Regulatory Compliance

Robinson Pharma Wins Bausch + Lomb Award After $115M Expansion

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Robinson Pharma Wins Bausch + Lomb Award After $115M Expansion

Santa Ana, Calif. – September 20, 2026 -- Robinson Pharma, Inc. (RPI) has received the "Above and Beyond" Supplier Award from Bausch + Lomb for September 2026, recognizing sustained operational performance following a $115 million infrastructure expansion.

Robinson Pharma completes $115 million facility expansion across Southern California

The contract manufacturer finalized a $75 million purchase of a 261,000-square-foot facility in Irvine near John Wayne Airport, adding to a prior $40.7 million acquisition in Santa Ana. The combined investments push Robinson Pharma's regional manufacturing footprint beyond one million square feet.

Company secures USP certification after clearing quality audits

Robinson Pharma achieved United States Pharmacopeia (USP) certification following the expansion, adding to its existing FDA, NSF GRMA, UL GMP, SQF, CCOF, and SCCI credentials.

NSSF Grades Congress on Firearm Industry Legislation Ahead of Midterms

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NSSF Grades Congress on Firearm Industry Legislation Ahead of Midterms

Washington, D.C. – – September 20, 2026 -- NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, released its 2026 Congressional Report Card, grading sitting U.S. Representatives and Senators on legislation affecting firearm commerce, Second Amendment rights and hunting and recreational shooting.

NSSF names 14 Senators and 71 Representatives to its 'Dean's List' for perfect voting records

To earn Dean's List status, lawmakers needed a 100-percent voting and co-sponsorship record on firearm industry priority legislation during the 119th Congress. NSSF additionally awarded 13 Senators and 41 Representatives an 'A+' rating, based on floor votes, bill sponsorship, committee work and letters signed in support of industry positions.

Armor Health Expands Postpartum Depression Care in Correctional Facilities

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Armor Health Expands Postpartum Depression Care in Correctional Facilities

Miami – – September 20, 2026 -- Armor Health is scaling a structured postpartum depression (PPD) care framework across correctional facilities nationwide, targeting a patient population it identifies as facing heightened mental-health risk during incarceration.

Armor builds a four-pillar clinical pathway for postpartum inmates

The framework rests on early screening, prevention, structured treatment, and evidence-based clinical guidelines, designed to catch PPD early and maintain continuity of care as patients transition from custody back to their communities.

ActBlue Forensic Review Finds 99.99% of $990M in Donations U.S.-Verified

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ActBlue Forensic Review Finds 99.99% of $990M in Donations U.S.-Verified

Boston – September 20, 2026 -- ActBlue said an independent forensic review of its 2023 contribution data found that 99.99% of nearly $990 million in political donations came from donors who provided a U.S. address or a valid U.S. passport number, directly rebutting Congressional Republican claims that the platform facilitated illegal foreign contributions.

Forensic audit shows foreign-address donations were rare and screened

Only 0.13% of all 2023 contribution dollars came from Americans living abroad, with 99.87% originating from donors listing domestic addresses, according to the review. ActBlue said its compliance policy required any donor entering a foreign address to supply a U.S. passport number before a contribution could be submitted, regardless of payment method.

Con Edison to Webcast Investor Presentation on October 6

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Con Edison to Webcast Investor Presentation on October 6

New York – September 20, 2026 -- Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) will webcast an investor presentation on Tuesday, September 20, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern Time.

Tim Cawley to outline grid investment strategy balancing reliability and customer costs

Con Edison's corporate leadership team, led by Tim Cawley, Chairman, President and CEO of Consolidated Edison, Inc. and Chairman and CEO of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., will detail the company's approach to delivering reliable, resilient and clean energy while managing cost impacts to customers.

500+ Shippers Back Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Rail Merger

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500+ Shippers Back Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Rail Merger

Omaha, Neb. and Atlanta – September 20, 2026 -- More than 500 customers across the U.S. freight economy have publicly backed the proposed combination of Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), with support expanding through new Surface Transportation Board (STB) filings. Twenty-three additional shippers from agriculture, energy, fertilizer, forest products, food and automotive sectors submitted statements citing expanded market access and stronger supply chains as core benefits of a single coast-to-coast rail network.

New filings add 150 letters to a growing shipper coalition

Recent submissions included more than 150 new letters from customers, first responder organizations, community leaders and elected officials. Combined with over 2,000 statements filed alongside the railroads' amended application, the volume reflects broadening institutional backing for the transaction as it moves through regulatory review.

Illinois American Water Buys Venice Wastewater System for $770,000

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Illinois American Water Buys Venice Wastewater System for $770,000

Belleville, Ill. – September 20, 2026 -- Illinois American Water has completed the $770,000 acquisition of the City of Venice's wastewater collection system, adding roughly 500 customers to its Metro East operations near St. Louis. The deal, approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission on September 20, 2026, shifts Venice's wastewater collection, transportation and treatment fully under the utility's control.

Illinois American Water commits $2.6 million to Venice infrastructure over five years

The company plans upgrades including rehabilitation or replacement of wastewater mains and manholes, lift station improvements, and control and security enhancements at pump and lift stations. Prior to the acquisition, Venice customers received only transportation and treatment services from Illinois American Water; the utility now manages the full collection-to-treatment pipeline.

87% of Firms Waste Hours Re-Verifying AI Agent Context, Survey Finds

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87% of Firms Waste Hours Re-Verifying AI Agent Context, Survey Finds

New York and Brussels – September 20, 2026 -- Nearly nine in ten enterprise decision-makers (87%) say their teams routinely burn hours re-verifying that context fed to autonomous AI agents remains accurate, according to a Harris Poll survey of 306 U.S. data, privacy, and AI decision-makers commissioned by Collibra. The report, titled The 2026 Hallucination Tax Report, found that 76% of organizations have hit critical roadblocks trying to move AI agents from pilot programs into full production over the past 12 months.

Diagnostic Imaging Market to Hit $33.2B by 2031 as AI Reshapes Scanners

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Diagnostic Imaging Market to Hit $33.2B by 2031 as AI Reshapes Scanners

Sheridan, Wyo. – September 19, 2026 -- The global diagnostic imaging market will expand from $26.5 billion in 2026 to $33.2 billion by 2031, a 4.6% compound annual growth rate, according to a new study by Wissen Research.

AI moves inside the scanner, cutting exam times sharply

Deep learning reconstruction algorithms are now embedded directly into image acquisition pipelines rather than applied after scanning. GE HealthCare's Sonic DL sequence allows complex multi-sequence brain and joint MRI protocols to complete in under 15 minutes, letting hospitals raise per-scanner throughput without new capital equipment. Radiology remains the top specialty for AI device clearances, with more than 1,100 cleared by the U.S. FDA to date.

Maryland American Water Runs Nearly 1M Annual Tests to Protect Sources

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Maryland American Water Runs Nearly 1M Annual Tests to Protect Sources

Bel Air, Md. – September 19, 2026 -- Maryland American Water conducts nearly 1 million tests and measurements annually at American Water's state-of-the-art research laboratories as part of a structured Source Water Protection Program safeguarding rivers, lakes, reservoirs and aquifers.

Utility ties testing regime to AWWA's Source Water Protection Week, September 27 to October 3

The company is highlighting its year-round monitoring and treatment operations ahead of the American Water Works Association's annual observance, themed "Protect the Source" in 2026. Maryland American Water serves approximately 32,000 people as a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK).