WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announced at a press conference in Henderson that his government will provide $12 billion to develop the Defence Precinct in Western Australia, contributing to a total of $70 billion in additional defence investment over the next decade. He said the initiative will deliver continuous naval shipbuilding, sustainment of surface combatant vessels, and contingency docking for future nuclear-powered submarines, while generating more more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 17 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Belarus: Writers released and forced into exile 'While we rejoice at the sight of Belarusian writers walking free after experiencing immense suffering, we utterly condemn their forced exile. The PEN community will continue to tirelessly campaign for those still detained in Belarus, and to urge justice and accountability for the grave human rights violations committed by the authorities', said Ma Thida, Chair of P more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Reputation MADE, Third Event in Statewide Leadership Series * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that registration is now open for Reputation MADE, the third installment in Connecticut's MADE Leadership Series, taking place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at UConn Stamford. "Connecticut is a state of bold ideas,  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Announces 2025-2026 Lineup of Visiting Speakers By Jacob Munoz, jmunoz@ou.edu The University of Oklahoma has announced three distinguished speakers who will visit its Norman campus during the 2025-2026 academic year. OU will host Akhil Reed Amar and Anne Applebaum for its Presidential Speakers Series dinners in the fall and spring, respectively. Wilfred M. McClay will present a keynote at the univers more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett: "Trump is seeking to create a master file of information on every American." * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, spoke on the House Floor to oppose a rule change that protects the Trump Administration from complying with his formal Resolution o more PR