MIAMI, Florida, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists issued the following news release: * * * Award-Winning Podcast Attracts Diverse Audience Engagement and Industry Recognition * * * ACAMS' acclaimed podcast series, "Financial Crime Matters," which is dedicated to exploring the intricate world of financial crime, has reached a significant milestone with over 500,000 downloads as of March 2024. Launched in March 2019, the podcast has steadily ga more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- American Atheists issued the following news: Hundreds of atheists and nonreligious people from all over the United States will convene at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel this weekend for the annual convention of American Atheists. The civil rights organization, now in its 60th year, works to protect religious freedom and the separation of religion from government and advocates for the representation and inclusion of the 28% of Americans who identify as relig more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 28 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 27, 2024: * * * Arizona Democratic Party Chairwoman Yolanda Bejarano released the following statement following the formation of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Executive Oversight, a partisan attempt to ensure Democrats in Arizona's top offices cannot effectively deliver results for Arizonans: "Here's yet another example of Arizona GOP wasting time by playing politics instead of doing the job tha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today announced the four Excellence winners of its annual PROSE Awards, which recognize best-in-class scholarly publications in four categories: Biological & Life Sciences, Humanities, Physical Sciences & Mathematics, and Social Sciences. AAP also announced that the program's top prize, the prestigious R.R. Hawkins Award, has been awa more PR

QUEENSLAND, Australia, March 28 -- Austral Ecology, a peer-reviewed journal from the Ecological Society of Australia that says it features the study on terrestrial, marine or freshwater systems, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2024 edition (Vol. 49, Issue 3): RESEARCH ARTICLES: * Morphological and habitat differentiation between diploids and tetraploids of a Drakensberg near-endemic taxon, Rhodohypoxis baurii var. platypetala (Hypoxidaceae) * The utility of n more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release: Grace Wethor - an award-winning director, best-selling author, and brain cancer survivor and advocate - is set to speak at the 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, FL. Wethor will present during the NACDS Luncheon on Monday, April 29. After being told she had six months to live due to an untreatable brain tumor at age 13, Wethor moved more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 27 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: Christina Fernandez's monograph "Christina Fernandez: Multiple Exposures," produced in conjunction with her 2022-2023 exhibition of the same name at UCR Arts California Museum of Photography, or CMP, has been awarded the Association for Latin American Art, or ALAA, ALAA-Thoma Foundation Exhibition Catalogue Award. The book, co-produced by UCR's Joanna Szupinska, senior curator at the CMP more PR

FRESNO, California, March 28 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: In the quaint and lushly decorated living room of the Smittcamp Alumni House on the Fresno State campus, Joseph Guadalupe Garcia stood off to the side looking through the 1950 Fresno State yearbook. Fully engaged in reminiscing, he excitedly pointed out the buildings he spent the most time in, such as the Daily Collegian office and the library at what is now the Fresno City College cam more PR

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, March 27 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Zoe Beale On Monday, March 25th, Chowan University had the privilege of hosting Gregg Hecimovich, a professor of English at Furman University. Hecimovich delivered a captivating lecture on his highly acclaimed biography, "The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts: The True Story of the Bondwoman's Narrative." This remarkable work has garnered significant recognition, including being selected as "One of the 10 B more PR

ATHENS, West Virginia, March 28 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Concord University Theatre Department is pleased to present Concord does Broadway: A Spring Cabaret, April 11, 12 & 13 at 7 PM, and April 14 at 2 PM in the H.C. Paul Theatre of the Alexander Fine Arts Center. General admission tickets are $7. Tickets for Cabaret Table Seating are $25, which includes two complimentary drinks. These cabaret premium seats are a fundraiser for our theatre's student travel f more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 -- The Writers Guild of America-West issued the following news: Academy award-winning writer Cord Jefferson (Succession, Watchmen) has been named recipient of Writers Guild of America West's 2024 Paul Selvin Award in recognition of his writing of American Fiction, based on novel Erasure by Percival Everett. Jefferson will be honored at the 2024 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, April 14 at the Hollywood Palladium. In a tour-de-force directorial debut from Cord  more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 -- Current Anthropology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features social, cultural and physical anthropology as well as ethnology and ethnohistory, archaeology and prehistory, folklore, and linguistics from the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2024 edition: Articles: * Hinged Dialogues and Heteroglossic Silence: Ritual Speech in Spiritualism * Cumulative Culture, Archaeology, and t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) has awarded its 2024 Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award to David Winston, RH (AHG), founder and president of B Corp(TM)-certified herb product manufacturer Herbalist & Alchemist (H&A), and dean of David Winston's Center for Herbal Studies. The ABC Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award is named for ABC's Founder and Executive Director M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release: * * * Threat from Lawmakers Sabotaging Growth * * * Solar panels produced in rural Ohio and Alabama. Electric cars, trucks and buses rolling off assembly lines in Georgia and Tennessee. Cutting-edge batteries coming from the Carolina foothills and the California desert. The U.S. is at the advent of what could be the biggest economic revolution in generations -- as long as lawmakers and politician more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis on March 26, 2024, by Emily Wavering Corcoran: * * * The Richmond Fed uses a set of tools to continually gather information on economic activity across our Fifth District. These sensing tools include our industry roundtable conversations with business and community leaders and our monthly business surveys. In addition to collecting regular data on indicators such as wage growth a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on March 28, 2024, entitled "Project-Area Wage Standards in the Labor Cost Component of Cost-of-Service Rates." The notice was issued by Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. * * * SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) clarifies how the Commission will treat the use of project-area wage standards in calculating the labor cost component of jurisdic more ST

