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100 Grassroots Groups Urge Congress to Reject Bill to Censor Books in Public Schools (10)
NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release:
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100 Grassroots Groups Urge Congress to Reject Bill to Censor Books in Public Schools
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(NEW YORK)-PEN America today joined more than 100 grassroots literary and library organizations, along with publications, booksellers and publishers in calling on Congress to reject a bill that would more PR
2026 Brady Action Awards Celebrate Visionary Leaders Fighting to End Gun Violence Through Marketing, Youth Activism, Film (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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2026 Brady Action Awards Celebrate Visionary Leaders Fighting to End Gun Violence through Marketing, Youth Activism, and Film
NEW YORK - Today, Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, will celebrate its annual Brady Action Awards honoring the efforts of individuals who have distinguished themselves in the movement to free America from gun viole more PR
ACP Expands Into Texas With Acquisitions of MFD Business Solutions & Advanced Business Copiers (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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ACP Expands Into Texas With Acquisitions of MFD Business Solutions & Advanced Business Copiers
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BTA member All Copy Products (ACP) is pleased to announce the concurrent acquisitions of BTA member MFD Business Solutions of Dallas, Texas, and Advanced Business Copiers of Houston, Texas. The two companies, both under the same ownership, have joined the ACP family simulta more PR
Alabama City Stops Rehabilitation Ministry from Helping Men Overcome Life-Controlling Problems (10)
PLANO, Texas, April 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Alabama City Stops Rehabilitation Ministry from Helping Men Overcome Life-Controlling Problems
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The city denied the faith-based ministry a special use permit while allowing private clubs and other assemblies the right to operate.
Rainsville, AL -First Liberty Institute and the law firms Hay more PR
American Airlines to Launch Electronic Boarding Gates at DFW, Ushering in the Next Evolution of the Boarding Experience (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news:
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American Airlines to launch electronic boarding gates at DFW, ushering in the next evolution of the boarding experience
American Airlines is advancing the future of air travel with the official launch of electronic boarding gates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) beginning this summer. Following a successful pilot in November 2025, and strong customer feedback, American is more PR
Ammonia Revamp: KBR Response for Modern-Day Challenges (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release:
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Ammonia Revamp: KBR Response for Modern-Day Challenges
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In this whitepaper, KBR's Volodymyr Oliynyk, Alexander Ivanov and Daragh Blennerhassett examine how with new construction costs exceeding $700 million to $1 billion, revamping existing ammonia plants offers a cost-effective solution.
Upgrades such as advanced equipme more PR
AMWA Statement on the Detention of Dr. Rubilez Bolivar (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 15 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following statement on April 14, 2026:
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AMWA Statement on the Detention of Dr. Rubilez Bolivar
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is deeply concerned by the reported detention of Dr. Rubilez Bolivar and calls for her prompt release and a fair resolution of her case. Dr. Bolivar, an emergency medicine resident in McAllen, Texas, is part of a vital physician workforce serving communities with more PR
Army Engineers Conduct Bridge-Building Exercise in Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Army Engineers Conduct Bridge-Building Exercise in Texas
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Army Reserve soldiers assigned to the 401st Engineer Company spent March 26-29 at Bardwell Lake, Texas, conducting a multiday bridge-building exercise designed to train new troops and refresh skills.
