Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
3 Service Members Join Children's Health Defense Lawsuit Against Air Force
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 28 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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3 Service Members Join Children's Health Defense Lawsuit Against Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is violating federal law by discriminating against service members seeking religious accommodations from military vaccine mandates, according to an amended lawsuit filed July 24. T
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Americans for Tax Reform: Fraudsters Should Be Scared by the CMS' New Approach
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on July 27, 2026:
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Fraudsters Should Be Scared by the CMS' New Approach
Medicare & Medicaid fraud has plagued the American taxpayer since its inception in 1965. In recent years investigators have been peeling back the curtain to find billions of dollars in fraud. Under the direction of Doctor Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have been putting in work to crack down on healthcare fraud, s
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Amtrak Advances Major Construction Activities for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program and Identifies Optimization Opportunities in Coordination with FRA
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Amtrak Advances Major Construction Activities for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program and Identifies Optimization Opportunities in Coordination with FRA
Continued success relies on close collaboration among Amtrak, FRA, Maryland, and other partners including the City of Baltimore and Baltimore Gas & Electric
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BALTIMORE - Rail passengers on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Washington, D.C.
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Artificial Intelligence Brings New Perspective to New Jersey Institute of Technology Institutional Data Sources
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 29 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Artificial Intelligence Brings New Perspective to NJIT Institutional Data Sources
Written by: Evan Koblentz
New Jersey Institute of Technology is applying an artificial intelligence layer to its institutional data resources, so that anyone in the NJIT community might find the information they need delivered faster than searching manually and perhaps served with a side of unexpected insights
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligati
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for threatening to withhold more than a billion dollars that states use to fund counterterrorism and disaster response efforts.
States r
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications netw
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Booker Leads Senators in Urging FERC to Expedite Rule on Dynamic Line Ratings to Lower Energy Costs and Modernize the Grid
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Leads Senators in Urging FERC to Expedite Rule on Dynamic Line Ratings to Lower Energy Costs and Modernize the Grid
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), joined by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Peter Welch (D-VT), led Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging the agency to strengthen and finalized its proposed rule on dynamic line ratings (DLR
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Booker Reintroduces Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore American's Trust in the Court
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Reintroduces Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore American's Trust in the Court
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) are pushing to establish term limits for Supreme Court justices, reintroducing the Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits, legislation that would effectively impo
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Booker, Kim Introduce Legislation to Rename New Jersey Post Office After Tuskegee Airman and Willingboro Trailblazer Chief Master Sergeant James A. Cotten
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Kim Introduce Legislation to Rename New Jersey Post Office After Tuskegee Airman and Willingboro Trailblazer Chief Master Sergeant James A. Cotten
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, in celebration of the United States Postal Service's 250 years of delivering mail to the American people, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Gove
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CAIR Documents 183 Percent Increase in Mosque Incidents Compared to Same Time Period Last Year
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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CAIR Documents 183 Percent Increase in Mosque Incidents Compared to Same Time Period Last Year
CAIR urges community leaders to pre-register to receive the soon to be released updated Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety Guide
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, today said it has docum
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Conduent to Report Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 10, 2026
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, July 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Conduent to Report Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 10, 2026
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Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, plans to report its second-quarter 2026 financial results on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 before market open. Management will present the results
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Debevoise Lawyers Author Article for the Creditor Rights Coalition
NEW YORK, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise Lawyers Author Article for the Creditor Rights Coalition
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partner Rachel Ehrlich Albanese and associate Emily MacKay of the firm's Restructuring Group authored an article entitled, "1) Read the Statute, 2) Read the Statute, 3) Read the...Local Rules!*" for the Creditor Rights Coalition.
