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

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

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * APS Announces Expanded Customer Support Programs Related to Heat Relief and Emergency Contacts Disagrees with the Arizona Attorney General's statements regarding APS's disconnection policies and customer communications * Arizona Public Service (APS) today announced plans to further expand customer support programs related to heat relief, emergency contacts and sending updates by phone more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Coalition of States Win Trial Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster Attorney General Kris Mayes and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general today won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by eliminating competition and driving up costs for fans, artists more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Secures $7 Million Settlement with APS Following Investigation into Disconnection Practices During Extreme Heat Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a $7 million settlement with Arizona Public Service Company (APS), the state's largest electric utility, resolving allegations that APS violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act in connection wit more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Arizona Closes Lemon Law Loophole for Leased Vehicles Representative Pamela Carter's HB 2323 gives lessees the same warranty protections as vehicle buyers * Arizonans who lease a vehicle will no longer be left on the hook when a new car turns out to be a lemon. House Bill 2323, sponsored by State Representative Pamela Carter, is now law, closing a gap in Arizona statute tha more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Arizona State Parks and Trails Announces Partnership with TerrainHopper USA to Improve Accessibility in the Parks On May 1, Arizona State Parks and Trails, in partnership with TerrainHopper USA and Hoppers for Heroes, will launch the first mobility vehicle in the parks with an event at Rockin' River Ranch State Park in Camp Verde. The event will mark the availability of the firs more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Bill Expanding Death Benefits for Arizona First Responders Passes Legislature When a first responder is killed in the line of duty, their family shouldn't be left fighting for benefits. The Arizona Senate is taking action to fix that, passing SB 1503 to strengthen financial support for more families of fallen heroes. The measure, sponsored by Republican Senator  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

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health gynecologic oncologist reaches milestone Dr. Robin Lacour marks achievement in minimally invasive cancer surgery * GREELEY, Colo. - This week, Banner Health gynecologic oncologist Robin Lacour, MD, completed her 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery. This milestone reflects more than a decade of advancing minimally invasive approaches to gynecologic cancer care in Northern Colorado. Over the cours 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

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Black Maternal Health Week: Equity on Path to Pregnancy * Irine Lagat-Fischer always knew she wanted a family. Originally from Kenya, she was one of 10 children and recalls her large, close-knit circle of relatives was the center of her world. But when the former collegiate long-distance runner struggled to conceive, she didn't expect the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Secures New Mission at Fort Huachuca * Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani announced today that the U.S. Department of War has selected Fort Huachuca as the new home for a new mission. "This new mission is a win for Sierra Vista and Cochise County, a win for Arizona and a win for our national security," said Ciscomani, who has led the effort in Washington working with the Trump Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Highlights Savings Under Republican Tax Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, millions of Americans are marking Tax Day 2026 with increased tax benefits and savings thanks to the Working Family Tax Cuts Act passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Trump last year. According to the White House, more than 53 million filers have claimed at least one of the new tax c 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

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Denmark-based Multicut Establishes Operations in Colorado to Expand Support for U.S. Defense Industry * LOVELAND - Today, at the Space Symposium, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Denmark-based Multicut, an advanced manufacturer supporting the space, energy and defense secto more PR

SWINDON, England, April 15 [Category: Business] -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * DESI completes 3D map of the Universe and continues exploring * The largest 3D map of the Universe is a major milestone in understanding the force driving cosmic expansion. The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed the largest 3D map of the Universe. This milestone was reached when DESI's 5,000 fibre-optic sensors captured their final scheduled observatio more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * DESI completes largest high-resolution 3D map of universe to date The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, and will continue observations into 2028 and further expand the map. Key takeaways * The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, one of the most extensive  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 16 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund joins Alliance for Justice's opposition to Trump attorney as judge The FFRF Action Fund has signed on toa senatorial letter from the Alliance for Justice opposing the confirmation of President Trump's personal  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

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 15 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Upate * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative action: Signed SB1503 first responders; state death benefit Governor Katie Hobbs released the following statement on the signing of SB1503: "I'm proud to sign SB 1503 to ensure the families of first responders are supported when tragedy strikes. I'm glad legislators more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Gun Store Owner Indicted for Aiding and Abetting Straw Purchasing and Failing to Report Cash Payments Over $10,000 The owner of Virtus Armament and The Armory, Virtus Armament, a federal firearms licensee (FFL), was indicted last week on charges related to aiding and abetting straw purchases of firearms and failing to report cash transactions ove more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Haskell, KU student researchers to present their work at the 26th annual symposium * LAWRENCE -Twenty-nine undergraduate and postbaccalaureate scholars supported by research training programs at Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas will present posters of their research at the 26th annual Haskell-KU Student Research Symposium, organized by KU's Office for Advancing Success in Sci more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * How five UF business students faced 7,000 international competitors and took home first place * From mid-January to mid-March, the five of us competed in the Bridgewater x Metaculus Forecasting Contest -an international tournament where participants assign probabilities to macroeconomic and geopolitical questions and get scored on relative accuracy. Over 7,000 people from more than 700 schools across more PR

