NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * "We Refuse to Lose One More Life": Disability-Led and Disability-Supporting Organizations Raise Alarm Over Cancellation of Puerto Rico Solar Access Programs * San Juan, PR - With hurricane season less than two months awa more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Data Breach Report * In North Carolina, businesses and government agencies are required by state law to report security breaches to NCDOJ. These reports include details about how the breach occurred, the information involved, how many people were affected, and steps the organization is taking to address the incident and strengthen its security. Our office reviews ev more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 15 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T Chosen for Lumina's From Campus to Career Initiative * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 15, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been selected as one of 16 institutions to participate in From Campus to Career, a national initiative supported by the Lumina Foundation designed to scale career-connected high-impact practices (HIPs)  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Alan and Priscilla Mason establish endowed professorship in Department of Communication Alan Mason '75 enrolled in Clemson University largely for its proximity to his family's home in Seneca, South Carolina. After years of moving for his father's military career, Clemson met the criteria he was looking for in a university - a short commute home and a high-quality education. From a young age, Mason had a more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns Businesses to Protect Data After Axios Hack as NC Sees Record Data Breaches in 2025 * RALEIGH - Last year, North Carolina businesses and government agencies reported 2,349 data breaches to the Department of Justice - the most the state has ever recorded. Those breaches exposed the personal information of nearly 9.3 million North Caroli more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Live Nation/Ticketmaster Case on All Claims * After a seven-week trial, a jury found in favor of Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 33 other attorneys general, holding Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable on all counts for illegally monopolizing the ticketing and large amphitheater markets for live entertainment events. Attorney General J more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces settlement with NCL Bahamas, LTD * Attorney General Liz Murrill today announced a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., following the multistate investigation of NCL's sales practices and cancellations procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement prohibits NCL from generating or disseminating deceptive or un more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results * Bank of America reported its first quarter 2026 financial results today. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed at Bank of America's Investor Relations website at https://investor.bankofamerica.com/quarterly-earnings. * Earnings rele more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, April 15 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF celebrates cotton farmers' yield achievements with 21st annual FiberMax One Ton Club * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, April 15, 2026 - Qualifying cotton farmers and their families gathered in Lubbock, Texas, on April 9 to celebrate FiberMax (r) cotton yield achievements as part of BASF's FiberMax One Ton Club(tm), a long-standing tradition now in its 21st year. The clu more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 15 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Honors Students Present Research at 2026 Southern Regional Honors Conference * Eleven Catawba College Honors students recently represented Catawba College at the 2026 Southern Regional Honors Conference in Montgomery, Alabama, where they presented original research and creative scholarship alongside peers from across the region. Hosted annually since 1973, the Southern Regional Honors Co more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 15 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College's Dr. ChaMarra Saner Named 2026-2027 ACE Fellow * Catawba College announces Dr. ChaMarra Saner, associate professor of chemistry and director of the Science and Mathematics Academic Resource Center, has been named an American Council on Education Fellow for the 2026-27 academic year. Saner is one of 31 Fellows selected nationwide for this year's cohort. Since 1965, the ACE Fellows Progra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 14, 2026, at a hearing to consider a legislative package aimed at reducing Clean Air Act regulatory burdens, endorsing pro-family tax cuts and providing an 18-month reauthorization of Sec. 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. -- Marlyn T. Vitin, Targeted News Service * * * Here is the text of the remarks: Good afternoon, the Committ more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week Nine Honors * The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announces its Week Nine Softball Honors for games played April 5 through April 11. The weekly awards recognize top performances in the circle, at the plate, in the field, and from a standout rookie across the conference.  Pitcher of the Week - Sydney Seals, Bowi more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK * CIAA Tennis competition continued across the conference as teams competed in multiple matchups throughout the week. One student athlete earned recognition for her performance during the week of April 5 through April 11.  PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Adrianna Torroba, Bluefield State Uni versity Senior Adrianna Torroba delivere more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Announces Winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Raleigh, N.C. - This week, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced the winners of the 2026 Second District Congressional Art Competition. The winners were awarded at an event in Raleigh for student participants, parents, teachers, and judges, including sculptor Thomas Dambo. The Congressional Art Competit more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 14 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, Jan. 1-March 31, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from Jan. 1-March 31, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. LaJuana Davis LaJuana Davis, Reconsidering  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Allie Martin Wins National Humanities Center Fellowship The ethnomusicologist was named a fellow at one of the country's most prestigious humanities research institutes to work on her second book about Black sonic life in America. * Assistant Professor of Music Allie Martin has been selected as a 2026-27 