FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * "Her smile is my mission": One Army Reserve Soldier's story of motherhood, military life and advocacy ORLANDO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, Fla. - When U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Khadijah Holmes reports for duty, she brings more than a rucksack--she brings resilience. As the officer in charge of the Sustainment Automation Support Management Office, Holmes manages mission-critical systems like Comba more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days of Fighting Fake News From Stories on Criminals to Statistics, DHS has been Holding the Media Accountable for Spreading Disinformation to the American people WASHINGTON-- During President Trump's 100 days in office, the Department of Homeland Security published a non exhaustive list of facts, to help set the record straight on numerous false and misleading stories that have spr more PR

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, May 1 -- Booking.com issued the following news on April 30, 2025: * * * Booking.com Offers Fans the Ultimate Eurovision Experience Conchita Wurst at Legends Lunch 2024 Booking.com has teamed up with five Eurovision Legends to offer fans the chance to experience Eurovision like a contestant Amsterdam - April 30, 2025 - Today Booking.com, Official Travel Partner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, announces the Ultimate Eurovision Experience, offering a once-in-a- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America For over five decades following the 1972 rapprochement between the United States and China, the two countries seemed to be steadily building a sound relationship, even accounting for periodic setbacks like the Tiananmen Square massacre. The last decade, though, has seen a sharp increase in tensions and a complete reorientation of American policies toward  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Gross Domestic Product, 1st Quarter 2025 (Advance Estimate) Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2024, real GDP increased 2.4 percent. The decrease in real GDP in t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated April 1, 2025, from the Association of American Publishers: * * * To: Mr. Eric Longnecker Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Security Bureau of Industry and Security Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security U.S. Department of Commerce Subject: Notice of Request of Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated March 31, 2025, from the Digital Chamber: * * * To: George Karithanom Program Analyst, Office of Regulations Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G St. NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Electronic Fund Transfers Through Accounts Established Primarily for Personal, Family, or Household Purposes Using Emerging Payment Mechanisms; Docket No. CFPB-2025-0003 * * * Mr. Karithan more ST

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Authorization WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "The Need for an Authorized State Department." -Remarks- As I said, I called this hearing really to establish a s more PR

