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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a multistate coalition have won their case (PDF) challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk
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Fifteen comment letters sent in a coordinated response to ATF's recently proposed rulemaking actions
OAKLAND -Together with partner states, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the submission of 15 multistate comment letters challenging n
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration's rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which - like Chicago - have seen levels of gun violence drop
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, announced a win in their second lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects to addre
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Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced today a new court order protecting federal homelessness funding after Connecticut and a multistate coalition for a second time defeated the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap
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Booker, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Restore Common-Sense Hiring, Training, and Accountability Standards for Federal Law Enforcement Officers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Restore Common-Sense Hiring, Training, and Accountability Standards for Federal Law Enforcement Officers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Federal Integrity, Training and National Eligibility for Service Standards (FITNESS) Act, legislation to free
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Federal Register: Federal Highway Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Annual State Survey
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection:
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The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title: Annual State Survey.
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Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Best Practices for Integrating Crash and Injury Surveillance Data Systems
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
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NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, b
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Forbes Unveils 2026 "50 Over 50" List, Celebrating Women Who Are Redefining What's Possible At Every Age
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Forbes Unveils 2026 "50 Over 50" List, Celebrating Women Who Are Redefining What's Possible At Every Age
NEW YORK - Today, Forbes has released its "50 Over 50" list, in partnership with Know Your Value and its founder Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MS NOW's Morning Joe. The 2026 annual list spotlights a cohort of 200 women proving that experience is a powerful force for reinvention, leaders
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Henkel Corp. Announces a Nationwide Recall of Schwarzkopf Professional Osis Grip 6.76 Fl. Oz/200 Ml Due to Packaging Imperfection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Henkel Corp. Announces a Nationwide Recall of Schwarzkopf Professional Osis Grip 6.76 fl. Oz/200 ml Due to Packaging Imperfection
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Company Announcement Date: August 11, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 11, 2026
Product Type: Cosmetics
Reason for Announcement: Due to Packaging Defect
Company Name: Henkel Corp
Brand Name: Schwarzkopf Profession
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Holland & Knight Represents Kashiv Biosciences in $1.1 Billion Sale to Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Represents Kashiv Biosciences in $1.1 Billion Sale to Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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NEW YORK (August 10, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Kashiv Biosciences LLC, a vertically integrated biopharmaceutical company, in its $1.1 billion sale to Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRX), a diversified, global biopharmaceutical leader focused on expandi
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N.J. A.G. Office: State Grand Jury Declines to File Criminal Charges in Connection With an October 21, 2025, Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Jersey City
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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State Grand Jury Declines to File Criminal Charges in Connection with an October 21, 2025, Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Jersey City
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Teshawn Rogers, 27, of Jersey City. Mr. Rogers died on October 21, 2025, during an encounter with Jersey Ci
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N.J. Education Dept. Announces County Teachers of the Year for 2026-2027
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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New Jersey Department of Education Announces County Teachers of the Year for 2026-2027
Ewing, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) today announced the 21 educators who have been named New Jersey's County Teachers of the Year for the 2026-2027 school year. The educators were recognized at an awards ceremony today at The College of New Jersey in Ewing.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology: FirstLook, an Alumni-Formed Technology Company, Helps Build New Oak Residence Hall
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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FirstLook, an Alumni-Formed Technology Company, Helps Build New Oak Residence Hall
Written by: Evan Koblentz
FirstLook Services, a company that performs 3D drone mapping and laser scanning for construction sites, was founded by three childhood friends who went through NJIT together and is now helping to build the new Oak Hall.
The maps and scans, known as orthomosaic imaging and point clou
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New Jersey Institute of Technology: Scientists Simulate Ant Swarms, Find a Single Ant Can Set the Colony in Motion
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Scientists Simulate Ant Swarms, Find a Single Ant Can Set the Colony in Motion
Written by: Mindy Weisberger
In ant colonies, a single ant can be the catalyst for a wave of mob activity, launching brief bursts of coordinated movement involving hundreds or even thousands of swarming workers, according to new simulations from New Jersey Institute of Technology.
