TUCSON, Arizona, April 23 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * A dozen Flinn Scholars will attend the U of A this fall, ranking No. 1 in Arizona * Even though the start of their respective Wildcat journeys is still a few months away, a dozen of Arizona's brightest young minds have already made an impact at the University of Arizona as this year's cohort of Flinn Scholars. Awarded by the Phoenix-based nonprofit Flinn Foundation, the merit-based Flinn Scholarsh more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, April 23 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Acton, Mancini, Soulliard, and Sutton receive Junior Faculty Scholar Awards * Miami Junior Faculty Scholar Awards for 2026 have been presented to Riley Acton, assistant professor of Economics; Rock Mancini, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Zachary Soulliard, assistant professor of Psychology; and Jazma Sutton, assistant professor of History. University Junior Scholar Awards honor faculty members w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Air Force Pararescuemen Complete Combat Leader Course Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron completed the Combat Leader Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, enhancing their operational readiness and leadership skills through a series of simulated mission objectives to test both their tactical proficiency and decision-making under pressure. The roughly two-month cou more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 23 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * AI and Newest Technology Deployed in Statewide Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Efforts Arizona Corporation Commission Chairman Nick Myers hosted the third annual Wildfire Mitigation Special Meeting and Town Hall on April 16, 2026, engaging Arizona's electric utilities, first responders, AI developers, and insurance experts in an interactive discussion. During the Town more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Beatty Joins Ranking Members Waters, Huffman, and Leger Fernandez to Urge Treasury to Review Resolution Copper Land Transfer Over National Security Risks and China Ties * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Servic more PR

BEREA, Ohio, April 23 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * BW students work Women's Final Four in Arizona * A group of 11 Baldwin Wallace students traveled to Phoenix to work at the Women's Final Four from April 2-6. Led by sport management professor Dr. Charles Campisi, the students assisted with media operations, including ticketing during dining hours, providing security for media personnel and running microphones at press conferences. Throughout the weekend, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * February State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 24 States, Decreased in 9, Increased in 18 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In February, among all 50 states and D.C., the unemployment rate fell in 9, rose in 18, a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Leads Call for Shared Commitment to Transform Lives Nationwide "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Lady but understand that my persistence alone is not enough. Together, we can change people's lives for the better." First Lady Melania Trump inspired Congressional Club Members at its 113th First Lady's Luncheon. Mrs. Trump used the occasion to promote her longst more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU hydrogeologist receives $2.5 million to map Wakulla Springs system, providing insight into Florida's water supply * A Florida State University researcher has earned a major grant to research local waterways that affect the everyday lives of Tallahassee residents. Ming Ye, a professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, has been awarded more than $2.5 million from the Flori more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * Fulfilling Our Nation's Promise: DNA Threshold to Disinter USS Arizona Unknowns Met The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that the 60% threshold of DNA Family Reference Samples has been met for the USS Arizona (BB-39) Unknown Identification Project. Reaching this 60% threshold allows DPAA to formally request and begin planning the disinterment of potentially 141 unknowns cu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Launches Largest-Ever Voter Registration Efforts in Arizona This week, the DNC kicked off its historic When We Count voter-registration fellowship in Arizona, the largest on-the-ground voter registration initiative in the DNC's history and the first time the DNC has done on-the-ground voter registration in a midterm year. In response, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following sta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Robert A. Westbrooks, international independent fraud and anticorruption expert, and former director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, Members of the Subcomm more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 24 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Jackye and Curtis Finch Jr. Commission Sculptures for The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital at UAMS By Andrew Vogler The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received two sculptures by Ryan Schmidt that were commissioned by Jackye and Curtis Finch Jr. The sculptures, titled "Persistence" and "Stupendous," are in the first more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Stop Cattle Damage to Arizona's Gila River, Endangered Species * TUCSON, Ariz. -The Center for Biological Diversity sent a notice today to the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of its intent to sue the agencies for habitually allowing unlawful cattle grazing to damage 70 miles of river designated as critical habitat for endang more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The American Association of People with Disabilities posted the following news release: * * * Leading Disability Organizations: Delaying Digital Accessibility is Unacceptable A broad coalition of disability rights organizations is expressing our unequivocal opposition: the Department of Justice's Interim Final Rule extending the compliance deadline for the Title II digital accessibility rule is unacceptable and undermines timely access to digital services for people wi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Joanna Mendoza refuses to answer questions about Eric Swalwell, Ruben Gallego support Democrat Joanna Mendoza refused to answer questions about bankrolling her campaign with thousands of dollars from disgraced Eric Swalwell and his 'best friend' Ruben Gallego. Mendoza touted endorsements from Gallego and a Swalwell-founded PAC. When asked about her ties to them, Mendoza refused to answer. more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 23 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Olympic gold medalist and 2026 Oregon State graduate Jade Carey to give commencement address * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Jade Carey, an Olympic gold medalist, former Oregon State University student-athlete and graduate of the class of 2026, will deliver the commencement address at the university's 157th commencement ceremony Link is external June 13 at Reser Stadium. "Jade Carey's success on the global  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, Booker, Duckworth, Lee, Grijalva, Tlaib Unveiled Bicameral Report Exposing 100 Trump Administration Failures Making Americans and the Environment Sicker on Earth Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Earth Day, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and U.S. Representatives Summer Lee (D-PA-12), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07), and Rashida Tlaib (D-M more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, Grijalva, Duckworth, Booker, Markey, Lee, and Tlaib Unveil Bicameral Report Card Listing 100 Different Trump Administration Failures Making Americans and the Environment Sicker * Washington, D.C. - On Earth Day, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva, joined by fellow Co-Chairs of the Senate and House Environmental Justice Caucuses U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker ( more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari, Senator Markey Demand Trump Admin Institute Protections for Iranian Nationals Residing in the United States * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Director more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Faster Decisions, Stronger Outcomes: VA's Work to Streamline the Disability Claims Backlog": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to start by saying something that does not get said enough in these hearings. The men and women at the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) who are processing these claims every day deserve r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes for Reelection * Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes for reelection. At a time when republican lawmakers in Arizona and DC are targeting Americans who have long faced systemic obstacles to voting-including young people more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garcia, Tlaib, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Stop ICE's Warehouse Detention Prisons * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), and 12 Members of Congress to introduce the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcem more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton-Led Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation led by U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) to strengthen oversight of U.S. semiconductor export controls passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously, today. The Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act, which Representative Stanton introduced wit more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Three sentenced for roles in deadly transnational human smuggling operation following HSTF and JTFA investigation * LAREDO, Texas - More sentences have been imposed in a human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the death of a Guatemalan man and several other dangerous events, including a rollover crash, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Da more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was born somewhere much different from our solar system Less than a year ago, astronomers discovered a comet soaring through our sky that was not from our solar system. Although we still don't know where this interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS came from, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed new insights about its birthplace. Wherever that w more PR