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following consummating order (Docket No. 20220064-WS; Order No. PSC-2024-0079-CO-WS) on March 25, 2024: * * * In re: Application for transfer of water and wastewater facilities of Tymber Creek Utilities, Inc., water Certificate No. 303-W, and wastewater Certificate No. 252-S to CSWR-Florida Utility Operating Company, LLC, in Volusia County. CONSUMMATING ORDER BY THE COMMISSION: By Order No. PSC-2023-0305-PAA more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 28 -- Health Canada issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Quebecers deserve a health care system that provides them with timely access to health care services whenever and wherever they are needed, as well as the ability to age with dignity closer to home. Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health, announced the signing of two bilateral agreements to invest more than $3.7 billion in federal funding to improve health care in Quebec. Th more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, March 28 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: Hendrix College has named Associate Professor of Spanish Dr. Garbine Vidal-Torreira the new Faculty Director of the Hendrix Women's Leadership Community. The Women's Leadership Community was established in 2022 with the support of Heather Gardner '93, a member of the Hendrix College Board of Trustees, and her sister, Mary Gardner Burrelle '95, to provide resources for bringing together female Hendrix students and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation issued the following testimony by Nicol Turner Lee, director of the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, entitled "White House Overreach on AI": * * * Chairwoman Mace, Ranking Member Connolly, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Gover more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic issued the following testimony by David Gortler, a senior research fellow in public health and regulation at the Heritage Foundation, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, entitled "Assessing America's Vaccine Safety Systems, Part 2": * * * My name is David Gortler. I am the Senior Research Fellow in Public Health and Regulation at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express in this more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs issued the following testimony by Max Primorac, a senior research fellow at the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, entitled "Accountable Assistance: Reviewing Controls to Prevent Mismanagement of Foreign Aid": * * * My name is Max Primorac. I am a Senior Research Fellow at the Margaret Thatcher Cent more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 28 -- The Intercultural Development Research Association issued the following news release: Five Texas high school students will provide their insights about equity in education and advocacy. Since our founding 51 years ago, IDRA has remained committed to prioritizing students in our decision-making. We selected these five student leaders who now form IDRA's 2024 Youth Advisory Board. Our Youth Advisory Board provides a more focused way to engage with students to cent more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 28 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today presented a proposal to streamline the number of high school diplomas, while maximizing flexibility for students to personalize learning pathways and experiences. This is part of the state's ongoing, collaborative effort to rethink the high school experience, making it more learner-centric and career-relevant, and kicks off  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 28 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Advanced Study issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration has uncovered strong and organized magnetic fields spiraling from the edge of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). Seen in polarized light for the first time, this new view of the monster lurking at the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy has revealed a magnetic field structure strikingly simi more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, March 28 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Jon Parrish Peede (pronounced PEE-dee), former chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has been selected as the next president of Ashland University and Ashland Theological Seminary. The AU Board of Trustees unanimously approved Peede's appointment following a thorough search process conducted by a presidential search committee that included trustees, alumni, faculty, staff and a student representative. Peed more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, March 28 -- Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, a peer-reviewed journal from the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education, published research articles on the following topics in its March 27, 2024, edition: Papers: * Searching for a shared understanding of digital confidence in a tertiary context: a scoping review * Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education: a comprehensive review of challenges, opportunities, and implicat more PR

LEEDS, England, March 28 (TNSres) -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: Katherine Blair, Associate Professor in Professional Practice in Journalism at Leeds Trinity University, has co-edited a first of its kind guide to global virtual collaborations for the communications and journalism fields in higher education. Global Journalism Collaborations: Worldwide Storytelling Projects in Higher Education, published by Routledge, is the only book to use a collection of journalism-foc more PR