About three decades a
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NJBIZ Names Paul Fishman to 2026 Law Power List
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news:
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NJBIZ Names Paul Fishman to 2026 Law Power List
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Arnold & Porter partner Paul Fishman has been named to NJBIZ's 2026 Law Power list. The annual list recognizes New Jersey legal professionals whose leadership, professional accomplishments, and public service are helping shape the state's legal community and business landscape.
Paul, who heads the firm's Crisis Management and Strat
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NJIT and Ziplines Education Launch FutureWork AI Capability Series
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT and Ziplines Education Launch FutureWork AI Capability Series
New online certificate programs equip professionals with practical AI skills to drive productivity, innovation, and career success.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), through its professional education and workforce development division The Learning and Development Initiative (LDI), has partnered with Ziplines Edu
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NJIT Hosts National Conversation on AI and the Future of First-Year Engineering
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Hosts National Conversation on AI and the Future of First-Year Engineering
Engineering educators and students from institutions across the country gathered at New Jersey Institute of Technology for the 2026 First-Year Engineering Experience Conference, examining how universities can prepare beginning engineers for a profession -- and an educational environment -- being reshaped by artif
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Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Garden State Fellows Will Work on Women's Health, Housing, Tenant Rights
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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Garden State Fellows Will Work on Women's Health, Housing, Tenant Rights
By Ambreen Ali
For Hannah Gabelnick '26, landing a position at the Office of Women's Health at the New Jersey Department of Health is a dream first job out of college.
Gabelnick, who studied public and international affairs and minored in journalism, focused her two years of coursework at t
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Sharp Named as NJBIZ Best Place to Work for Sixth Consecutive Year
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Sharp Named as NJBIZ Best Place to Work for Sixth Consecutive Year
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Sharp Electronics Corp. (SEC), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, has announced it has been named a Best Place to Work in New Jersey 2026 by NJBIZ. This marks the sixth consecutive year that SEC has received this recognition in the large company category (250+ employees) joining other leading organ
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Unlicensed Tour Operator Charged For Causing Deaths Of Five-Month-Old Infant And 27-Year-Old Woman In New York Harbor Boat Capsizing
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Unlicensed Tour Operator Charged For Causing Deaths Of Five-Month-Old Infant And 27-Year-Old Woman In New York Harbor Boat Capsizing
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Director in Charge of the Coast Guard Investigative Service ("CGIS"), Josh Packer, and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("
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What's New in Microsoft 365 - August 2026
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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What's New in Microsoft 365 - August 2026
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Microsoft continues to roll out new Microsoft 365 features designed to improve collaboration, productivity and the overall user experience. This month's updates introduce a redesigned Microsoft Teams meeting experience and more flexible task management in Planner, with additional Teams enhancements arriving throughout the fall semester.
Microsoft Planner: G
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Where Scholarship Meets Community: 50 Years of William Paterson's Honors Program
WAYNE, New Jersey, Aug. 10 -- William Paterson University posted the following news:
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Where Scholarship Meets Community: 50 Years of William Paterson's Honors Program
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Honors College students present their research to the WP community in Fall 2025.
College is often described as a place to discover who you are. At William Paterson University's Honors College, students say they discover something else as well: a community that helps them become who they want to be.
Ask Honors student
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White Coat Ceremony marks next step for master's nursing students
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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White Coat Ceremony marks next step for master's nursing students
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The journey to advanced practice took another significant step as 88 Master of Science in Nursing students received their white coats during the Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions White Coat Ceremony on August 4. The annual tradition signifies the beginning of clinical education and a commitment to providing compassiona
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Wiley Releases Database Combining Two of the World's Most Trusted Chemical Identification Resources
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Wiley posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Wiley Releases Database Combining Two of the World's Most Trusted Chemical Identification Resources
Latest edition of the Wiley Registry/NIST Mass Spectral Library for leading pharmaceutical, environmental, and forensic laboratories worldwide expands coverage to more than 1.2 million spectra
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Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence, today released th
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