Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California
9th Circuit to Hear Wolf Protections Arguments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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9th Circuit to Hear Wolf Protections Arguments
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MISSOULA, Mont.-- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in three cases involving wolf protections under the federal Endangered Species Act. In two of the cases, wildlife and animal advocates, including the Center for Biological Diversity and Humane World for Animals (formerly calle
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A handful of walnuts a day may make your diet less inflammatory
LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 9 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news:
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A handful of walnuts a day may make your diet less inflammatory
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A new study from Loma Linda University (LLU) School of Public Health, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, suggests that regularly incorporating walnuts into the diet may shift the overall diet pattern toward lower inflammatory potential.1
The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) is a research tool that e
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AI design, green hydrogen and climate risk solutions win top honours at Chua Thian Poh Pinnacle Prize
SINGAPORE, Oct. 10 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news:
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AI design, green hydrogen and climate risk solutions win top honours at Chua Thian Poh Pinnacle Prize
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Image: GOH SMS Low Yen Ling (5th from left) and Dr Chua Tian Poh with the winners of the CTP Innovation Prize.
A generative AI platform that can turn a simple text prompt into engineering designs and connect users with manufacturers to build a prototype has won the S$100,000 top prize at the Chua Thian
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Anduril Unveils the Steelfin Family of Surface-to-Air Interceptor Missiles
COSTA MESA, California, Oct. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that says it specializes in advanced autonomous systems, posted the following news:
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Anduril Unveils the Steelfin Family of Surface-to-Air Interceptor Missiles
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Modern air and missile defense is more dynamic and uncertain than ever. Adversaries have invested in large volumes of low-cost, mass-producible offensive weapons, exponentially increasing the volume of fires th
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ATSU-ASHS honors 2026 Physician Assistant, Doctor of Medical Science program graduates
KIRKSVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- A.T. Still University posted the following news:
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ATSU-ASHS honors 2026 Physician Assistant, Doctor of Medical Science program graduates
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A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) honored the 2026 graduates of its residential Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program and online Doctor of Medical Science program during a commencement ceremony on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona.
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Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which
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Breast cancer screening: Why it matters and when to start
LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 8 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news:
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Breast cancer screening: Why it matters and when to start
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The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 320,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2026.
Halley Vora, MD, surgical oncologist and director of breast health services at Loma Linda University Health explains that screening can detect the disease before symptoms appear, giving patients a better c
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Calif. State Auditor: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees Waste, Inefficiency, Misuse of State Resources, Contracting Violations, and Other Improper Governmental Activities
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 11 (TNSrep) -- The California State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees Waste, Inefficiency, Misuse of State Resources, Contracting Violations, and Other Improper Governmental Activities."
Here are excerpts:
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October 1, 2026
Investigative Report I2026-1
The Governor of California
President pro Tempore of the Senate
Speaker of the Assembly
State Capitol
Sacramento, Californi
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Careers in Focus: Jon Mandel '18 on bridging business and policy in the nation's capital
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news:
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Careers in Focus: Jon Mandel '18 on bridging business and policy in the nation's capital
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UCLA School of Law alum Jon Mandel '18 leads government relations practices as senior vice president for Bose Public Affairs Group.
What do you do each day?
My role as a lobbyist is primarily to help clients navigate public policy and government-facing challenges and identify
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Cisco Appoints Girish Rishi to its Board of Directors
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release:
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Cisco Appoints Girish Rishi to its Board of Directors
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News Summary:
* Cisco appoints Girish Rishi to its board of directors effective October 9, 2026.
* Rishi brings three decades of technology leadership and deep expertise across data and AI, product development, supply chain and M&A to Cisco's board.
* Rishi is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cognite.
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City of Hope Names New Presidents of Cancer Centers in Arizona and Atlanta
DUARTE, California, Oct. 6 -- City of Hope issued the following news release:
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City of Hope Names New Presidents of Cancer Centers in Arizona and Atlanta
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Laurie Sicaeros and Melissa Childress join the national cancer research and treatment organization with extensive track records for expanding access to care.
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LOS ANGELES -- City of Hope(R), one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, announced today that it has
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Cori Close honored with UCLA Anderson's John Wooden Global Leadership Award
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Cori Close honored with UCLA Anderson's John Wooden Global Leadership Award
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UCLA women's basketball head coach Cori Close, who earlier this year led the program to its first NCAA championship, was honored Oct. 8 as the newest recipient of the UCLA Anderson School of Management's prestigious John Wooden Global Leadership Award.
