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Carr Backs New FCC Proposal Allowing for Cell Phone Jamming Technology in State Prisons and Jails
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supporting a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow state and local law enforcement to use jamming technology to combat contraband...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Children from Illegal Chinese Vapes
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird led a bipartisan coalition of 28 states to defend North Carolina’s law protecting children from illegal Chinese vapes. In a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Attorney General Bird...

ARC Awards $11 Million to 32 Projects Supporting Appalachians in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder
Washington, DC, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $11 million to 32 projects through its Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative, which aims to...

Risk Management and the Board of Directors
This post is based on a Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz memorandum by Martin Lipton, Karessa Cain, Sarah Eddy, Kevin Schwartz, Lina Tetelbaum, David Adlerstein, and Anna D’Ginto. I. INTRODUCTION Overview Public companies and their boards of...

American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) Announces Updated Structure of 218 3rd Avenue Transaction Company Reaffirms Commitment to Strategic Property Acquisition and Nashville Expansion
American Rebel Holdings, Inc. Acquires 30% of 218 LLC to Improve Stockholders Equity Premier Nashville Property, owned by 218 LLC, to Anchor Corporate Headquarters and Expand American Rebel Beer Brand Presence Near Historic Broadway and Flagship...

Supporting Patients and Caregivers Facing Substance Use Disorders
More than 48 million Americans — 16.8% of the 12-and-older population — have a substance use disorder (SUD), according to the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. SUD is a medical condition marked by a compulsive use of a substance despite...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Against European Union’s Radical Green Agenda
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has joined a coalition of 22 states requesting the Trump Administration fight back against the European Union’s radical green agenda for American companies that will hurt energy,...

Attorney General Knudsen leads 27-state coalition to strike down California’s large capacity magazine ban
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 27-state coalition that filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to overturn a California law that bans the possession of large capacity magazines. The...

New York City Jewelry Connection Launches Inaugural Atlanta Juneteenth Design Competition
Hosted by NYCJC and The APEX Museum: A First-of-Its-Kind Contest Offering Artists Cash Prizes and a Cultural Journey to Ghana LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New York City Jewelry Connection (NYCJC),...

Rising Demand for Gold Resulting in Significant Growth in Gold Mining Operations
PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - The ever-rising growth of gold is projected to continue during the next decade. A report from Market Research Future said that the North America Gold Mining...

American Rebel (NASDAQ: AREB) Makes Minority Investment in Schmitty’s Herbal Snuff and Pouches to Enter $10B Smokeless Market
Initial focus will be on growing Schmitty’s existing retail footprint while jointly pursuing new retail expansion and exploring licensing opportunities under America’s Patriotic Brand. $10B+ U.S. smokeless market opportunity: Schmitty’s tobacco-...

Innovative Minds, Bold Solutions: Announcing the Winners of the First Ever 2025 Wings of Innovation CCR&R Awards
SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The First Ever Wind Beneath Your Wings Summit, held September 8–10 in San Diego, brought together Child Care professionals, innovators, and leaders from across the nation to...

West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute Receives $498,880 from Appalachian Regional Commission’s INSPIRE Initiative
CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (DII) has been awarded $498,880 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Recovering Together: A Community Outreach...

Acrow’s Detour Bridges Minimize Work Zone Impact of Highway Construction in Southern Indiana
Two prefabricated modular steel structures maintain traffic flow during projects in Clark and Floyd Counties PARSIPPANY, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply...

Acrow’s Detour Bridges Minimize Work Zone Impact of Highway Construction in Southern Indiana
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today it has designed and supplied two modular steel detour bridges to maintain traffic flow during infrastructure...

September 24, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Pushes FCC to Allow Cellphone Jamming in Prisons
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun...

Tina Turner Statue Unveiling Set for Saturday September 27, 2025 as Part of Annual Tina Turner Heritage Days Festivities
The Monumental Tribute to the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll to Be Unveiled During Tina Turner Heritage Days in Brownsville, Tennessee BROWNSVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Every year, fans from around the world make...

Flint Cooper Cohn Thompson & Miracle Welcomes Veteran Asbestos Litigator Courtney Gregory as Partner
EDWARDSVILLE, IL, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flint Cooper Cohn Thompson & Miracle is proud to announce that Courtney Gregory has joined the firm as a partner specializing in asbestos litigation. Courtney brings nearly two decades of...

Louisville Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Louisville, Ky., man, Benard Babot, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to 66 months in prison, for conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to his plea agreement, Babot knew that his coconspirators...

HHS Provides More Than $1.5 Billion in State and Tribal Opioid Response Grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today allocated more than $1.5 billion in FY25 continuation funding awards for the State Opioid Response (SOR)...