. Jennings Defeats Trump Administration's Illegal Attempts to Defund Head Start and Other Programs
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 25 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
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AG Jennings defeats Trump Administration's illegal attempts to defund Head Start and other programs
September 24, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that the Trump Administration's unlawful attempt to defund Head Start and other programs in Delaware has been defeated in Court.
On Monday, September 21, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
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Disability Rights Advocacy Groups Support Hoyer's Bipartisan American Procurement Improvement Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Disability Rights Advocacy Groups Support Hoyer's Bipartisan American Procurement Improvement Act
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WASHINGTON, DC - A coalition of 51 organizations, unions, disability stakeholders, and advocacy groups have endorsed H.R. 10443, the American Procurement Improvement Act (APIA), bipartisan legislation which was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) a
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EEOC Sues Mercy Health for Religious and Race Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Mercy Health for Religious and Race Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit says health system treated an orthopedic surgeon unfavorably and fired him because he is Jewish
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown, LLC and Bon Secours Mercy Health, Inc. (Mercy) in Youngstown violated federal law by subjecting a Jewish orthopedic surgeon to unfavorable terms and conditio
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Elfreth Joins Maryland Delegation in Announcing $8.6 Million to Increase Safety and Security in Places of Worship
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Elfreth Joins Maryland Delegation in Announcing $8.6 Million to Increase Safety and Security in Places of Worship
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski announced $8,627,091 in federal funding to
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EPA Invests in Wetland Projects Throughout the Mid-Atlantic
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Invests in Wetland Projects Throughout the Mid-Atlantic
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PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $2.55 million in wetland grant funding to nine states and universities across the Mid-Atlantic region. These investments support EPA's goals of protecting and improving water quality, preserving existing wetland habitat and increasing wetland acreage, and ensur
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FDA Recall Notice: Galil Importing Corp Recalls Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning Due to Elevated Lead Levels
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Galil Importing Corp Recalls Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning Due to Elevated Lead Levels
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Company Announcement Date: September 24, 2026
FDA Publish Date: September 24, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Contaminants
Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead
Company Name: Galil Importing Corp
Brand
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FRCSW Employee Receives Recognition Award
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release:
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FRCSW Employee Receives Recognition Award
Sep 24, 2026
San Diego--Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Commanding Officer, CAPT Shannon Thompson, recognized Mr. Michael Anderson, Acquisitions Program Specialist, with a Command Coin and the Golden Wrench Award for his exceptional dedication to aviation maintenance and mission readiness.
Michael has made a significant impact b
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Governor Moore Celebrates Maryland's Feature on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel List
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Celebrates Maryland's Feature on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel List
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland has been named to Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2027 list, placing the state among 50 destinations and experiences around the world selected by Lonely Planet's global community of travel experts.
The recognition highlights Maryland's distinct
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Governor Moore Signs Executive Order Codifying Responsible Data Center Development Framework, Calls to Repeal Tax Exemption
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Signs Executive Order Codifying Responsible Data Center Development Framework, Calls to Repeal Tax Exemption
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today signed an executive order codifying a framework that outlines strict guardrails for transparent and accountable data center development in Maryland. The new order establishes a Maryland Data Center Task Force to ensure ratepayers a
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House, Senate Leaders Demand Criminal Investigation Into Labor Department's Public Comment Scandal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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House, Senate Leaders Demand Criminal Investigation into Labor Department's Public Comment Scandal
September 18, 2026
WASHINGTON - Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensi
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How UMGC Is Preparing the Next Generation of Responders
ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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How UMGC Is Preparing the Next Generation of Responders
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New programs blend emerging technology with leadership skills
Justin J. Baumgartner, PhD, uses his prior police experience to help shape UMGC's public safety programs.
Preparedness goes far beyond stocking emergency supplies. It also means educating the professionals and organizations that must make critical decisions before, du
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IAM Union's International President Announces Sweeping Nationwide Tour to Activate Union Members in Eight Key Battleground States
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Sept. 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM Union's International President Announces Sweeping Nationwide Tour to Activate Union Members in Eight Key Battleground States
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The union's 'Workers vs Billionaires' 2026 Midterm election tour is a first-of-its-kind push for the union and will bring union's highest-ranking official directly to the doorsteps - and workpl
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses North Carolina's Don Davis for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses North Carolina's Don Davis for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Rep. Davis is an Air Force veteran who will fight for federal workers and all working families
WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Rep. Don Davis for reelection to the U.S. House representin
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Maine A.G. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 25 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Urges Consumer to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
9/24/2026
Attorney General Frey, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs.
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Maryland Delegation Members Press USDA, USFS to Make Good on Commitment to Keep Baltimore Urban Forestry Office in Baltimore
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Delegation Members Press USDA, USFS to Make Good on Commitment to Keep Baltimore Urban Forestry Office in Baltimore
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) were joined by U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McCla
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Md. Natural Resources Dept. Announces Next Steps Toward Opening of Long- Awaited Wills Mountain State Park
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 25 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news:
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DNR Announces Next Steps Toward Opening of Long- Awaited Wills Mountain State Park
September 24, 2026
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced grant funding through a partnership with Frostburg State University that advances the development and opening of Wills Mountain State Park in Allegany County.