The award, presented at a gala dinner at Pauley Pavilion at
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Corporate Bankruptcies Stay Above Historical Norms Despite Declining from Recent Peak
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEconomics] (TNSrpt) -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, posted the following news release:
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Corporate Bankruptcies Stay Above Historical Norms Despite Declining from Recent Peak
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The 100 filings in 2H 2025-1H 2026 were 22% above the historical annual average.
Large corporate bankruptcy filings remained historically elevated between the second half of
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Energy Pioneers: J. Howard Marshall II
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Energy Pioneers: J. Howard Marshall II
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The career of J. Howard Marshall II (1905-1995) is one of the most diverse in the history of the U.S. petroleum industry. His autobiography Done in Oil (Texas A&M University Press, 1994), an inside-out view of the oil business from the 1930s through the 1960s, describes his professional life as an academic, government regulator, and indust
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Expanding urgent care for the Murrieta community
LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 9 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news:
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Expanding urgent care for the Murrieta community
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Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) will open a new advanced urgent care in Murrieta in spring 2027, providing more care options for a growing community. Murrieta is one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation, and that growth is increasing the need for medical care.
Jonathan Jean-Marie, MHA, FACHE, senior vice president for LLU Med
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Federal Register: CFTC Issues Advanced NPRM on Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Markets
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is issuing an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking regarding section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to provide notice and seek public comment on its intent to develop and establish fit-for-purpose rules implementing section 2(c
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Fluorescent imaging tracks metabolism of cells in real time
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Fluorescent imaging tracks metabolism of cells in real time
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Cornell researchers designed a new, faster form of two-photon fluorescence imaging for observing cell metabolism in real time, a method that could enable quicker screening of new therapeutic treatments.
The findings published Sept. 4 in Science Advances. The co-lead authors are former postdoctoral researcher Lu Ling, Ph.D. '20 and doctoral student Jac
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Former U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack to deliver keynote at D.W. Brooks Signature Event
ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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Former U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack to deliver keynote at D.W. Brooks Signature Event
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Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack will present the D.W. Brooks Lecture, "Food and Nutrition Security: The Critical Intersection of Farm Policy and the Land-Grant Mission," at the 2026 D.W. Brooks Signature Event on Nov. 19 at the University
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Gibson Dunn Advised Aurora Capital Partners on Acquisition of Softdocs
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Advised Aurora Capital Partners on Acquisition of Softdocs
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Gibson Dunn advised Aurora Capital Partners on its acquisition of Softdocs, Inc., a proven provider of process automation and document management solutions for education and government institutions.
The firm's corporate team was led by partners Ari Lanin and Michelle Gourley and included a
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Gibson Dunn Advised OceanSound Partners and Its Portfolio Company Antenna Research Associates on ARA's Merger With Empower RF Systems
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Advised OceanSound Partners and Its Portfolio Company Antenna Research Associates on ARA's Merger With Empower RF Systems
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Gibson Dunn advised OceanSound Partners and its portfolio company Antenna Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) on ARA's merger with Empower RF Systems, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of high-power solid-state RF and microwave amp
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Gibson Dunn Advised OceanSound Partners on Strategic Investment in IMSAR
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Advised OceanSound Partners on Strategic Investment in IMSAR
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Gibson Dunn advised OceanSound Partners on its strategic investment in IMSAR LLC, a Springville, Utah-based developer and manufacturer of low-SWaP synthetic aperture radar systems for unmanned and manned airborne platforms.
The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partner John Pollack a
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Gibson Dunn Advised Tower Arch Capital on the Recapitalization of Creedence Energy Services by Monomoy Capital Partners
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Advised Tower Arch Capital on the Recapitalization of Creedence Energy Services by Monomoy Capital Partners
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Gibson Dunn advised Tower Arch Capital, a growth-oriented middle market private equity firm, and its portfolio company, Creedence Energy Services, a leading independent provider of production and midstream chemical solutions that support asse
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Gibson Dunn Represented Veritas Capital and Portfolio Company Finalsite in Acquisition of RevTrak
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Represented Veritas Capital and Portfolio Company Finalsite in Acquisition of RevTrak
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Gibson Dunn represented Veritas Capital and its portfolio company Finalsite -- a leading K-12 platform for school engagement, enrollment, and communications -- in the acquisition of RevTrak, a leading digital payments provider serving more than 13,000 schools acro
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Hundreds Gathered in NYC to Celebrate Children and Remind the World: Kids Have Rights Too
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Children's Rights, an organization engaged in child welfare advocacy, posted the following news release:
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Hundreds Gathered in NYC to Celebrate Children and Remind the World: Kids Have Rights Too
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New York - On October 8, Children's Rights' annual benefit honored individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting the fight to preserve and protect the rights of children - and celebrate them, too.
