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: * * * 100 Grassroots Groups Urge Congress to Reject Bill to Censor Books in Public Schools * (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

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 14 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * A Legacy Reimagined: Nia Thompson finds her own path at George Mason * Sometimes things just seem to fall into place. That's what happened for George Mason University women's volleyball freshman player Nia Thompson. Nia's mother, Amy Boone Thompson, B S Physical Education '95, was a dual-sport athlete at George Mason in the 1990s, playing both volleyball and basketball. She was a member of the 1994 CAA  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ACP Expands Into Texas With Acquisitions of MFD Business Solutions & Advanced Business Copiers * 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

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Anuj Chauhan inducted to AIMBE College of Fellows * Anuj Chauhan, professor of chemical and biological engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers. The honor recog more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $773 Million Agreement in Principle with Albertsons for its Role in Opioid Epidemic * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that, after multistate negotiations, an agreement in principle has been reached on monetary terms that would require grocery chain Albertsons to pay up to $773,787,782.93 to address its role in the o more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $773M agreement with Albertsons for its role in opioid crisis * April 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced an agreement in principle that would require the Albertsons grocery chain to pay more than $773.7 million to address its role in the opioid epidemic. Colorado will receive at least $32 million from the settlement. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $773 MILLION AGREEMENT-IN-PRINCIPLE WITH ALBERTSONS FOR ITS ROLE IN OPIOID EPIDEMIC * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a national settlement in principle with Albertsons that, once final, would require the grocery chain to pay more than $773 million to address its role in the opioid crisis. In addition to the financial terms, a f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper Statement on Trump's Callous Denial of Major Disaster Declarations for Historic Colorado Fires and Flooding * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper issued a statement following President Trump's decision to uphold his previous refusal of Major Disaster Declarations for the Lee and Elk Fires in August 2025 and the Southwest Colorado flooding i more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 15 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Building the future of STEM: AFCEA Rocky Mountain's transformative partnership with UCCS For the Rocky Mountain Chapter of AFCEA, philanthropy isn't just about writing checks. It's about showing up. No one illustrates that better than the charity's Vice President of Education, Russ Fellers. He drives to schools to give teachers their grant checks himself. He volunteers at robotics c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Investigate New Colorado Policy Forcing Attorneys to Support the State's Radical Sanctuary Agenda House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA) sent a letter to Colorado State Court Administrator Steven Vasconcellos demanding  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Lawmakers Pass Grid Optimization Act to Unlock Faster, Lower-Cost Power * Advanced Energy United celebrates passage of HB 1081 that will optimize Colorado's transmission system DENVER, CO -Colorado lawmakers have passed the Colorado Grid Optimization Act (HB 1081) on a bipartisan vote. The bill now moves to the Governor's desk for signature into law. HB 1081, sponsored b more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Contractor sentenced to 10 years for felony theft in home remodeling fraud scheme * April 14, 2026 (DENVER) - A Denver District Court judge on Monday sentenced Avi Schwalb to 10 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for carrying out an elaborate home remodeling contractor fraud scheme and stealing over $1.4 million from homeowners. In February, a jury found Schwalb guilty on more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 15 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Senior Spotlight: How Sarah Willmann Found Her Rhythm in Research Percussionist, ASCE Co-President and CEE senior Sarah Willmann reflects on the experiences that helped her discover the kind of civil engineering researcher she wants to be. Maddie Go Sarah Willmann's had a packed semester. It's crazy enough that she's wrapping up her coursework as civil and environmental engineeri more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 15 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Report: Oil Shock Sends Freight Costs to COVID-Era Levels By Amber Bonefont Driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, transportation prices and capacity are mirroring levels last seen during the COVID-era freight rate spike, according to a logistics report. The March Logistics Manager's Index hit 65.7, up 4.2 points from February more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Final ABC Hockey Saturday of the 2025-2026 NHL season delivers strong viewership * * Through 49 games, NHL on ESPN networks is averaging 790K viewers, +30% YoY The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN networks continued Saturday with the final ABC tripleheader of the regular season. The Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins matchup delivered 1M viewers (peak: 1.2M), +24% vs. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * 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

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 14 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces New Gunsmithing Program at Western Dakota Tech * RAPID CITY, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced the addition of a new gunsmithing curriculum to Western Dakota Technical College, advancing South Dakota's pro-2nd Amendment values and expanding the workforce for South Dakota's defense and firearms industries. "South Dakota is the most Second Amendment- more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife Celebrate 250/150/50 Including the 50th Anniversary of the Successful River Otter Reintroduction * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis brought attention to the 2026 anniversary Coloradans may not yet know about. 2026 is the 250th anniversary or semiquincentennial of the United States, and the 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial, of the State of Col more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Calls for Sheridan School District Strike to End, Urges All Sides to Return to the Table in Good Faith * DENVER - Yesterday, Governor Polis spoke with representatives of the Sheridan Education Association, the Sheridan School District and the Sheridan School Board and called on all groups to return to the negotiating table to find a sustainable path forward that ends this debil more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates New Azure Printed Homes Facility, Helping Build More Housing Coloradans Can Afford * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis, joined by Eve Lieberman Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade and Maria De Cambra, Executive Director of the Department of Local Affairs, celebrated the grand opening of Azure Printed Homes' new 25,000 square  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Hetal Doshi, Michael Dougherty Qualify for State Primary Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Hetal Doshi and Michael Dougherty, Democratic candidates for Colorado Attorney General, have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot. Candidates for Colorado Attorney  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Professional Selling Program, King's Hawaiian mark sixth year of sales competition with record participation * 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