NEW YORK, May 1 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Bruce Robbins Takes on Suffering in His New Book Atrocity: A Literary History explores written representations of mass violence. In Atrocity: A Literary History, Bruce Robbins, Old Dominion Foundation Professor in the Humanities, ventures from the Bible to Zadie Smith. He explores the literature of suffering, to show how, over time, abhorrence of mass violence takes shape. With it comes the emergence of a necessary eleme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Defend in the Cloud: Boost NATO Data Resilience Executive Summary Data is becoming the "currency of warfare." Since data drives innovation in logistics and weaponry, it must be interoperable among allies, and the best way to secure and share data requires duplicating it and moving it to the cloud. NATO is at a turning point. Rising transatlantic tensions are causing a major rethink, forcing Eu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2005, from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators: * * * To: Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200. Docket ID ED-2025-SCC-0011 * * * To whom it may concern: On behalf of the National Association of Studen more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: * * * Fannie Mae First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call Adapted from Comments Delivered by Priscilla Almodovar, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chryssa C. Halley, Chief Financial Officer, Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C. Fannie Mae Moderator: Good day, and welcome to the. At this time, I will now turn it over to your host, Pete Bakel, Fannie Mae's Director of External Communications. Pete Bakel:  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record on April 28, 2025: * * * The Government Accountability Institute (GAI)'s television and radio appearances and publication of books, articles, editorials, reports, documentaries, podcasts, video shorts, and commentary on websites and social media accounts and in other news outlets qualify for the media exemption from the definitions of "contribution," "expenditure," and "electioneering communication." Backgroun more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 30 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Hassan on AI, power, and decolonial possibility in Africa Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasingly defining force, shaping global advancements and influencing crucial aspects of society. Assistant professor Yousif Hassan's research examines the social, economic, and political implications of emerging technologies, with a particular emphasis on technological innova more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 29 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire to Host Wellness Retreat with ila This Global Wellness Day, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire has partnered with organic skincare brand, ila to co-host a wellbeing retreat in the tranquil 500 acre estate. ila is founded on a philosophy of ethically sourced ingredients for holistic skincare that provide physical, emotional and spiritual benefits more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare reports first quarter 2025 financial results * Revenue growth was 3% year-over-year; Organic revenue growth* was 4% * Net income margin was 11.8% versus 8.0% for the prior year; Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin* was 15.0% versus 14.7% * Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.23 versus $0.81 for the prior year; Adjusted EPS* was $1.01 v more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Debuts in Central India with the Opening of Hilton Garden Inn in Jabalpur The opening brings Hilton's signature upscale hospitality to the city JABALPUR, India - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Jabalpur, marking the brand's entry into Madhya Pradesh's thriving commercial and cultural hub, Jabalpur. The launch marks a significant mi more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Set to Welcome Ninth Brand in South East Asia with Hampton by Hilton The launch in Thailand reinforces Hilton's expansion of its focused-service offerings as midscale travel in the region continues to grow in appeal SINGAPORE - Leading global hospitality company Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the debut of its award-winning Hampton by Hilton brand in Thailand thro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Huffman, Fitzpatrick, Markey Introduce Arctic Refuge Protection Act Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Arctic Refuge Protection Act, legislation which will restore critical  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor's Advisory Commission on LGBTQ Affairs Joins with Advocates and Legislators to Celebrate 50 Years of Protection from Discrimination for LGBTQ+ State Employees Fifty years ago, Pennsylvania led the nation in LGBTQ+ rights and protections - engaging with the LGBTQ+ community in Pennsylvania for the first time in an official task force that led to establishing the first- more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 30 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release: * * * Inheritance: it's more than our genes All organisms carry their parents in their DNA. But it's become clear that offspring inherit information from many other places, too. Mammals inherit gut microbiomes while in utero, and antibodies through breast milk. Birds, reptiles, and fish inherit environmental information about the particular place they hatch. "People tend to think g more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2025, from the Advanced Biofuels Association: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2025-10) Room 5203, P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments to Notice 2025-10 and Notice 2025-11 * * * The Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) is the leading voice of energy innovators working to advance energy  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 9, 2025, from NextEra Energy Inc., Juno Beach, Florida: * * * To: The Honorable Scott Bessent Internal Revenue Service Secretary CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2025-10) Department of the Treasury Room 5203 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20220 Washington, D.C. 20044 Re: Comments Regarding Notice of Proposed  more ST

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * LXR Hotels & Resorts Celebrates Experiential Travel with 'Pursuit of Adventure' Launching globally this spring, the program will be available across the brand's expanding international portfolio MCLEAN, Va. -- LXR Hotels & Resorts today announces the launch of the Pursuit of Adventure program, a brand-wide initiative celebrating the timeless pursuit of personal exploration. more PR

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 28, 2025, to the New York Post: * * * Trump Is Restoring Merit - by Slaying Rules That Enforce Reverse Discrimination By Heather Mac Donald Measured in Trump time, it took eons to announce -- but the White House has finally taken the most important step it can to restore meritocracy to American society: eliminating disparate-impact theory from civil-rights analysis and enforcement. Disparat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Huffman, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect the Arctic Refuge Washington (April 29, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Representative Brian Fitzpa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Vietnam War 50th Commemoration April 30 marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. On this date in 1975, communist North Vietnam took over Saigon, then-capital of South Vietnam, and renamed it Ho Chi Minh City. Month-long preparations for the 50th anniversary of the end of the war culminated on Wednesday.  Vietnam and the U.S. normalized relations in 1995. In 2023, former U.S. Presid more PR

NEW YORK, May 1 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Announces First Quarter 2025 Results * Net income increased 10% to $879 million. * Premiums, fees and other revenues (PFOs) increased 14% to $13.6 billion. * Adjusted earnings rose 1% to $1.3 billion. Higher life underwriting margins, volume growth and variable investment income were partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency impacts and lower  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Slams Trump's First 100 Days: This Is A Story Of Incompetence, Theft, And Mind-Blowing Corruption WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor to deliver a scathing indictment of President Trump's first 100 days in office. Murphy detailed the litany of corrupt acts that have defined this Administration, including the sale of White House access for  more PR

IRVING, Texas, May 1 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel Now Accepting Reservations Ahead of September 2025 Opening Conveniently connected to the expanded and renovated Broward County Convention Center and adjacent to the world class Port Everglades Cruise Terminal Fort Lauderdale, FL (April 30, 2025) - Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel, a newly built addition to the Omni Hotels & Resorts portfolio and the brand's first property in Fort Lau more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces 529 Day Promotion with Awards Totaling More than $33,000 Six regional awards of $5,529 - covers a year's tuition at a Pennsylvania community college Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity is encouraging families to save for education with this year's 529 Day promotion. Families who save with the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program  more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona English professor's forthcoming book receives advance praise ALTOONA, Pa. -- A forthcoming book of poems by Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has been highlighted in an advance review. "Human Resources," Murphy's 10th full-length collection of poetry, features documentary poems about labor and employment. John Beck, co-director of "Our Daily Work/Our Daily  more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Poet Ishion Hutchinson tilts into expansive essay writing In the pantheon of literary crimes - unoriginality, a tin ear, a heavy hand - Ishion Hutchinson admits to one of the most pardonable: "I write prose as a poet." And for good reason. Hutchinson, the W.E.B. Du Bois Professor in the Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences, has published three collections of poetry, including "House of Lords and Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Applauds Release of Mohsen Mahdawi, Renews Call for Release of Rumeysa Ozturk, Mahmoud Khalil, and Others Yesterday, Pressley Rallied With Colleagues at State Dept. to Demand Mahdawi's Release and Due Process for All Pressley Recently Met with Constituent Rumeysa Ozturk, Mahmoud Khalil at ICE Detention Centers in Louisiana Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pres more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Renowned art history scholar and Wake Forest University professor, David Lubin, honored The New Yorker once described Charlotte C. Weber Professor of American Art David Lubin as an "esteemed scholar of art history in relation to popular culture." On April 26, leading art scholars gathered at Reynolda House Museum of American Art for an interdisciplinary symposium held in honor of Lubin's retirem more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Three Professors Are Named Guggenheim Fellows By Mike Lucas Rutgers-New Brunswick faculty Marc Handelman, Saurabh Jha and Miranda Lichtenstein are among 198 scholars and artists selected for the honor A painter, an astronomer and a photographer - all professors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick - have been named to the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows, which recognizes trailblazing artists and sch more PR

PASADENA, California, May 1 -- The Planetary Society posted the following news release: * * * Science, industry, and advocacy groups unite in opposition to deep cuts to NASA science 47% cuts would trigger "immediate and irreparable damage" for American space science, groups say A coalition of leading space industry organizations, scientific societies, and public advocacy groups is submitting a joint letter to Congress opposing the budget cuts to NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) curre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, today I come to the floor to speak about the FBI and Arctic Frost. Arctic Frost was another political case against President Trump and also against whistleblowers. Through records that I have already made public, the investigations' political o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025: * * * Grassley: We Need to Expose the Political Conspiracy That Surrounded President Trump Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee "To Director Patel and President Trump: Thank a Whistleblower" Mr. President, Today, I come to the floor to speak about the FBI and Arctic Frost. Arctic Frost was a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I rise today to talk about a regime of censorship that is increasing by the day. It is the story of Donald Trump's relentless attacks on CBS and its flagship news program, "60 Minutes." It is the story of how the Federal Communications more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-8) its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on March 31, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 7) (A) to require by subpoena or otherwise the attendance of witnesses and production of correspondence, books, papers, and documents; (B) to hold hearings; (C) to sit and act at any time or place during the sessions, recess more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-8) its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on March 31, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 6 of 7) d. Export controls compliance policies at AMD, Analog Devices, Intel, and Texas Instruments failed to meet best practices and recommendations from the Department of Commerce and non-governmental organizations. All except fo more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-5) on the review of its legislative activity during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, on March 25, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * RULE XXV STANDING COMMITTEES 1. The following standing committees shall be appointed at the commencement of each Congress, and shall continue and have the power to act until their successors are appointed, with leave to  more ST

