News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors
AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health insurance
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Atlantic Cape Art Gallery Hosting "Shelter Stories" Exhibit Through September 17
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Aug. 3 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news:
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Atlantic Cape Art Gallery Hosting "Shelter Stories" Exhibit Through September 17
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MAYS LANDING - Atlantic Cape Community College's Art Gallery is hosting Shelter Stories, an exhibit featuring the inspired creative works of numerous local artists depicting shelter and rescue animals, who are patiently waiting for a loving family to call their own and those who fortunately have found their for
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Personal Sensitive Data of Californians
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Personal Sensitive Data of Californians
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Trump Administration is attempting to disclose troves of data about Californians receiving financial assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to DHS and other agencies
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multista
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a nationwide $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers' Personal Information
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers' Personal Information
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August 3, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private info
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. The action is to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 milli
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Booker Condemns Detainee Death in ICE Custody, Reaffirms Yearslong Call for Delaney Hall's Permanent Closure
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Condemns Detainee Death in ICE Custody, Reaffirms Yearslong Call for Delaney Hall's Permanent Closure
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U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the following statement after Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, died on Saturday, August 1, while held at Delaney Hall:
"I unequivocally condemn the death of yet another immigrant at Delaney Hall. It is unacceptable that people continue to die on ICE's watc
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Booker Statement on Republican Farm Bill Text
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Statement on Republican Farm Bill Text
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement in response to the Farm Bill text released by Senate Republicans:
"The Republican Farm Bill released on Friday fails to meet the moment of crisis facing America's farmers and families. Democrats s
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Booker Urges Judiciary Republicans to Reject Todd Blanche's Attorney General Nomination, Citing Extensive Record of Misconduct
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Urges Judiciary Republicans to Reject Todd Blanche's Attorney General Nomination, Citing Extensive Record of Misconduct
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U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, sent a letter to Chairman Chuck Grassley urging Republican colleagues to oppose Todd
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Conduent Appoints Anna Novoseletsky as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Aug. 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Conduent Appoints Anna Novoseletsky as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J.--Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, today announced the appointment of Anna Novoseletsky as Executive Vice President, General Counsel an
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ETS Launches Praxis Foundations, a Next-Generation Solutions Suite for Educator Readiness
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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ETS Launches Praxis Foundations, a Next-Generation Solutions Suite for Educator Readiness
ETS announced today the launch of Praxis Foundations, a next-generation educator readiness solutions suite that expands how educator preparation programs and school districts understand and support teachers.
Praxis Foundations offers early insights into the academic readiness, profession
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Federal Register: FMCSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Commercial Driver's License Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. The Agency's final rule titled "Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghou
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Future Nurses Gain Hands-On Experience at UConn
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Future Nurses Gain Hands-On Experience at UConn
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For the first time, the University of Connecticut Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing's Early Introduction to the Nursing Profession (EINP) Summer Program was included as part of UConn's Pre-College Summer programming, expanding opportunities for high school students to explore nursing through hands-on learning, simulation activities, and real-world h
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Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Justice Department Files Record 25 Denaturalization Cases Against Naturalized Criminals Including Attempted Murderers, Spousal Abusers, and Child Sex Offenders
25 complaints filed since July 20, 2026, mark largest denaturalization effort ever
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The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 25 individuals accu
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Kean Hosts Federal Transit Administration at Westfield Train Station alongside NJ Transit Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Hosts Federal Transit Administration at Westfield Train Station alongside NJ Transit Leadership
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(August 3, 2026) WESTFIELD, NJ - Last Wednesday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) toured the Westfield Train Station alongside leadership from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and New Jersey Transit.
Building upon his work in the New Jersey Senate, Congressman Kean has continued to a
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New State Grant Supports Climate Change Education
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 3 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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New State Grant Supports Climate Change Education
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Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University will continue to provide K-12 teachers free climate change instruction thanks to a $650,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Education.