Army 1st Lt. Jacob Hawkins, a platoon leader with the 401st, said the company specializes in building floating bridges and rafts that allow military ve more PR
Blurry vision to bigger risks: What every woman should know about eye health (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 14 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following Q&A involving Steve Mabry, postdoctoral research associate at the North Texas Eye Research Institute:
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Blurry vision to bigger risks: What every woman should know about eye health
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April is Women's Health and Eye Safety Month. Prevent Blindness mentions that women are at an increased risk of eye disease compared to men and encounter vision changes during pregnancy and menopause. Even mor more PR
CAIR Welcomes Rep. Al Green Resolution Condemning Anti-Muslim Post by Rep. Andy Ogles, Urges Congress to Co-Sponsor (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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CAIR Welcomes Rep. Al Green Resolution Condemning Anti-Muslim Post by Rep. Andy Ogles, Urges Congress to Co-Sponsor
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and Texas the office of CAIR (CAIR-Texas), today welcomed Congressman Al Green's (D-TX) introduction of a resolution condemning the hatefu more PR
Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Demand ActBlue Immediately Comply With Past Subpoenas (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Demand ActBlue Immediately Comply with Past Subpoenas
Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) sent a letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallac more PR
Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Program Bolsters Services Across Three States (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, April 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Program Bolsters Services Across Three States
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Direct Relief, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, or NAFC, today announced a second round of grant funding in the amount of $75,000 to each of 11 free and charitable clinics across Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. At the end of 2024, Teva comm more PR
Congressman Keith Self Announces the Winners of Texas District 3 Congressional Art Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Keith Self Announces the Winners of Texas District 3 Congressional Art Competition
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The Office of Congressman Keith Self hosted its fourth annual Congressional Art Competition at the Blue House Too Art Gallery, operated by the Allen Arts Alliance in Allen, Texas. This year, there were 68 entries submitted from high school students across the district.
"I'm incredibly impressed by the tal more PR
Congresswoman Luz Rivas's Statement on Resignations of Congressman Eric Swalwell and Congressman Tony Gonzales (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas's Statement on Resignations of Congressman Eric Swalwell and Congressman Tony Gonzales
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LOS ANGELES -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) announced their resignations from the House of Representatives:
"Yesterday, Congressman Eric Swalwell and Congressman Tony Gon more PR
Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Aid Recovery of Nazi-Confiscated Art Signed into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Aid Recovery of Nazi-Confiscated Art Signed into Law
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Fetterman (D-PA), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statements after their Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act, which will aid in the recover more PR
Democrats Launch Inquiry into Weaponization of IRS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Democrats Launch Inquiry into Weaponization of IRS
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Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, and Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Oversight Subcommittee, led most Ways and Means Committee Democrats in demanding immediate answers from IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano on reports that the IR more PR
Department of Justice Report Exposes Biden Administration's Political Weaponization of FACE Act (10)
PLANO, Texas, April 14 [Category: Sociological] (TNSbrep) -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Department of Justice Report Exposes Biden Administration's Political Weaponization of FACE Act
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Washington, DC- Today, the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") issued an explosive report exposing the Biden Administration for selectively enforcing the FACE Act against pro-li more PR
East Texas A&M University: Governor Abbott Reappoints ET Alum to State Therapy Examiners Board (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, April 14 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Reappoints ET Alum to State Therapy Examiners Board
A Lion alum was recently reappointed to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners (ECPTOTE) by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Manoranjan "Mano" Mahadeva, a 2000 graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce (now East Texas A&M University) with an M.B.A more PR
ESPN's presentation of collegiate gymnastics sticks the landing with NCAA Championship coverage, April 16-18 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's presentation of collegiate gymnastics sticks the landing with NCAA Championship coverage, April 16-18
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* New to ESPN's presentation in Fort Worth: rules analyst Mary Joe Roehrig, plus multi-camera complement throughout Dickies Arena to elevate championship coverage
* 4DREPLAY returns to NCAA Women's Championship, providing in-depth analysis on vault, uneve more PR
Ethan Greenmun: From Model U.N. to Air Force Intelligence (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 14 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Ethan Greenmun: From Model U.N. to Air Force Intelligence
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For Utah State University senior Ethan Greenmun, the path to a career in military intelligence began with a global crisis and a high school passion for international relations.
Greenmun, a 21-year-old Texas native majoring in political science with a minor in aerospace studies, is preparing to commission as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force more PR
Following Hill Resignations, NWLC Demands Accountability Across all Levels (10)
WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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Following Hill Resignations, NWLC Demands Accountability Across all Levels
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WASHINGTON -Fatima Goss Graves, CEO and president of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and co-founder of the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund, released the following statement today after the resignation of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-California) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas):
"Sexual harassment and sex more PR
From Mortars to Mentorship: How a Veteran Now Shapes the Shipyard's Next Generation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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From Mortars to Mentorship: How a Veteran Now Shapes the Shipyard's Next Generation
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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Donald Thompson's journey to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility was anything but direct, spanning three decades and three branches of the U.S. armed forces.
Thompson now serves his fourth branch of the military - the Navy - as an air conditioning equipment mechani more PR
Fugitive KaShawn Roper, Wanted for Second Degree Homicide, Added to the FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Fugitive KaShawn Roper, Wanted for Second Degree Homicide, Added to the FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
Today, the FBI, alongside the Kansas City Missouri Police Department and the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office, announced the addition of KaShawn Nicola Roper to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The addition comes with a $1 million reward leading to the arrest and conviction of Roper more PR
GHJP Joins Experts in Condemning the IOC's New Coercive Genetic Testing Policy (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 14 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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GHJP Joins Experts in Condemning the IOC's New Coercive Genetic Testing Policy
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On March 26, 2026, the International Olympic Committee issued a new policy 4 on eligibility for the women's category at the Olympic Games. This policy 5 requires mandatory genetic sex testing of all athletes who seek to compete in the women's category, a practice that was discontinued in 2000.
Alice M. Miller, Global Health Ju more PR
Governor Abbott Encourages Water Development Grant Applications (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Encourages Water Development Grant Applications
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Governor Greg Abbott today encouraged Texas water entities to apply for over $1 billion in grants through the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant opportunity (WSIG) to further improve Texas' water supply and update Texas' water infrastructure.
"Water is a precious resource that must be safegua more PR
Heart health advocates return to Capitol Hill to urge funding for lifesaving HEARTS Act (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Heart health advocates return to Capitol Hill to urge funding for lifesaving HEARTS Act
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WASHINGTON D.C., April 14, 2026 -Cardiac arrest survivors, families who have lost loved ones, health care providers and other volunteer advocates from across the country are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week to urge Congress to fund the HEARTS Act, bipartisan legislation desi more PR
Heinrich Meets with White Sands Missile Range Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Meets with White Sands Missile Range Leadership
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, met with White Sands Missile Range Senior Commander Colonel Andrew R. Morgan, Command Sergeant Major Hermes F. Acevedo, U.S. Navy Commander Patrick D. Smith, Chief of Staff Patrick Curran, and U.S. Navy Detachment Site Direc more PR
Hines Strengthens European Leadership to Capture Regional Opportunity (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release:
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Hines Strengthens European Leadership to Capture Regional Opportunity
(LONDON) - Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, is continuing to invest in Europe as a region of long-term conviction, strengthening its leadership bench and platform to capture the opportunity ahead. In an increasingly volatile global environment, Europe is emerging as a compelling destination fo more PR
Human Rights First: ICE Flight Monitor Report Shows Immigration Enforcement Flights Reach Record High in March 2026 Amid Ongoing Third Country Transfers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 (TNSbrep) -- Human Rights First issued the following news:
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New ICE Flight Monitor Report Shows Immigration Enforcement Flights Reach Record High in March 2026 Amid Ongoing Third Country Transfers
In March 2026, overall U.S. immigration enforcement flights reached a record high of 1,794, a 122% increase over March 2025, according to Human Rights First's latest ICE Flight Monitor report. The findings reveal a continued escalation in the Trump administration's mass det more PR
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Gig Workers in France Need Protection as Regulations Take Shape (10)
NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by senior advisor on economic justice Lena Simet:
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Gig Workers in France Need Protection as Regulations Take Shape
Every day, food-delivery workers cross Paris and Bordeaux in all weather, working long hours for pay well below France's minimum wage. For most, this work provides their only source of income.