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), an economic deve
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N.D. A.G. WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 24 -- North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following news:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY URGES CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
September 23, 2026
BISMARCK, ND - BISMARCK, ND - Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Wrigley announces that the claims process is now open for eli
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
Attorney General Formella Urges Granite Staters to Claim Compensation for Certain Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella is urging Granite Staters to check their eligibility for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases following preliminary approval of a multistate plan to distribute millions of dollar
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
September 22, 2026
Preliminary Approval Granted for States' Plan to Distribute Funds to Consumers Following Multiple Settlements with Drug Manufacturers
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TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certai
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Calls on Congress to Protect Americans From Unchecked AI Development
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Calls on Congress to Protect Americans from Unchecked AI Development
September 24, 2026
Albuquerque, NM - Earlier today, following the New Mexico Department of Justice's formal letter to the University of New Mexico (UNM) regarding an attempted AI driven intrusion into UNM's digital library, Attorney General Raul Torrez called on Congress t
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NCLA to Court: Self-Defense Must Be Allowed on the Way to and From Synagogue, Too
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance issued the following news release:
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NCLA to Court: Self-Defense Must Be Allowed on the Way to and from Synagogue, Too
Washington, DC (September 24, 2026) - Today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland for a preliminary injunction to allow members of Montgomery County, Maryland's Silver Spring Jewish Center to carry firearms for self-defense while walking between their synagogue
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Olympia Fields nurses vote overwhelmingly to join National Nurses Organizing Committee
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Olympia Fields nurses vote overwhelmingly to join National Nurses Organizing Committee
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Registered nurses at Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, Ill., voted 82 percent in favor of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the largest and fastest-growing registered nurse (RN) union in the nation.
"We are so pr
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Pinnacle adds $1.3 billion to deposits in National Capital Region, reaches top 15 in market share
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle adds $1.3 billion to deposits in National Capital Region, reaches top 15 in market share
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Firm reaches No. 10 statewide as local teams build on strong momentum
McLEAN, Va. Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners saw massive de
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Pinnacle Financial Partners gains market share, places No. 5 in Alabama
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners gains market share, places No. 5 in Alabama
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Mobile sees biggest market share gain in the firm, Florida Panhandle maintains market share position while serving clients through integration with Synovus
Birmingham,
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Pinnacle Financial Partners grows market share in Florida
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners grows market share in Florida
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Firm's Jacksonville, Orlando markets lead in deposit growth, local teams continue to serve clients through integration with Synovus
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Fin
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Pinnacle Financial Partners is No. 4 in market share for Atlanta and statewide in Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners is No. 4 in market share for Atlanta and statewide in Georgia
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Firm's local teams continue growth, hold top market share while serving clients through integration with Synovus
ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle F
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Pinnacle grows deposits and market share in every major city in North Carolina
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle grows deposits and market share in every major city in North Carolina
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Firm rises to become a top 10 bank statewide amid integration with Synovus
HIGH POINT, N.C., Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners continued to grow acro
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Pinnacle grows deposits by double digits in Louisville and Bowling Green as it continues to gain ground across Kentucky
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle grows deposits by double digits in Louisville and Bowling Green as it continues to gain ground across Kentucky
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Firm's local teams drive continued growth through strong client relationships
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle
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Pinnacle grows deposits by triple digits in Baltimore MSA
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle grows deposits by triple digits in Baltimore MSA
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COLUMBIA, MD, Sept 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners continued to grow from its Columbia, MD, office, growing deposits by 141% to reach $134 million as of June 30, 2026, accordin
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Pinnacle is the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits, No. 2 in Chattanooga, No. 3 in Knoxville, No. 3 in Memphis and No. 2 in Tennessee
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle is the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits, No. 2 in Chattanooga, No. 3 in Knoxville, No. 3 in Memphis and No. 2 in Tennessee
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Firm's local teams continue growth while serving clients through integration with Synovus
NASHVILLE, TEN
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Pinnacle sees major deposit growth in Charleston as it rises to be the No. 6 bank in South Carolina by deposits
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle sees major deposit growth in Charleston as it rises to be the No. 6 bank in South Carolina by deposits
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Firm's local teams continue growth while serving clients through integration with Synovus
CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 23, 2026 - Pi
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Ranking Member Scanlon Convenes Spotlight Hearing with National Experts on Defending the Right to Vote
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Scanlon Convenes Spotlight Hearing with National Experts on Defending the Right to Vote
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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, this week convened a shadow hearing to reinforce for the American people the importance and resiliency of our elections an
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Ranking Members Raskin, Durbin, Padilla Press DHS Secretary on Refugee Admission During Refugee Consultation With Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Raskin, Durbin, Padilla Press DHS Secretary on Refugee Admission During Refugee Consultation with Congress
September 24, 2026
The Trump Administration provided minimal details on a plan to abandon American values and focus solely on admitting more white-only Afrikaner refugees
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD-0
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Reps. Mfume, Vindman Urge Netanyahu to Contain Violence and Protect Palestinians in the West Bank
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Mfume, Vindman Urge Netanyahu to Contain Violence and Protect Palestinians in the West Bank
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, and Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-VA) led a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to take immediate steps to contain settl
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Ringing the Bell Is Not the Finish Line: Desa-Rhea Jefferson on What Cancer Survivors Need Next
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 24 [Category: Medical] -- Cancer Nation (formerly the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship) posted the following news:
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Ringing the Bell Is Not the Finish Line: Desa-Rhea Jefferson on What Cancer Survivors Need Next
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Desa-Rhea Jefferson's mother, Amaryllis, still keeps a box filled with the well wishes and prayers people sent when her daughter was 3 years old. Desa-Rhea had liver cancer, and her mother had been told she would not survive. She is sti
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See what's next: Why the AGA Tech Summit belongs on your 2027 calendar
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news:
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See what's next: Why the AGA Tech Summit belongs on your 2027 calendar
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This article was written by Bara El Kurdi, MD, a gastroenterologist, physician-scientist, and innovator serving as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Director of Bariatric Endoscopy at Carilion Clinic. He is also the founder and host of the GI
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SEN. ALSOBROOKS 'NO' ON FDA COMMISSIONER
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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ALSOBROOKS 'NO' ON FDA COMMISSIONER
September 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned Dr. Heidi Overton, President Trump's nominee to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Senator Alsobrooks questioned Dr. Heidi Overton about whether she believes that birth control contaminates our drinking water, and her aware
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Social Security I.G.: Audit Finds Most SSI Vehicle Reports Accurate, But Resource Errors Led to Improper Payments
WOODLAWN, Maryland, Sept. 25 (TNSbrep) -- The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release:
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Audit Finds Most SSI Vehicle Reports Accurate, but Resource Errors Led to Improper Payments
September 24, 2026
The Social Security Administration's (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report examining whether Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients accurately reported their vehicle ownership and whether SSA employees pr
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Team Maryland Welcomes New Microsoft Discovery Center at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in University of Maryland's Discovery District
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Team Maryland Welcomes New Microsoft Discovery Center at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in University of Maryland's Discovery District
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Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) joined Governor Wes Moore today for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Microsoft's Discovery Center at the Capital of Quantum at the University of Maryland. The new quantum research center, in the heart of the University of Maryland's Discovery
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Three finalists named for SDSU vice president for research and economic development
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 24 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Three finalists named for SDSU vice president for research and economic development
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South Dakota State University has named three finalists for the position of vice president for research and economic development. Each finalist will participate in two days of interviews that will include meetings with SDSU leadership, faculty, staff and other key stakeholders. An open forum will be held for
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Trump Administration Announces $13 Million Investment to Expand Behavioral Healthcare and Create a 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Service in South Dakota
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces $13 Million Investment to Expand Behavioral Healthcare and Create a 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Service in South Dakota
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The Trump Administration announced today that a $13 million investment is being delivered to create a same-day 24/7 mobile crisis response service for South Dakota residents in
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Trump Administration Announces $54.6 Million to Fight Chronic Disease, Expand Maternal Healthcare Services, and Build Arkansas' Rural Health Workforce
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces $54.6 Million to Fight Chronic Disease, Expand Maternal Healthcare Services, and Build Arkansas' Rural Health Workforce
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The Trump Administration announced today that a $54.6 million investment is being delivered to recruit, train, and retain Arkansas' rural healthcare workforce, expand maternal
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Trump Administration Announces Nearly $23 Million to Modernize Rural Health Centers, Expand Mobile Care, and Make It Easier to Manage Chronic Disease in Delaware
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces Nearly $23 Million to Modernize Rural Health Centers, Expand Mobile Care, and Make It Easier to Manage Chronic Disease in Delaware
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The Trump Administration announced today that nearly $23 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding is being delivered to strengthen healt
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WashU students build skills, networks through internships
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 24 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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WashU students build skills, networks through internships
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#In Brief
* WashU students gained job skills and expanded their professional networks in labs, offices, hospitals and courthouses.
* The WashU Center for Career Engagement maintains a large database of job opportunities, coaches students and funds experiential learning opportunities.
* Employers report they prioritize skills an
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West Virginia Joins 44-State, $2.3 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over Data Breach
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 24 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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West Virginia Joins 44-State, $2.3 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over Data Breach
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Attorney General JB McCuskey announced that West Virginia, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"). The settlement resolves the investigation into the 2019 data breach at
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