The event, held at the Mandarin Oriental,
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Husch Blackwell Represents Purgo Holdings, LLC in Divestiture of FIS Water to SPX Technologies
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Represents Purgo Holdings, LLC in Divestiture of FIS Water to SPX Technologies
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National law firm Husch Blackwell represented Purgo Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of Wincove Private Holdings, LP, in connection with the divestiture of FIS Water, LLC to SPX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SPXC), a supplier of highly engineered products and technologies
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Illinois: Police Data Affirm Licensed Cannabis Businesses Strictly Enforce Minimum Age Requirements
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Illinois: Police Data Affirm Licensed Cannabis Businesses Strictly Enforce Minimum Age Requirements
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Springfield, IL: Licensed cannabis retailers in Illinois are in strict compliance with the state's minimum age requirements and nearly always deny access to minors, according to data published by the state's Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office.
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Incident or accident? SB 1246 and the evolution of autonomous vehicle risk
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news:
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Incident or accident? SB 1246 and the evolution of autonomous vehicle risk
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For AV operators, the more important question is not simply what the law requires, but what it signals about the direction of risk, liability, and insurance in the autonomous mobility sector.
The AV industry has invested heavily in building safe, capable technology and that has a strong interest
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Is it time to seek help? Prioritizing mental health
LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 8 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news:
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Is it time to seek help? Prioritizing mental health
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Every year, World Mental Health Day gives us the chance to raise awareness for mental health issues that may touch many of us at one time or another.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 60 million adults live with a mental illness, and the World Health Organization reports that 1 in 7 U.S. 10-19-year-olds experience a
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KFF Poll: Cost of Health Care and Gas Top Voters' Midterm Concerns
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 6 -- KFF, an organization that says it is an independent source of health policy analysis, polling and in-depth news coverage, issued the following news release:
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Poll: Cost of Health Care and Gas Top Voters' Midterm Concerns; Democrats Hold Significant Advantage on Health Care Costs and Cost of Living
Two-Thirds Favor Medicare-for-All, a New High in KFF Polling, but Support Shifts When Competing Claims from Critics and Proponents Are Heard
Oct 6, 2026
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LA PHIL AND ORCHESTRE DE PARIS ANNOUNCE THE SALONEN INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING FELLOWSHIP
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 5 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release:
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LA PHIL AND ORCHESTRE DE PARIS ANNOUNCE THE SALONEN INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING FELLOWSHIP
New transatlantic program will provide emerging conductors with mentorship, professional experience and artistic development opportunities under the guidance of Creative Director Esa-Pekka Salonen
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LOS ANGELES, CA (October 5, 2026) -- The LA Phil and Orchestre de Paris today announced th
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Legendary fighter takes final flight, Air Force Reserve delivers F-117A to Smithsonian
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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Legendary fighter takes final flight, Air Force Reserve delivers F-117A to Smithsonian
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Nearly two decades after the U.S. Air Force retired the airframe from combat, one F-117A Nighthawk had the rare opportunity to take to the skies once more: this time, in the cargo hold of a C-5M Super Galaxy. The historic stealth aircraft, bound for the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy
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Legendary fighter takes final flight: Air Force Reserve delivers F-117A to Smithsonian
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news:
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Legendary fighter takes final flight: Air Force Reserve delivers F-117A to Smithsonian
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Nearly two decades after the U.S. Air Force retired the airframe from combat, one F-117A Nighthawk had the rare opportunity to take to the skies once more: this time, in the cargo hold of a C-5M Super Galaxy. The historic stealth aircraft, bound for the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museu
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Matthew Prescott's path from Porter College to Hollywood
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news:
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Matthew Prescott's path from Porter College to Hollywood
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From student media at Porter College to editing television and films in Hollywood, Matthew Prescott (Porter '12, film and digital media) built his career through creative experimentation and connections that began at UC Santa Cruz.
Matthew Prescott (Porter '12, film and digital media) has edited five seasons of the TV dr
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Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More
SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More
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New Certification Strengthens Tutoring Support for Rio Hondo College Students
WHITTIER, California, Oct. 6 -- Rio Hondo College issued the following news release:
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New Certification Strengthens Tutoring Support for Rio Hondo College Students
October 6, 2026
(Whittier, Calif.) -- Students seeking academic support at Rio Hondo College will benefit from tutor training program that has met internationally recognized standards for quality, preparation and service through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).
