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 across the country in pursuing investigations and  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 and litigation challenging Purdue's and the Sackle more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Project ChildSafe Safety Sweepstakes Recognizes Sponsors and Winners * WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Project ChildSafe Foundation has announced the winners and prize sponsors of its annual Project ChildSafe Safety Sweepstakes that supports the Project ChildSafe (r) firearm safety education program of NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association. Generous prize donations from firearm industry companies make the Pr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 7 honorees nationwide are redefining what life after stroke can look like * DALLAS, May 1, 2026 -Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the U.S., and for many survivors and families, the hard work begins once the hospital stay ends. Nationwide, survivors, caregivers and advocates are creating new paths forward. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is honoring more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Asked to Reconsider Oak Flat Land Transfer in Arizona * PHOENIX-Conservation organizations and Tribal advocates filed a petition today with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals asking a larger panel of judges to reconsider a recent ruling that cleared the way for the transfer of Oak Flat to a private multinational mining company. "We strongly believe that the judges should reconsider this deeply contentious  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 and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Rep. David Livingston Honored by Israeli Consulate for Strengthening U.S.-Israel Partnership State Representative David Livingston, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, was honored Thursday evening by the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles for his work strengthening the U.S.-Israel partnership. Representative Livingston received an award recognizing his contributions to the Israel-U.S. relationship over the pas more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Rep. Teresa Martinez: Arizona Should Lead on Reliable Geothermal Energy HCR 2057 backs streamlined permitting and development of a homegrown power source for Arizona's future * Arizona House Rural Economic Development Committee Chairman Teresa Martinez today celebrated the Legislature's final approval of House Concurrent Resolution 2057, which expresses support for geothermal energy development in Arizona. The resolution passed  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, May 1 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU receives $10M gift to endow football coach position Gift from Brian and Kelly Swette is the largest endowed leadership position at ASU By Scott Bordow, Scott.Bordow@asu.edu Brian Swette loves college sports and what they mean to a university. "Success in sports is important for the university," said Swette, who graduated from Arizona State University in 1976 with a bachelor's degree in economics. "It enhances the college experience. It brings a sense of 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 investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the S 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, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general 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 legally in effect. North Carolina is expected to receive 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 Google Play Store. Raoul joined a bipartisan group  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 letter with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (C 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 who pursued investigations and litigation over Pu 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 Sacklers' role in fueling the opioid crisis. A coali more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Researchers at Clarkson University reported a breakthrough in destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as forever chemicals, which present environmental and public health concerns across the associate professor Yang Yang and a team in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering led the study to develop a method for breaking down these substances in contaminated water. The research appeared in the journal Nature Communications under the title Targeted PFOA and PFOS degradation via hot electro more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 1 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: The Republican Legislative Budget Raises Costs, Kills Jobs, Attacks Public Safety, is Structurally Unbalanced * Phoenix, AZ - Today, the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting released the following fact sheet on the proposed Republican budget that attacks public safety and economic development, and raises costs in order to give tax breaks to billionaires, data centers, and special interests. Additionally, the budget i more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 1 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Office to Hold Judicial Interviews for the Mohave County Superior Court * Phoenix, AZ - Governor Katie Hobbs announced today that members of her office will interview applicants for a judicial appointment for the Superior Court in Mohave County. Interviews will take place Wednesday May 6, 2026 at the Mohave County Board of Supervisors Auditorium, 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86401. * Aaron M. Demke will be interviewed at 12:0 more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina posted the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Sentenced for Drug Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracy A Mexican national and high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel was sentenced last week by the Honorable Catherine C. Eagles, Chief/Senior United States District Judge in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (MDNC) to 336 months of imprisonme more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * This Week in Fraud: DOJ's New Fraud Division Announces Numerous Fraud Enforcement Actions and a New Strike Force to Investigate and Prosecute Fraud on the West Coast The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division continued to advance its mission to fight fraud and protect taxpayers this week. * Yesterday, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald of the Fraud Division announced the formation of the West Coast Health Car more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 1 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU student Wyatt Vaughn named Udall Scholar * LAWRENCE -A junior at the University of Kansas has been named a 2026 Udall Scholar. The Udall scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native healthcare or the environment. KU's 2026 Udall Scholar is Wyatt Vaughn, a junior double majoring in chemical engineering and English-creative writing. Wyatt Vaughn, son of Erin and  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, May 2 -- Maricopa Community Colleges issued the following news release: * * * Maricopa Community Colleges Celebrates Over 18,000 Degrees and Certificates During Commencement Season This May, Maricopa Community Colleges is preparing to confer more than 18,400 degrees and certificates across its 10 colleges, including approximately 350 bachelor's degrees, from eight programs. "The commencement season is filled with joy and excitement, as we celebrate the culmination of our students' academic achievements," said Dr. Steven R. 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 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 and in-app payments. The approval of the settleme 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 general from across the country in pursuing investi 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 Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that pre 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 sports gambling in New Jersey in violation of the bedro 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 pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue' more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 1 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame's Kyle Doudrick named to EPA Science Advisory Board * Kyle Doudrick, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, has been selected to serve on the Science Advisory Board of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The board, which consists of 37 members from a broad range of scientific disciplines, provides scientific advice to EPA leadersh more PR