TEMECULA, California, March 28 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Today, PETA sent a formal request (https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Redacted-27_03_2024-Request-to-Investigate-and-Take-Aggressive-Enforcement-Action-Against-Wyld-Jungle-LLC-.pdf) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging it to take immediate enforcement action against the Wyld Jungle, an illegal roadside zoo run by Michael Holston--a social media influencer with a  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: While fingerprint powder and microscopes are very important tools in forensics, machine learning is becoming one of the fastest emerging technologies in the field. This involves the use of algorithms and computing to perform efficient and effective investigations by analyzing large and complex sets of data. The College of Arts and Sciences' Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) offers customized c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Arizona law enforcement officials are bracing for heightened tensions ahead of the 2024 elections, where misinformation from the 2020 race continues to fuel threats and harassment against election workers and public officials. Challenges remain in distinguishing between protected speech and criminal behavior, prompting calls for broader societal intervention to combat the normalization of threats against governmen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has selected tech attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent presidential campaign, aiming to bring a fresh perspective to the 2024 election. Shanahan, known for her work in technology and social justice initiatives, brings both age and gender diversity to the ticket, with her Silicon Valley connections providing crucial financial support. Their campaign e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Rap icon Sean "Diddy" Combs is under federal investigation following allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and involvement in other illegal activities. Search warrants are being executed at his properties. The investigation stems from various lawsuits filed against Combs, including by his former partner, R&B singer Cassie, in which she alleges years of abuse. Faculty experts at the George Washington Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The battle for control of the Senate GOP conference intensifies as mainstream Republicans and Trump-aligned conservatives vie for dominance in key Senate races. Candidates like Kari Lake and Bernie Moreno, closely aligned with Trump and espousing populist views, could reshape the Senate landscape. The outcome of races in states like Arizona, Ohio, and others will not only determine the balance of power in the Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- George Washington University issued the following news: WASHINGTON (March 27, 2024)--The New York Supreme Court began their week hearing former president Donald Trump's trial over 2016 hush money payments. Trump and his legal team will begin with jury selection on April 15th. In addition, the judge has issued a gag order on the former president to keep him from intimidating witnesses. Experts at the George Washington University Law School are available to provide expla more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order granting issuance of certificates (Case No. 21-M-0254) on March 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Commission Procedures to Implement Tax Law Section 187-q. ORDER GRANTING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF DEBT RELIEF TAX CREDITS BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION As part of the New York State 2021-2022 annual budget, a package of financial relief programs was enacted for utility consumers who we more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: NPR Music and New York's globalFEST announces the return of the fourth edition of NPR Music's Tiny Desk x globalFEST taking place Monday April 1st, Wednesday April 3rd and Friday 5th via the NPR Music YouTube channel and npr.org. The festival will feature three artists from around the world, including South Africa's Thandiswa Mazwai, Spain's Tarta Relena and Puerto Rico's Laberinto del Coco. more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Lucian Friel For many teenagers, independence starts with a job and money in their pockets. At 14, Kelly McCown began working around her neighborhood - watering plants, caring for pets and doing household chores for neighbors. "Kelly's had a number of jobs since she was in high school," said her mother, Lucy. "With each job, she's gained a new set of skills. I've seen greater self-assurance, and she more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Prof. John List has been named the speaker for the University of Chicago's Convocation ceremony on June 1. A renowned economist, List pioneered the use of field experiments in the 1990s to answer questions that affect our everyday lives. His research tests economic theories in real-world settings such as schools, charitable organizations, and ride-share companies to shed light on issues like academic performanc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Vice Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, led over 40 of his colleagues in sending a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, in the wake of an increase in anti-LGBTQ attacks in schools. This letter comes after a swift investigation was opened by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: By Christina Wood Lt. Col. Oliver George, USAFR, credits the discipline that was instilled in him while attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., for much of his success. "I believe the military background that I gained at West Point has been beneficial throughout my life, in all aspects of my life -- my professional career, sports, the reserves," he said more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 27 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: George Leibowitz, an interdisciplinary researcher and licensed clinician specializing in adult and adolescent mental health and substance abuse treatment as well as an expert on opioid addiction, has been appointed dean for the School of Social Work at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Leibowitz, who assumes the role July 1, comes to Rutgers from Stony Brook University's School of Social Welfare. He is current more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Vanderbilt University scholar Michael Eric Dyson is set to deliver a speech on contemporary issues and developments in African American studies at Rice University April 1. Dyson's address, "BHM, BLM, DEI, CRT, AI, AP and MLK: Alphabets Against American Amnesia," will challenge and inspire audiences to confront uncomfortable truths, while working toward a more just and equitable society, according to event organizers more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, March 28 (TNSres) -- Science Foundation Ireland issued the following news release: ESB, Ireland's leading energy company, in collaboration with researchers at ADAPT and CONNECT, two SFI research centres based at Trinity College Dublin, is embarking on two innovative research projects to empower large energy users in choosing 'clean' sources of energy to power their business operations. The research will help accelerate technology innovation and drive the energy transition to re more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 27 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges announces winners of the annual faculty and staff awards, which recognize excellent performance and commitment to the community college mission. "I am honored to recognize this distinguished group of our esteemed faculty and staff! They truly embody the essence of excellence in higher education with their dedication and commitment to our s more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will deliver the keynote address, "Worldwide PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Contamination," at the 20th Annual Minnesota Environmental Institute conference in Minneapolis, MN on Apr. 15. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of clients, nationwide, who have more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 28 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University's (TXST) efforts to attain Research-1 (R1) Carnegie classification status--embodied by the Run to R1 initiative launched in early 2023--are reflected in record-setting Research and Development expenditures of $141.3 million for the 2023 fiscal year. This is a $31.3 million, or 28.4%, increase over the previous record set in 2022. That level of funding is all the more impress more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 27 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Indiana. *** Machine Learning Technologies for Identifying Category Purchases and Generating Digital Product Offers ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 26 -- FETCH REWARDS, INC., Chicago, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 11941655 B1, initially filed April 10, 2023) developed by Anthony David Smaniotto, Portage, Indiana, and Ankit Patel, Union City, New Jersey, for "Machine learning technologies for iden more ST