This is the third year the university's Southern Regional Institute and Educational Technology Training Center (SRI & ETTC) received funding from the state to support climate chan
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NiCE Defines the Trusted Record for AI-Enabled Public Safety at APCO 2026
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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NiCE Defines the Trusted Record for AI-Enabled Public Safety at APCO 2026
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#New NiCE Witness AI governance solution extends the trusted record to AI-assisted decisions, delivering independent, end-to-end transparency across the emergency incident lifecycle
Hoboken, N.J., August 3, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced a new standar
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RFK Jr. Demands Editors of Journal Defend 'Concern' About 2020 Vaccine Study
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- 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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RFK Jr. Demands Editors of Journal Defend 'Concern' About 2020 Vaccine Study
In a letter to the editors of Sage Open Medicine, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the editors to explain why they are now questioning a peer-reviewed study comparing health outcome
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RFK Jr. Lets Loose on CNN, Sportscaster Apologizes for Vilifying Unvaccinated -- Is a COVID Reckoning on the Horizon?
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- 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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RFK Jr. Lets Loose on CNN, Sportscaster Apologizes for Vilifying Unvaccinated -- Is a COVID Reckoning on the Horizon?
Last week's release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's diaries and Fauci's refusal to answer questions about his COVID-19 failed policies triggered a cascade of mainstre
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Rowan-Virtua SOM and Virtua Health earn Joint Accreditation with Commendation
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 3 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan-Virtua SOM and Virtua Health earn Joint Accreditation with Commendation
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Recognition places the partnership among an elite group of organizations advancing interprofessional continuing education nationwide
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM) and Virtua Health have earned Joint Accreditation with Commendation as a provider of continuing education, a distinction that recognizes excellence i
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Steil, Jordan, Lee, and Van Drew Demand Answers From New Jersey Officials After Admitting 6,600 Non-Citizens Were Added to State's Voter Rolls
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Steil, Jordan, Lee, and Van Drew Demand Answers from New Jersey Officials After Admitting 6,600 Non-Citizens were Added to State's Voter Rolls
Today, Committee on House Administration (CHA) Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), CHA Vice Chair Laurel Lee (FL-15), and Rep. Jefferson Van Drew
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Sun Chemical to Showcase Corrugated Printing Portfolio at ACCCSA 2026
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Sun Chemical to showcase corrugated printing portfolio at ACCCSA 2026
Guatemala City, Guatemala - Sun Chemical will showcase its corrugated printing portfolio under the theme "Experience Transformation" at the 44th Convencion & Exposicion Internacional - ACCCSA 2026, taking place August 25 - 27, 2026, at The Westin Camino Real Hotel in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
At booth #6
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Verisk Estimates Insured Losses From Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan Will Range Between $1.4 and $2.1 Billion
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 4 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Aug. 2, 2026:
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Verisk Estimates Insured Losses from Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan Will Range Between JPY 220 Billion (~USD 1.4 Billion) and JPY 340 Billion (~USD 2.1 Billion)
Estimate captures insured property losses from ground shaking and liquefaction and are before any recoveries under Japan's earthquake insurance program
BOSTON - The Catastrophe and Risk Solutions group a
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Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents' personal information
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents' personal information
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The federal government is seeking to illegally use the sensitive private information of tens of thousands of Washingtonians receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a new lawsuit to protect residents from this unlawful abuse o
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What's in the Dust - University of Virginia Study Finds Hidden Metals in City Streets
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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What's in the dust? UVA study finds hidden metals in city streets
By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu
If you're in an urban area with strong winds, chances are you are breathing in more than just a little dust. You could be exposed to metals from cars, construction sites or pesticides used decades ago.
In a new study published in the Environmental Science and Pollution Res
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Wyden and Pallone Denounce Trump Disenrollment Scheme
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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Wyden and Pallone Denounce Trump Disenrollment Scheme
As the Trump Administration Continues to Implement Their Big, Ugly Bill, Bicameral Health Care Leaders Call for Halt to New Red Tape Requirements That Will Lead to Massive Coverage Losses
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy
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