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by David Rosenberg, president and CEO of the Indiana University Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * Senator Young and distinguished guests, thank you for holding this hearing right here in the heartland. That choice is itself a statement that America' more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 15 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Names 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award Winners * The 2026 Idaho State University Distinguished Teacher, Distinguished Researcher and Distinguished Service awardees have been chosen. Dr. Kendra Murray has been honored with the 2026 Distinguished Teacher award. Dr. Donna Delparte is the 2026 Distinguished Researcher, and the 2026 Distinguished Service honor was awarded to Dr. Deanna Dye. Murray is an  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Hirono Lead Bill to Repeal Federal Private School Voucher Program, Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools * Read Kelly's Arizona Republic op-ed: "Don't follow Arizona's example. End universal vouchers now" Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) led 28 of their colleagues in introducing the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act to protect public education for all American  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Biology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Landmark Federal Report Reveals U.S. Utilities Shut Off Power 13 Million Times * Utility companies disconnected U.S. households from electricity more than 13.4 million times in 2024, according to a landmark report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Corporate utilities shelled out billions to shareholders and top executives the same year. The report more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 14, 2026, by senior fellow Jason L. Riley to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Democrats State a Show of Respect for Al Sharpton. Really? He once had the power to break politicians, but now he's completely out of step with black voters. * How seriously should voters take presidential candidates who accuse Donald Trump of promoting racial division and then align themselves with Al Sharpton? In  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

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

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nelson, Riley named finalists in research and innovation vice chancellor search * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced two finalists for the vice chancellor for research and innovation position. Selected through an internal search, the candidates will participate in interviews with faculty, staff, stakeholders, students and administrators April 21-22. Announced by Interim Chancellor Kathe more PR

YUMA, Arizona, April 15 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * Noland Arbaugh speaks at AWC on April 28 On April 28th, Arizona Western College is proud to invite the community to a special event featuring inspirational speaker Noland Arbaugh. Arbaugh, a Yuma native, made history as the first recipient of the Neuralink brain implant after suffering a spinal injury in 2016 that left him paralyzed. The implant allows him to perform digital tasks with his mind, and Arbaugh h more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 15 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Preparing students and transforming workplace culture * In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Landi Morris, an assistant professor in the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, shared her experience as an autistic person working in accounting. She hopes her experiences and research may break down stigmas and stereotypes about autism and help neurodivergent students prepare for the workf more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 15 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Space Farming * What started as a project to compost human stools has turned into an experiment that could open the possibilities for colonizing another planet. Jeff Meilander, research scientist and program manager in Greg Caporaso's lab at the Pathogen and Microbiome Institute (PMI) at NAU, has been working with composting to improve crop growth for five years. His Ph.D. work focused on compostin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Files Formal Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) filed Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for repeatedly violating his oath of office and his duty to the Constitution. "Pete Hegseth broke his oath to the Constitution, put U.S. troops at grave risk through the unauthoriz more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Launches First Utility-Owned Solar to Support the Grid * Salt River Project's (SRP) first owned and operated solar facility, the 55-megawatt (MW) Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center (CCERC) PV Solar Project, is now serving customers. In addition to providing enough solar energy to power 11,000 Arizona homes for a year, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Establishing Independent Commission on Presidential Capacity * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) helped introduce legislation that would stand up an independent, nonpartisan commission under the 25th Amendment to ensure effective and uninterrupted leadership of the United States amid growing concerns about President Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to repr more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * UF astronomer helps build largest 3D map of the universe ever created * Researchers at the University of Florida are helping scientists around the world better understand the structure and future of the cosmos. Zachary Slepian, Ph.D., an associate professor of astronomy at UF, is part of the international collaboration behind the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI. The ambitious five-year more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * DESI completes planned 3D map of the universe, is still exploring The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument completed its 5-year survey ahead of schedule with more data than anticipated to usher in a new era of cosmology Written By: Lauren Biron, Berkeley Lab Last night (April 14), the 5,000 fiber-optic eyes of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI, swiveled onto a patch of sky near the L more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 16 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * Research center explores Olympics' societal impacts U trustees endorse plan for interdisciplinary hub to study mega-events' economic, environmental and social dimensions on host communities. * With Utah preparing to again host the Winter Games in eight years, the University of Utah is turning an academic eye toward the Olympics means for the communities helping stage the world's largest sports  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Myers Plays Integral Role in DESI's 3D Mapping of the Universe The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission, mapping more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, and creating the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe to date. Last night, the 5,000 fiber-optic eyes of DESI swiveled onto a patch of sky near the Little Dipper. Roughly eve more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * There's a power/water trade-off in data center resource allocation Landon Marston, who studies sustainable water resources management, finds himself in the middle of a growing challenge when it comes to data centers. By Noah Frank There's a lot of conflicting information floating around about just how much water data centers really use. When it comes to the hyperscaled, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Kelly Speaks on Senate Floor Ahead of Resolution of Disapproval Vote on Arms Transfer to Israel * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke on the Senate floor ahead of votes on two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) to block the transfer of bulldozers and 1,000-pound bombs to Israel. Sen. Kelly speaks on the Senate floor. Click here to view and download Kelly's remarks. See key excepts  more PR