BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Moves To Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's Execu more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 22 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * American Association Announces Multi Year Partnership with ForeverLawn The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) has announced a significant multi year partnership with ForeverLawn, naming the company the Official Artificial Turf Partner of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Under the agreement, ForeverLawn more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Liberty Landscape Sup more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of 50+ Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 54. As documented below at least 54 companies, foundations and individuals have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also k more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Coalition seeks final ruling after filing lawsuit earlier this month to challenge unlawful executive order OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of P more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Effort to Dismantle Fair Employment Opportunities for Blind Workers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the U.S. Department of Education's decision to exempt the U.S. Army from the Randolph-Sheppard Act (RSA), which provides  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Receipt of $44 Million in Tobacco Settlement Disbursement * Griffin: 'With this year's disbursement, Arkansas has now received a total of more than $1.47 billion' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing Arkansas's annual disbursement of tobacco settlement funds: "The State of Arkansas has received $ more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States' Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Massachusetts' lawsuit against the prediction market platform Kalshi for illegally offering sports betting in violation  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS PROGRAM FOR BLIND AMERICANS FROM FEDERAL OVERREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 17 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's erosion of a long-established, successful program offering economic opportunities to blind Americans. The Randolph-Sheppa more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * AG Rayfield: "President Trump wants to turn letter carriers into election gatekeepers." Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania have asked a federal court to permanen more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 24 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * Caroline Golmon-Hernandez of Forvis Mazars named a Consulting Magazine Rising Star * Caroline Golmon-Hernandez of Forvis Mazars has been named to Consulting Magazine's 2026 Rising Stars list. * She was recognized in the Operational and Process Consulting category. * Golmon-Hernandez joins several other consultants from Forvis Mazars who have earned top industry recognitio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Welcomes 2025 App Challenge Winners to the Nation's Capitol * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) welcomed the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for North Carolina's First Congressional District to Washington, D.C., for the annual House of Code Conference, where student innovators from across the country showcase their work. The First District' more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 21 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Development Advances on Omni Raleigh Hotel, Anchoring Downtown Revitalization Raleigh, NC - Omni Hotels & Resorts is planting roots in Raleigh, NC, as development progresses on the Omni Raleigh Hotel. A significant milestone in the continued revitalization of the city's downtown, the Omni Raleigh Hotel will serve as a cornerstone of an emerging district that brings together hospitality, culture and com more PR

NEW YORK, April 25 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * NC Utilities Commission order delaying low-cost solar is 'insult to injury' as customer bills soar and Duke Energy rate hikes loom RALEIGH, N.C. -- On April 23, the North Carolina Utilities Commission issued an order delaying the 2026 solar and solar-plus-storage procurement process until after they issue an order on the 2026 Carbon Plan/Integrated Resources Plan, which should occur more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Financial Literacy Month News: Department of State Treasurer Launches New Opportunities for Students There is a new opportunity for high school students to get a step ahead in the world of finance. At the North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE) competition at Fidelity Investments(R)' Durham campus today, the North Carolina Department of State Treasure more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Former Toyota Executive Mentors HPU Students * HIGH POINT, N.C., April 24, 2026 - High Point University (r) students learned how motivation and personal goals can help navigate their professional careers from Sean Suggs, HPU's Technology Executive in Residence and former president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina, during his recent visit to campus. Suggs led a Life Skills an more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 24 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Four Johns Hopkins students awarded Goldwater Scholarships The prestigious award honors exceptional STEM students from universities across the United States * Johns Hopkins University students Henry Le Chang, Roma Desai, Sameer Gabbita, and Oliver Nizet are among 454 students awarded Goldwater Scholarships--one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the United States--for the 2026 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * French Broad Chocolates PBC Recalls Bette's Bake Sale Bonbons Due to Undeclared Walnuts Summary Company Announcement Date: April 23, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 24, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared Tree Nuts Company Name: French Broad Chocolate Factory Brand Name: French Broad Chocolate Product more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 24 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * Greene Street Streetscape Project Nearing Completion The City of Greensboro's Greene Street Streetscape Project is nearing completion, with final improvements underway to convert Greene Street from one-way traffic to two-way traffic. The project includes new traffic signals and roadway enhancements designed to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity along the corridor (fr more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 24 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Higher Seeds Advance on Opening Day of CIAA Women's Tennis Championship * ETTRICK, Va. (Apr. 24, 2026 ) - The higher seeds advanced with authority on the opening day of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA(r)) Women's Tennis Championship, as all four quarterfinal matchups ended in 4-0 decisions. Bluefield State University opened the c more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Family Celebrates Annual Arbor Day with Community * HIGH POINT, N.C., April 24, 2026 - High Point University (r) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Cottrell Japanese Garden during HPU's annual Arbor Day Celebration on April 23 at the Cottrell Amphitheater. HPU First Lady Mariana Qubein invited students, faculty, staff and community members to tour the tranquil garden and sampl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Harris Featured in the Washington Examiner * WASHINGTON, DC -This week, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced the Equal Treatment for Farmers Act, legislation restoring equal treatment under the law in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. The Washington Examiner the legislation. Read below: "A new House Republican bill would strip back language from federal law that  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition in Filing Amicus Brief Defending Program That Expands Economic Opportunity for Blind Americans Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is leading a multistate coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Taylor v. U.S. Department of Education, supporting a federal lawsuit challenging a decision by t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- Public Schools of North Carolina State Superintendent Maurice Green issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Onslow County High School Teacher Named 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year Cason Justice, a history teacher at Swansboro High School, was named the 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made today at an awards luncheon honoring Justice and eight other regi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * State Auditor's Office Releases NC A&T Investigative Report An Investigative Special Report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) confirmed North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) improperly directed $5 million to students as financial assistance without evidence of merit or need-based criteria. NC A&T h more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How AI Can Help Us Count the 'Good' Viruses Used in Biopharmaceuticals Researchers have developed a new methodology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to identify and count target viruses more efficiently than previous techniques. The new approach can be used in applications such as pharmaceutical biomanufacturing. "Many gene therapies rely on viral vectors, which  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 22 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study of Gut Microbes in Black Bears Finds Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria A new gut microbiome study of bears in eastern North Carolina expands our understanding of microbial ecosystems in omnivores and contributes to the broader idea that bear feces could help scientists monitor changes in the environment. The study also found that bears may play an unexpected role in dispers more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * North Carolina Teachers Selected as N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources 2026 Teacher Ambassadors The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of its Teacher Ambassadors, 20 exceptional K-12 educators from across the state. These ambassadors will partner with DNCR to cha more PR

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, April 25 -- Oceaneering International, a subsea engineering and applied technology company, issued the following news: * * * Oceaneering Completes First Onshore Piloted Remote ROV Operation on an Offshore Rig in Brazil This remote ROV operation milestone builds on previous remote operations from shore and advances safer, more sustainable offshore execution. * Macae, Brazil -- Oceaneering has announced that its Subsea Robotics segment and Brazilian sub more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Related Digital Announces Financing for $16 Billion Oracle Data Center Project in Saline Township, Michigan * DALLAS, TX - Related Digital, a vertically integrated data center development and investment platform, and Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that financing has been secured for Related Digital's $16 billion data center campus  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces RECON Act to Cut Social Security Red Tape * WASHINGTON, DC (April 24, 2026) -This week, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Respecting Every Claimant's appeal Options Now (RECON) Act to eliminate the mandatory reconsideration review process for Social Security disability claims, cutting bureaucratic red tape and allowing claimants the option to pro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Beyer, and Moylan Introduce the Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act to Establish Accountability and Transparency Standards for Generative AI * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 24, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08), and Congressman James Moylan (GU-AL) introduced the bipartisan Protecting Consumers From Deceptive AI Act to estab more PR

CARY, North Carolina, April 23 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS helps climate innovator link families with global carbon markets FairClimateFund uses data and AI solutions from SAS and Notilyze to strengthen transparent carbon credit reporting and expand community impact * SAS, a global leader in data and AI, and partner Notilyze, are helping FairClimateFund (FCF) power healthier communities through increase more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on April 28, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador * Mr. Juan Rodriguez, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 24 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * SHAW UNIVERSITY'S SERENA TELUWO HEADLINES 2026 ALL-CIAA WOMEN'S TENNIS HONORS * PETERSBURG, VA (April 24, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced its 2026 Women's Tennis All-Conference Team and individual award winners on Friday, recognizing the conference's top performers following an outstanding season of competition.  more PR

NEW YORK, April 24 [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: * * * Star-Studded Hispanic Federation Gala Honors Trailblazers and Raises More Than $3 Million For Vital Community Work * Chaired by award-winning artist Lin-Manuel Miranda, HF gala honor ed Chef Jose Andres, actor Esai Moral more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 22, 2026, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events:" (Continued fromPart 1 of 2) * * * Selected Legislative Options Some Members of the 118th and 119th Congresses have introduced bills related to ticketing services for live events. The provisions in some of these bills aimed to increase protections for consumers by, for example, increasing transparency about the tick more PR

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, April 25 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Two Lander Students Present at National Conference Graham Duncan One of the core values of Lander University's College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is mentorship. Lander students are broadly educated, are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for their future careers, and receive personalized instruction from dedicated faculty who work carefully with each student to prepare them for t more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 25 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Two UNC School of Medicine Researchers Receive $1 Million Grants to Advance Innovative Cancer Research The investment will help researchers develop innovative research projects aimed at improving the treatment of solid tumors, cervical cancer, lung cancer, and more. * Justin Milner, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Ca more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 25 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte earns Outstanding Case Study recognition from AASHE UNC Charlotte received an Outstanding Case Study designation from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education for its submission, "Shared Stewardship: Adopt a Spot at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte." The case study was submitted as part of AASHE's annual S more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Research Highlights Benefits, Risks and Best Practices for Using AI Tools to Prepare Scientific Manuscripts A new study provides a practical roadmap for using AI in gastroenterology research writing, along with a clear-eyed assessment of where these tools fall short. * Academic writing is the backbone of research, but it's also a heavy lift. For many r more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WASHINGTON EXAMINER: "The Whatley Files" Highlights Whatley's Pattern Of Protecting Predators * Washington Examiner: "The Whatley Files highlight his ties to disgraced figures [...] And they say it means he can never be trusted to protect the people of North Carolina from powerful predators." In case you missed it, the North Carolina Democratic Party launched a new website, The Whatley  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 24 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: North Carolinians Applaud Governor Stein's Budget to Keep North Carolina Strong * On Tuesday, Governor Josh Stein announced his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Keeping North Carolina Strong Opens in new window. The Governor's budget raises starting teacher pay to the highest in the Southeast and provides meaningful tax relief to working families  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 25 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Record 18 Peace Students Attend National Research Conference William Peace University recently sent its largest delegation ever to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia. From April 13-15, eighteen students presented original research and creative work at one of the country's most selective undergraduate conferences. The group of students -- Tameka Adams, Set more PR