A new survey of around 1,000 workers in France who deliver food for companies such more PR
ICYMI: Escobar, Underwood, Warren, Lujan Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Escobar, Underwood, Warren, Lujan Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures
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Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led 32 members of Congress in pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Insp more PR
JCPenney Debuts "Inside Lane:" Teams Up With Top Women's Basketball Players to Unlock Elite Everyday Fashion for All (10)
PLANO, Texas, April 15 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news:
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JCPenney Debuts "Inside Lane:" Teams Up with Top Women's Basketball Players to Unlock Elite Everyday Fashion for All
JCPenney's women's sports roster taps into athletes' unique styles to inspire off-court confidence everywhere women show up
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JCPenney is doing it again. First, the retailer rewrote a billion-dollar Venice Wedding on a $10k budget. Then, it reimagined the Paris Runwa more PR
KU Professional Selling Program, King's Hawaiian mark sixth year of sales competition with record participation (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Professional Selling Program, King's Hawaiian mark sixth year of sales competition with record participation
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Business Professional Selling Program hosted the sixth annual KU Professional Selling Program/King's Hawaiian Sales Competition April 7-8 at the KU Conference Center, continuing the event's yearly growth.
This year's competition outgrew previous y more PR
Letter to MS Secretary of State Raises Concerns How the New SHIELD Act Violates the National Voter Registration Act (10)
INDIANOLA, Mississippi, April 15 -- Mississippi Center for Justice issued the following letter on April 10, 2026:
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To: Michael Watson, Mississippi Secretary of State, 401 Mississippi Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, michael.watson@sos.ms.gov
Cc: Mississippi County Circuit Clerks
Mississippi County Election Commissioners
Sent via email
Re: Notice of Mississippi's Non-Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act
Dear Secretary Watson:
On behalf of the League of Women Voters more PR
LPL Financial Leads Acquisition of Mariner Advisor Network (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 15 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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LPL Financial Leads Acquisition of Mariner Advisor Network
Private Advisor Group to Acquire Hybrid RIA Business
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SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA) (together with its subsidiaries, including LPL Capital Partners, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC, "LPL" or "LPL Financial"), today announced that the firm has entered into a defin more PR
Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures
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"Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter"
Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas more PR
Material-tech startup BRCE from Michigan State takes home grand prize at Rice Business Plan Competition (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Material-tech startup BRCE from Michigan State takes home grand prize at Rice Business Plan Competition
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BRCE is a material-tech startup replacing failure-prone textiles with polymer composites engineered for strength, fire resistance and intrinsic stability. Its patented Lattice-Grip technology enables directional grip and controlled tension at the yarn level, eliminating slippage and performance loss unde more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: One Year Into Mike Rogers' Second Senate Campaign, He Still Represents "Everything People Hate About Politics" (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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One Year Into Mike Rogers' Second Senate Campaign, He Still Represents "Everything People Hate About Politics"
One year ago today, failed GOP candidate Mike Rogers launched his second campaign for U.S. Senate. Since then, Rogers has proven he still represents "everything people hate about politics" by mocking concerns about higher costs, backing proposals to rip away afforda more PR
Mines to compete in EcoCAR Innovation Challenge sponsored by GM and Stellantis (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines to compete in EcoCAR Innovation Challenge sponsored by GM and Stellantis
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Colorado School of Mines is one of 20 universities in the U.S. and Canada selected to compete in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge by the U.S. Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory.
The EcoCAR Innovation Challenge is the 15th installment of DOE's Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC) series, which cha more PR
MISTRAS Group Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global NDT Field Inspection Services Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in Integrated Asset Integrity and Digital Execution (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 15 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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MISTRAS Group Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global NDT Field Inspection Services Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in Integrated Asset Integrity and Digital Execution
MISTRAS Group delivers customer-centric asset integrity solutions that drive operational efficiency and performance i more PR
Moran, Cornyn Spotlight Rural Health Challenges, Solutions During East Texas Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Moran, Cornyn Spotlight Rural Health Challenges, Solutions During East Texas Visit
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During National Public Health Week, Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in Tyler for a meeting with East Texas health care providers, educators, and community leaders at the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center.
During the visit, Moran and Cornyn met with stakeholders fro more PR
N.C. State: Technique Improves Accuracy of Graph Neural Networks (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 14 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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New Technique Improves Accuracy of Graph Neural Networks
Researchers have demonstrated a new training technique that significantly improves the accuracy of graph neural networks (GNNs) - AI systems used in applications from drug discovery to weather forecasting.
