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Attorney General Bird Defends Iowa’s Agriculture Industry Against Radical Net Zero Standards
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 22 other states in a letter asking for answers regarding harmful net-zero standards. Science Based Targets (“SBTi”), which partners with both the United Nations and a group of anti-growth...

ICYMI: California’s homicide, violent crime rates down amid Trump’s continued assault on states nationwide
The irony is palpable – on Trump’s first day in office in 2025, he pardoned more than 1,500 of his supporters for their actions to invade the Capitol on January 6. His followers assaulted Capitol and D.C. police officers, with more than 140...

Yost Seeks Full-Court Review, Reversal of Texas Border Decision
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are leading a coalition of 18 states in urging a federal appeals court to reverse a recent U.S. District Court decision that blocked Texas’ right to...

Chef Serge Krikorian with Vibrant Occasions Brings Heart Leadership to Young Minds Through Community Reading Initiative
Award-winning heart leader Chef Serge Krikorian demonstrates community investment through educational outreach initiatives. BENTON, AR, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Chef Serge Krikorian, Managing Partner and Executive...

Attorney General Ford Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 other attorneys general in filing a Virginia-led amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to stand with...

Uniti and Windstream Obtain All Necessary Regulatory Approvals to Complete Merger
Uniti Receives Favorable Private Letter Ruling from IRS LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniti Group Inc. (“Uniti” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: UNIT) and New Windstream, LLC (“Windstream”) jointly announced today the receipt of...

US Probes Prosecutor in Trump-Related Case
(MENAFN) The US Office of Special Counsel has initiated a formal inquiry into the Justice Department attorney who spearheaded two major federal cases against President Donald Trump, according to a news outlet. Under President Joe Biden’s...

Telos Corporation, an Official TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Provider, Expands Enrollment and Renewal Options by Opening New Locations
ASHBURN, Va., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telos Corporation (NASDAQ: TLS), an authorized enrollment provider, continues to expand locations to enroll consumers in the TSA PreCheck® program by opening 10 new TSA PreCheck enrollment locations...

Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of July 21, 2025
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. Under suspension, floor debate is limited, all floor amendments are prohibited, points of order against the...

The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) Faces Investor Scrutiny After Announcing The Second Hostess-Related Impairments In About 3 Months – Hagens Berman
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 10, 2025 investors in The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) saw the price of their shares decline over 15% after the company announced disappointing Q4 2025 financial results. This...

Rose of Sharon Floral Design Studio's Artistry Showcased in Regional Design Magazine's Visionaries Issue
Northwest Arkansas floral designer's garden-style arrangement showcased alongside regional event industry professional. SPRINGDALE, AR, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A signature floral design by Rose of Sharon Floral Design...

Jury Awards Over $6 Million to Jason M. Hatfield in Hearse-Chasing Case
Fayetteville, Arkansas – A federal jury has awarded attorney, Jason M. Hatfield, a significant verdict in a landmark case involving unethical attorney-client recruitment practices at funeral homes. The case originated from a wrongful death lawsuit...

Strawberry Fields REIT Announces Second Quarter 2025 Operating Results
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) (the “Company”) reported today its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 100% of contractual rents...

Strawberry Fields REIT Announces Q3 2025 Cash Dividend of $0.16 per Common Share
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.16 per share (the...

The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) Faces Investor Scrutiny After Announcing The Second Hostess-Related Impairments In About 3 Months – Hagens Berman
SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 10, 2025 investors in The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) saw the price of their shares decline over 15% after the company announced disappointing Q4 2025 financial results. This...

100th Fisher House Dedicated at Lovell Federal Health Care Center
North Chicago, IL, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new Fisher House was dedicated at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) by Lovell FHCC Director Dr. Robert Buckley, Deputy Director, Commanding Officer NMRTC...

Media reports prosecutor who targeted Trump under investigation
(MENAFN) The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has reportedly launched an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department prosecutor who led two major federal cases against former President Donald Trump, according to the New York Post. Smith,...

Friedman Industries, Incorporated Announces First Quarter Results
LONGVIEW, Texas, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friedman Industries, Incorporated (NASDAQ/GS: FRD) announced today its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. June 30, 2025 Quarter Highlights: Sales of $134.8 million with a...

The Joint Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
- Refranchised 37 clinics; Franchises now represent 92% of the portfolio - - Acquired rights to the Northwest regional developer territory - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), a national operator,...

Attorney General Ford Signs On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
Nevada will receive approximately $58 million Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion...