JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 'AI scribe' technology for medical professionals reduces notetaking, provides more face time with patients * BETHESDA, Maryland - The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is rolling out ambient listening technology across the Military Health System (MHS) to improve patient care. The capability acts as an "AI scribe," analyzing conversations between patients and pro more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following joint statement on April 24, 2026, with the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal and PFLAG: * * * Joint Statement on Ruling from Texas Supreme Court The Texas Supreme Court today issued a ruling in Doe v. Abbott and PFLAG v. Abbott, challenging the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' mandate to investigate families with transgender children. Lambda Legal, the American Civil Lib more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Fifth Circuit Rules Challenge to Extreme Texas Immigration Law Must Be Dismissed on Procedural Grounds Court rules that challengers lack standing, vacating earlier panel decision * NEW ORLEANS -- The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a panel ruling that had affirmed a lower court's injunction against Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4). Previously, a Fifth Ci more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Applauds Ohio Supreme Court Decision To Protect Submetered Ohioans GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio has long advocated that the practice of submetering does not serve consumers and could in fact harm them through higher electric bills. Submetering companies also do not provide important consumer protections, including the right to shop for a generation supplier, access to low-i 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

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by James Erwin: * * * The SECURE Data Act Does Privacy the Right Way The House Energy and Commerce Committee has released text of their federal data privacy framework. This bill avoids the mistakes of past attempts at a federal privacy framework while providing one standard for interstate commerce. A federal data privacy standard is badly needed. Congress's failure to pass one has led states to pass their own da more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Gas Prices Set to Break "All-Time Records" Thanks to Eli Crane and Juan Ciscomani * Arizonans are already paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation at $4.60 per gallon - and now, costs are set to spike even more to "all-time records" thanks to Eli Crane and Juan Ciscomani. According to new reporting in KJZZ Phoenix, gas prices could surge to up to $6 a gallon a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Supports Artemis II Mission * Human space flight presents itself with a myriad of unique challenges. A wide variety of factors and logistics must be considered just to make a mission happen and even more to make a mission successful. Ultimately, all of the logistics, planning and training will go unnoticed after a successful launch, but that is the point. As the federal  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Soot Standard Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 14 states and local governments in suing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to implement a lifesaving 2024 Clean Air Act rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Legal Victory to Protect Gun Owners from Federal Overreach by Blocking Biden-Era Gun Sale Rule * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark legal victory for gun owners, preserving an injunction that prevented enforcement of a Biden Administration Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ("ATF") rule that unlawfully sought to violate America more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Major Victory Defending Senate Bill 4 Before the En Banc Fifth Circuit * Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured yet another major victory for Texans by defending Senate Bill 4 ("SB 4") before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. SB 4 is a state law that protects Texans by creating state crimes that track federal immigration crimes to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed a news conference in Sydney following a National Cabinet meeting to update the public on Australia's energy security during the ongoing Middle East conflict. Albanese confirmed that the nation's fuel supply remains secure in the near term, with petrol stocks increasing to 46 days of supply. The government is working with states and territories to prepare contingencies for potential supply disruptions while diversifyin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appeared on The Daily Aus podcast in a Sydney studio to discuss the impact of the war in Iran on the national economy and fuel security. Albanese defended the government's Every Little Bit Helps campaign, which encourages voluntary fuel conservation to keep the nation at level two of its security plan. During the interview, he emphasized that while Australia is not a participant in the conflict, the government has moved to secu more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 25 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Beyond black: Research explores the feather color of American crows -- as seen by crows Birds can see into the UV spectrum, which allows them to pick up on signals that the human eye cannot By Jennifer Micale To understand birds -- their social relationships, their choices, even their feathers -- you need to understand the way they see the world. That can be a challenging task, because birds a more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Building the future of agricultural research: OSU secures $40M investment for Agronomy Discovery Center, home to one of the nation's premier wheat research programs Investment in Agronomy Discovery Center, combined with last year's $250 million appropriation to build a new veterinary teaching hospital, positions OSU for national prominence in agriculture and animal health * The Oklahoma Legislature  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * When grades and test scores conflict, what should parents rely on? There are many different measures used to determine how a student is doing academically -- teacher observations, in-class assignments, quizzes, report cards, benchmark exams, and st more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Mental Health Services at Schools * This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) co-sponsored the bipartisan Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act. Led by Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Jahana Hayes (CT-5), this legislation would address the urgent need for mental health prof more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Legislation to Improve Medicare Advantage, Protect Care for Seniors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the bipartisan Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (MAIA), legislation aimed at strengthening the Medicare Advantage program to protect healthcare for seniors. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legisla more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, April 25 -- The Canadian Pacific Kansas City issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * CPKC reaches tentative long-term hourly collective agreements with SMART TD and BLET Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) today said it has reached new tentative collective bargaining agreements with the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Works - Transportation Division (SMART-TD) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on April 24, 2026, involving non-resident senior associate Adi Imsirovic and senior fellow Clayton Seigle, both of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Seigle is also the James R. Schlesinger Chair in Energy and Geopolitics. * * * How to Interpret Wartime Oil Prices Since the war in Iran started on February 28, oil prices have moved considerably higher as the mark 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

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Engineering Team Wants to Send Nevada's First Student-Created Satellite to Space * The Artemis II moon mission recently stole news headlines and captivated a nation as NASA astronauts achieved historic firsts, including traveling the farthest distance for human spaceflight. Meanwhile, in Barstow, California, a few days before that lift off, a team of scrappy UNLV College of Engineering more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN spotlights AUSL stars in new campaign ahead of 2026 season * Softball's premiere league is back for its second season, and ESPN is putting it front and center. Today, ESPN debuted a new Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) campaign, "This is Legendary," featuring high-energy creative and content captures that spotlight the players fueling the league's rapi more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, April 24 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU First-Year Students Support the Community Through Service Projects * Each year, the Student Transition and Support department at East Texas A&M University creates a First-Year Leadership Class that brings together incoming students who desire to be active and engaged in their communities and academics. Students in this year's class have c more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * Experience The Hate Ends Now Cattle Car exhibit at UTRGV * Edinburg, April 28-29, and Brownsville, April 30-May 1 RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - APRIL 24, 2026 - A World War II-era train car replica used by Nazis to transport victims to concentration camps, will visit The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Edinburg and Brownsville campuses this month. Presented by the Texas Holocau more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * ExxonMobil's 2025 Giving Campaign delivers record results to United Way of Greater Houston and Houston community * This total includes contributions from ExxonMobil employees, retirees, the ExxonMobil Foundation, and proceeds from multiple fundraising events. These results underscore ExxonMobil's long-standing culture of community engagement and  more PR

NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful * WASHINGTON -A federal appeals court today ruled that President Trump's Day 1 proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border is unlawful more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful * WASHINGTON -A federal appeals court today ruled that President Trump's Day 1 proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border is unlawful. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's claim that the "212(f)" proclamation allowed the pre more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 25 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies posted the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Proclamation Eliminating Asylum is Unlawful A federal appeals court today ruled that President Trump's Day 1 proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border is unlawful. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's claim that the "212(f)" proclamation allowed the president to summarily deport  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $206 Million in Public Assistance Funds DENTON, Texas - FEMA Region 6 announced $206.3 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for Public Assistance projects. Through Public Assistance, FEMA empowers state and local communities to recover following a major more PR

NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Circuit Rules Challenge to Extreme Texas Immigration Law Must Be Dismissed on Procedural Grounds * NEW ORLEANS -The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a panel ruling that had affirmed a lower court's injunction against  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 24 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Garcia Trading the Tassel for a Badge * For Lili Garcia, the most important step this May won't be across a graduation stage-it will be into a career she's been chasing for years. The University of the Ozarks senior is choosing to miss Commencement in order to begin her journey in law enforcement, trading a ceremony for a calling On May 16-the same day her classmates will be participating in th more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 25 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Globe-trotting Aggies give to the College of Engineering Tiffany A. '03 and Erik A. Woodward '01, whose adventures led them to College Station and stretched across the world, are giving back to the college to help future engineers forge their own adventures. By Ella Claire Williford, Texas A&M Engineering From the Western to Eastern Hemisphere, Tiffany '03 and Erik Woodward  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. Advisory Council On Emergency Medical Services \- Governor Abbott appointed Lauren Hart Day and Crissie Richardson and reappointed James M. "Mike" DeLoach, Brian Eastridge, M.D., Della Johnson, and Gerad Troutman, M.D. to the Advisory Counci more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Makes Three El Paso and Teller County Appointments: Two Appointments to the 4th Judicial District Court, One to the El Paso County Court * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis made two appointments to the 4th Judicial District Court (El Paso and Teller Counties) and one appointment to the El Paso County Court in the 4th Judicial District. Governor Polis appointed Mary K. Linden and A more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Grants awarded nationwide to support student health, emergency readiness * Approximately 1 in 5 children in the United States live with obesity -the same number of children who get the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. To support student health and well-being nationwide, the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) recently award more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 25 -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Green Groups Challenge Trump EPA's Efforts to Delay the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Public Interest and environmental groups filed a petition (https://environmentalintegrity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GHGRP-Deadline-Delay-Recon-Petition-4.23.2026-Final-Attachments.pdf) with the Environmental Protection Agency today urging the agency to reconsider its latest attemp more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Halliburton announces first quarter 2026 results Halliburton Company announced today net income of $461 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026 Q1 2026 Earnings Release - view the complete report (pdf) * Net income of $0.55 per diluted share. * Revenue of $5.4 billion and operating margin of 13%. * Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following information collection: In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces that it has submitted the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The proposed information collec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 24, 2026: * * * ICYMI--Politico: House Lawmakers Get a Chilling Demo of 'Jailbroken' AI House Republicans see inside the adversary's playbook * This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security hosted a bipartisan, closed-door demonstration of "jailbroken" AI with presentations from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) National Counterter more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 25 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Incident Volume Falls as Organized Crime Reshapes Cargo Theft Landscape Through Impersonation and Targeted Commodity Selection Verisk CargoNet, a Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) business and leader in cargo theft prevention and recovery, recorded 767 supply chain crime events across the United States and Canada in the first quarter of 2026, a 5.3 percent decrease from Q1 2025 and a 12 more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * JBSA First Sergeant Diamond Sharp Awards * The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission. Rank/Name: Tech. Sgt. Nathan George (No photo) Unit: 33rd Cyber Operations Squadron Duty Title: DOI, Flight Chief Tech. S more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 24 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Launches Landmark Head-to-Head Pulsed Field Ablation Trial in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation * Irvine, CA - April 24, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson today announced the initiation of the PERSIGMA randomized controlled trial (RCT), one of the first randomized studies evaluating competitive pulsed field ablation (PFA) technologies. In this rapidly advan more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Kraft Hall comes alive with ideas: Student research in social sciences takes center stage at Rice * Kraft Hall was buzzing with energy and a little bit of chaos as Rice University undergraduates transformed its corridors into a packed showcase of original research and creative ideas during the Social Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium. Hallways became makeshift presentation stages as students explai more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - April 24, 2026: * * * TQUOTES OF THE WEEK: "We must ensure that Trump's friends in the oil and gas industry aren't taking advantage of the chaos to rake in record profits at the expense of hard-working American families." -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) on the introduction of the Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act which would protect consumers more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Los Angeles Business Journal Names Ann Marie Mortimer a 2026 Top 100 Lawyer Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that Los Angeles partner Ann Marie Mortimer has been featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Top 100 Lawyers" for the fourth time. The award spotlights the most influential attorneys in Los Angeles County based on legal achievements, community involvement, and impacts to t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Advocates for Stronger Export Controls at Foreign Affairs Committee Markup * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) spoke in support of two pieces of legislation that would strengthen export controls on sensitive technology. First, he urged his colleagues to support H.R. 8284, the Bureau of Industry and Security License Adminis more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 20 -- McKesson Corp., a provider of healthcare services, issued the following news release: * * * McKesson Signs Agreement with Apollo Funds for Strategic Minority Interest in Medical-Surgical Solutions McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK), a leading Healthcare Services company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo ("Apollo Funds"), under which Apollo Funds will acquire a minority ownership interest in McKesson' more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medical Aid Expedited after Oklahoma Tornado, and More * A tornado struck the southeastern end of Enid, Oklahoma, on the evening of April 23, damaging at least 40 homes and causing minor injuries. No fatalities have been reported, though several homes were completely destroyed. Damage assessments are ongoing, with additional impacts-including power outages and flooding-reported in su more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 22 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Nacelle Improvement Elevates Bell Boeing V-22 Readiness Bell announces results of Nacelle Improvement Program showing dramatic reduction in maintenance hours and maintainer time to improve readiness * Amarillo, TX - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced initial results and benefits from more than 10,000 flight hours of Air Force Special Operations Command more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Gulf Futures Challenge Awards $20 Million Each to Two Projects Building a Safer, More Resilient Gulf Coast The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Gulf Research Program has awarded $20 million each to the Louisiana Public Health Institute and the Gulf Offshore Research Institute through the Gulf Futures Challenge, a $50 million initiative to fun more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New accelerator targets real world adoption of health innovations * Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and drives nearly $415 billion in annual health-related costs, according to the American Heart Association, highlighting the need for scalable, real-world health innovation. In response, the American Heart Association is inves more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 24 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * New study finds treating anhedonia yields better outcomes for depression and anxiety * Most people know depression as a disorder of sadness. But for millions of patients, the most debilitating feature is something else entirely: the reduced or inability to feel positive emotions. Anhedonia affects nearly 90% of people with major depression. It predicts a longer, more severe course of illness, undermin more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 23 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Jacksonville, Florida, to Open May 21 * Retailer's newest location to feature more than 800 products from 115+ Florida-based suppliers Jacksonville, Fla. (April 23, 2026) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 38,432-square-foot store, located at 1 Riverside Ave. in downtown Jacksonville, Fla., on May 21, 2026. The store will open at 8:00 a.m. on  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU College of Business team earns second place at National Ethics Case Competition * In a standout national finish, undergraduate students in New Mexico State University's College of Business claimed second place at the 2026 National Ethics Case Competition, outperforming MBA and law students from some of the nation's top universities. Hosted by Texas A&M University, in partnership wi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * NTSB Calls for Alcohol Detection Systems in School Buses and Renews Call for Student Seat Belts The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that a school bus driver's alcohol impairment caused a rollover crash in Millstone, West Virginia, that seriously injured three students and underscored the need for alcohol detection systems and passenger lap/shoulder bel more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release: * * * Oncor to Release First Quarter 2026 Results May 7 Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") plans to release its first quarter 2026 results on May 7, prior to Sempra's (NYSE: SRE) first quarter 2026 results conference call. Oncor's earnings release will be available on Oncor's website, oncor.com. Sempra executives will host a conference call at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 7 that will include discu more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 24 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 8 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 8 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 8 includes Oklahoma and Texas. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will 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

NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Related Digital Announces Financing for $16 Billion Oracle Data Center Project in Saline Township, Michigan * Related Digital and Funds Affiliated with Blackstone Commit Equity to Fund Project; Fixed Rate, Long-Term Debt Financing Anchored by PIMCO-Managed Funds and Accounts Campus Creates Thousands of Union Construction Jobs and Significant Community Investment more PR

NEW YORK, April 25 -- The Related Companies L.P. issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Related Digital Announces Financing for $16 Billion Oracle Data Center Project in Saline Township, Michigan Related Digital and Funds Affiliated with Blackstone Commit Equity to Fund Project; Fixed Rate, Long-Term Debt Financing Anchored by PIMCO-Managed Funds and Accounts Campus Creates Thousands of Union Construction Jobs and Significant Community Investment * Dallas, TX - Related D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * McIver Introduces Bill to Stop Surprise AI Data Center Development Yesterday, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the AI Data Center Site Selection Transparency Act of 2026, a bill that would ensure communities are informed, before deals are finalized, of plans to build AI data centers in their neighborhoods, providing the opportunity for grassroots input. AI dat more PR

