WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's War Causes Gas Prices to Soar, Krishnamoorthi Calls for Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve * WASHINGTON - Following this weekend's surge in oil prices -with the price per barrel climbing into triple digits, the highest level in four years -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) called on President Trump to act immediately to lower costs at the pump: "Because of President T more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, March 10 -- The Australian Department of Defence issued the following joint news release by Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles: * * * Australia to provide defensive military assistance to Gulf Iran's reprisal attacks continue to escalate, already at a scale and depth we have not seen before; 12 countries in the region are continuing to be targeted. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) alone has been f more PR

LONDON, England, March 10 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news: * * * BCC Economic Forecast: Global Turmoil to Hit Growth and Push Up Inflation The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast suggests slow growth in 2026, higher inflation due to the Middle East crisis, and rising unemployment as the labour market softens. The BCC forecast is the first economic assessment by a business organisation since last week's Spring Statement and renewed confl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on March 9, 2026, involving Emily Harding, director of the Intelligence, National Security and Technology Program and vice president of the CSIS Defense and Security Department: * * * What Does the New Cyber Strategy Really Mean? The Trump administration dropped its long-awaited cybersecurity strategy late on Friday, March 6. Its tone is largely commendable--it is a declarati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Energy Supplies Under a Prolonged Middle East Conflict Key Takeaways 1 The conflict with Iran in the Middle East will affect energy prices, but the extent of price hikes will depend on its duration and outcome. 2 The most important chokepoint is the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's supply typically transits. 3 Between two and four million barrels per more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN adds six standout journalists from The Washington Post * * Award-winning writers bolster ESPN's industry-leading reporting teams * Hirings highlight continued focus on high-impact journalism and storytelling ESPN is significantly strengthening its journalism operation with the hiring of six accomplished reporters from The Washington Post, underscoring the co more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Europe Needs to Refill Gas Storage Facilities, But Limited Supplies and Higher Prices Make That More Difficult * Key Takeaways 1 Europe is facing higher costs to secure natural gas supplies for next winter due to its own depletion and the conflict with Iran. 2 Europe's gas storage levels were below normal when hostilities began. Still, Qatar's inability to move LNG through t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego and Liccardo Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Russia Sanctions Relief Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) demanded answers from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over recently announced sanctions relief (link is external) for Russia-an active adversary currently providing Iran with intelligence (link is external) to target and kill U.S. t more PR

SPRING, Texas, March 10 (TNSrpt) -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * HPE reports fiscal 2026 first quarter results Strong Networking Q1 results and increased profitability in Cloud & AI drive higher fiscal 2026 outlook * HPE (NYSE: HPE) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended January 31, 2026. "HPE delivered a strong first quarter, outperforming in our networking business and posti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 9, 2026, by Asia-Pacific Security Chair Patrick M. Cronin and David Glick, to the Center for International Maritime Security: * * * The United States Can't Deter China Without Allied Shipyards Industrial endurance and allied integration are indispensable to making deterrence-by-denial against China credible under  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 10 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on March 8, 2026, by student Seungtae Han: * * * What Everyone Is Missing About Anthropic and the Pentagon On February 27th, President Trump directed all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's technology after the company refused the Pentagon's demand to allow lawful use of its AI models for mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 9, 2026, by Pavel K. Baev, senior researcher at the International Peace Research Institute Oslo, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Expects Iran to Endure U.S.-Israeli Strikes Executive Summary: * Russian media and commentators argue that U.S.-Israeli airstrikes alone are unlikely to defeat the Iranian regime, predicting that Tehran can outlast political resolve in Washington. * Russian Preside more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil and Gasoline Prices Soar Amid the Conflict with Iran Key Takeaways 1 Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on March 9 and reached levels not seen in four years as the conflict in Iran forced exporting nations in the Persian Gulf to cut production. 2 The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian threats has led storage facilities to reach capacity, forcing  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 10 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) Calls for Physician Stewardship Since the early years of American independence, life expectancy increased from 32 years in 1800 to 68.2 years in 1950. Private indemnity insurance developed to help cover the cost of medical care. Only 9 percent of the U.S. population had such c more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 9 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Dermot Groome trains Ukrainian Judges * CARLISLE, Pa.-On March 4 and 5, 2026, Professor Dermot Groome participated in a two-day training for Ukrainian judges organized by the Asser Institute Center for International Law (Asser) and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO). The training was held in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, which is importa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-TX, has introduced the Decreasing Russian Oil Profits Act, a legislative measure aimed at imposing stringent sanctions on foreign entities engaged in the purchase and importation of crude oil and petroleum products originating from the Russian Federation. This bill seeks to diminish Russia's oil revenue, a significant source of funding that has enabled its geopolitical ambitions and military incursions. The proposed legislation specifically empow more ST

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 10 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Pulitzer Prize Winner Examines Antisemitism, Foreign Policy By Scott Craig World-renowned journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Bret Stephens emphasized the importance of global stability for economic prosperity, criticized the decline in civics education and stressed the irreplaceable value of a liberal arts education at the 21st annual Westmont President's Breakfast on Feb. 27. more PR