WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * America is Not for Sale: Ranking Member Connolly Urges White House to Immediately Decline a $400 Million Plane, an Illegal "Gift" from Qatar Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government reform, sent a letter to White House Counsel David War more PR

OLD ELVET, England, May 16 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Space mission discovers 'bullet-like' winds shooting from a supermassive black hole Researchers have discovered that ultra-fast wind surrounding a supermassive black hole is not smooth and continuous as previously assumed, but instead resembles a rapid-fire stream of gas 'bullets'. The energy carried by these gas 'bullets' is far greater than anticipated, offering new insights into how galaxies and their central more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Europe Must Take Aim at Putin As always with talks about peace in Ukraine, there's a lot of noise and not a lot of light. Having trouble understanding what's happening? You're not alone. Yet some key themes are evident in the latest theatrics from Istanbul on May 16, and this provides the framework for a European response. That's because the major European powers do fully understand what's happeni more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Europe's Chip Poster Boy Navigates Global Tensions A single speck of dust can kill a test chip. At the sparkling modern headquarters of the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (imec), located on the outskirts of the Belgian university town Leuven, imec gathers leading semiconductor companies from around the world to collaborate on precompetitive R&D on advanced semiconductor technologies. Afte more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 16 -- The European Union's European Research Council issued the following news release: * * * 355 million-year-old footprints rewrite the history of backboned land animals Newly discovered fossilised footprints with long toes and claws have been found in a rock slab from Australia. The discovery pushes the origin of reptiles back by 35 million years and overthrows the established evolutionary timeline of backboned land animals. The study, led by researchers at Uppsala U more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on May 15, 2025, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the 2025 Northeast / Mid-Atlantic Small Business Credit Symposium held at Federal Reserve Bank of New York: * * * Opening Remarks Good afternoon, and thank you for the opportunity to be part of the Small Business Credit Symposium./1 Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and yet they face significant challenges. As a researcher and public official, I have spent consid more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Republican Plan to Slash Medicaid is "Igniting" Backlash Across the Country Semafor : "Republicans are beginning to write part of Democrats' platform for the midterms [...] 8.6 million Americans could lose health insurance coverage as a result of the [GOP] legislation" The Republican plan to slash Medicaid and jeopardize health care for millions of Americans is igniting more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Leads Amicus Brief Opposing UnitedHealth Efforts to Scam Taxpayers through Medicare Advantage WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is leading dozens of Members in filing an amicus brief in United States of America v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. et al, a case alleging that UnitedHealth uses inaccurate diagnosis codes to inflate payments through Medicare Advantage (MA), essential more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Open Investigation into Trump's Qatari Plane Deal, Seek Answers from Trump DOJ and White House Counsel Committee Democrats Request Trump Admin Provide Memos Defending Blatantly Unconstitutional Attempt to Accept Qatari "Flying Palace" Without Congressional Consent Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ra more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, May 17 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Carla Arnell publishes new paper based on student literary research Professor of English Carla Arnell's new article "George MacDonald, A.E. Waite, and the Golden Stair from Victorian Fantasy to Edwardian Mystical Fiction" is being published this month in the journal Renascence. Arnell described the scholarly paper as "the fruit of research" she conducted with former Fielding Fellow, Richter Scholar, and Eng more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, May 16 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Homo erectus from the seabed, new archaeological discoveries in Indonesia Archaeological finds off the coast of Java, Indonesia provide insight into the world of Homo erectus, 140,000 years ago. Skull fragments and other fossil remains provide a unique picture of how and where these early humans lived, says Leiden archaeologist Harold Berghuis. During dredging operations in the Madura Strait, archaeologists more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, May 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * KUKA Robotics president returns to Rolla for lab dedication By Greg Edwards When Jack Pennuto first came to Missouri S&T in 2000, he was an aspiring mechanical engineer excited to join the S&T men's swimming team. When the now 23-time All-American swimmer returned to his alma mater this spring, he came as the president of U.S. operations for KUKA Robotics. In late April, Pennuto made t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 16 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Microcleaners to Catch Microplastics NC State researchers have shown that an integrated system leveraging unique materials could be used to capture and remove microplastics from bodies of water. Microplastics are everywhere. Defined as pieces of plastic debris less than five millimeters long, microplastics seem to have made their way into practically every body of water on the planet.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New Information Suggests Senior Pfizer Executives Conspired to Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Testing to Influence 2020 Election WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to the Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, Dr. Albert Bourla, and Pfizer's former Global Head of Vaccines Research and Development, Dr. Philip Dormitzer, after more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 16 -- The United Nations World Health Organization posted the following news: * * * One World for Health: The Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly convenes from 19 to 27 May 2025 The Seventy-eighth session of the World Health Assembly ( WHA78 ) will convene from 19 to 27 May 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme "One World for Health". The Health Assembly will bring together high-level country representatives and other stakeholders to address health challenge more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The White House issued the following news on May 16, 2025: * * * President Donald Trump Names Advisory Board Members to the Religious Liberty Commission Today, President Donald Trump has designated the following individuals to serve on the advisory boards of the Religious Liberty Commission. On May 1st, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission. He designated Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as chair and Dr. Ben Carson as vice chair, more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, May 16 -- Radboud University issued the following news: * * * Seagrass bread as food product of the future: 'The Netherlands must take the lead in production' Sea level rise will cause large areas of land to be flooded in the coming century. We could use these future sea-landscapes for the production of seagrass grains, argues environmental scientist Marieke van Katwijk in the scientific journal Ambio. Due to rising sea levels, worldwide, more and more lands will b more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford University's Character Convening 2025 Advances Global Conversation on Character Education By Kameron Brown Educators, scholars and leaders in character education gathered May 12-14 at Hilton Pensacola Beach Resort for the sixth annual Character Convening conference, hosted by Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education. This year's theme, "Caught, Taught, Sought," focused on the inte more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 17 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Stress can lead to Alzheimer's disease in women who are post-menopausal, UT Health San Antonio study finds Can stress lead to Alzheimer's disease? It can in women who are post-menopausal, a study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) shows. Analyzing data from 305 cognitively unimpaired participants in the Fr more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 17 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news on May 16, 2025: * * * Tonkon Torp Sues DOGE on Behalf of Federation of State Humanities Councils and Oregon Humanities On behalf of The Federation of State Humanities Councils and Oregon Humanities, Tonkon Torp filed a lawsuit yesterday in federal district court in Oregon against the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The lawsuit challenges the disrupt more PR