AMES, Iowa, April 24 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Research aims to fill critical gaps in telehealth design * A telehealth visit may look simple -a few clicks, a camera and a conversation -but Iowa State University researcher Farzane Omidi knows the reality is far more complex. In virtual care, a dim lamp, a lagging microphone or an open door can quietly erode trust, empathy and even diagnostic accuracy. When the pandemic limited in-person accessibility  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scientists uncover how protein helps plants grow in early stages * For most of their lives, plants get their energy from photosynthesis. But during the seed to seedling stage when they can't absorb light just yet, they rely on other sources, like fatty acids. To process the fatty acids, plant cells, like human cells, rely on a membrane-bound compartment called the peroxisome. For people interested in st more PR

SEOUL, South Korea, April 25 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news: * * * Samsung Elevates Cinema Experiences at CinemaCon 2026 * Newly launched 14-meter Samsung Onyx brings Cinema LED to larger premium auditoriums * Star Cinema Grill shared how Samsung Onyx complements its hospitality experience, while driving revenue and operational benefits * Samsung showcased its latest display innovations, including Spat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:22-cv-04365; S.D. Tex. filed Dec. 16, 2022): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. John Fernandez, et al., No. 4:22-cv-04365 (S.D. Tex. filed Dec. 16, 2022) On April 14, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas entered a final judgment as to John Fernandez and two companies he controlled, Avail Progression, LLC and Elite Generators, LLC, in conne more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, good morning. Unlike the endless wars of the past that dragged on for years and for decades with little to show for it, Operation Epic Fury has delivered a decisive military result in just weeks. Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, as the President has pointe more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 24 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * SEEDS grant slated for new industrial site in rural northwest Alabama BRILLIANT, Alabama - The town of Brilliant has been awarded more than $470,000 to develop an industrial site along Interstate 22, positioning the rural Alabama community to attract advanced manufacturing developments and high-quality jobs. The grant, through the Site Evaluation Economic Development Strateg more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Major Anti-Fraud Package to Protect Kansans' Taxpayer Dollars U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive anti-fraud legislation package designed to recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and crack down on fraudsters exploiting federal programs. The package is projected t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger, doing business as SLB, issued the following news release: * * SLB Advances Digital Strategy with Acquisition of S&P Global Energy's Upstream Software Portfolio Transaction expands SLB's digital subsurface presence in U.S. unconventional workflows and supports its long-term AI-enabled platform strategy SLB has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the geoscience and petroleum engineering software business portfolio of  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Southcom establishes Autonomous Warfare Command * Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, directed the establishment of the Southcom Autonomous Warfare Command. The new command will support President Donald J. Trump's National Security Strategy priorities, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's National Defense Strategy lines of  more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, April 23 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Student Earns Runner-Up Finish at Collegiate Stock Horse Show * East Texas A&M University Equine Studies major Avie McKinley recently earned Reserve Champion honors at the Stock Horse of Texas (SHTX) Kickoff Classic event in Bryan, Texas. McKinley and her horse "Beaucephus" took home second place in the All-Around category in a field of 25 ride more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Student-athlete thrives on the softball field while preparing for a career in medicine * On the softball field, utility players can fill multiple roles and are highly valued for their speed, agility and adaptability. UT San Antonio senior Madison Hornback knows all too well that adaptability is just as important in medical fields such as neuroscience, hematology and oncology. Hornback is curr more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, April 25 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * SWOSU Biology Students Earn Honors at TriBeta Regional Convention SWOSU biology students earned multiple honors at the 2026 TriBeta Southcentral Regional Convention in Cedar Hills, Texas. Twelve students from the Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences presented research at the conference and competed against nearly 50 students from universities across Arkansas, Oklahoma a more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 22 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Light-powered propulsion expands space exploration possibilities Micron-scale "metajets" reveal a scalable approach to optical propulsion, using metasurfaces to control motion with light in multiple directions. By Maddi Busby, College of Engineering Reaching the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, would take hundreds of thousands of years using current rocket propu more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 25 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * National awards highlight industrial engineering faculty Dr. David Eckman joins the growing list of Texas A&M industrial and systems engineering department faculty recognized with NSF CAREER awards across multiple focus areas. By Emily Godsey, College of Engineering Dr. David Eckman, assistant professor in Texas A&M University's Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 25 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Investment Strategies Conference Examines How Investors Are Navigating Changing Markets Finance leaders, economists and investors gathered at Texas Christian University for the 22nd annual Investment Strategies Conference to assess a market defined by uncertainty, as long-term investors weigh the implications of artificial intelligence, the maturation of private markets, shifting geopolitical dynamics a more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 25 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Texas Innovation Conference Highlights Research Funding Entrepreneurs and researchers have no shortage of ideas. But when it comes to turning those into real-world solutions, funding can feel out of reach. This was the topic of "Where the Opportunities Are: Navigating Federal, State and Capital Pathways in Texas," a highlight panel of the inaugural Texas Innovation Conference & Awards at TCU April 22-23 more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 24 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * TowBoatUS Cedar Creek Reservoir Opens to Meet Growing Demand on One of Texas' Largest Lakes Capt. Michael Tucker continues Texas on-water assistance service expansion with third TowBoatUS port * TRINIDAD, Texas - Capt. Michael Tucker has just added his third port, TowBoatUS Cedar Creek Reservoir, to his growing portfolio of Texas lakes that he services as part of more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC works with local paramedics to advance sudden cardiac arrest research First-of-its-kind study proves real-time blood collection is feasible and scalable By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu A cutting-edge University of Cincinnati College of Medicine study has shown how emergency medicine researchers can partner with community emergency medical services nationwide to investigate the  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Plays Pivotal Role in $20M Gulf Futures Challenge-Awarded Project Initiative Will Transform Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure for Advanced Energy and Economic Growth By J.J. Adams -- 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu The Gulf Offshore Research Institute and its partners, including the University of Houston, have been awarded $20 million through the Gulf Futures Challenge to adv more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston, DHR Health Break Ground on New Medical Research and Education Hub Rio Grande Valley facility will expand the physician pipeline, advance community-based research and improve access to care By Bryan Luhn The future of health care in the Rio Grande Valley moved forward as the University of Houston and DHR Health broke ground on a new medical research and education center -- a mileston more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New University of Houston, Rice University Alliance Hosts First Joint Event Aimed at Ending Plastics Pollution Inaugural Panel Explores Solutions to Growing Plastics and E-waste Crisis By J.J. Adams -- 713-743-8960, jadams23@central.uh.edu The University of Houston's Energy Transition Institute partnered with the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy to jointly h more PR

DENTON, Texas, April 25 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT graduate programs recognized in U.S. News & World Report 2026 rankings The University of North Texas earned recognition across multiple disciplines in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, with numerous programs placing among the nation's top 100 and several achieving top 25 and top 10 status. "These rankings reflect the continued dedication of our faculty and the more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 24 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio launches new undergraduate degree to address healthcare workforce needs in Texas * The University of Texas at San Antonio will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in Fall 2026, expanding opportunities for students pursuing careers in healthcare. UT San Antonio and its academic health center, UT Health San Antonio, are committed to innovation in research and educ more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA president highlights workforce, community, research * University of Texas at Arlington President Jennifer Cowley highlighted workforce development, community collaboration and research excellence during the annual State of Higher Education luncheon last Thursday at College Park Center. Dr. Cowley opened by reflecting on the University's deep connection to the city of Arlingto more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 25 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston's new cardiology department marks significant milestone By Roman Petrowski UTHealth Houston has announced the establishment of the Department of Cardiology at McGovern Medical School, marking a significant milestone in the university's efforts to advance cardiovascular care, research, and education across the region. The new department, led by founding chair  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, DeLauro, Casar Introduce Legislation to Support Student Loan Borrowers * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), Rosa DeLauro (Conn.-03), and Greg Casar (Texas-35) introduced the Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act, legislation that would expand income-driven repayment (IDR) plans to protect student loan borrowers from unaffordable paym more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following Q&A involving Abe Nasrallah, senior vice president of real estate and development at Wonder: * * * Voices of Wonder: Abe Nasrallah, SVP, Real Estate and Development, on Wonder's Rapid Expansion and What It Takes to Build at scale * To spotlight different perspectives and give an inside look at Wonder, we're highlighting leaders from across the organization. This mont more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 24 -- The New Mexico Department of Public Safety issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by public information officer John Heil: * * * The weight of evidence: New Mexico Department of Public Safety Forensic Laboratory DNA Unit focuses on science, precision, while managing pressure, stress Work within the DNA Unit of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety's Forensic Laboratory in Santa Fe can be highly challenging and not just in a scientific way. Th more PR

NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This May * Catch The Debut Of Season Two Of Max Original "On The Roam," HBO Original Comedy Special "Josh Johnson: Symphony," Documentary Series "U.S. Against The World: Four Years With The Men's National Soccer Team," A New Episode Of "The Yogurt Shop Murders," And Documentary "The A List: 15 Stories From Asia And Pacific Diaspo more PR