WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Janelle Stelson Says It's Time to Make Pennsylvania Affordable Again" [The Keystone] * Costs are skyrocketing for Central Pennsylvanians as Congressman Scott Perry continues to put his extreme politics ahead of his constituents. Janelle Stelson has a plan to shake up a broken Washington and actually make life more affordable for working families. The Keystone reports that "St more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, April 13 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * 'Could be the oldest known human': 7.2-million-year-old femur suggests early bipedalism in Europe * Analysis of a 7.2-million-year-old thigh bone recovered from the Azmaka fossil deposit in Bulgaria suggests that the capacity to walk upright on two legs - a distinctly human trait known as bipedalism - existed in pre-human ancestors at least one million years earlier than previously thought. The analysi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * US Navy BLOCKS Iran Economic Lifeline Over the weekend, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, along with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, traveled to Pakistan for extended negotiations with Iranian representatives in hopes of obtaining a more solid ceasefire and agreement to end the war. After roughly 21 hours of talks, it was apparent that the talks were going nowhere, and Vance walked awa more PR

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April 7 (TNSrep) -- Arcadis, a design and consultancy firm, issued the following news release: * * * Arcadis Spring Ireland Market View: Economic volatility and new policy risks temper optimism, but sector is poised for recovery as public investment accelerates Irish construction market readies for growth with expanded workforce and stable supply chain, but inflation risks remain * Arcadis, the leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, more PR

NEW YORK, April 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Bahrain: Sayed Mohamed Almosawi Dies in Custody * (Beirut) - A 32-year-old man who was forcibly disappeared in Bahrain on March 19, 2026, died in custody more than a week later and his body bore signs of torture, Human Rights Watch and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) said today. After Sayed Mohamed Almosawi's family lost contact with him for over a week, his parents rec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Brian Fitzpatrick Won't Hold a Town Hall Or Lower Your Costs - He's Too Busy Fundraising With His Party Bosses * Have you seen this man? That's vulnerable Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. He won't hold an in-person town hall ( it's been more than 8 long years ). He won't vote to stop cost-spiking tariffs. He won't comment on skyrocketing gas prices while he votes to r more PR

LONDON, England, April 14 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Smaller Exporters Struggling To Make Headway * The proportion of businesses reporting increased export orders sits at 25% in Q1 2026, compared with 31% in Q2 2018 * There is a big split relating to the size of the business, with 23% of SMEs reporting increased orders, compared to 38% of larger firms. * Services exporters also appear to be struggling with 23% reporting increased orders, against  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Catholic Community After President Trump Attacks Pope Leo The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Catholic community following President Trump's rhetorical attacks on Pope Leo XIV. In a social media post, Trump criticized Pope more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * POPE AND PRESIDENT CLASH Pope Leo XIV and President Trump have had their differences before, but now they are at a serious juncture. After weeks of the pope criticizing the president over the war on Iran, Trump more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 13 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Chagos Islands deal shelved - legal expert explains what happens next * Until and unless the US gives their consent, the UK will not be able to pass legislation, and the treaty between the UK and Mauritius to transfer sovereignty, signed in 2025, cannot be put into effect. This is because the agreement would require a 1966 British-American treaty on the Chagos Islands to be amended. Formal let more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 13 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: DC Insider Michael Whatley's Stock Portfolio "Has Seen A Windfall" From Iran War After He Dismissed Sacrifice Of Service Members * A new column from the Charlotte Observer is highlighting how DC insider Michael Whatley has personally profited from the war in Iran as his investments in oil and gas companies spike. A "longtime oil lobbyist," this is now the second time  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Joins Effort to Impeach Trump * Thirteen articles of impeachment include abuse of pardon power, unauthorized war in Iran WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, has signed on to 13 articles of impeachment against President Trump introduced by Congressman John Larson of Connecticut. The articles include Trump's wide-ranging abus more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Opposes Elimination of Home Energy Assistance Program * Following the release of the Administration's budget, which completely eliminates LIHEAP, Gonzalez and 73 members are demanding the rejection of this proposal Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email), WASHINGTON, D.C. - As South Texans continue to struggle with skyrocketing costs, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 12, 2026, by Daniel Byman, director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program, to Blue Blaze: * * * Why Didn't Iran Use Terrorism Five Possible Explanations * The United States has long described Iran as "the leading state sponsor of terrorism," using both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, the rare state entity the United States has designated as a te more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Do Mike LiPetri and Greg Hach Agree With Donald Trump That We "Can't" Afford Medicaid, Medicare, or Child Care Because of His Iran War? * Long Island families deserve a straight answer Long Island families are already paying the price for Donald Trump's reckless agenda, and MAGA extremists Mike LiPetri and Greg Hach owe them answers. According to recent reporting from NBC New more PR

SURREY, England, April 14 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * EU airports face jet fuel shortage unless Strait of Hormuz reopens By Damian Brett European Union airports could start running out of jet fuel in the coming weeks unless the Strait of Hormuz opens soon. In a letter to the European Union, industry association Airports Council International (ACI) said that its members are increasingly concerned about jet fuel availability. ACI pointed out that the summer tourist se more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 14 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by Media Outreach Executive Rajnish Singh to European Business Review: * * * Why Pakistan has become the Iran War's key mediator - and India has not Pakistan has pulled off something few in Washington or New Delhi would have predicted: becoming the indispensable mediator in the Iran war. India, by contrast, has tilted towards the US-Israeli camp yet gained little diplomatic leverage. P more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 9 -- The European Policy Centre posted the following commentary by director Christian Molling and research director Torben Schutz, both of the European Defence in a New Age: * * * Defence: Europe needs a plan B for NATO Can Europe still count on the United States as an ally? Since no lasting answer can be expected from this administration, Europeans have a duty to organise their security more independently. Europe has experienced two major security shocks in rapid su more PR

LONDON, England, April 14 -- International Transport Workers' Federation issued the following news release: * * * Global Unions Call for a Permanent and Sustainable Ceasefire in the Middle East The undersigned Global Unions (CGU) call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire across the Middle East and an immediate end to the relentless cycle of war and militarism that continues to exact a devastating toll on civilians, workers, and entire communities. We lament that the recent negotiations  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by senior fellow Luke Coffey to Arab News: * * * Iran Ceasefire Offers an Opportunity to Reset US-UK Relations One of the geopolitical consequences of the Iran-US war has been the severe strain it has placed on America's relations with Europe, and specifically within NATO. On one hand, President Donald  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by Zineb Riboua, research fellow at the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, to the Free Press: * * * Iran Needs the Strait of Hormuz More Than Anyone Trump's announcement that the US would blockade the strait could take the last card out of Tehran's hand. * On Sunday, President Donald Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by Keystone Defense Initiative Director Rebeccah L. Heinrichs: * * * How the First 100 Hours of Operation Epic Fury Shaped the Ceasefire Below is data compiled by the Hudson Keystone Defense Initiative, led by Director and Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs, which demonstrate the sharp decline in Iranian missile and drone la more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Iran, Reconciliation, AI * WASHINGTON -Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss Iran, reconciliation, Federal Reserve leadership, and artificial intelligence. Partial Transcript  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Trump Says Gas Prices May Continue to Rise As Americans grapple with higher prices, Trump's net worth has skyrocketed to $6.3 billion as his family business makes deals off of the presidency * In an interview with Fox News yesterday, Donald Trump said, gas prices "should be around the same" and could even be "a little bit higher," ahead of the midterms in November. Th more PR

JERUSALEM, Israel, April 14 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release: * * * FM Sa'ar speaks with India's Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar FM Sa'ar: "Iran's harm to freedom of navigation and the global economy through economic terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz requires action that will ensure the freedom of navigation for all countries." * Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar spoke today (Tuesday, 14 April 2026) with India's Minister of Extern more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by analyst Kassie Corelli in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russian Position Weakening in Central Asia Executive Summary: * Amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, Russian analysts are concerned with the loss of Moscow's influence in Central Asia, which is steadily weakening as Russia fails to meet regional investment, infrastructure, and security needs. * Economic strain from Russia's war spend more PR

SURREY, England, April 14 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Jazeera Airways adds air-land cargo operation to navigate airspace closures By Damian Brett Kuwait-based airline Jazeera Airways has established a land operation from two Saudi Arabian airports in response to airspace closures that have grounded operations from its home base. The low-cost airline has started operating flights to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam (DMM) and Qaisumah-Hafar Al-Batin Internation more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Join War Powers Push to Stop Iran War * Senators Kelly, Merkley, Gillibrand, Van Hollen, Warnock, & Kim will join Kaine, Booker, Murphy, Schiff, Baldwin, and Duckworth in filing a new wave of war powers resolutions forcing a Senate vote to end the Iran war Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Raphael Warnock (D more PR

LONDON, England, April 13 -- The city of London issued the following news release: * * * Lady Mayor of the City of London warns against 'isolationist policies' as City and UK insurance sector step up in uncertain world * Today (9 April 2026) the Lady Mayor of the City of London, Dame Susan Langley, has warn against protectionism, isolationist policies and short-term decisions during an annual gathering of top-level diplomats in the City of London. Amidst the backdrop of disagreements within  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: President Trump Announces Naval Blockade on Iran * WASHINGTON (April 13, 2026) - Although the United States and Iran agreed to a two week ceasefire, both nations failed to reach an agreement due to U.S. demands. These demands include Iran ending all uranium enrichment, allowing the U.S. to retrieve its highly enriched uranium and the dismantling of all major nuclear enrichment facilities.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * While Costs Rise, James and Nesbitt Focus on 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories As Michigan families are struggling to make ends meet because of Donald Trump's disastrous agenda and reckless Iran war, Republican gubernatorial candidates John James and Aric Nesbitt spent their morning peddling 2020 election conspiracy theories at a breakfast in Midland with Republican SD-35 ca more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 (TNSrpt) -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Military escalation in Middle East could push more than 30 million people into poverty worldwide, UN Development Programme warns * New York City, 13 April 2026 - Ongoing military escalation in the Middle East puts tens of millions of people at risk of falling into poverty across 162 countries, according to new projections released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Joins Opposition to Trump's Elimination of Home Energy Assistance Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and 72 of his colleagues in sending a letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership demanding the rejection of President Trump's FY2027 budget proposal to completely eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance P more PR

LONDON, England, April 13 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * NAD Group fully established as Deputy NAD Andy Start retires * The NAD Group unites the MOD organisations responsible for developing, delivering, sustaining, housing and harbouring the UK's national arsenal and defence estate. It brings together expertise in science, technology, procurement, infrastructure and support, to provide integrated capabilities faster, more efficiently and effectively for o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by senior writer Sam Zickar: * * * What Is Kharg Island? Why a small island is at the center of the Iran conflict * If you have seen Kharg Island in the news lately and are not sure what to make of it, you are not alone. It is a small piece of land most Americans had never heard of before this year. But the decisions being made abou more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 13 -- The David Suzuki Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Oil price volatility highlights urgency for federal investment in clean power grid, groups say * Allied organizations meeting dozens of MPs in Ottawa say a renewable and connected grid would lower energy costs, create jobs and protect Canadians from price volatility -while improving public health and supporting Indigenous ownership. OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE AL more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Rethinking Aid in an Era of Scarcity: IRC warns of widening "life-and-death" gap * A new International Rescue Committee (IRC) paper warns that a sharp contraction in global aid is colliding with record humanitarian need-creating a widening gap with life-and-death consequences for millions. The policy paper, The New World Disorder: Rethinking Aid in an Era of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rubio Terminates Green Cards of Foreign Nationals Tied to Infamous Iranian Regime Propagandist This week, three Iranian nationals with ties to the Iranian regime were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) statuses. Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following fact sheet on April 13, 2026: * * * TRUMP'S BUDGET WOULD BE DEVASTATING FOR OUR COMMUNITIES Despite Republicans already providing about $170 billion for federal immigration enforcement, President Trump requested another $38.5 billion for ICE and CBP in FY27. These funds would be on top of the tens of billions that President Trump and Congressional Republicans plan to give  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following fact sheet on April 13, 2026: * * * TRUMP'S BUDGET WOULD PRIORITIZE WAR OVER FAMILIES The headline of President Trump's budget request is $1.5 trillion in military funding for FY27. This represents a $445 billion increase over FY26 or 42% -- the biggest single-year increase in defense spending since the Korean War. This doesn't even include the Trump Administration's repor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Six Democratic Senators Join War Powers Push To Stop Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, six additional U.S. Democratic Senators -Senators Merkley (OR), Gillibrand (NY), Van Hollen (MD), Kelly (AZ), Warnock (GA), and Kim (NJ) -will join Sens. Booker (NJ), Kaine (VA), Murphy (CT), Schiff (CA), Baldwin (WI), and Duckworth (IL) in filing War Powers resolutions that can be used to force a vote to sto more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Six Democratic Senators Join War Powers Push To Stop Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, six additional U.S. Democratic Senators -Senators Merkley (OR), Gillibrand (NY), Van Hollen (MD), Kelly (AZ), Warnock (GA), and Kim (NJ) -will join Senators Booker (NJ), Kaine (VA), Murphy (CT), Schiff (CA), Baldwin (WI), and Duckworth (IL) in filing War Powers resolutions that can be used to force a vote more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Six Democratic Senators Join War Powers Push To Stop Iran War * Sens. Merkley, Gillibrand, Van Hollen, Kelly, Warnock, & Kim will join Booker, Kaine, Murphy, Schiff, Baldwin, and Duckworth in filing a new wave of War Powers resolutions forcing a Senate vote to end the Iran War Washington, D.C. -This week, six additional U.S. Democratic Senators -Senators Merkley (OR), Gillibrand (NY), Van Hollen ( more PR

