Press Releases on August 12, 2026

Lawsuit Alleges Colorado Utility's Powerlines Sparked Aspen Acres Fire

Complaint alleges SIEA failed to de-energize lines or implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff despite Red Flag warnings before the fire ignited. BEULAH, CO, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A Colorado couple who lost their …

Governor McKee Nominates Judge Luis Matos to the Rhode Island Supreme Court

RHODE ISLAND, August 12 - Published on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee today nominated Judge Luis Matos to serve on the Rhode Island Supreme Court. After a rigorous vetting process, Judge Matos was chosen from five highly …

Explosive wildfire activity spreads smoke across Washington

Current situation Multiple large fires are burning across the state, with no rest in sight for firefighters. Spokane experienced devastating wildfire impacts over the weekend and the situation is still very active. Hundreds of structures burned, causing …

LenderCity Launches Lenny, an AI Mortgage Assistant Designed to Explain the Deal Behind the Rate

Consumer-controlled platform answers mortgage questions, analyzes Loan Estimates, compares matched offers, and connects borrowers only after approval CHESTERFIELD, MO, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LenderCity, Inc. today …

Humanity's Team Earns Charity Navigator's Highest Four-Star Rating for Excellence in Accountability and Impact

BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Humanity's Team is honored to announce that it has earned Charity Navigator's prestigious Four-Star Rating, the organization's highest distinction for nonprofit …

HPC Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies

ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Health Payer Consortium (HPC), a leading provider of healthcare cost-management solutions, announced today that it has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private …

SCAILIUM Resumes Operations Following Successful Exit from Insolvency

Core team rehired as the company resumes customer, product and commercial activity. TEL AVIV-YAFO, CENTER DISTRICT, ISRAEL, August 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SCAILIUM has successfully emerged from insolvency and resumed business operations …

Financial pitfalls Veteran homebuyers should avoid 

Buying a home can be one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll ever make. Since 1944, the VA Home Loan Program has helped more than 29 million Veterans, service members and surviving spouses achieve that milestone. But long-term success as a …

MVP leads to health discoveries for Veterans like you

Participation in MVP is improving health care Participation in VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) isimproving healthcare. MVP is one of the largest and most representative research programs in the world, and its participants are entirely Veterans like you …

SBA resources help Veterans build a future in entrepreneurship

Across the country, many Veterans are looking to entrepreneurship as their next mission. The resilience and leadership gained through military service often translates naturally to the realities of owning and operating a small business. Veterans are …

100+ VSOs meet in Georgia for VetResources Community Network annual convening

More than 100 Veteran-serving organizations gathered in Columbus, Georgia, on July 22, 2026, for an event that delivered real, measurable impact aligned with VA Secretary Collins’ priorities: healthcare enrollment, suicide and homelessness prevention, and …

Swiss Watch Output Halves Since 2000 as Export Revenue Nearly Triples

Swiss watch output halved since 2000 while export revenue nearly tripled to $31 billion, a new report on the luxury market found. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Swiss manufacturers produced 14.6 million …

Teen Author Marleigh Brown Turns Her Debut Picture Book Into Say Something Sweet, a National Kindness Movement

Perri's Pencil Problem sparked a conversation on microaggressions and natural hair; now its teen author is turning that story into a national campaign. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Teen author and entrepreneur …

This Wellness Month, the Women Praised for Their Strength Are the Ones Burning Out

LA-based life coach Arecia Hester says the fix for Black women and women of color is rest, not resilience. She's hosting a September workshop to help them start LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- August is National …

Unicycive Therapeutics Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

As of June 30, 2026, unaudited cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $61.4 million, with expected runway into 2027 Unicycive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNCY) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩…

Chairman Cassidy Sounds Alarm on the University of Minnesota Indoctrinating Toddlers with Dangerous Gender Ideology

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, demanded answers from the University of Minnesota’s Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health for using Americans’ …

Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders Holds Former Steward CEO Accountable for Hurting Louisiana Families’

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Member of the HELP Committee, requested information from Attorney General Todd …

Hit and Run Collision Leaves Skateboarder Injured

Detectives are investigating a hit and run collision that left a 20-year-old man seriously injured. On Wednesday morning around 5:27 a.m., a witness called 911 to report a hit and run collision in the 800 block of Harrison Street. According to the witness …

Attorney General James Sues Purported Veterans’ Charity for Defrauding Donors for Personal Gain

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Healing for Heroes – A Disabled Veteran’s Retreat and Wooded Oasis, Inc. (Healing for Heroes) for defrauding donors and running a callous scheme to enrich its leadership and associates while …

Workgroup on Uncontested Probate Proceedings proposes rules amendments