PARIS, France, March 28 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: UNESCO's Executive Board has endorsed the addition of 18 sites to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network. This brings the total number of geoparks to 213 in 48 countries. The new geoparks are situated in Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and Spain. There is an additional new transboundary geopark spann more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - On Friday evening, a United States District Court rejected a lawsuit issued by Dakota Resource Council and other non-government organizations (NGOs) which would have forced a nationwide environmental impact statement (EIS) for each quarterly oil and gas lease sale. North Dakota intervened to defend quarterly lease sales of federal minerals in the state. The court found the Bureau of Land Ma more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, March 28 -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: The University of Aberdeen and the University of Michigan have come together to launch a new trans-Atlantic publishing partnership that will amplify the reach of Aberdeen's boundary-breaking research. Aberdeen University Press (AUP) has over the years published a number of important works, most notably Nan Shepherd's The Living Mountain (1977) and Michael Fry's Patronage and Principle: A Political History of  more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, March 27 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Professor Jon Tonge from our Department of Politics has been awarded the Sir Isaiah Berlin Prize from the Political Studies Association (PSA) for his outstanding professional contribution to Political Studies. Professor Tonge, who has worked at the University of Liverpool since 2005, is an expert on politics in Britain and Northern Ireland and has published books on all elections in the UK since 1997 more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, March 27 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news on March 26, 2024: The University of Portsmouth is joining Britain's leading English academics and graduates this week to launch a campaign - #EnglishCreates, to highlight the value of English degrees. The initiative will be launched at the University English Conference and will celebrate how English degrees are providing skills vital to today's growing markets in the creative and arts sectors, and language more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- The University System of Maryland issued the following news release: The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents is honoring 20 members of its faculty from universities across the System. The Regents' Faculty Awards are the highest faculty honor given by the Board, recognizing excellence in mentoring, teaching, public service, scholarship or research, and creative activity. A faculty nominating committee at each university makes recommendations to more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 27 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Gold Rush will be bigger and better than ever this year and include five times the number of chances to win prizes when the popular trout stocking event returns for its seventh year on April 1. "As a lifelong angler, there's nothing that brings me more joy than to announce the return of this incredible event. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, the White House announced the full program of activities for the 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll, a tradition dating back to 1878. A teacher for more than 30 years, First Lady Jill Biden is continuing her theme of "EGGucation" for the event, transforming the South Lawn and Ellipse into a school community, full of fun educational activities for children of all ages to enjoy. In addition to the time-honored tradi more PR

WATERLOO, Ontario, March 28 -- Wilfrid Laurier University issued the following news release: Music icon Bruce Cockburn, celebrated Indigenous artist Shelley Niro, mystery author Louise Penny, and former NHL star Mike Richter will receive honorary degrees as part of Wilfrid Laurier University's 2024 spring convocation ceremonies. Brantford campus ceremonies will be held at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts on June 4. Waterloo campus ceremonies take place at Lazaridis Hall from June 10 more PR