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, May 17 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: * * * UAFS Computer Science on Par with Nation By Ian Silvester University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students are shaping the future, right along with the rest of the nation. Universities across the nation are witnessing an upward trend of students enrolling in one of the fastest-growing majors: Computer science. UAFS is no different. Since the fall of 2021, the number of students enrolled in th more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A Clearer Look at Diabetic Kidney Disease via New Optical Imaging Technology Engineers and clinicians working together developed an "optical biopsy" that could improve how kidney disease is diagnosed and studied. The new technology does not rely on stains or dyes. By Daniel Kane Scientists from the University of California San Diego and Washington University School of Medicine in  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Under Joe Lombardo, Most Nevadans Say Housing Is Unaffordable "[R]enters and lower-income voters are worried about being locked out of home ownership forever." - Las Vegas Review-Journal A recent survey found that under Joe Lombardo, more than 80% of Nevadans believe housing in Nevada is unaffordable. This comes as the median price to buy a home in Reno exceeded $600,000 in April and median hom more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 16 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * Bayreuth Researchers Reveal Design Flaws in Running Shoes A research team from the Chair of Biomechanics at the University of Bayreuth examined the soles of more than 100 running shoes. The results revealed that over a third of the heel areas were poorly designed and may therefore contribute to the risk of injury for runners. The researchers have published their findings in the journal Bioengineer more PR