HOLBROOK, Arizona, May 1 -- Northland Pioneer College issued the following news: * * * NPC schedules Truth in Taxation, Public Budget Hearing for May 19, 2026 Plans include the expansion of facilities and programs * The Navajo County Community College District Governing Board (DGB), which oversees Northland Pioneer College (NPC), adopted a preliminary 2026-2027 budget at its April 21 meeting. Several key items were highlighted for the upcoming fiscal year. The initiatives emphasize the college's commitment to helping students, employees, a more PR

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, April 28 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news: * * * onsemi and Geely Expand Strategic Collaboration to Elevate the Driving Experience Summary onsemi and Geely Auto Group have expanded their strategic collaboration to accelerate next-generation electric vehicle development. The partnership includes deeper integration of onsemi's EliteSiC technologies across vehicles built on Geely's SEA-S, the Super Hybrid variant of Geely's Sustainable Experience Architecture. These technologies enabl more PR

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, April 27 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news: * * * onsemi and NIO Expand Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Next-Generation 900V EV Platforms Summary onsemi is expanding its long-term collaboration with NIO to support the automaker's transition to next-generation 900V electric vehicle platforms. The partnership leverages onsemi's EliteSiC technology to improve efficiency, performance, and scalability across NIO's latest EV lineup, including models debuting at the 2026 Beijing Auto more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity-owned airport service companies exhibit troubling workforce trends * Private equity deals in US airport service companies peaked in 2025 with 36 acquisitions or growth investments, more than double pre-pandemic levels. This year may outpace last, with nine deals in the first two months of 2026 alone. Based on ownership data from Pitchbook, private equity-owned companies in this sector are largely in hospita more PR

NEW YORK, May 1 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica and Partners Win Two Medals in Best of Digital Design Competition * The Society for News Design honored ProPublica with two bronze medals in this year's Best of Digital Design competition. ProPublica is also a finalist for World's Best-Designed Digital Presence. Recognized in the use of multimedia and design elements category, " Before a Breath: America's Stillbirth  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 fueling the opioid crisis. The attorneys general laun 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 Sackler's role in fueling the opioid crisis. The atto 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 the Sacklers' role in fueling the opioid crisis. T 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 Washington state and 125 cities and counties, with more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Stanton Launches Investigation After Reported Diversion of FEMA Resources to Support Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Ranking Member of the Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee that oversees FEMA in Congress, announced a formal investigation into reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directed Federal Emergency Management Ag more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Joins Healthcare Providers, Advocates to Spotlight Dangerous GOP Cuts to Medicaid * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva recently joined Protect Our Care Arizona to mark the ninth annual Medicaid Awareness Month and hold Donald Trump and Republicans accountable for slashing over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to fund tax breaks for billionaires and major corporations. Medicaid is the largest h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Leads Effort to Rein in For-Profit Charter Schools With New Bill * CHARTER Act would ensure every charter school follows federal law WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici in co-leading the Championing Honest and Responsible Transparency in Education Reform (CHARTER) Act, legislation that would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on Bulldozing of 1,000 Year-Old Cultural Site During Border Wall Construction on the Tohono O'odham Nation * Tucson, AZ - Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after a Department of Homeland Security contractor damaged a 1,000-year-old cultural site, the Las Playas Intaglio, during border wall construction on the Tohono O'odham Nation. This is not the first instance a cultural site on the T more PR

CANTON, Ohio, May 2 -- The National Football League posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Report: Calais Campbell returning to Ravens for 19th NFL season Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer Calais Campbell is spending his 19th NFL season in a familiar place: Baltimore. The six-time Pro Bowl defensive end is returning to the Ravens on a one-year deal, ESPN reported (https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2049879259326398509?s=20) on Thursday. Campbell joined the Ravens in 2020, earning his final Pro Bowl nod in his first season in Ba more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cortez Masto, Curtis, Kelly Create National Dark Sky Week * Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV.), John Curtis (R-UT), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) recognizing the week of April 20th, 2026, as National Dark Sky Week passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution honors the places across the United States, including Great Basin National Park, where the lack of light pollu 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 estimated $10.1 million during the next 15 years 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, Friday, May 15 at 2 p.m. in Cameron Hall, and the 75t more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, May 1 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Walk the Straight and Narrow Path to Success With Rio Salado's Administration of Justice Degree A just society requires people who are willing to help others walk the straight and narrow path. From police detectives to analysts, game wardens to lawyers, the need for professionals with integrity, grit, and strong skills is evergreen. Rio Salado College's Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Administration of Justice Studies degree program can prepare you to embark o more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 1 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Week in Review: The Off-Cycle Deception * Off-cycle elections are not an accident of scheduling-local governments routinely choose to put major spending decisions up for a vote when they know most people aren't paying attention, amplifying the influence of public sector unions and other special interests. This is a nationwide problem, and a new Goldwater Institute report makes the case for reform. In "Off-Cycle Voting in Arizona: Econo more PR