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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the 2026 ABCA Conference Champions from eight divisions of collegiate baseball. Presented annually, the award honors NCAA, NAIA and Pacific Association Division teams that captured their conference's regular-season championship, as well as NJCAA District Cham
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 6 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug Conspiracy
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to ar
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 5 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
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BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador joined South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 15 other state attorneys general in a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance urging swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S. 4176, both known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act."
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AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dr
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As New Report Finds That Superbugs Cost the U.S. Health Care System $5.7 Billion Annually, Senator Hassan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Develop New Antibiotics
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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As New Report Finds that Superbugs Cost the U.S. Health Care System $5.7 Billion Annually, Senator Hassan Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Develop New Antibiotics
Senator Hassan to Lead Senate Finance Subcommittee Hearing Today at 10 am and Will Address Tools to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 34 other attorneys general, sent a letter thanking Congress for updating the language of the Farm Bill and urging Congress to continue protecting Californians from intoxicating hemp products.
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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Attorney General Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, o
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
Griffin: 'We've had great success in addressing provider fraud, so it only makes sense to empower the experienced and capable investigators and prosecutors to tackle beneficiary and recipient fraud as well'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining 16 ot
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to ad
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of
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B'nai B'rith Longtime Leader Daniel S. Mariaschin Awarded With AEPi Teich Award
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- B'nai B'rith International issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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B'nai B'rith Longtime Leader Daniel S. Mariaschin Awarded with AEPi Teich Award
B'nai B'rith International Honorary CEO and Senior Advisor Daniel S. Mariaschin was presented with the Arthur Teich Award for Distinguished Alumni Achievement during Alpha Epsilon Pi's International Convention in Phoenix on July 31.
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Mariaschin, who served as B'nai B'rith's CEO for 27 years before retiring
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Dartmouth College: Carrie Hoverman Colla '01 Named Dean of the Guarini School
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Carrie Hoverman Colla '01 Named Dean of the Guarini School
The pathbreaking health economist will lead Dartmouth's graduate and advanced studies school.
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Health economist and healthcare policy expert Carrie Colla '01 has been named dean of the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, Provost Santiago Schnell and President Sian Beilock announced on Aug. 5.
Colla--the Susan J. and Richard M. Levy Di
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Federal Register: FDA Issues Final Amendment, Final Order Classifying Fludeoxyglucose F18-Guided Radiation Therapy Systems
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the fludeoxyglucose F18-guided radiation therapy system into class II. The special controls that apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for classification of the fludeoxyglucose F18-guided radiation therapy system. We ar
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Federal Register: FDA Issues Notice on Availability of Emergency Use Authorization for Mpox Diagnostic Device
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in response to an outbreak of Mpox. FDA has issued an Authorization for an in vitro diagnostic device, Allplex HSV-1&2/VZV/MPXV Assay, for the simultaneous qualitative detection
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Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Interagency Agreements that will Harm Students with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Interagency Agreements that will Harm Students with Disabilities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled: Breaking the Promise: How Relocating the IDEA will be Detrimental to Students and Families," highlighting the dangerous consequences of the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Departm
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ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Champions the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act in New Video
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Champions the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act in New Video
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a video explainer on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Senator Shaheen emphasized the bill
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repea
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers From Intoxicating Hemp Products
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers from Intoxicating Hemp Products
Attorney General John M. Formella, working as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country, is urging Congress to preserve recent federal hemp reforms and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Announces $469 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing Scheme
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Drummond announces $469 million settlement with Sandoz over generic drug price-fixing scheme
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably r
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Pappas Leads 50 Members Demanding Trump Keep Prescription Drugs Affordable for Aging Americans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Pappas Leads 50 Members Demanding Trump Keep Prescription Drugs Affordable for Aging Americans
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#Last week the Trump administration announced plans to end a critical program that keeps prescription drug prices affordable for aging and disabled Americans enrolled in Medicare
This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 50 of his colleagues in calling on Center for Medicare & Medicaid Service
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Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Cruz Lead Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Free and Fair Elections in Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Cruz Lead Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Free and Fair Elections in Venezuela
Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming America's suppo
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 34 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to maintain the November 2025 federal redefinition of hemp.
In a letter sent to congressional leadership and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Co
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Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread conspiracies to inflate
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University of New England: Marine Scientist, Retiring Chemist Receive College of Arts and Sciences Top Honors for 2026-27 Academic Year
BIDDEFORD, Maine, Aug. 6 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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Marine scientist, retiring chemist receive College of Arts and Sciences top honors for 2026-27 academic year
This year's top awards go to two members of the UNE community whose work has shaped student learning and scholarship across decades
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The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New England has announced its highest annual faculty honors: the 2026-2027 Ludcke Ch
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