JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Missouri to receive more than $91 million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, is now legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations  more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, May 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Air Force Reserve empowers Philippine allies in milestone leadership workshop * In a major step toward building allied partnership capacity, six U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen mentored more than 120 Philippine Air Force personnel during the inaugural Reserve Allies and Partner Program Leader Development Workshop that ended April 24 at Fernando Air Base. The milestone event focused on equipping t more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 2 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * SEEDS grant to fund 110-acre industrial site in rural Covington County PINE LEVEL, Alabama - Covington County will be home to a new 110-acre industrial site, funded in part by a $440,220 state grant. The space off Alabama Highway 55 is designed to attract industry and in-demand jobs to the southern Alabama county. The funding comes from the state's Site Evaluation and Economic De more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 2 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * Gov. Ivey awards grants in support of sexual assault victims Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded three grants worth a total of nearly $145,000 to assist victims and prosecute cases of sexual assault. "Victims of this terrible crime deserve timely and compassionate care from well-trained professionals," Gov. Ivey said. "These funds will boost efforts to investigate and  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect Attorney General Mayes today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations an more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing inv more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect * California expected to receive over $440 million from the settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement previously reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, ca more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement * $7.4 billion national settlement is now in effect; Sacklers permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legall more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a federal court has stated it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google following allegations the tech giant dominated Android app distribution and in-app payments related to the Goo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, urged federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a comment lette more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a $7.4 billion national settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 1, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.5 percent in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 1 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Building Excellence Through Accreditation: How Samford's School of Education is Leaning Into the CAEP Process * As Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education continues its accreditation cycle with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the process serves as more than a requirement. It provides a structured opportunity to reflect, refine and demonstrate the ongoing  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * CAIR-AL Joins Calls to Stop the Supreme Court from Fresh Redistricting Efforts in Alabama The Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AL), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined calls from the NAACP and other civil rights organizations asking the Supreme Court to deny the state's efforts to redraw congressio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on May 1, 2026: * * * Census Bureau Asks Select Households to Respond Now to the 2026 Census Test The U.S. Census Bureau today invited households in select parts of the Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, metro areas to begin responding online to the 2026 Census Test. The online questionnaire is live and ready for residents to log in and submit their responses. Households in both test sites (81,000 i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on May 1, 2026: * * * Upcoming Online Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey The U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is looki more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Applauds Department of Labor's Efforts Supporting Independent Workers, Encourages Portable Benefits U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) applaud the U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10335) on April 29, 2026, by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: DODEA Domestic School System The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) manages federally funded, domestic and overseas school systems that provide pre-kindergarten (pre-K) through grade 12 education, primarily for the children of active duty serviceme more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 1 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Expanding Learning Opportunities Through Two New Certificate Programs * As the landscape of education continues to evolve, educators are navigating new technologies, shifting instructional models and growing expectations to integrate innovation with purpose. In response to these changes, Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education is developing two new credit-bearing certificate programs desi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 1, 2026, by counsel William A. Wright, associates Allyson Lisbeth Chavez and Mason S. Medeiros and partners Scott M. Kosnoff, Sara K. Manske and Reeya Thakrar: * * * OpenAI Trial, Colorado Litigation, and Other AI Developments Artificial Intelligence Briefing * This month's briefing covers the Musk v. OpenAI trial, as well as litigation by Musk's xAI and the US DOJ challengin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 1, 2026: * * * Employer Checklist for May 2026 Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in May 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: Equip yourself to respond to employee crises. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it's a good time to train your managers and HR department on how to respond to serious and sensitive situations in the workplace. These more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 30 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * From Alzheimer's to Vaccine Access: Samford Pharmacy Students Shine at Student Research Colloquia * Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy was well represented at the 2026 Student Research Colloquia, held Friday, April 24, in Davis Library. Hosted by the Research Advisory Collaborative in partnership with the Office of Research, the annual event brought together more than 170 undergraduate more PR

GADSDEN, Alabama, May 1 -- Gadsden State Community College issued the following news: * * * Gadsden State to host Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony Centre, Ala. - Gadsden State Community College will host its Spring Commencement Ceremony at 6 p.m. May 14 in the Richard Lindsey Arena at Gadsden State Cherokee. The event will recognize students who completed program requirements following the spring semester. Featured commencement speakers are Gadsden State students Felicia Hunter, Rosita Zend more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces the Remains of World War II Airman Joseph L. Burke Have Returned Home to the Capital Region After More Than 80 Years * Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that the remains of World War II Airman Lt. Joseph L. Burke have returned home to New York. Lt. Burke served in the U.S. Army Air Corps when he was listed as missing and presumed dead. He was buried as an unknown s more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Improving understanding with language * When she was a child, MIT senior Olivia Honeycutt would spend summers on her grandparents' farm in rural Alabama outside Birmingham. The practical and cultural differences between farm and city life became more pronounced by comparison. "Life and the way we lived it slowed down on the farm," she says. "It was a nice change of pace." These day more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google has received final judicial approval. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys g more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a formal comment with the Commodity F more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states. "Prediction markets have no right to offer sport more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Future of the Catch: the Modernization of Recreational Red Snapper Data Collection NOAA Fisheries and partners are using innovative methods to modernize Gulf of America recreational red snapper data collection. These projects are working to deliver faster, more efficient science. * Red snapper is a cultural and economic cornerstone for coastal communities in  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Attorney General Skrmetti announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fue more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Lincoln -Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments * Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Scanlon Launch Inquiry into Trump DOJ's Abusive and Baseless Prosecution of Southern Poverty Law Center Whistleblower Disclosures Allege Pressure to Fast-Track Legally Deficient Case Against Civil Rights Organization for Its Crucial Role Exposing the Truth About Violent Extremist Organizations * Rep. Jamie Raskin more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 1 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Emphasizes Character Education as Foundation for Coaching Leadership * Character education is a defining strength of Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education's mission, shaping graduates who lead with purpose, integrity and compassion. This commitment reaches beyond traditional classrooms, informing how the School of Education prepares leaders to serve their communities. Throu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 1 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford School of Education to Launch Animal Assisted Services Concentration * Beginning in fall 2026, Samford University Orlean Beeson School of Education's Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) will expand academic opportunities for students by offering a new concentration in Animal Assisted Services (AAS), a field that is rapidly growing across health care, education, nonprofit an more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 1 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Study shows brain training can reduce Alzheimer's and dementia risk by 25 percent * Recent research reveals the impact of a specialized type of cognitive training developed by a UAB expert. A study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions shows that one type of cognitive training can result in a significant reduction in long-term risk of Alzheimer's and related more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 1 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Supporting Education in Ecuador Through Professional Development * Classrooms in Quito, Ecuador, may look different, but the heart of education remains the same. Students learning together. Teachers leading with purpose. Communities built through shared experiences. During spring break, faculty and staff from Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education traveled to Quito to provide professio more PR

CANTON, Ohio, May 2 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Ten perfect player-team fits from the 2026 NFL Draft Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today's installment, he spotlights some 2026 draft picks who are exceptionally well-suited to their new homes ... The best teams in the NFL routinely find ways to draft players who fit exactly with their  more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 2 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Mark A. Brown Delivers Keynote Address at 39th Annual Scholarship Convocation Honoring 75 Bahamian Scholars Tuskegee awarded honoree Micah Moss a presidential scholarship to enroll in the fall Crystal Drake What happens when you invest early, instill confidence and provide mentors and a roadmap? The Bahamas Alpha Educational and Leadership Foundation knows the answer. The organization has been preparin more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 2 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee's A2MEND chapter is finding solutions and success for young Black men The group will stay focused on their strategic planning throughout the summer Crystal Drake Wiping sweat from his brow, just back to campus from a road trip to Montgomery to pack lunches and meals at a food pantry with other members of Tuskegee's chapter of African American Male Education Network & Development (A2MEND), chapter p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds Trump Administration's CFPB's Rollback of Disastrous 1071 Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today applauded the Trump Administration's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalizing a rule which will roll back the Biden Administration's misguided 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection rule. "I fought for years against the Biden A more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Announces Speakers for May Ceremonies LEXINGTON, Va. May 1, 2026 -- Virginia Military Institute has announced the speakers who will address the Class of 2026 in May. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, 13th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's second highest-ranking military officer, will address cadets beginning their journey of military service at the joint commissioning ceremony, Fri more PR