The College's Learning Assistance Center rec
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New Federal Rules Fall Short on Protecting West Coast Whales From Entanglements
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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New Federal Rules Fall Short on Protecting West Coast Whales From Entanglements
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WASHINGTON-- The National Marine Fisheries Service published new rules today for the U.S. West Coast sablefish pot fishery that are unlikely to reduce life-threatening whale entanglements, despite that being the rules' aim. This fishery has entangled three whales so far this year. Overall, enta
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New report finds cost-cutting at MedStar Franklin Square puts patient care in jeopardy
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 9 [Category: Union] (TNSrpt) -- National Nurses United posted the following news release:
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New report finds cost-cutting at MedStar Franklin Square puts patient care in jeopardy
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Researchers find chronic understaffing leads to poorer patient outcomes on keys measures
In a new report, "The Cost of Cutting Care: How MedStar Is Failing Franklin Square Nurses and Patients", released by National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union, finds ch
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NEWS: Schiff, Peters, Bilirakis, and Pallone Lead 100+ Colleagues in Urging State Department to Help End Azerbaijan's Military Presence in Armenia and Secure the Release of Armenian Prisoners Illegally Held by Azerbaijan
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Schiff, Peters, Bilirakis, and Pallone Lead 100+ Colleagues in Urging State Department to Help End Azerbaijan's Military Presence in Armenia and Secure the Release of Armenian Prisoners Illegally Held by Azerbaijan
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Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), along with U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.-12) and Frank Pallone (D-N.J.-06), led o
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NEWS: Schiff, Ricketts Resolution Designating October as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Schiff, Ricketts Resolution Designating October as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month Passes Senate
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced a resolution to designate October 2026 as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month in America. The Senate passed the bipartisan resolution on September 30.
"Substance use and misuse affect milli
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NVIDIA Commits $1 Billion to Advance US Science Over the Next Five Years
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release:
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NVIDIA Commits $1 Billion to Advance US Science Over the Next Five Years
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News Summary:
* NVIDIA announces commitments valued at $1 billion to advance U.S. science over the next five years, at a Washington event convening U.S. officials, industry leaders and members of the scie
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OSU Alumni Association names 58 Seniors of Significance
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news:
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OSU Alumni Association names 58 Seniors of Significance
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The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named 58 students as OSU Seniors of Significance for the 2026-2027 academic year.
The OSU Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who truly exemplify and embody the Cowboy Code, which honors the University's land-grant mission and commends academic achievem
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Owen Lee Sworn in as 2027 MBA Chairman
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release:
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Owen Lee Sworn in as 2027 MBA Chairman
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John Hedlund named Chair-Elect; Jeff Weidell, CMB, Named Vice Chair
CHICAGO (October 11, 2026) -- Owen Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Success Mortgage Partners, Inc. (SMP), was sworn in here today as 2027 Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) during the association's 2026 Annual Convention and Expo.
"The chall
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Passport Grant Helps Pomona Students Gain International Experiences
CLAREMONT, California, Oct. 8 -- Pomona College posted the following news:
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Passport Grant Helps Pomona Students Gain International Experiences
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Pomona students looking to study abroad have had a financial barrier removed, thanks to a grant from the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Pomona College is one of 40 institutions selected this year by the IIE to receive an American Passport Project grant, which will cover the cost for 25 Pell-eligible students to obtain their first
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Raft Weekend highlighted by 5K and building renovation launch
SEASIDE, California, Oct. 10 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news:
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Raft Weekend highlighted by 5K and building renovation launch
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The project launch for the Robert Darwin Black Box Cabaret, drew a celebratory crowd.
By Mark Muckenfuss
A record number of runners burst onto the pathways and roads of Cal State Monterey Bay as part of the fourth annual Monte's 5K, the centerpiece of the university's Raft Weekend event.
According to Otter Student
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Robert X. Gao Elected NAMRI | SME President for 2026-27
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release:
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Robert X. Gao Elected NAMRI | SME President for 2026-27
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (October 6, 2026) - As it continues to shape the future of manufacturing research and innovation, the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has elected its 2026-27 executive leaders and directors.