KOLN, Germany, May 16 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * A multitude of protoplanetary discs detected in the galactic centre Using new observations with the ALMA telescope array in Chile, researchers have compiled the most precise map of three regions in the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone to date, providing valuable information on how stars from in that region / publication in 'Astronomy & Astrophysics' For decades, astronomers have discovered hundreds  more PR

AURORA, Colorado, May 17 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Financial Hardship for Cancer Survivors Due to High-Cost Immunotherapies, Especially Among Blood Cancer Patients Blood cancer survivors were more likely to report difficulty in affording care and drug costs By Julia Milzer A study published today in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship found that cancer survivors receiving high-cost immunotherapy treatments wer more PR

EXETER, England, May 16 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Tackling social exclusion among young people requires a greater focus on group dynamics in schools, study shows Efforts to reduce social exclusion in schools, such as being left out of a peer group or an activity, need to place greater emphasis on group dynamics and age-specific strategies, a new study shows. Researchers from the University of Exeter found that adolescents are less likely than children to ex more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, May 16 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Planting a Mosaic of Shrub Fringes Shrub fringes on the edges of forests and fields protect animal species and have a positive effect on biodiversity: This was reported by a research team from the University of Wurzburg. They are the transition zones between forest and open landscape and serve as habitats and retreats for various animal species. This refers to scrub fringes, the proportion of whi more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, May 16 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Through the winter with a balanced diet For honeybees to overwinter successfully, several factors must work together. Researchers at the University of Wurzburg have now identified a crucial one: The more diverse the diet, the greater the chances of survival. Especially in temperate climates, winter poses a major challenge for honeybee colonies. To ensure their survival, the animals must maintain  more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, May 16 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * 355 million-year-old footprints rewrite the history of backboned land animals Newly discovered fossilised footprints with long toes and claws have been found in a rock slab from Australia. The discovery pushes the origin of reptiles back by 35 million years and overthrows the established evolutionary timeline of backboned land animals. The study, led by researchers at Uppsala University, has been published  more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, May 16 -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: * * * The effect of physical fitness on mortality is overestimated That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in many studies. New research from Uppsala University shows that people with high fitness levels in their late teens also have a reduced risk of dying from random accidents. This suggests that the associations seen in previous studies have probably b more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, May 16 -- Utrecht University issued the following news: * * * Ecolabels improve the lives of farmers, research shows Voluntary certification schemes and ecolabels like Fairtrade often drive up product prices - but is that extra cost we pay actually helping farmers? While these certification schemes aim to enhance the sustainability through specific standards, an Utrecht University study now suggests that ecolabels in fact also lead to better conditions for feedstock  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 16, 2025: * * * VCU inventors take a big step toward lifesaving therapy for premature infants in respiratory distress The simple-to-use powder inhaler from Michael Hindle and Worth Longest shows strong test results and moves closer to market. By Dan Carrigan After multiple prototypes and more than a decade of collaboration, two Virginia Commonwealth University inventors are closer than ever to br more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venture Capital Caution Grows in Austin Despite Massive First-Quarter Funding Surge Early 2025 brought record-breaking funding rounds to Austin's startup scene, including over $1 billion raised in a single week, which boosted first-quarter totals beyond those of peak years like 2021 and 2022. However, despite the exciting headlines, early-stage funding has significantly declined. In  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Warren, Durbin, and Blumenthal Seek Answers on Reported Pardon Bid by Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Senators raise concerns as Binance uses Trump stablecoin for business deal and Republicans try to jam through crypto legislation that will benefit President Trump and his family "The convergence of Mr. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Why the US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Matters The long-awaited investment plan agreed with the US on April 30 marks a pivotal step in Kyiv's efforts to rebuild its war-torn economy, reduce reliance on legacy industries, and assert sovereignty over its natural wealth. It also reflects growing US interest in diversifying critical mineral supply chains away from China while sending a signal to Moscow about  more PR