REDMOND, Washington, April 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Microsoft posted the following news release: * * * Microsoft announces intent to expand datacenter operations in Cheyenne, accelerating innovation and economic growth * CHEYENNE, Wyo. -April 14, 2026 - Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced its intent to purchase approximately 3,200 acres of land to develop a datacenter in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This expansion builds on Microsoft's existing datacenter footprint in Cheyenne, streng more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines alum helps global sportswear company set the pace with better data * Have you ever been shopping for a product online-say, a pair of running shoes-and noticed the product description was incorrect? Or maybe when you filtered the shoe brand's inventory by color or cushion thickness, the results just weren't quite right, and it was difficult to find what you were looking for. This is often due to a la more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines to compete in EcoCAR Innovation Challenge sponsored by GM and Stellantis * 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

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 14 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * New Ole Miss Endowment Supports First Responders * OXFORD, Miss. - A new scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi will honor the work and dedication of first responders, the highly trained professionals who stand ready to act in emergencies involving fire, accidents and crime. Oxford resident Lucy Banks made a $500,000 gift to create the Dr. Frank and Lucy Banks Scholarship Endowme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Nine Colorado Hospitals at Risk of Service Cuts, Possible Closure due to Republican Health Care Cuts * Medicaid cuts threaten access to care for communities across Colorado WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper underscored the devastating impact of the growing health care crisis in Colorado following a new report by Public Citizen, which found that nine hospitals across th more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Public Interest Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Renewal of an Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Operating The Department of Energy is claiming false emergencies to keep open dirty, inefficient coal plants across the country including a coal plant slated for shutdown in Centralia, Washington * Washington, D.C. -- Today, public interest groups filed a second request  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY: VIRGINIA BECOMES 18TH STATE TO JOIN NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE INTERSTATE COMPACT RICHMOND, VA -- Yesterday, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill to add Virginia to the National Popular Vote (NPV) Inte more PR

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: * * * 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

DENVER, Colorado, April 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * The Sensory Store LLC Launches in Mesa County with Support from Rural Jump-Start Program * MESA COUNTY - Today, Governor Polis and the Business Funding and Incentives (BF&I) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that The Sensory Store LLC, a retail business offering sensory items specifically designed to support individuals with auti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Calls Out Senate Democrats' Hypocritical Opposition to Voter ID * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, we spent the weeks before Easter debating the SAVE America Act here in the Senate. "And since th more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 15 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS professor selected as Visiting Researcher of Gradel Institute of Charity UCCS is proud to announce that Jessica Berrett, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration within the College of Public Service, has been selected as a Visiting Researcher at the Gradel Institute of Charity at New College, University of Oxford. Her appointment will begin in April 202 more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 14 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher works to sharpen RNA-based defense against armyworms * A University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researcher is leading a new project that could help farmers fight some of agriculture's hardest-to-control insect pests with a method designed to hit the target and leave other insects alone. S. Reddy Palli, a professor in the UK Department of Ento more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 15 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE's Outdoor Business and Innovation program puts student marketers to work Aimee Vlachos, Ed.D., is building a workforce pipeline between UNE's College of Business and the state's eco-tourism industry -- one class project, client pairing, and investor pitch at a time. Story by Deirdre Fleming Stires When Aimee Vlachos reached out to Maine outdoor business owners to ask if they needed help with the more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 15 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * College of Education doctoral students receive fellowships to support dissertation studies The Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Research, and Policy program proudly recognizes doctoral candidates Michelle Kephart and Amy Akerman for receiving fellowships that enrich learning connected to their dissertations while providing financial support that allows them greater time and flexibility  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 15 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * University of Memphis Sales Course Immerses Students in Pro and Collegiate Sports Experience Students at the University of Memphis are getting real work experience and a rare opportunity to learn about the inner workings of pro and collegiate sports through a sports sales course in the Sport and Entertainment Management program in the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management. "It is a more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Clementz Co-Writes Paper Connecting Volcanic Eruptions, Global Cooling Mark Clementz, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Geology and Geophysics, and colleagues have produced a compelling study that shows that an increase in volcanic activity in the Andes in the Late Miocene Epoch likely resulted in a cooling of the Earth between 5.4 million and 7 million years ago. The v more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy expands solar and battery energy storage to manage energy costs and support electric reliability * 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