LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys general who sued Google for illegally dominating And more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration for Proposal to End a Nearly Century-Old Restriction on the Shipping of Handguns Through USPS * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow anyone to ship a handgun -without the involvement of a licensed firearms dealer -acr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes U. Maryland Student Government Resolution Recognizing Palestinian Prisoners' Day The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a resolution by the University of Maryland's Student Government Association (SGA) recognizing Palestinian Prisoners' Day. The SGA recently passed a resolution calling on the university to take a num more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Campus Ministry Year in Review 2025-26 * As the year draws to a close, it's a wonderful opportunity to reflect on all the blessings and joys experienced throughout Campus Ministry this year. The Campus Ministry year began early, with students and staff helping our newest Pirates on Move-In Day. Move-In Day was the beginning of a special week of Campus Ministry's Welcome Week events. Throughout the first week of students returning to campus, two Move-In more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, May 6 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Commencement Speaker Dr. Kam Ghaffarian Surprises Capitol Tech Graduates with Generous Cash Gift Capitol Technology University's graduating Class of 2026 went home with more than a diploma on Saturday, May 2. Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Capitol Tech alumnus Dr. Kam Ghaffarian marked this year's Commencement ceremony with not only an inspiring address to the graduates, but by handing out gold envelopes with a $1,500 cash gift inside to celebrate th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Diamond-Herpanacine of PA Inc. from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Leslie A. Diamond, President, Diamond-Herpanacine of PA, Inc., 1518 Grove Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046-2302, United States Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS # 713854 Dear Ms. Diamond: This is to advise you that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed your website at the Internet add more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Hearthy Foods Inc. from its Human Foods Programyyy: * * * Recipient: Owner, Hearthy Foods, Inc., Riaz A. Surti, 2043 Imperial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States, riaz@hearthyfoods.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States CMS #712415 Dear Mr. Surti: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your manufacturing facility located at 2043 Imperial St., Los Ange more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Intelligent Remedies Inc. from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Mr. Steven M. Schorr, Intelligent Remedies, Inc., P.O Box 448, Puunene, HI 96784-0448, United States, info@intelligentremedies.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS #681941 Dear Mr. Schorr: This is to advise you that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed your website at the Intern more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Nature's Elements Inc. from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Richard Zul, President, Nature's Elements, Inc., 1556 Ocean Ave Ste 11, Bohemia, NY 11716, United States, info@natureselements.net Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS #719302 Dear Mr. Zul: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your facility located at 1556 Ocean Ave S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Supersmart USA LLC from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Ms. Alexandre Serra, Mr. Benjamin Serra, Supersmart USA, LLC, 66 W Flagler St Rm 918, Miami, FL 33130 United States, contact@supersmart.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS# 706566 Dear Ms. and Mr. Serra: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed your website at the Internet address www.sup more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * From Campus to City: CAILI's First Year of AI Innovation at UBalt * AI integrations enhance learning experience Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we learn, work and solve problems. The University of Baltimore is meeting that moment head-on. In its first year, the Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation (CAILI) has moved quickly from vision to action, building programs that reach every corner of campus and extend into the hea more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 5 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Approves Affordable Housing Plan to Guide More Than $300 Million in Investments * Governor Wes Moore today approved the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan, which allocates State funding and federal tax credits to fund affordable housing projects. The plan will guide more than $300 million worth of investments in housing development by incentivizing project readiness and comm more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 6 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra's Center for Civic Engagement Hosts Fifth Annual Banquet, Honors Advocate Shoshana Hershkowitz Ginny Greenberg Hofstra University's Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) held its fifth annual banquet on April 30, recognizing a year of civic service by students and faculty and honoring musician, educator, and public advocate Shoshana Hershkowitz. The annual event serves as a capstone to CCE's academic year, highlighting its mission to connect classroom lea more PR