GNNs are AI systems designed to perform tasks where the input data is presented in the form of graphs. Graphs, in more PR
NFL Draft Lights the Way: Toyota Serves as Relentless Champion for the Future of Football (10)
PLANO, Texas, April 14 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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NFL Draft Lights the Way: Toyota Serves as Relentless Champion for the Future of Football
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Toyota celebrates rising stars, empowers females in FLAG, and believes that every journey deserves a spotlight
PLANO, Texas (April 14, 2026) - As the NFL Draft speeds towards Pittsburgh, Toyota Motor North America is serving as a relentless champion for the future of football by celebratin more PR
Offutt Recovers and Rebuilds Seven Years After Historic Flood (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news:
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Offutt recovers and rebuilds seven years after historic flood
By Christine Alombro Walker, AFCEC Natural Disaster Recovery Division, CTR
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Seven years ago on March 15, 2019, the Missouri River flooded Offutt Air Force Base, inundating a third of the installation, destroying 1.2 million square feet of workspace, and damaging 137 facilities. more PR
Ranking Member Morelle, Congresswoman Julie Johnson, Host Roundtable on Protecting the Right to Vote in Dallas (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Morelle, Congresswoman Julie Johnson, Host Roundtable on Protecting the Right to Vote in Dallas
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DALLAS, TX - On Monday, April 13, 2026, Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, held a roundtable discussion with Committee Member Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) focused on protecting the right to vote and assessing the Voter Out more PR
Rep. Vasquez Presses USDA for Answers on New World Screwworm Preparedness as Summer Outbreak Season Approaches (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Vasquez Presses USDA for Answers on New World Screwworm Preparedness as Summer Outbreak Season Approaches
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 13, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answers on the Administration's preparedness strategy for a New World Screwworm (NWS) outbreak as the warmer months approach. The letter al more PR
Researchers report breakthrough findings significantly reducing symptoms for combat PTSD victims (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 14 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Researchers report breakthrough findings significantly reducing symptoms for combat PTSD victims
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An advanced version of a procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate brain nerve cells in treating depression was significantly effective for 85% of active military and veterans suffering from combat post-traumatic stress disorder enrolled in a recent study, when added to psychotherapy.
The b more PR
Rice research helps power safe return of astronauts in historic Orion splashdown (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice research helps power safe return of astronauts in historic Orion splashdown
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When NASA's Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean April 10, completing a successful Artemis II mission milestone, a critical piece of the spacecraft's safe return traced back to research at Rice University.
The capsule's three-parachute system -responsible for slowing Orion's descent and ensuring a safe landing -w more PR
Running Back Blocking Progression (10)
WACO, Texas, April 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Running Back Blocking Progression
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During the 2026 AFCA Convention, John Carroll College's Running Backs Coach, Felicia Teeter, covered her specialized blocking progression that is designed to develop the physical and mental toughness of running backs.
Her methodology begins with foundational six-point and four-point ground drills to emphasize explosive hip extension and more PR
Senate Commerce Committee Advances 9 Bipartisan Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Commerce Committee Advances Nine Bipartisan Bills
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced nine bipartisan measures and cleared promotions to senior leadership roles in the Coast Guard.
The following actions were taken during today's Executive Session
Passed by voice vote: more PR
Sens. Cruz, Lee, Schmitt, Blackburn Send Letter Urging Federal Judicial Center to End Climate Agenda Bias (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Cruz, Lee, Schmitt, Blackburn Send Letter Urging Federal Judicial Center to End Climate Agenda Bias
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, Mike Lee (R-Utah), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Federal Judicial Center (FJC) Director Judge Robi more PR
Sens. Lee, McCormick Introduce Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Lee, McCormick Introduce Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act
Today, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) to accelerate the deployment of next-generation nuclear energy technologies and strengthen U.S. energy leadership.
As global compet more PR
Siemens Powers DrinkPAK's Expansion With Advanced Automation and Digital Technologies (10)
MUNICH, Germany, April 15 -- Siemens AG, a technology company that says it focuses on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare, issued the following news release:
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Siemens powers DrinkPAK's expansion with advanced automation and digital technologies
* Siemens manufacturing and infrastructure technologies, coupled with financial services, optimize DrinkPAK's Fort Worth facility operations
Siemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America's largest canned beverage manu more PR
Siemens Powers DrinkPAK's Expansion With Advanced Automation and Digital Technologies (10)
PLANO, Texas, April 15 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release:
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Siemens powers DrinkPAK's expansion with advanced automation and digital technologies
* Siemens manufacturing and infrastructure technologies, coupled with financial services, optimize DrinkPAK's Fort Worth facility operations
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Siemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America's largest canned beverage manufacturers, to automate its new, state-of-the- more PR
Siemens Powers DrinkPAK's Expansion With Advanced Automation and Digital Technologies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release:
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Siemens powers DrinkPAK's expansion with advanced automation and digital technologies
* Siemens manufacturing and infrastructure technologies, coupled with financial services, optimize DrinkPAK's Fort Worth facility operations
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Siemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America's largest canned beverage manuf more PR
South Dakota Mines to Host 2026 ASCE Rocky Mountain Regional Conference (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 14 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines to Host 2026 ASCE Rocky Mountain Regional Conference
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In addition to balancing their rigorous coursework and campus involvement, a group of South Dakota Mines students are taking on another monumental challenge: organizing and hosting a major regional competition that will bring more than 250 students and faculty from 11 universities to the area A more PR
Student designers shine at Auburn's 15th annual Fashion Event (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, April 13 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Student designers shine at Auburn's 15th annual Fashion Event
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After months of perfecting every small detail in anticipation of Auburn University's premier fashion showcase, the 15th annual Fashion Event, titled "Full Circle" featured an array of colorful general, mini and capstone collections all brought to life on the runway by College of Human Sciences Department of Consumer and Design Sciences students on Th more PR
Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Rules Committee Hearing on Permitting Reform Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Rules Committee Hearing on Permitting Reform Legislation
Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's Rules Committee hearing on three permitting reform bills H.R. 6398, the Reducing more PR
SwRI harnesses AI to find meaningful matches in solar data (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 14 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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SwRI harnesses AI to find meaningful matches in solar data
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April 14, 2025 -New research led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) integrated three types of machine learning models to generate solar magnetic patches with physical properties and used those as a query to find matching patches in real observations. This elevates generative artificial intelligence (AI) fro more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Fishing For better tracking - Tracing anglers in the Gulf Coast (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 14 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Fishing for better tracking: Tracing anglers in the Gulf Coast
New machine learning tools from Texas A&M's computer science and engineering department reveal when, where and how anglers fish -- opening the door to smarter and more sustainable management.
By Michelle Revels, Texas A&M Engineering
The Gulf Coast is recognized worldwide for its exceptional fishing opportunities more PR
Title III Grant Initiatives Advance Student Success at Tarleton State (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, April 15 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news:
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Title III Grant Initiatives Advance Student Success at Tarleton State
Tarleton State University's Title III Project continues to strengthen strategic initiatives that support student success, retention and institutional effectiveness, with an emphasis on first-generation, low-income and at-risk students.
Funded through a five-year federal grant awarded in 2021, the project is expanding in its final ye more PR
Treasury Sanctions Cartel-Linked Casinos and Key Associates on U.S.-Mexico Border (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on April 14, 2026:
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Treasury Sanctions Cartel-Linked Casinos and Key Associates on U.S.-Mexico Border
Cartel del Noreste Exerts Influence Around Laredo, Texas Port of Entry
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Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned six targets involved in a money laundering and cash smuggling enterprise operated by Cartel del Noreste (CDN), one of Mexico' more PR
TWU Tech Newsletter: Waymo No Mo in NYC (For Now) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following newsletter:
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TWU Tech Newsletter: Waymo No Mo in NYC (For Now)
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This is the monthly edition of the Transport Workers Union's Transportation Technology Newsletter. We aim to inform and educate our members, the labor movement, the public and policymakers about developments in transportation technology - and what the TWU is doing to ensure that new technology doesn't undermine safety or h more PR
U.S. Senator Katie Britt, John Fetterman's Bill to Create Warning Label Requirement for Minors on Social Media Platforms Passes Senate Commerce Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt, John Fetterman's Bill to Create Warning Label Requirement for Minors on Social Media Platforms Passes Senate Commerce Committee
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) legislation, the Stop the Scroll Act, which would create a mental health warning label requirement for users under the age of 18 on social media platforms, today passed the Senate Co more PR
University of Houston Engineers Offer Roadmap to Close the 'Human Error' Gap in Offshore Crane Safety (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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UH Engineers Offer Roadmap to Close the 'Human Error' Gap in Offshore Crane Safety
By Laurie Fickman -- 713-743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU
University of Houston professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology Weihang Zhu is spearheading an effort to redefine offshore safety, releasing a new roadmap designed to identify and close critical gaps in international crane operations.
While structural failures more PR
US Space Force releases framework to forge future enlisted leaders (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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US Space Force releases framework to forge future enlisted leaders
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The Space Force has introduced its Core Enlisted Framework, a foundational document that codifies the service's commitment to the development of its enlisted members. This new strategy outlines a deliberate career-long path to guide Guardians as they transition from more PR
USDA and Auburn University collaborate on drone, AI research (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, April 13 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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USDA and Auburn University collaborate on drone, AI research
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As is the case with many other types of new technology, agriculture is helping to lead the way when it comes to using drones and artificial intelligence in row crops, pasture and specialty crop systems.
Farmers are quickly realizing the potential time and cost savings that drones and AI can offer over traditional scouting and ground equipment. From more PR
USDA Designates 107 Counties in Seven States as Natural Disaster Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Designates 107 Counties in Seven States as Natural Disaster Areas
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Secretarial Disaster Declaration (S6160)
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can more PR
UTA connects dementia research to real care (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA connects dementia research to real care
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Millions of Americans are living with dementia, and as investments in Alzheimer's disease research reach record levels, The University of Texas at Arlington is helping ensure those advancements translate into real-world support for families on the front lines.
UT Arlington social work professors Noelle Fields and Ling Xu have been awa more PR
UTA, CRH partner to shape future of construction (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA, CRH partner to shape future of construction
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The University of Texas at Arlington has signed a multifaceted five-year research agreement with CRH, the leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure. This strategic alliance will accelerate research and commercialization of innovative materials, shaping the future of resilient design.
Through th more PR
UTHealth Houston-developed Cancer Therapy Platform Takes Major Step Toward Clinical Translation (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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UTHealth Houston-developed cancer therapy platform takes major step toward clinical translation
By Jeannette Sanchez
CrossBridge Bio, a biotechnology company developing next-generation antibody-drug conjugates based on discoveries by researchers at UTHealth Houston, is taking a major step toward clinical translation after being acquired by Eli Lilly.
The dual-payload antibod more PR
White & Case secures complete dismissal for Vanguard National Trailer Corporation in high-stakes jurisdictional dispute (10)
NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case secures complete dismissal for Vanguard National Trailer Corporation in high-stakes jurisdictional dispute
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured the dismissal of all claims on behalf of Vanguard National Trailer Corporation and CIMC Reefer Trailer, Inc. in a high-stakes commercial dispute involving more than US$28 million in alleged damages. On April 8, 20 more PR
White House Sends 8 Nominations Sent to Senate on April 14, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on April 14, 2026, the nominations of eight individuals for positions in the federal government:
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Nominations Sent to the Senate
Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.
Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to more PR
Xcel Energy expands solar and battery energy storage to manage energy costs and support electric reliability (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy expands solar and battery energy storage to manage energy costs and support electric reliability
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AMARILLO, Texas (April 14, 2026) -Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced new solar generation and battery energy storage systems are now in service. These facilities are located at Xcel Energy's Plant X site near Earth, Texas, and at the Cunningham Generating Station near Hobb more PR
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