News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors
AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing the so-called Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, which in reality would weaken states' ability to protect children online whil
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American Medical Association, 97 Co-Signers Issue Letter to 8 Members of Congress
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 11, 2026
The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 2102 Ray
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children
Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Arizona has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online whil
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Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online
ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online
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New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children on
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children
DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children
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Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big T
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS
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Raoul and Coalition Oppose KIDS Act; Bill Weakens Ability to Protect Children Online
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulat
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 states, urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.
In their amicus br
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Conn. AG Tong Announces Investigation Into Roblox Over Harm to Children
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children
Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.
"Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our i
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Crapo, Lankford, Hassan Team Up to End Government Shutdowns and Hold Congress Accountable
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo, Lankford, Hassan Team Up to End Government Shutdowns and Hold Congress Accountable
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) signed onto legislation aimed at keeping Congress in Washington during a government shutdown until a resolution is reached. Crapo is a co-sponsor of the bipartisan Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026, introduced by Senators James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) and Ma
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Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act
SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act
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Federal law to protect kids online should set a floor, not a ceiling
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress opposing the passage of the Kids Internet and Digita
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From the mound up: How ankle motion shapes a pitcher's stride
RENO, Nevada, May 26 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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From the mound up: How ankle motion shapes a pitcher's stride
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The pitcher steps onto the mound, and the game slows, just for a moment.
Cleats press into the dirt. Fingers find familiar seams. There is a brief pocket of quiet where years of training, repetition and muscle memory settle into place. Before the arm moves, before the ball leaves the hand, the body balances on one leg. The motion begins.
That s
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International Network of Obvervatories Highlights New Level of Precision Gravitational Wave Astronomy
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 26 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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International Network of Obvervatories Highlights New Level of Precision Gravitational Wave Astronomy
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The international network of deep space gravitational wave detectors operated by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has announced the online release of an updated catalog of all gravitational wave events observed to date, named the Gravitational Wave Transient Catalog-5.0 (GWTC-5.0
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Md. A.G. Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C.
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 3 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Tr
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children
Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a multistate bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general announced that they are opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act)
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Out-Of-Touch O'Donnell "Fully Support[s]" Reckless Tariffs That Are Decimating Las Vegas Tourism [POLITICO]
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Out-Of-Touch O'Donnell "Fully Support[s]" Reckless Tariffs That Are Decimating Las Vegas Tourism [POLITICO]
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2025 was the worst non-pandemic year for Las Vegas tourism since the city started tracking data in 1970
MAGA multi-millionaire Marty O'Donnell is so glaringly out of touch, he doesn't think Southern Nevada's tanking tourism numbers are "an issue" - even though businesses
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Reps. Horsford, Dingell, Norcross, Pocan Issue Letter to Rinker Materials, Quikcrete Companies
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, and Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following letter to Rinker Materials and Quikcrete Companies:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 14, 2026
Mr. Mario F. Ramirez
Regional Operations Manager, Nevada
Rinker Materials
2100 Burns Rd.
Henderson, NV. 89011
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Mr. William Magill
Chief Executive Officer
Quikcrete Companies
5 Concourse Parkway Suite 1900
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Rosen Visits Western Nevada College's Rural Nursing School Expansion Supported by Federal Funding She Secured
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Visits Western Nevada College's Rural Nursing School Expansion Supported by Federal Funding She Secured
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FALLON, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-V) visited the Fallon campus of Western Nevada College (WNC) to see the progress on the construction of WNC's Rural Nursing Expansion and Renovation Project. This project, which is supported by $2.3 million in federal funding that Senator Rosen
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SEMI Foundation, National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education
MILPITAS, California, May 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release:
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SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME)
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National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectroni
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Sharp Launches New PN-LB3 Series AQUOS BOARD Interactive Displays
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 26 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Sharp Launches New PN-LB3 Series AQUOS BOARD Interactive Displays
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From boardrooms to classrooms to public spaces, collaboration is evolving -and Sharp's latest AQUOS BOARD displays are leading the way. Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corp. (SEC), has announced the launch of its new PN-LB653, PN-LB753 and PN-LB86
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STB Institutes Proceeding, Streamlines Permitting for New Rail Line in Nevada
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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STB Institutes Proceeding, Streamlines Permitting for New Rail Line in Nevada
The Surface Transportation Board today instituted a proceeding to consider a proposal by Nevada Gold Rail LLC (NG Rail), an affiliate of Nevada Gold Mines LLC (NGM), to construct approximately 55.7 miles of rail line in Eureka and Lander Counties, Nevada. In today's deci
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The Fountain of Youth for Lithium Batteries
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 26 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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The Fountain of Youth for Lithium Batteries
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Open the battery health tab on your phone, and chances are pretty high that you'll be disappointed. And the amount of time squeezed from a full charge only decreases from there.
That depreciation might seem unstoppable. But new UNLV-led research may prove the contrary, adding years to the lifespan of our beloved battery-powered electronic dev
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These California Wildflowers Could Save Other Plants
DAVIS, California, May 26 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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These California Wildflowers Could Save Other Plants
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As wildflowers go, the mountain jewelflower is demure, clever and quietly unbreakable. It has spread across many of California's iconic landscapes, from Sonoma wine country to the oak-dotted foothills, even over the Sierra Crest, where snow covers the ground during winter.
"It seems at first glance like it could grow just about anywhere," s
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University of Michigan: Southwest's Drought is Shrinking Wildlife's Suitable Habitat
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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The Southwest's drought is shrinking wildlife's suitable habitat
As people in the United States are coping with historic drought conditions, the country's wildlife is also facing problems because of the extreme aridity.
Herbivores, omnivores and carnivores in the southwestern U.S. have all seen the extent of their suitable habitat shrink due to drought, according to a new study led by the Univ
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UTEC Wins Technology Industry's Top Award
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 26 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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UTEC Wins Technology Industry's Top Award
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BTA member UTEC has announced the company received Technology Assurance Group's (TAG's) top award at the 25th Annual TAG Convention held April 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. TAG, an organization of leading managed technology services providers (MTSPs) representing $1 billion in products and services, selected UTEC as the winner of th
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