MANILA, Philippines, April 14 -- The Philippines Department of Finance issued the following news: * * * Statement of Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go On fuel excise tax adjustments amid the US/Israel-Iran conflict Following a careful and thorough review of policy options by the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), the Philippine government is taking a balanced and fiscally responsible approach to address both the immediate and long-term challenges arising from the ongoing confl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of April 13, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Expressing Support for Historic Tax Relief for Working Families This week, on Tax Day, House Republicans are bringing forward a resolution to recognize and celebrate the significant tax relief delivered by the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC) to support hardworking fa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The U.S. and Iran Fail to Reach a Peace Deal * Key Takeaways 1 No deal was reached in Pakistan between the U.S. and Iranian delegations in the most recent talks. 2 The talks broke down around Iran's refusal to give up its nuclear weapons program. 3 President Trump announced a blockade of maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports, beginning April 13, estimated to cost Iran $ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * U.S. Forces Start Mine Clearance Mission in Strait of Hormuz * U.S. Central Command forces prepared to start clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two Navy destroyers conducted operations. The USS Frank E. Peterson and the USS Michael Murphy transited the strait and operated in the Persian Gulf as part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by Ir more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Are You Fooled by Disinformation? * Even though a timely discussion on fact-checking and AI was held in Wilbur Cross on April 1, the widespread dissemination of disinformation is no joke. Disinformation is inundating our media diet. With artificial intelligence becoming extremely difficult to recognize at first glance, distinguishing fact from fiction is a skill that everyone needs to develop.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Demands Polymarket Turn Over Records on Bets Tied to U.S. Military Actions * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) sent a letter to Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan demanding the immediate preservation and disclosure of all records tied to bets on U.S. military actions, following reports that traders have profited from wagers linked to sensitive operations. Analysts monitor more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Gas prices rising, Pope vs. Trump, significance of Orban's loss in Hungary, VA redistricting, and more Virginia Tech experts are available this week to talk about issues in the news, the drought, and Autism Acceptance Month. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need analysis on other topics, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Wealth largely absent from IMF tax guidance, benefiting the rich * Only 3% of the more than 1,000 tax recommendations made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to governments in recent years focus on taxing wealth and income from wealth, new analysis by Oxfam reveals ahead of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. Oxfam examined the IMF's tax advice to  more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, April 13 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Why religious violence rarely has anything to do with religion * War, terrorist attacks, violence against women and marginalised groups: perpetrators frequently claim religious motives. Some people argue that without religion there would be no war. But is that true? And if religion is not the cause of violence, why do holy wars exist and why do fundamentalist believers carry out terrorist attacks? Relig more PR