The article explores how the local rules and procedures
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Disappointed Trump Pressed RFK Jr. to Find Link Between Vaccines and Autism, and Reduce Number of Shots Required for Kids
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 29 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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Disappointed Trump Pressed RFK Jr. to Find Link Between Vaccines and Autism, and Reduce Number of Shots Required for Kids
President Donald Trump is pushing U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to do more to investigate a possible link between vaccines and autism, acc
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & MEDICAL ADVOCATES PARTNER WITH LAWMAKERS TO TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
NEW YORK, July 28 [Category: Sociological] -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release:
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & MEDICAL ADVOCATES PARTNER WITH LAWMAKERS TO TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TAKE TO THE HILL TO ADDRESS CLIMATE IMPACTS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS, HURTING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES FIRST AND WORST
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Last week, climate and environmental justice advocates alongside health and medical experts joined
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Fauci Treated for Pulmonary Infarction Months After Getting COVID Vaccine, Diaries Show
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 29 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news:
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Fauci Treated for Pulmonary Infarction Months After Getting COVID Vaccine, Diaries Show
A newly released diary entry ahead of Dr. Anthony Fauci's Wednesday congressional hearing is fueling renewed debate surrounding COVID-19 vaccine safety. A June 19, 2021, journal note des
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FirstEnergy Reports Strong 2nd Quarter 2026 Results, Reaffirms Earnings Guidance and Long-Term Growth Strategy
AKRON, Ohio, July 29 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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FirstEnergy Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results, Reaffirms Earnings Guidance and Long-Term Growth Strategy
Reports second quarter 2026 GAAP and Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $0.50 per share
Year-to-date GAAP earnings of $1.20 per share and Core Earnings of $1.22 per share
Reaffirms 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share
Reaffirms Core Earnings compound annual growth nea
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Gottheimer Hosts First Responder Roundtable in Paramus to Hear Directly From North Jersey Police, Fire, and EMS Leaders
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Gottheimer Hosts First Responder Roundtable in Paramus to Hear Directly from North Jersey Police, Fire, and EMS Leaders
PARAMUS, N.J. -- On July 24, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a First Responder Roundtable in Paramus with more than seventy fire chiefs, police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, and union leaders from across North Jersey to hear directly abou
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Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York
ALBANY, New York, July 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Coordinated Public Awareness and Enforcement Campaign to Prevent Bridge Strikes Across New York
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a growing, coordinated public awareness and enforcement campaign to prevent bridge strikes by commercial vehicles and large trucks across New York State. In November 2023, the State Department of Transportation launched the "Check Yo
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Governor Sherrill Celebrates John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, Highlights State's Commitment to Strengthening Voting Rights Amid Trump Threats
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 28 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Celebrates John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, Highlights State's Commitment to Strengthening Voting Rights Amid Trump Threats
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Governor Mikie Sherrill today hosted a celebration of the enactment of the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, landmark legislation she signed into law earlier this month that strengthens voting rights amidst federal threats.
Governor S
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Science of Reading Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-717) on the Science of Reading Act (H.R. 7890). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on June 29, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 7890, Science of Reading Act of 2026, prohibits Comprehensive Literacy State Development grants, the flagship literacy grant program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), from being used for the literacy instruction metho
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins the Big Weekend Show on Fox News Channel
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins the Big Weekend Show on Fox News Channel
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Big Weekend Show on Fox News Channel to discuss Middle East diplomacy, the importance of passing the SAVE America Act, the debate over birthright citizenship, and his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026.
Key Excerpts on Middle East Diplomacy:
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "If Pres
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show
Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show to discuss Sophie Cunningham's recent comments about protecting female athletes, media attacks against Caitlin Clark, election integrity concerns in New Jersey, and the importance of passing the SAVE America Act.
Key Excerpts on Sophie Cunningham:
Sen. Jim Ba
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LIDL U.S. Recalls Eridanous Shortbread Cookies With Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling Due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, and Eggs
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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LIDL US Recalls Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling due to Undeclared Wheat, Soy, Milk, and Eggs
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Company Announcement Date: July 24, 2026
FDA Publish Date: July 28, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens due to foreign language pac
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. commu
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Miami welcomes Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows
OXFORD, Ohio, July 28 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Miami welcomes Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows
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Miami University has selected 22 exceptional incoming students to receive the Presidential Fellows scholarship from the Honors College, the university's premier opportunity for top scholars. The Class of 2030 Presidential Fellows come from across the United States and from Mongolia.
