COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2023: Today, the American Trucking Associations announced that James "Gragg" Wilson of Nevada, a professional driver for United Parcel Service, was named the Bendix Grand Champion of the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships. The competition took place Aug. 16-19 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. "Gragg delivered a flawless performance to take home our industry's top prize a  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 25 -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University's Reuben Burch, a distinguished faculty member in the Bagley College of Engineering, is taking on a new role as associate vice president for research. The promotion moves Burch into a leadership position within MSU's Office of Research and Economic Development. A two-time MSU alumnus, Burch has been an MSU faculty member since 2016 and led interdisciplinary research team  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Carla B. Freedman, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: Jazell Shuler, age 35, of Troy, New York, pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute marijuana and launder money. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; John B. DeVito, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Cha  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Despite a "strong effort" from Mitch McConnell and D.C. Republicans to clear the Senate field in Nevada, the GOP primary is shaping up to be a "slugfest" and "one of the more fractious" primary battles in the nation. A new piece from Inside Elections reveals that Republicans "remain skeptical of Brown, who is politically untested and has only recently put down roots in the state." That skepticism resul  more

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 22 -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: By Amy Cherry For a long time, extracellular vesicles (EVs) were often thought of as garbage bags containing a myriad of materials that cells don't need. But scientists have since learned that EVs are instrumental in various biological activities from homeostasis and cell-cell communication to cancer progression. University of Delaware molecular biologist Mona Batish likened them to FedEx envelopes. "They're ad  more

SEMARANG, Indonesia, Aug. 23 -- The U.S.-ASEAN Business Council issued the following news release: The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs of Indonesia and the Ministry of Trade of Indonesia organized a capacity-building program for Indonesian SMEs at the Hotel Tentrem, Semarang on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The in-person workshop was attended by more than 300 Indonesian entrepreneurs from various sectors and sizes. This workshop is part  more