Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition
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Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director
BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pha
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AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation
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HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged
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American Flood Coalition Executive Director Roberts Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Melissa Roberts, executive director and founder of the American Flood Coalition, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response":
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Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
My name is Melissa Roberts and I am the Fou
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ATC Foundation welcomes new board members
GRANITEVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Aiken Technical College issued the following news:
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ATC Foundation welcomes new board members
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The Aiken Technical College Foundation has welcomed three new members to its board of trustees.
Sarah McCall is a senior project and construction leader with over 30 years of experience guiding complex, highly regulated projects. She currently serves as the area project manager and functional program manager for project management at Savannah River Mi
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Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Attorney General Ford, 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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Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 08, 2026
Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to re
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Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic d
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Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayn
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territor
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CCU Teaching Associate Paul Feirstein Named Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year
CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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CCU Teaching Associate Paul Feirstein Named Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year
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Paul Feirstein, Teaching Associate in the Wall College of Business at Coastal Carolina University, has been named the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Faculty Member of the Year.
The annual award recognizes a faculty member from one Sun Belt institution who has a passion for teaching, engaging and inspiring students, while a
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Center of Excellence experience sparks creation of new literacy education resource
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Lander University posted the following news:
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Center of Excellence experience sparks creation of new literacy education resource
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The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education's Centers of Excellence are designed to support innovative approaches to educator preparation, with benefits that can often extend well beyond the classroom and the original projects they support.
Drawing on her Science of Reading experiences with the Center for the Advan
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Coker University Cuts Tuition 28% for Online MBA and Sports Administration Master's Degree
HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 9 -- Coker University issued the following news:
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Coker University cuts tuition 28% for online MBA and sports administration master's degree
Oct 08, 2026
New $500 per-credit-hour rate puts a $15,000 graduate degree within reach for working professionals in the Pee Dee and beyond
Coker University today announced it has lowered tuition for its Master of Business Administration and its Master of Science in Sports Administration. The 28% reduction brings to
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: "Fires Everywhere" - Republicans Scramble as "Volatile Senate Landscape" Puts "Surprising Battlegrounds" and "Republican Strongholds" In Play
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Oct 8, 2026
"FIRES EVERYWHERE" - Republicans Scramble as "Volatile Senate Landscape" Puts "Surprising Battlegrounds" and "Republican Strongholds" In Play
Across the Senate map, Republicans desperate to defend their slim Senate majority are being forced to "make concessions to the punishing political environment" - "shifting money away from races they no longer believe to be winnable" a
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GE Vernova and Clemson University work together to strengthen engineering and computing pipeline
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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GE Vernova and Clemson University work together to strengthen engineering and computing pipeline
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GE Vernova and Clemson University are strengthening the engineering and computing talent pipeline by combining scholarship support with mentoring, career coaching and connecting students to industry professionals.
The relationship was in the spotlight at the Barnes Center on Sept. 24, when GE Vernova and Cle
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GSSM Earns First Place in Inaugural FAFSA First Challenge
HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics issued the following news release:
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GSSM earns first place in inaugural FAFSA First Challenge
October 7, 2026
HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics has earned first place in the 3A classification of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education's inaugural FAFSA First Challenge, recognizing GSSM's work to help students access financial
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HHS IG: South Carolina Did Not Report Approximately $108.6 Million of the Federal Share of Medicaid and CHIP Collections Subject to the Increased COVID-19 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. OAS-25-04-114) entitled "South Carolina Did Not Report Approximately $108.6 Million of the Federal Share of Medicaid and CHIP Collections Subject to the Increased COVID-19 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage" filed under the CMS:
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Why OIG Did This Audit
* Collections of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expenditures (e.g., overpaymen
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House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on National Fossil Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-803) on the National Fossil Act (H.R. 9191). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 8, 2026.
The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 9191, the National Fossil Act, introduced by Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), designates the American Mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyr
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Justice Department and FBI Seize Vulnerability Scanning and Spear Phishing Tools Operated and Used by China-State Sponsored Hackers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department and FBI Seize Vulnerability Scanning and Spear Phishing Tools Operated and Used by China-State Sponsored Hackers
October 8, 2026
"Flax Typhoon" Actors Associated with Integrity Technology Group Used "Microscan" and "FishHub" To Target Critical Infrastructure and Other Networks
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Today the Justice Department and FBI announced court-authorized seizures to deny malicious cyber acto
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Justice Department Files Motions Defending a Rule Rescinding the Regulatory Definitions of "Harm" As It Relates to the Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Energy and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Files Motions Defending a Rule Rescinding the Regulatory Definitions of "Harm" As It Relates to the Endangered Species Act
October 8, 2026
The Justice Department's Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) yesterday filed motions for summary judgment in four cases defending challenges to a rule rescinding the regulatory definition of "harm"
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Maine A.G. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron, Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
10/08/2026
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
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AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states a
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Meet the Team: Faith Norstad
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Meet the Team: Faith Norstad
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For Faith Norstad, joining Clemson University's Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up, while supporting the next generation of veterinarians along the way.
Norstad serves as an Animal Care Specialist which supports daily operations and works alongside faculty, staff and students to foster an engaging
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NWTF Co-CEO Appointed to Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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NWTF Co-CEO Appointed to Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council
October 7, 20262
EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- NWTF co-CEO Jason Burckhalter was recently appointed to the reestablished Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council under the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Burckhalter will serve as an alternate counci
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NWTF Supports Reauthorization of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 9 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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NWTF Supports Reauthorization of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
October 8, 2026
The National Wild Turkey Federation supports continued congressional efforts to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a federal program that has helped the NWTF and its partners restore critical wildlife habitat across the Great Lakes region.
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the G
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Remembering the Days -- Spooky tales: Ghost stories on the USC campus
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 6 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Remembering the Days -- Spooky tales: Ghost stories on the USC campus
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Evan Faulkenbury: "It's Halloween season here at Carolina -- crispy air, crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, jack-o'-lanterns -- and with the season comes spooky tales and haunted histories.
"With that, welcome to Remembering the Days, where we explore the stories and talk with the people who are part of the rich hist
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Report From Protect Borrowers: Fleeced at the Finish Line - The Tax Bomb Coming for IDR Borrowers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSCrpt) -- FLEECED AT THE FINISH LINE: The Tax Bomb Coming for IDR Borrowers - A report from Protect Borrowers - October 2026 (47 pages)
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Contents
Executive Summary ... 4
Background ... 7
Findings ... 9
Recommendations ... 19
Appendix A: Methodology ... 20
Appendix B: State-by-State Tax Projections for Married Borrowers ... 25
Appendix C: State-by-State Tax Projections for Single Borrowers ... 28
Appendix D: State-by-State Tax Projections for Number of Borrowe
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Research Proves Volvo Cars Provide Equal Protection for Women, Men
GOTEBORG, Sweden, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Volvo Cars issued the following news release:
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Research proves Volvo cars provide equal protection for women and men
8 Oct 2026
Volvo Cars has long developed cars to be equally safe for women and men. Now, a new report based on decades of research shows that Volvo cars have protected women and men equally since the 1970s. It highlights how the company has systematically advanced protection for everyone in its cars over five decades, drawing on pionee
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SC State announces new major scholarships for high achievers and student leaders
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State announces new major scholarships for high achievers and student leaders
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New awards include 'top-off' scholarship for graduates in top 15% of class at any South Carolina high school
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- South Carolina State University is expanding its commitment to academic achievement and student leadership with new scholarships for high-achieving students and proven student lead
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U of A Joins Consortium to Power Computing and Research in the Southeast
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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U of A Joins Consortium to Power Computing and Research in the Southeast
Oct. 08, 2026
The University of Arkansas is a founding member of the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, announced today as part of the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit. More than 14 universities across 10 states launched the consortium to build and share leadership-class compute infrastructure for scient
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UM Joins Regional Consortium for Advanced Computing Research
OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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UM Joins Regional Consortium for Advanced Computing Research
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Fifteen universities bring collective $1B in investment to support computing infrastructure, research
OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi is joining a 10-state effort to build and share computing resources increasingly needed for scientific research.
UM is among 15 universities launching the Southeast Regional SI Computing Co
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Utah Attorney General Office Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news:
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Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs
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Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut ga
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White House Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Announces the Most Ambitious Set of Science Initiatives This Century
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet:
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Fact Sheet: Trump Administration Announces the Most Ambitious Set of Science Initiatives This Century
October 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, at the Science: A New Golden Age Summit, the Trump Administration launched the most ambitious set of science initiatives in decades, representing over $6 billion in investments across the Federal Government, industry, academia, and philanthropy to usher in a New Golden Age of
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