LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * ACLU of Nebraska: Birthright Decision Brings Welcome Certainty * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship. The American Civil Liberties Union and partners brought Barbara v. Donald J. Trump on behalf of a class of individuals whose citizenship hung in the balance because of the execu  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 1 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * American Association to Induct Three to Hall of Fame Induction Banquet Set for July 14 In Conjunction with League All-Star Festivities - The American Association of Professional Baseball will welcome three new members to the league Hall of Fame on Tuesday, July 14 at a dinner banquet held in conjunction with the 2026 American Association All-Star Game in L  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Kaptur, Fitzpatrick, Quigley, McCaul, Costa Introduce Bipartisan Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act to Increase Security Cooperation and Strengthen Defense Capabilities Between the United States and Ukraine * Washington, DC - Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of t  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces nominees for the 2026 Sports Humanitarian Awards * The 12 th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards will celebrate and honor athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry who use the power of sport to make a positive impact on society. This year's Sports Humanitarian Awards, hosted by SportsCenter studio anchor and analyst Christine Williamson,   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S., reflecting changes to navigation infrastructure, air traffic requirements and obstacle assessments that affect instrument flight operations. The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 by establishing, revising, suspending or removing instrument approach pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Secures Agreement with Havas to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem * Today, the Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, scored another major victory in the fight against collusive conduct in the advertising industry. Advertising agency Havas Media Group USA LLC (Havas) has agreed to a proposed FTC order to resolve allegations that it engaged in unlawful c  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSres) -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: * * * Russian Economic Outlook Most Negative in 20 Years After an initial rally effect, the war's toll is starting to show By Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray LONDON -- With no end to Russia's war with Ukraine in sight, a record-high 60% of Russians interviewed between March and May said their local economic conditions are getting worse. Less than half as many (27%)  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 1 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * GCSAA announces winners of 2026 Legacy Awards Twenty college students have been named recipients of scholarships via the Legacy Awards competition, which supports children and grandchildren of GCSAA members Scholarship program assists children and grandchildren of association members - The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 colle  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 30 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Issues Statement Following SCOTUS Ruling * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement upon a 6-3 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court permitting states to ban transgender girls and women from participating on female sports teams. "Today's ruling affirms many of the actions we have taken in Nebraska through the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Judge OKs Temporary Halt to Transfers out of Environmental Trust * A judge says the state will need to halt the transfer of money out of the Nebraska Environmental Trust, a fund that sponsors conservation-related efforts across the state. That news came during a hearing for Nelson v. Spellerberg, a lawsuit filed last month challenging certain transfers  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 30 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Loffler Companies Strengthens Executive Leadership Team as Company Enters Its Next Era * BTA member Loffler Companies has announced a series of executive leadership appointments that reflect both the maturity of a business built over nearly four decades and the confidence of an organization ready for what comes next. At the heart of the announcement is a milestone for  more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 30 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Max Baucus Institute Announces 2026 Baucus Leaders * This year's students represent the largest cohort in history, with 45 Baucus Leaders selected for public service placements across three programs: Baucus Leaders DC, Baucus Climate Scholars and Baucus Leaders Montana. These students were chosen from a distinguished pool of applicants from universities and colleges across Montana and will spend   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Miller's Grill Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Restaurant settles federal suit alleging that owner sexually harassed female employee and retaliated when she complained  ST. LOUIS -Miller's Grill, Inc., a Washington, Missouri restaurant, will pay monetary damages to a former employee and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 30 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States in Promoting Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem * Today, the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, the Federal Trade Commission, and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit to stop Havas Media Group, one of the nation's largest advertising agencies, from distorting America's modern public square. Starting in 2018, major U.S. adve  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska U ranks in top 9% worldwide for agriculture, natural resources By Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's agriculture and natural resources programs rank in the top 9% of nearly 500 institutions worldwide in the new QS World University Rankings. Nebraska improved its standing from 46th to 40th globally over the past year, reflecting continued gains in academic  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Upholds Sports Bans, ACLU of Nebraska Responds * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld states' legal authority to ban transgender students from participating in school sports consistent with their gender. The justices weighed in on two cases, including West Virginia v. B.P.J., a lawsuit brought by a West Virginia teenager with support of the Amer  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 30 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU joins MIT as theme winner at NASA contest * Lined up against some big-name competition, a young group of South Dakota State University engineering students won its category in a prestigious NASA student competition. SDSU was one of three finalists selected to compete in the Lunar Sample Return Concept category. The students were tasked with developing a concept to extract and return to  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues in Launching Anti-Fraud Task Force Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) announced he is joining the newly launched Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force, led by Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri), to combat fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs. The Anti-Fraud Task Force will identify vulnerabilities in existing systems and strengthen   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Metcalf uncovers passion (and mice) via research at Cedar Point By Kristina Jackson, University Communication and Marketing Research in biological sciences requires a certain amount of "playing in the mud," Rhianna Metcalf said, but it's also about learning from the data you gather while you're there. Assisting with research at Cedar Point Biological Station gave Metcalf, a senior biological sciences m  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 29 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * UNO Academic Advising Council Names Hanna Wanzenried Solberg Advisor of the Month * Hanna Wanzenried Solberg, academic advisor, at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS), was recently named the "Advisor of the Month" by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of June. The award was presented to Wanzenried Solberg at the J  more