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, May 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico Workers Ratify First Contract, Securing Strong Gains After Years of Unity * Leer en espanol AGUADILLA, P.R., May 5, 2026 - IAM Union-represented Lufthansa Technik workers in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement, securing job protections, a signing bonus, wage increases, and improved benefit more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins to recognize six distinguished individuals with honorary degrees The degrees will be conferred during the universitywide Commencement ceremony on May 21 at Homewood Field * A top broadcast journalist and foreign-policy expert, a groundbreaking mRNA researcher, a leading scholar of earth's ecosystems, a distinguished humanitarian and executive leader, one of the nation's most prominent practicing artists, and a trailblazing oncologist will  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Shared Care Network Convening Aims to Bridge Gaps Between Family and Paid Caregivers Cross-sector leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., to identify research, policy, and practice strategies to strengthen collaboration. * On April 16, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and caregivers convened at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., for a day-long event focused on a critical an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, representing more than 240 national organizations, together with 59 undersigned groups, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing a direct final rule titled "Rescinding New Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities." The coalition expressed concerns that this rule, published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2025, undermines civil rights protections and fails to comply with proper more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Maryland Legal Aid, Baltimore, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed revocation of the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent in HUD-subsidized housing. Maryland Legal Aid emphasized that the 2024 Final Rule, which mandates this notice, enhances housing stability and access to justice for tenants by providing critical time and information necessary to address complex failure to pay rent cases. The advocacy o more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Maryland Legal Aid, Baltimore, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits. The organization expressed concerns about the impact of instituting work reporting requirements and time limits on tenants receiving HUD-subsidized housing assistance programs such as Project-Based Rental Assistance, Project-Based Vouchers, Housing Choice Vouchers, and units op more ST

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Fifth Circuit ruling wou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Van Hollen, Olszewski Highlight Nearly $1.2 Million in Federal Funding to Support Gun Violence Reduction in Baltimore * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, and Congressman Johnny Olszewski (All D-MD), joined by Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, highlighted $1,184,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending that they, along with U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), fought more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 6 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Nokia Federal Solutions, Lockheed Martin introduce mission-critical 5G solution for U.S. Department of War open suite of standards Nokia Federal Solutions and Lockheed Martin today announced the launch of a new modular, open architecture 5G solution built for the U.S. and allied defense forces. The capability is designed to deliver secure, resilient communications at the point of need. It enables military vehicles and more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * NVSAM Comments on State's Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements On April 30, the Nevada Society of Addiction Medicine (NVSAM) responded to a call for public comments from Nevada Medicaid on their proposed implementation of Medicaid work requirements and exemptions. Specifically, NVSAM called for broader definitions of medical frailty and substance use disorder (SUD) to minimize costly disruptions  more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 5 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Nestor Flores Buonomo, geriatric medicine fellow at Stony Brook University Hospital: * * * Frailty, Function, and Failing Hearts: My Journey in Optimizing Heart Failure in the Nursing Home When I began my geriatric medicine fellowship at the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook (LISVH), I came armed with a solid foundation in internal medicine, three years of residency, countless hospital admissions, and more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 5 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Joanne Kaldy, freelance writer in New Orleans, Louisiana: * * * Refocusing Response to Family Conflict Family dynamics are complicated; so, it is not uncommon for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facility residents and their families to have different opinions or perspectives. When these arise, the differences and conflicts can have a positive or negative impact on residents, families, and staff alike. There  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Escalates Probe of U.S. Trademark Office's Involvement in Covering Up Trump's "Board of Peace" Global Enrichment Scheme After USPTO Director Fumbles Questions from Judiciary Democrats, Raskin Expands Investigation into Director Squires' Abuse of the USPTO to Facilitate Trump's Board of Peace "Slush Fund" * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by technology policy analyst Richard Sill: * * * Our privacy laws need upgrades to address the spread of facial recognition tools Law enforcement agencies are increasingly using facial recognition to identify people in images captured by officers' body-worn cameras (also known as bodycams) and other networked camera systems. Together, these tools enable federal, state, and local agencies to track and identify people at scale in ways that existing privacy  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam, Sen. Kaine Demand DOT Secretary Address Aviation Noise, Safety Concerns at Dulles * U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine have demanded action by Dept. of Transportation Secretary Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address aviation noise and operational and safety concerns at Dulles International Airport.  