TROY, Alabama, May 4 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * 'Just Start' Youth Entrepreneurship Academy registration is now open * Applications are now open for local students in grades 6 - 12 for the IDEA Bank's "Just Start" Youth Entrepreneurship Academy. The summer program is July 22-25 on the Troy Campus and at the IDEA Bank on the Square in downtown Troy. May 2026 high school graduates may also attend. "The program is designed to introduce students to entrepreneurship t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union has submitted a series of public comment letters and Freedom of Information Act requests to the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the DOJ's proposed amendments to the rule governing state capital counsel systems certification. The DOJ's Office of Legal Policy and other components, including the Office of the Attorney General, are involved in rulemaking aimed at revising the certification process. The ACLU, through its Capital Punishmen more ST

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 5 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Files Legal Motion to Fast-Track Redistricting Case Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, has formally requested that the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit expedite consideration of Alabama's state Senate redistricting case in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais. "As the appellant in both of Alabama's redistr more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 5 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen: "May 19 Primary Election to Proceed as Planned" Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, makes it clear that Alabama is proceeding with the May 19, 2026 Primary Election as scheduled while the State awaits court action in Alabama's congressional and state senate redistricting cases pending in the U.S. Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Alabama Hospital Association, representing over one hundred hospitals across the state, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning the Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. AlaHA emphasized the need for CMS to carefully consider the financial and operational challenges faced by hospitals in Alabama before implementing new policies targeting fraud, waste, and abuse in federal healthcare pro more ST

TAMPA, Florida, May 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * At USF, a mechanical engineering student followed her father's path -- and built her own * A little Sara Arroyave Soto (back left) and family at a USF soccer game [Photos courtesy of Sara Arroyave Soto] By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing When Sara Arroyave Soto chose to attend the University of South Florida and major in mechanical engineering like her father, she knew she was fo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Chairmen of Armed Services Committees Release Statement on Withdrawal of Troops from Germany U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, (R-MS), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issu more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Community Engagement Awards celebrate partnerships creating positive change * The fourth annual Community Engagement Awards celebrated community-engaged work by students, faculty and staff from across Cornell over the past year. Hosted by the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement in the Statler Hotel Ballroom, the April 22 event highlighted how sustained, reciprocal partnerships can develop student lead more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11426) on May 1, 2026, by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause's Ban on Executing the Intellectually Disabled In 2002, the Supreme Court in Atkins v. Virginia ruled that the imposition of capital punishment on the intellectually disabled constitutes "cruel and unusual" punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment, leaving to  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 3 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Commencement: Sessions Calls Future Lawyers to Serve as Constitution 'Guardians' * Samford University's Cumberland School of Law recognized 157 graduates during spring commencement ceremony May 2 in Pete Hanna Center. Jeff Sessions, former U.S. Senator and U.S. Attorney General, delivered the keynote address. An Alabama native, Sessions graduated from Huntingdon College and th more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 4 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Examining Teacher Buy-In: Recent Doctoral Graduates Explore Character Education in Middle Schools * In the middle school years, when students navigate one of the most formative transitions in their education, character development can be both essential and challenging to implement. For Meghan Neil, EdD '26, and Ann Pickens, EdD '26, that reality shaped their doctoral research at Samford University's Orl more PR

TROY, Alabama, May 4 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Former chief academic officer and current university president to offer keynote address at two-day commencement * Northwest Missouri State University President and TROY alumnus Dr. Lance Tatum will provide the keynote address at Spring Commencement, across two days of festivities. Nearly 1,000 students are set to graduate in two commencement exercises on the Troy Campus. Commencement exercises for the College of Edu more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Hall, Mills wrap up decades helping shape Wingate science departments By Chuck Gordon Dr. James Hall says he knew from "day one" that he was going to be a scientist. The chemistry kit he got in fourth grade solidified his choice, and a couple of years later a guest speaker at school helped him see a clear vision of his future. "He was saying that if you go into industry, then you have to work on a project  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Institute of Food Technologists to Honor Top Achievements in Food Science at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo * CHICAGO - May 4, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, will honor this year's recipients of its prestigious IFT  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, May 5 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news: * * * Jacksonville State University (Jax State) will honor the legacy of educator Dr. Beverly Ann Lorren through two transformational gifts supporting the College of Education and Professional Studies--one that will shape the future of teacher preparation and another that will open doors for graduate students pursuing leadership roles in education. Approved by the Jax State Board of Trustees on April 14, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * National Small Business Week: Lawmakers Must Protect Small Businesses and Cut Through the Red Tape * To kick off National Small Business Week, Independent Women is celebrating the entrepreneurs and small business owners powering America's economy and welcoming a long-overdue shift in federal labor policy that restores clarity and protects freelance freedom.  Patrice Onwu more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $64 Million Multifamily Sale of The Liam at Hays Farm in Huntsville, Alabama Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $64 million sale of The Liam at Hays Farm, a 329-unit Class A multifamily property in Huntsville, Alabama. The asset was acquired by Greystone and marks the largest multifamily sale in the Huntsville market since 2023.[1] Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Senior Managing Directo more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 4 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Specific trigeminal sensory nerve cells inhibition presents potential treatment pathway for craniofacial pain caused by mechanical allodynia * Research published in Cell Reports from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals that, by labeling a subset of trigeminal afferents with the genetic marker Fos-Cre and inhibiting them, researchers were able to identify a correlation between the activation o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * Statement: Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund Decries DOJ's Attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center: * CONTACT: Jarice Thompson, jarice@ourfinancialsecurity.org Americans for Fina more PR

TROY, Alabama, May 4 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University College of Health Sciences Hosts Health Day Camp for 165 Pike County Fifth Graders * Troy University's College of Health Sciences welcomed approximately 165 fifth-grade students from various schools across Pike County to its Health Day Camp, an interactive event designed to promote healthy habits and spark interest in health science-related careers. The one-day camp, held on the Troy campus, featured h more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 1 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following letter by President and CEO Mark Brown and First Lady Gwen Brown: * * * A Letter to the Graduating Class of 2026 From the President and First Lady of Tuskegee University * Dear Beloved Graduates and now fellow Alumni, Alas, the day has come. Your long anticipated commencement season is now upon us. In the coming days--on May 2 for our graduate and professional students, and on May 9 for our undergraduate scholars--th more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 5 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Magic Johnson Built Generational Wealth Through Ownership, Partnerships, and Community Investment Crystal Drake Long after he retired from basketball, Magic authored a second act that has become a living blueprint for Black generational wealth, ownership, and business expansion--one rooted not in celebrity hype, but in discipline, partnerships, and intentional investment in overlooked communities. "Just as  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Dave McCormick, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and 22 fellow senators in introducing the bipartisan Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. The bill would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TR more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Witt installed as Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor * Andrew Witt has been installed as the inaugural Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. The professorship includes a joint appointment at the WashU McKelvey School of Engineering. A lecture took place Feb. 26 in Steinberg Hall Auditorium, followed by a receptio more PR