The Presidential Fellows scholarship offers a merit award to cover tuition, fees, h
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National Park Service Associate Director Cuvelier Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks released the following testimony by Charles Cuvelier, associate director of visitor and resource protection at the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on legislation to preserve public lands and historic sites.
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Chairman Daines, Ranking Member King, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the Department of the Inte
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Nutter Represents Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, and Brean Capital in Columbia Financial's $1.7 Billion Subscription and Firm Commitment Offering
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nutter Represents Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, and Brean Capital in Columbia Financial's $1.7 Billion Subscription and Firm Commitment Offering
Nutter served as legal counsel to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW), A Stifel Company, as agent and lead-left bookrunner, Piper Sandler & Co., as co-book running manager, and Brean Capital LLC, as co-manager, in connection with the $1.7 billion s
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Ohio State Athletics and JPMorganChase announce landmark partnership
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State Athletics and JPMorganChase announce landmark partnership
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Ohio State Athletics today announced a landmark partnership with JPMorganChase, uniting a global leader in education, research and athletics with the global leader in financial services. The agreement, JPMorganChase's first in college athletics, designates Chase as the official bank sponsor of Ohio State Athletics and the new jersey patch pa
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Petition Demands New Jersey Enforce Horseshoe Crab Harvest Moratorium
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Petition Demands New Jersey Enforce Horseshoe Crab Harvest Moratorium
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CAPE MAY, N.J.-The Center for Biological Diversity and allies today petitioned a New Jersey agency to issue a declaratory ruling on a biomedical company's persistent violation of the state's moratorium on harvesting, killing and injuring horseshoe crabs.
"On paper, New Jersey is one of the best state p
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Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Jamal, Fayyad Address Aspen Security Forum on 'Middle Ground in the Middle East'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 29 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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Jamal, Fayyad Address Aspen Security Forum on 'Middle Ground in the Middle East'
By Tom Durso
For most of the nearly 25 years since the September 11 attacks, armed conflict - including the current war in Iran - has plagued the Middle East. Its devastating effects on economic development, according to Amaney Jamal, dean of the Princeton School of Public and Intern
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Remarkable Day Highlights the Waters off New York and New Jersey as Important Feeding Habitat for Whales on the Atlantic Coast
BRONX, New York, July 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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A Remarkable Day Highlights the Waters off New York and New Jersey as Important Feeding Habitat for Whales on the Atlantic Coast
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 -A single day at sea can sometimes tell a much bigger story.
During a recent research expedition in the New York Bight, scientists with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) documented an extraordinary gathering
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Rutgers: Researchers Find New Jerseyans Want Regulations Around AI and Mental Health
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Researchers Find New Jerseyans Want Regulations Around AI and Mental Health
Rutgers investigators observe even higher support from people who previously used chatbots for advice
By Nicole Swenarton
Nearly 6 in 10 New Jersey adults support regulating how artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots interact with users seeking mental health advice, according to a study conducted by the Eagleton Center
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer Rules' Against Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S.
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State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officer in Connection With November 3, 2024 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Haddon Township, N.J.
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 29 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officer in Connection with November 3, 2024 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Haddon Township, N.J.
A state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges against a Haddon Township police officer at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding a death that occurred during an encounter with police officers on Novembe
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Stockton Again Named One of Money's Best Colleges in America
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 28 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Stockton Again Named One of Money's Best Colleges in America
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Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University has once again been recognized as one of Money magazine's Best Colleges in America, earning a place on the publication's 2026 list of colleges and universities that deliver outstanding value through a combination of quality, affordability and strong student outcomes.
Money's Best College list includes 735 sch
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The Best State in America is Utah, Says U.S. News 2026 Best States Rankings
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release:
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The Best State in America is Utah, Says U.S. News 2026 Best States Rankings
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best States rankings. The 2026 rankings evaluate all 50 states to capture how they best serve their citizens across a range of categories
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