Rep. Subramanyam and Sen. Kaine said: "Aircraft departing from or more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Welcomes Matthew Brown, Visiting Scholar * The School of Diplomacy and International Relations is honored to welcome Matthew Brown, Ph.D., as its next Sergio Vieira de Mello Visiting Chair in the Practice of Post-Conflict Diplomacy. Professor Brown recently served in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD), in the Office of Health Diplomacy. He led health diplomacy efforts across South Central Asi more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 6 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Strategic Alliance in Action: Lithuania's First HIMARS Unveiled with Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin and Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence have officially unveiled the country's inaugural HIMARS launchers, a milestone that strengthens Lithuania's defence, deters aggression, and boosts interoperability with NATO partners. The ceremony took place in Camden, Arkansas, last week and was capped by a signed joint sta more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. Shortly after, the U.S. Supreme more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Three High School Associations, John Carroll University Add Flag Football * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (May 5, 2026) - The New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C. high school associations and John Carroll University announced plans recently to add girls/women's flag football as officially sanctioned sports. New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C., will begin sanctioned play in the 2026-27 school year. That will more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 5 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2026 Order of Augusta * Six members of the West Virginia University Class of 2026 and two December 2025 graduates have earned the Order of Augusta, the University's most prestigious honor for academic excellence, leadership and service. The eight inductees were selected from the 52 WVU Foundation Outstanding Seniors. Most of this year's cohort are from the Honors College and, overall, the group represents a d more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 6 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee confers nearly 145 graduate degrees, including most science-based PhDs in recent history Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine alum, Rear Admiral Kis Robertson Hale, delivered keynote address. Crystal Drake Tuskegee University turned the tassel on the largest number of science-based PhDs conferred in one ceremony in recent university history as it continues to move swiftly toward Carnegie R2 and eventually R1 status. Twenty-one PhDs  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 6 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following Q&A on May 5, 2026, involving counseling psychology professor Julie M. Koch: * * * Julie Koch introduces counseling psychology to a new generation of students Counseling Psychology professor co-authors new book on complex, evolving field * Julie M. Koch knows how powerful an introductory course can be. As a professor of counseling psychology in the University of Iowa College of Education, Koch has spent years teaching undergraduate students about a  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Maryland Carey Law Professor Liza Vertinsky Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow Wanda Haskel University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Professor Liza Vertinsky, JD, PhD, has been named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Vertinsky is one of 24 scholars and writers chosen by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from a record 381 nominees for this honor. The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program supports research aimed at understanding  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 5 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Faculty Receive Prestigious Masterships from American College of Physicians * Three national faculty members from Uniformed Services University's (USU) Department of Medicine were inducted as new Masters of the American College of Physicians (MACP) on April 16. Dr. Angelique Collamer, Dr. Thanh Hoang, and Dr. Heather Yun were recognized at a convocation ceremony during the organization's annual meeting, highlighting their profound contributio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Mfume, Olszewski Highlight Nearly $1.2 Million in Federal Funding to Support Gun Violence Reduction in Baltimore * Yesterday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Kweisi Mfume and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.), joined by Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, highlighted $1,184,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending that they, along with U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), fought to deliver to help reduce gun v more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: In Response to Van Hollen Questions, USFS Chief Maintains Forest Research Will Remain in Baltimore Area * Thursday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, questioned U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz during a subcommittee hearing regarding the proposed closure of the USFS Baltimore Urban Field Station, who maintained that the faci more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Michael Hochella elected to National Academy of Sciences Newly elected scientist is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the College of Science's Department of Geosciences. By Kelly Izlar Michael Hochella '75, M.S. '77, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, was elected Tuesday, May 5, as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Hochella is among 120 members and 25 international members newly recognized for their distinguished and continu more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers aim to fight aggressive cancer with a virus By Kevin Myatt Hear the word "virus" and dreadful thoughts of deadly diseases often come to mind. But what if a virus could be used for healing instead? Scientists at Virginia Tech are engineering viruses to carry a cancer-killing molecule directly to brain tumors -- a novel approach to treating glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers. The National Institutes of Health-fu more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * What's There to Hide? Attorney General Bonta Urges Transparency in Federal Spending of Taxpayer Dollars * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Office of Management and Budget challenging the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) deactivation of the Public Apportionments Database. The Pub more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 6 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Discussing the importance of proactive conservation funding The Wildlife Society has visited Capitol Hill alongside our partners to discuss the benefits of proactive conservation funding and wildlife crossings. CEO Ed Arnett and staff visited representatives' offices and attended briefings that TWS sponsored on the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program and Wildlife Crossings. These two initiatives aimed to underscore more PR