Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California
A New USC Annenberg Survey Finds Data Centers and AI are a Top Issue in the Country, and Americans Want More Regulation of Both
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 2 -- The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issued the following news:
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A new USC Annenberg survey finds data centers and AI are a top issue in the country, and Americans want more regulation of both
November 2, 2026
A new USC Annenberg survey finds broad concern about the expansion of artificial intelligence and the infrastructure powering it, with large majorities calling for greater regulation and question
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Azusa Pacific University: The Practice of Pausing - Embracing the Sabbath
AZUSA, California, Nov. 3 -- Azusa Pacific University issued the following news:
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The Practice of Pausing: Embracing the Sabbath
November 03, 2026 | Written By Bella Youssefian
"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your
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Book and Journal Publishers File Amicus Brief in In Re: OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation
MANHATTAN BEACH, California, Nov. 2 -- The Independent Book Publishers Association issued the following news:
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Book and Journal Publishers File Amicus Brief in In Re: OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation
November 2, 2026
The Association of American Publishers (AAP), the International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM), the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), and Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) jointly filed an amicus brief in support of the
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California Voters Reject Polluters-Backed Proposition 45
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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California Voters Reject Polluters-Backed Proposition 45
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- California voters have rejected Proposition 45, the ballot initiative that would have weakened the state's environmental protection law for a wide category of polluting projects. With about 76% of the votes counted from the Nov. 3 election, roughly 56% of voters opposed the measure, ahead by 1.1
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City of Hope Researchers Harness the Microbiome to Prevent Deadly Bloodstream Infections
DUARTE, California, Nov. 3 -- City of Hope issued the following news release:
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City of Hope Researchers Harness the Microbiome to Prevent Deadly Bloodstream Infections
Nov 03, 2026
A first-of-its-kind therapy uses 16 carefully selected bacteria to protect blood cancer patients who are receiving donor stem cell transplants.
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LOS ANGELES -- Researchers at City of Hope(R), one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the country, and collaborators
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Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 9 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
November 3, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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IOA Named Presenting Partner of NXXT Epson Qualifier at Alaqua
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 3 -- NXXT Golf, an organization that runs women's, amateur and junior tours to help players advance their careers, issued the following news:
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IOA Named Presenting Partner of NXXT Epson Qualifier at Alaqua
IOA joins NXXT as presenting partner of the February 15-17, 2027 NXXT Epson Qualifier at Alaqua. The champion will earn one Epson Tour exemption at Alaqua in March.
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- November 3, 2026 -- NXXT Golf announced that Insurance Office of America (IOA)
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LA PHIL ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO ITS REIMAGINED ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH APPOINTMENTS OF THOMAS ADES, SILVANA ESTRADA AND SAMARA JOY
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 4 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release:
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LA PHIL ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO ITS REIMAGINED ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH APPOINTMENTS OF THOMAS ADES, SILVANA ESTRADA AND SAMARA JOY
WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTIC LEADERS JOHN ADAMS AND HERBIE HANCOCK ARE HONORED WITH EMERITUS STATUS
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LOS ANGELES (November 4, 2026) -- Kim Noltemy, LA Phil President & CEO and David C. Bohnett CEO Chair, today announced three new appointments to
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.67M Sale of Walgreens in West Palm Beach, Florida
ENCINO, California, Nov. 4 [Category: BizRealEstate] -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.67M Sale of Walgreens in West Palm Beach, Florida
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 4, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of a Walgreens in West Palm Beach, Florida. The asset sold for $4.67 million.
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McGraw Hill Integrates Trusted Content Into AI Platform Developed by University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release:
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McGraw Hill Integrates Trusted Content into AI Platform Developed by University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
New agentic AI integration will give learners and educators access to trusted McGraw Hill content through UCSF's generative AI tool to power precision learning experiences.
Key Highlights:
* McGraw Hill is collaborating with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School o
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New York Should Not Force Amish to Choose Between Their Faith and Their Farms, AAPS Urges the Supreme Court
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 3 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release:
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November 3, 2026
New York Should Not Force Amish to Choose Between Their Faith and Their Farms, AAPS Urges the Supreme Court
In its second recent trip to the U.S. Supreme Court, Amish in New York State seek restoration of a religious exemption from school vaccine mandates that its legislature repealed in 2019 by enacting N.Y. Pub. Health Law Sec. 2164. Several other states,
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NVIDIA: A Message to Our Company
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release from CEO Jensen Huang:
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A Message to Our Company
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I owe my family and all of you an apology.
I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.
Throughout my life, my family has given me love and support. They
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Rep. Lofgren Issues Letter to NSF Acting Director Stone
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSletter)-- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following letter to National Science Foundation Acting Director Brian Stone:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 27th, 2026
Mr. Brian Stone
Chief of Staff, Performing the Duties of the Director
National Science Foundation
401 Dulany Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Dear Mr. Stone:
I write to you to express my concern about the state of th
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Rep. Obernolte, Co-signers Issue Letter to Calif. Health Care Dept. Director Baass
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to California Department of Health Care Services Director Michelle Baass:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 29, 2026
Michelle Baass
Director
California Department of Health Care Services
P.O. Box 997413, MS 0000
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
Director Baass:
We have serious concern regarding the California Department of Health Care Services' (DHCS) oversight of the Med
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Rep. Peters, Co-signers Issue Letter to A.G. Blanche
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to Attorney General Todd Blanche:
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Here is the text of the letter:
November 2, 2026
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Attorney General Blanche,
We are writing in response to DOJ's letter to all California counties requesting that the counties' Registrar of Voters (ROVs) cooperate with both DOJ and
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Rep. Walberg Issues Letter to GAO Acting Comptroller General Brown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to Orice Williams Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office:
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Here is the text of the letter:
November 2, 2026
Ms. Orice Williams Brown
Acting Comptroller General of the United States
U.S. Government Accountability Office
441 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20548
Dear Acting Comptroller General Brown:
In
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Reps. Scott, DeSaulnier, Lee Issue Letter to Office of Labor-Management Standards Director Messenger
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, and Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, to Office of Labor-Management Standards Director Elisabeth Messenger:
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Here is the text of the letter:
November 2, 2026
Elisabeth Messenger
Director
Office of Labor-Managemen
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Statement from NVIDIA Board of Directors
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release:
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Statement from NVIDIA Board of Directors
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The NVIDIA Board is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort.
A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside i
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The Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 7 [Category: Religion] -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:
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The Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ
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Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles stands in front of the San Luis Potosi Mexico Temple in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on Saturday, October 31, 2026. 2026 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Download Photo
Elder Clark G. Gilbert of the Quorum of the Twelve Apos
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University of Northern Colorado: Bears in the STORM - A Unique Research Journey
GREELEY, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news:
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November 2, 2026
Written by Duard Headley
Bears in the STORM: A Unique Research Journey
On an isolated island a thousand miles from home, UNC Meteorology students are gaining hands-on skills with their eyes on the skies
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On a remote island 30 miles from the nearest shoreline, broad, sandy beaches give way to waters so blue, one could easily think they were in the Caribbean.
Here, the night
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