fellow at the National Humanities Center, one of the country's most prestigious residential research i more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Four from Yale named Guggenheim Fellows Four Yale scholars and artists have received 2026 fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. By Lisa Prevost Four Yale scholars and artists are among the 2026 class of Guggenheim Fellows, a group of 223 individuals working across 55 disciplines. Marlene Daut, Justin Driver, Matthew Leifheit, and Collier Schorr were selected by the John Simon G more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-fun more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Offers $25,000 Reward for Information on Columbus County Killing * Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that the State of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the recent fatal attack on Cynthia Hansen, age 71, in Whiteville. "We must use every tool at our dispos more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Offers $25,000 Reward for Information on Wilkes County Missing Person * Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that the State of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the 1982 disappearance of Angela Hamby in Wilkesboro. "We must use every tool at our disposal to p more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Reacts to Duke Energy Efforts to Charge Ratepayers an Additional $800 Million * Duke Energy has announced its intent to seek an additional $800 million in fuel costs from the Utilities Commission. Governor Stein issued the following statement: "On top of a proposed 15% rate hike, Duke Energy is now asking North Carolinians to foot the bill for an additional $800 m more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week * Today Governor Josh Stein joined Senator Natalie Murdock, the Legislative Black Caucus, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to recognize Black Maternal Health Week and raise awareness of ongoing disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. "Black women are nearly twice as likely as white wom more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 15, 2026, at a Health Subcommittee legislative hearing entitled "Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health": * * * I'm pleased we're here today to discuss important legislation, but we cannot ignore what Republicans are doing to Americans' health care while touting bipartisanship. The Republicans' Big Ugly more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Josh Gladden appointed to two national research leadership roles * Temple's vice president for research will serve as board member and Finance Committee chair for the Southeastern Universities Research Association, as well as board member and chair of the Council of Sponsoring Institutions for Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Josh Gladden, Temple's vice president for research, was recently appointed more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU professor co-edits book designed to address special education workforce crisis * LAWRENCE -The special education workforce in the United States has faced a persistent and worsening shortage of qualified professionals in recent years. A University of Kansas researcher has co-edited a first-of-its-kind volume designed to unify workforce recruitment, preparation, retention and leadership in special educat more PR

LONDON, England, April 16 -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Largest Law Firm Merger in History Approved - Hogan Lovells Cadwalader to launch July 1 Firm to offer unmatched scale and specialty depth to meet client needs across key G20 economies Historic combination unites Cadwalader, Wall Street's oldest firm, and Hogan Lovells, a global leader in advising clients in highly regulated sectors * The proposed combination to form Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * More Than 130 Organizations Express Concern Over Changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org, Lisa Robinson, lrobinson@aap.org or Alex Hulvalchick, ahulvalchick@aap.org On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Prac more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * 11 stores pay fines following price scanning errors The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division collected fines from 11 stores in 10 counties for price scanning errors during the first quarter of 2026. "Inspecting price-scanner systems is one of the more direct ways our department protects shoppers more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Hayes Named Director at C.A. Dillon Juvenile Detention Center The North Carolina Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has named Jeffrey Hayes as director of C.A. Dillon Juvenile Detention Center in Butner. Hayes has served in multiple roles in North Carolina's juvenile detention and youth development centers since 1997. Hayes worke more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Insetta Named Director at Lenoir Youth Development Center The North Carolina Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has named Jeremy Insetta as director at Lenoir Youth Development Center. Insetta started his juvenile justice career in Upstate New York with the New York Office of Children and Family Services as a cadet leader at the S more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * AI-Powered Tool Helps Computer Architects Boost Processor Performance Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new AI-assisted tool that helps computer architects boost processor performance by improving memory management. The tool, called CacheMind, is the first computer architecture simulator capable of answering arbitrary, interactive questions about more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Synthesize Photosynthetic Molecule Found in Bacteria Researchers from North Carolina State University have successfully synthesized bacteriochlorophyll a, a photosynthetic pigment found in bacteria which absorbs infrared light. The work represents the first chemical synthesis of this molecule and could give scientists deeper insights into photosynthetic function a more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History issued the following news release: * * * National Museum of American History Announces New Acquisitions Objects Include Olympic Uniforms, Emergency Services Gear, Props From "Survivor" and a John Sayles Movie, Original "Superman IV" Painting and More * The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History recently acquired several significant artifacts that reflect key moments in American sports, enterta more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 15 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * New imaging tools help cancer researchers see inside living cells * A new study co-led by an Oregon Health & Science University researcher describes a breakthrough in microscopy tools that could dramatically