LA JOLLA, California, April 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Six UC San Diego Faculty Members Join Prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences By Inga Kiderra, Mario Aguilera and Michelle Franklin Six professors from the University of California San Diego have been elected in 2025 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honor societies. They are: education expert Amanda Datnow, economist Jame more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal to the Six Triple Eight For Immediate Release April 30, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Tuesday afternoon, Speaker Johnson hosted a bipartisan Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to honor the 6888 th Central Postal Directory Battalion, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight. The battalion was the first and only all-Bl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal to the Six Triple Eight WASHINGTON -- Tuesday afternoon, Speaker Johnson hosted a bipartisan Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to honor the 6888 th Central Postal Directory Battalion, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight. The battalion was the first and only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas in Europe during World War II. The Six Tripl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Here's a look at research generated by U.S. colleges and universities: CalState-Fresno: Nursery Open House Unveils New Technology CLASS OF 2025: Logan Northcutt is driven to fight cancer and support future scientists First synthetic 'mini prion' shows how protein misfolding multiplies Flagler's Biology Major: A Launchpad for Future Scientists and Healthcare Professionals Fralin Biomedical Research Institute: Exploring a Rare Genetic Disorder That Almost Exclusively A more ST

RIVERSIDE, California, May 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Graphic novelist's new work is a parable for the times John Jennings' latest graphic novel is his third Octavia Butler adaptation By Imran Ghori Graphic novelist John Jennings has become well-versed with novelist Octavia Butler's dystopian worlds with two previous award-winning adaptations. The latest project by the illustrator and his creative partners hits close to the current st more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Mindfulness Therapy Reduces Opioid Craving and Addiction, Study Finds Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement restores the brain's ability to savor natural healthy rewards in people addicted to opioids By Lizelda Lopez Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) can help rewire the brain's response to  more PR

NORWICH, England, April 30 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * The most important dementia scientist you've probably never heard of Alzheimer's disease affects millions around the world, but it could just as well be called 'Fischer's Disease' - according to a dementia expert at the University of East Anglia. The condition is widely accepted as having been discovered by the German psychiatrist Dr Alois Alzheimer. But there was another scientist, Dr Oskar Fischer more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 1 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Classrooms under surveillance? Experts call for rethink on school technology International researchers are urging a critical rethink of digital technology in schools, warning that many classroom education tools are collecting student data in ways that could threaten privacy and wellbeing. The team*, including experts from the University of South Australia and the London School of Economi more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria Set to Launch One-of-a-Kind River Nile Experience Welcoming its first guests in late 2026, the exclusive experience will provide unforgettable views of some of Egypt's world-renowned landmarks CAIRO, Egypt - Today, Hilton (NYSE:HLT) and Middle East For Nile Cruisers announce the signing of Waldorf Astoria Nile River Experience, transforming how travellers di more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Letter to Congress Urges Investigation of Suspicious $25M Trump Family Crypto Firm Deal & Oversight of the President's Sprawling Crypto Self-Enrichment Schemes Washington D.C. - This week, government watchdog Accountable.US sent letters to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Questions Trump's Nominee to lead Customs and Border Protection: "I hope you can find a way to be really respectful of the long-term traditions that have been very beneficial for Vermonters." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) questioned Rodney Scott, President Trump's nominee to be the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in a Senate Finance Committee hearing tod more PR

LONDON, Canada, May 1 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western's medieval music collection gets rare addition Historical treasures concealed in 'waste' reveal origins of written music By Colleen MacDonald Special collections librarian Deborah Meert-Williston said she couldn't believe what she was seeing when she first noticed "little squiggle" markings above the text in pages of manuscript waste, obsolete documents repurposed as bindings or reinforcement materials in m more PR

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, May 1 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Whirl Annual Gala Raises Record-Breaking $2 Million for Brookfield Zoo Chicago More than 550 philanthropists and civic leaders gathered in downtown Chicago to raise critical funds for the Zoo's animal care and conservation efforts Brookfield Zoo Chicago Board of Trustees and Women's Board welcomed corporate, civic and philanthropic leaders to the 44th annual Whirl gala, which raised a record-breaki more PR

PARIS, France, April 29 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Who is Joakim Medin, the Swedish journalist who could face over 27 years in Turkish prison? Joakim Medin, special correspondent for the Swedish media Dagens ETC, has been held since 30 March in the high-security Marmara prison in the Silivri district of Istanbul and will appear in court on 30 April. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the authorities to release the journalist, who spec more PR