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Harvey Celebrates nuEra Cannabis Opening with Groundbreaking Ceremony
HARVEY, Ill., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nuEra Cannabis, one of Illinois’ original and family-owned cannabis operators, marked a major milestone on June 16 with a groundbreaking celebration at 16950 S. Halsted Street Harvey — the future...

Trump weights pros, cons of joining Israel on its attacks on Iran
(MENAFN) The question of whether the United States should join Israel in strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities or remain uninvolved has revealed sharp divisions within President Donald Trump’s circle. Following a meeting with his national...

55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement North Carolina will receive nearly $150 million RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S....

55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement North Carolina will receive nearly $150 million RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S....

Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...

Attorney General Bird Announces $37.8 Million Opioid Settlement from Purdue Pharma
DES MOINES -- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that Iowa has agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The settlement would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers...

Guardian Fleet Services and Howard’s Wrecker Service Announce Partnership to Strengthen Service Across Georgia
Guardian Fleet Services proudly announces merger with Howard’s Wrecker Service of Smyrna, GA. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Guardian Fleet Services, the largest provider of Towing, Recovery, and...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Challenge to Biden-Era Nursing Home Rule
LINCOLN – Attorney General Hilgers announced today that a federal court in Iowa has vacated a rule promulgated by the Biden Administration that would have cost states hundreds of thousands of dollars and driven nursing homes out of business....

Attorney General Tong Announces All 55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
Press Releases 06/16/2025 Attorney General Tong Announces All 55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement Connecticut will receive up to $64 million over 8 years (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced...

55 Attorneys General Sign on to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The...

Attorney General James Announces Every State Has Joined $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

Attorney General Bonta Signs On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
California will receive up to $440 million OAKLAND – Attorney General Bonta today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma L.P....

Attorney General Bailey Defends President Trump’s Efforts to Deport Violent Tren de Aragua Gang
June 17, 2025 4:46 pm JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a 25-state coalition in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit supporting President Donald Trump’s lawful use of...

June 16, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue, Sackler Settlement
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: Chloe...

As labor costs rise, AI is learning to farm
This story by MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellow Karina Atkins was originally published in the Chicago Tribune, where it appears with additional photos and resources. It is the third in a series of articles about Illinois' agricultural...

June 13, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Leads Coalition of 52 AGs to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
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: Chloe...

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide risk and dementia
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances in understanding Veterans’ suicide risk and dementia. Physical activity reduces suicide risk VA researchers from Durham, Salt Lake City...

Attorney General Jackley Stands with Republican AGs in Support Of President Trump’s Action to Restore Order in California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that he has joined 26 Republican State Attorneys General in supporting...

LM Funding America Announces May 2025 Production and Operational Update
- Bitcoin treasury as of May 31, 2025 valued at $16.2 million or $3.16 per share1 TAMPA, Fla., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LM Funding America, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMFA) (“LM Funding” or the “Company”), a Bitcoin mining and technology-based...

Attorney General Ford Leads on Effort Urging Congress to Pass Bipartisan Bill to Stop Abusive Mortgage Data Practices
Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he is calling on Congress to swiftly pass the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 2808 / S. 1467), a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at protecting Americans from the...