expand how cancer biology labs study the inner workings of living cells. The research, published today in Nature Methods, introduces a series of fluorescent dyes that make it much easier more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, the Receipts Are Filled with Manufacturing Wins * On the first Tax Day since passage of H.R. 1, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: "This Tax Day, manufacturers now have a permanent, pro-growth tax code that allows our industry to compete and win. Thanks to President Trump, leaders in hi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * PepsiCo to Pay $270,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Company will also work with consultant to help accommodate employees with visual disabilities GREENSBORO, N.C. - PepsiCo Beverage Sales, LLC, a Delaware company operating a facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, agreed to pay $270,000 and work with an accessibility consultant to settle a disability discrimination l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on April 14, 2026, honoring Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.: * * * I rise today to honor and pay homage to the late Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. On Tuesday, February 14, 2026, I joined the nation in mourning the passing of one of the most quintessential civil rights leaders - Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. Our relationship began as students at rival high schools in South Carolina, he at St more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Demanding a Stop to Taxpayer Funds Being Used to Block Offshore Wind Energy Projects * As Trump administration actions cause massive increases in energy costs, Markey, colleagues urge Senate appropriators to prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to prevent clean energy construction Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 14, 2026) - Senator Edward J. M more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 15 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Study sheds light on which patients are most likely to use nebulizers for chronic lung disease * People with chronic lung disease often rely on inhaled medications to manage their symptoms and breathe more easily. These medicines can be delivered through small handheld inhalers or through nebulizers, which turn liquid medication into a mist that c more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * TAX DAY REMINDER: Michael Whatley Pushed For Tax Breaks For Billionaires that Spiked Costs For Working Families * On Tax Day, here's a reminder that DC insider Michael Whatley pushed for the GOP's toxic budget that gave tax breaks to billionaires while gutting Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians, raising health care premiums, and spiking costs for working families.  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time * In a converted 2013 Toyota Sienna affixed with a hand-built telescopic weather device protruding from the roof, Penn State experts in meteorology and atmospheric science made their way down the nation's eastern coast in June 2024 in search of Florida's famed near-daily summer thunderstorms.  They were hoping to catch coro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * TRIPLE DECKER TAX CUT: On Tax Day, Reminder That Rob Wittman Gave Himself A Tax Break on His Beach House * REPORT : Wittman "could personally save up to an eyewatering $60,000 a year - thanks to his eight-bedroom beach rental" This Tax Day, most Americans say the taxes they are paying this year are " too high." But Congressman Rob Wittman isn't like most people. A bombshell r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations at the U.S. Navy, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Bergman, Ranking Member Garamendi, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Readiness, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the readiness of the United States Navy. On behalf of our Sailors, civilians, and families a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * U.S. Soccer's Kang Women's Institute Announces Groundbreaking Research to Advance Female Athlete Health, Performance, and Retention New studies aim to close critical gaps in menstrual health research and understand why girls are leaving the game * SEATTLE, WA (April 15, 2026) -- U.S. Soccer's Kang Women's Institute (KWI), today announced its two foundational landmark researc more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 15 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * University Honors 2025-26 Hall of Fame, Who's Who Inductees * OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi has announced inductees into the 2025-26 Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students. The group was inducted Friday (April 10) during a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. "These outstanding students exemplify excell more PR

MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina, April 16 -- The University of Mount Olive issued the following news: * * * UMO Psychology Program Promotes Child Abuse Prevention Blue pinwheels spinning at the entrance of the University of Mount Olive serve as a visible reminder of a serious issue affecting communities across the country. As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the University's psychology program is joining local partners to raise awareness, strengthen prevention efforts, and support c more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, April 16 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * USDA Launches Office of Seafood -- A Win for America's Fishermen Fishery Leaders Participate in Cabinet-Level Roundtable Ahead of Historic Announcement * Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the launch of the USDA Office of Seafood, a priority objective that the Southern Shrimp Alliance and dozens of organizations representing U.S. fisheries have colla more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 15 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Will 'Michael' be the biopic to save the box office? * As the highly anticipated release of "Michael" approaches on April 24, the film industry is watching closely to see if the new movie about the "King of Pop" can do what recent biopics of Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin could not: dominate the global box office long-term. Phillip Lamarr Cunningham, an assistant professor of Media Studi more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 16 -- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Community Budget Update: April 15 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) has released the results of its annual independent audit, which reviewed the district's financial activity and operational practices for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This audit, conducted each year as part of standard governance and oversight, ensures accountability and t more PR