PLANO, Texas, Oct. 24 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release: * * * Lower court dismissed the case stating there was no infringement of First Amendment rights when public funds were denied for homeschool families. * * * San Francisco, CA--First Liberty Institute and the law firm King & Spalding LLP filed their opening brief in an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit challenging California school policies that discriminate against famil  more

DUARTE, California, Oct. 25 -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * Annual Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Campaign Raises More Than $7.5 Million for Cancer Research and Youth Survivorship Programs, With Fundraising to Continue Through 2024 * * * LOS ANGELES -- City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and ranked among the nation's top 5 cancer centers by U.S. News & World report, honored Jay Marciano, c  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 24 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Hoy, la Agencia de Proteccion Ambiental (EPA) anuncio que endureceria sus estandares del plomo sobre la pintura en deterioro que desprende dicho elemento toxico y entra en contacto con el polvo, el cual se encuentra en muchos hogares, escuelas y guarderias. Esta norma final requiere que, si un evaluador de riesgo identifica cualquier nivel de plomo en una residencia o centro de cuidad  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 24 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Jackson Hole, WY On the death of Grizzly 399, caused by an auto collision, the following is a statement from Mary Cochenour, senior attorney in Earthjustice's Northern Rockies Office. "The Queen of the Grand Tetons, also known as Grizzly 399 offered people a glimpse into the life of a mother bear, who played with her cubs, cared for them, worried over them, just as any human mother wou  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 24 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would tighten its standards for lead in dust from deteriorating lead paint found in many homes, schools, and daycares. This final rule requires that if a lead risk assessor identifies any level of lead that can be measured by a recognized laboratory in a residence or childcare facility, it would be identified as a "lead haza  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 24 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, eleven directly impacted individuals and Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) members represented by Justice Action Center (JAC) and Make the Road New York (MRNY), filed an application asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in Texas v. DHS and allow the federal government to begin granting parole to mixed status families under President Biden's Keeping Familie  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity will honor California Superior Court judge Victoria Kolakowski with its Stonewall Award during a ceremony from 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 1, 2025, at the ABA Midyear Meeting at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Named after the New York City Stonewall Inn police raid and riot of June 28, 1969, which was a tur  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 22, 2024, to Diverse Education: * * * How My Classroom Became a Laboratory for Countering Truth Decay By Ray Block Jr. The first time I lost control of a college classroom, fiction played a starring role. Or maybe it was the absence of concrete facts. I was teaching undergraduates in the Deep South. The course was an honors seminar on race and American politics, focused on current events.  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 24, 2024, to Nikkei Asia: * * * Washington Has Deftly Handled the Pacific Islands Region--for the Most Part By Derek Grossman On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly last month in New York, U.S. President Joe Biden held a brief sit-down with the leaders of the Freely Associated States--comprising the Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau. These three  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 24, 2024, to USA Today: * * * What Does Elon Musk Want? SpaceX CEO May Pose a Risk to National Security By Douglas Yeung SpaceX's impressive launch capabilities--demonstrated most recently by its Falcon 9 rocket (https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2024/10/18/spacex-launch-day-heres-information-on-todays-starlink-launch-from-cape-canaveral-florida/75721573007/), Europa Clipp  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * How AI Can Automate AI Research and Development By Gaurav Sett Technology companies are using AI itself to accelerate research and development (R&D) for next-generation AI technologies, a trend that could lead to risks from rapid, unchecked technological evolution. To prepare, policymakers and the public should be paying attention and planning for an AI-driven future. The competition (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA: Infants who test positive for prenatal cannabis exposure are not at higher risk of being diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or DBD (Disruptive Behavior Disorder) in early adolescence, according to data published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Investigators affiliated with the Univ  more