REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, June 23 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * 922nd Contracting Battalion marks change of command at Fort Campbell FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - Lt. Col. Christopher Brunner assumed command of the 922nd Contracting Battalion from Lt. Col. Randalle Carter during a change of command ceremony hosted by Col. Douglas Ralph, commander of the 419th Contracting Support Brigade, June 17 at Fort Campbell.  The 922nd CBn and MICC-Fort Campbell office, subordinate to the 419th CSB under the Mission and more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network to highlight all 18 ACC programs with dedicated school takeovers, June 24-July 14 * ACC Network School Takeovers returns this summer with 18 days of programming dedicated to each Atlantic Coast Conference member institution, June 24-July 14. The 24-hour ACCN takeovers will showcase some of the most noteworthy moments and best games of the 2025-26 academic season for each school. Each day's content will s more PR

TROY, Alabama, June 23 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Art & Design Department strengthens creative bonds in China * This Summer Art & Design sent two of their own to China to continue building a longstanding relationship in Changzhou and Nanjing. Professor and Chair Greg Skaggs and Instructor Audry Dunne visited various campuses and taught potential incoming students. Skaggs witnessed students transform through engaging with masters of traditional Chinese painting, exploring ancient temples and participating in conver more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, June 24 -- Auburn University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * NCAME partners with high-performance metal powder producer to evaluate cold spray for repair of critical components By Joe McAdory Cold spray has become an increasingly attractive option for restoring and extending the life of critical components, yet industries still lack the mechanical performance data needed to confidently use the technology for repair applications. A team of researchers at the National Center for Additive Manufacturing more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - June 23, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in May in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Sixteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 28 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 percent, was unchanged more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty * Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of consumers and producers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to stop the costs that will be passed on to consumers more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May * Tue, 06/23/2026 - 13:45 Texas and Wisconsin Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Mexico Lag; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Gainers, While Massachusetts and Montana Have the Biggest and Steepest Losses Construction more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections * June 23, 2026 Durbin: "As we celebrate our country's 250th year of independence, we must join together in support of free and fair elections and condemn any attempts by this President or otherwise to undermine our democracy before it's too late." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called out the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to undermine America's free and fair elections and restrict Americans' voting rights ahead of the midterm electio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Dutch Oil Co., Columbus, Mississippi, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The oil and convenience store operator, which runs over 100 stores in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana, voiced concerns over the impact of swipe fees charged by Visa and Mastercard on its business o more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 17-state coalition and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers nationwide. California's law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 23 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces Eli Lilly, Space Command and Other State Economic Growth Help Earn Alabama a Silver Shovel Award * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that growth in Alabama's defense presence and a major pharmaceutical facility announcement helped the state earn a 2026 Silver Shovel Award from the business publication Area Development. The awards are presented annually to states that have achieved noteworthy success  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees. The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act and necessary to prevent serious interference wit more ST

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Jonathan Kolodziej Quoted in National Mortgage News on Rise of AI-Generated Lawsuits in Mortgages * Bradley partner Jonathan Kolodziej was quoted in National Mortgage News discussing how AI has lowered the barrier for distressed borrowers to file lawsuits, increasing litigation volume and legal costs for mortgage servicers. Kolodziej said lawyers began noticing suspected AI-generated court filings shortly after generative more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced membership updates within the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina. On April 2, 2026, the organization filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. These administrative actions were completed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified condi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 22 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Knowlton Finds Community in Leading Nashville Alumni Chapter * When Kari Knowlton '90 joined the inaugural committee of the Nashville regional alumni chapter, she was simply looking for a way to give back after Samford University gave her so much. Now serving as the chair of the committee, she has seen the chapter grow and meaningful relationships flourish among fellow graduates in her area. "I feel like I am with family when we are together becaus more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown * BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The charges filed today in federal court in Boston are more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Dobbs Anniversary, a Reminder of Mike Rogers' Extreme Anti-Choice Record Ahead of tomorrow's anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson to overturn Roe v. Wade, a reminder that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has an extensive anti-choice record--from supporting a national abortion ban to co-sponsoring dangerous bills that would have restricted Michiganders' access to IVF and contraception. What t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown * HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. The charges include alle more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of Alabama, Montgomery, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The organization represents wholesale and retail petroleum marketers and convenience store operators statewide, which process millions of daily transactions and pay hundreds more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners names Shane White senior manager of residential construction lending BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Shane White as senior manager of residential construction lending for the firm. He will be based at the Shades Creek office in Birmingham, Alabama. White brings more than 35 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle wins Silver in 2026 Best Places to Work in Athens-Limestone County Pinnacle Financial Partners received the silver award at the Best Place to Work awards, hosted by the Athens/Limestone County Chamber of Commerce. This is the first year the firm's Athens team became eligible to be nominated for the program in the small more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 23 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Rooted in Tennessee: Pediatric Surgeon Brings a Lifetime of Commitment to Chattanooga Community * For S. Dave Bhattacharya, MD, medicine was never a distant goal. It was a part of his everyday life. Just before he was born, his father, Syamal Bhattacharya, joined the University of Tennessee Health Sciences in 1979, spending decades as a researcher in the Departments of Neurology and Surgery, and he's still a faculty member in  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Rosengart named inaugural Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine * Matthew R. Rosengart, MD, whose work on sepsis and the role of circadian rhythms in immune responses has improved the care of critically ill patients, has been installed as the inaugural Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine in the WashU Medicine Mary Culver Department of Surgery. Rosengart, who specializes in acute and critical more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Rural Water Infrastructure: Better Agency Coordination Could Help Unserved Communities Address Their Needs * Fast Facts RURAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE: Better Agency Coordination Could Help Unserved Communities Address Their Needs Some rural communities across the U.S. don't have access to drinking water or wastewater utilities. We found 28 U.S. Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency programs that can provide fin more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit intended to protect the interests of producers and consumers. The coalition's lawsuit challenges California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packing Producer Responsibility Act. The California law places extensive requirements on manufacturers, dis more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 22 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * The Beautiful Business, Part 3: Win or Go Down * A 10-part World Cup guide to the business of global football from Samford University's Sports Industry Program. Imagine it is the final Sunday of the NFL regular season, and the three worst teams in the league are not playing for a high draft pick. They are playing to survive. Because in this version of the NFL, the bottom three teams do not get rewarded with the number one pick. They get kicked out  more PR

TROY, Alabama, June 23 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University Announces Updated Tailgating Policies for 2026 Football Season * Troy University has announced updated tailgating policies designed to promote a safe, enjoyable and family-friendly game day environment for students, alumni, fans and visitors attending athletic events on campus. The updated policy, developed collaboratively by the Troy University Police Department, Troy Athletics and University leadership, outlines expectations for tailgating conduct more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures $4 Million for Critical Montgomery Road Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations, recently directly secured $4 million for a key Montgomery road project in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. This appropriations funding will support the Maxwell Capital Gateway Project, the primary gateway connecti more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 23 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Alumni Association Names 25 Under 25 Honorees for 2026 * From Missoula to Paris and Dublin to San Diego, these young alumni prove that impact doesn't care about age or title. It depends on purpose and on the drive to use what they've learned to serve something larger than themselves. "We are proud to celebrate this remarkable class of young alumni," said LeAnn Layton, UM's associate vice president for alumni and community relations. "Their  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The University of Southern Mississippi has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined they are culturally affiliated with five tribal nations, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The remains consist of a cranium and mandible that were given to the university in 2015 by a community member. The only provenance information indicated the ancestor was recovered from a mound near Millry in Washington County, Alabama. The university determined the remains represent  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 22 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Young Samford Alumnus Establishes Scholarship to Encourage Faith-Driven Business Leadership * For Lance Rybka '22, giving back to Samford University's Brock School of Business is a response to the lasting impact the school made on his faith, friendships and career path. Rybka has established a new scholarship in honor of two close friends, Keenan Streitmatter and Tanner Fields. The three met as students at Samford, where their shared experiences in more PR