NAMRI | SME serves as a bridge between manufacturing research and real-world app
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SCAN Health Plan and Sutter Health Deepen Strategic Collaboration to Advance Medicare Advantage in Northern California
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release:
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SCAN Health Plan and Sutter Health Deepen Strategic Collaboration to Advance Medicare Advantage in Northern California
Oct 6, 2026
LONG BEACH, Calif., and NORTHERN CALIF. -- SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage Plans, and Sutter Health, a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system, today announced the next phase of their strategic collaboration to expand acces
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Scripps Research associate professor Keren Lasker receives DARPA Young Faculty Award to develop "toxin traps"
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news:
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Scripps Research associate professor Keren Lasker receives DARPA Young Faculty Award to develop "toxin traps"
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The up to $1.14 million award will support engineering of a new method to capture and destroy toxins, which could eventually be used to prevent or limit harm from exposure.
October 9, 2026
Keren Lasker. Credit: Scripps Research
LA JOLLA, CA--Associate Professor
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SOLIDARITY ALERT: IFPTE's David LaFemina Joins Picketing Solvang City Workers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news:
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SOLIDARITY ALERT: IFPTE's David LaFemina Joins Picketing Solvang City Workers
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IFPTE International Representative David LaFemina joined Solvang, California public servants on the picket line last week. The workers, represented by Teamsters Local Union 986, have been on strike for four weeks. They voted to strike after the City Council approved a
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Tara Overmiller Named Chief Executive Officer of Sutter Lakeside Hospital
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 5 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release:
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Tara Overmiller Named Chief Executive Officer of Sutter Lakeside Hospital
Oct 5, 2026
LAKEPORT, Calif. - Sutter Health has named Tara Overmiller chief executive officer of Sutter Lakeside Hospital, effective Nov. 16, 2026. Overmiller brings more than 20 years of health care leadership experience and will oversee hospital operations and strategic growth serving patients throughout Lake County. She will pa
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Tentative Court Decision Invalidates California's Landmark Fracking Ban
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Tentative Court Decision Invalidates California's Landmark Fracking Ban
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Extreme Oil Extraction Could Be Back in Play After Five-Year Legal Battle
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-- A Kern County trial court has issued a tentative ruling that California's statewide fracking ban is invalid. If finalized, the ruling would vacate the 2024 regulation banning fracking and direct state regul
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The Weather Company and Health Action Alliance join forces to strengthen business preparedness amid weather's increasing impact
BROOKHAVEN, Georgia, Oct. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news:
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The Weather Company and Health Action Alliance join forces to strengthen business preparedness amid weather's increasing impact
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As official weather intelligence partner of the Extreme Weather + Work initiative, The Weather Company will provide dedicated meteorology briefings, custom risk data and ongoing operational counsel to over 11,000 employers
ATLANTA & LOS
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U.S. Rice Farms Consolidate as Production Costs Rise, USDA Report Finds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The number of U.S. farms producing rice fell 32% from 2012 to 2022, while average production costs rose 36% from 2020 to 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service report 'Characteristics and Trends of U.S. Rice Production Practices, Costs, and Returns, 2013-24.' Written by Kate Vaiknoras, Jeffrey Gillespie and Nathan Childs, Economic Information Bulletin #308 examines changes in farm structure, planted acreage, technology a
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USDA Economic Research Service: 'Characteristics and Trends of U.S. Rice Production Practices, Costs, and Returns, 2013-24'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service issued the following Economic Information Bulletin on October 9, 2026, entitled "Characteristics and Trends of U.S. Rice Production Practices, Costs, and Returns, 2013-24."
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Key Points
* The total number of U.S. farms producing rice fell by 32 percent from 2012 to 2022, while the number of farms producing more than 1,000 acres of rice grew by 11 percent.
* Since 2013, total p
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USGS Finds Chromium and Nitrate Above Benchmarks in Western Central Valley Groundwater
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Inorganic contaminants exceeded public drinking-water benchmarks in an estimated 30% of groundwater resources used for domestic supply in California's western Central Valley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's 'Quality of Groundwater Used for Domestic Supply in the Western Central Valley, California--2023.' Written by Kirsten E. Faulkner and Bryant C. Jurgens, Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5069 identifies hexavalent chromium and nitrate as the most
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Zuzana Burivalova wins UCLA's 10th annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Zuzana Burivalova wins UCLA's 10th annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award
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Growing up in the Czech Republic, Zuzana Burivalova first realized the beauty of biodiversity when she observed salamanders in the protected forests north of her village -- and its flip-side fragility when she saw the ravages of unsustainable logging to the south.
Dedicating herself to monitoring and
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