SURREY, England, May 8 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * ACS flies over 200 rescued cats and dogs to their new home By Damian Brett Charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) recently helped transport more than 200 rescue animals from California to three other locations utilising a single flight. The rescued cats and dogs were transported from Merced in California to their new homes in Salem, Arlington and Spokane. Thomas Howe, chief executive of ACS California, said that the aircraft made three drops with a team of volunt more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown wins tariffs lawsuit against Trump administration * Attorney General Nick Brown today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court - ruling on a challenge brought by a coalition of 24 states - struck down those tariffs and specifically enjoined their application to Washington state after ruling the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Tyson Langhofer, senior counsel of the Alliance Defending Freedom, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * Dear Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and Members of the Subcommittee: "The college classroom with its surrounding environs is peculiarly the 'marketplace of ideas....'"1 So explained the U.S. Supreme C more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down those tariffs. "President Trump cannot invent powers the law does not give hi more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's New Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Charity Clark today secured a court order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A f more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Credit Card Companies to Block Illegal Vape Sales * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging nine major credit card companies and payment processors ( American Express, Capital One, Citigroup, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block ) to take stronger action to stop their payment networks from being used to sell il more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court gra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Merkley, Mannion, Underwood, Alsobrooks Launch Effort to Overturn Student Loan Rule * Washington, D.C. - Today Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Rep. John Mannion (D-NY), Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) announced they will introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Department of Education's finalized rule that caps federal student loans and overhauls the student l more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Merkley, Mannion, Underwood, Alsobrooks Launch Effort to Overturn Student Loan Rule * WASHINGTON, DC [5/7/26] - Today Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Rep. John Mannion (D-NY), Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) announced they will introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Department of Education's finalized rule that caps federal student loans and overhauls th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Demands Immediate Assistance for Oregon Doctor and 16 Americans Aboard the Hantavirus Cruise Ship * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya, demanding repatriation, medical support, and consular assistance for the 17 American citizens, including one of her constituents, aboard the Oceanwide Expeditions cruise  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, May 7 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Class of '26: Three biology graduates find pathways to their dreams * Fourth in a series A scuba diving researcher, protector of wild animals and aspiring pediatrician: three transfer students demonstrate the wide range of career paths that can open up to San Diego State University graduates with the right preparation. Isaac Torres, Cesar Daniel Edeza and Melissa Sicairos Bobadilla got their start at Southwestern Colle more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Paul Runko, senior director of K-12 initiatives at Defending Education, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished members of the subcommittee: thank you for inviting me. My name is Paul Runko, and I'm the Senior Director of K-12 Initiatives at Def more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 8 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Jennings leads coalition to oppose Postal Service's guns-by-mail schemme Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday co-led a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail. Since 1927, federal law--passed by a Republican Congress and signed by a Republican president--has barred the USPS fr more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 6 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Desarrollo de terapias dirigidas para tratar lesiones cerebrales pediatricas * ?Y si los origenes de enfermedades cronicas infantiles -y las terapias dirigidas para tratarlas-pudieran descubrirse a traves de un entendimiento mas profundo de las celulas y sus vias en el interior del cuerpo? Eso es lo que Manideep Chavali, Ph.D., espera descubrir a traves de su investigacion en la Oregon Health & Science University. Manideep Chavali, Ph.D., es more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- BC Hydro, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: * * * Energy-efficient blooms: Pitt Meadows greenhouse meets Mother's Day peak demand with sustainable flowers * PITT MEADOWS: Hollandia Greenhouses, Western Canada's largest Gerbera grower - producing more than 30 million blooms a year - has transformed its Pitt Meadows operation with significant energy-efficient improvements. With help from BC Hydro, the family-run business has cut electricity use, enhanced more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and Players Era Announce Multi-Year Agreement for Players Era Men's College Basketball Championships * * The 2026 Players Era Men's Championships will expand to 24 teams across two tournaments, highlighted by the past two national champions Michigan and Florida * ESPN networks will be the exclusive home of all 37 games across the two tournaments and Players Era and ESPN Events will collaborate on all event stag more PR

SALEM, Oregon, May 7 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Strengthen Oregon's Behavioral Health Workforce Portland, OR - During a bill signing ceremony today at the University of Oregon's Ballmer Institute, Governor Tina Kotek signed bills aimed at strengthening Oregon's behavioral health workforce and expanding access to mental health and addiction services. Joined by First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson, legislators, behavioral health providers, and advocates, Governor Kotek celebrat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Groundfish Forum, a fishing industry trade association representing member companies that harvest and process several species of rockfish in the federally managed Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska fisheries, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The letter addresses FDA's request for information on potentially changing acceptable market names for certain rockfish species. The forum highlighted its role as one of the largest harvesters of North Pacific rockfish, operating more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 7, 2026, by partner Eric M. Fish: * * * FSMB Sharpens Regulator Focus on Corporate Influence and Oversight of Clinical Decision Making: What Physicians, MSOs, and Investors Need to Know On May 2, 2026, the Federation of State Medical Boards ("FSMB") approved the Report and Recommendations of the Workgroup on the Oversight of Clinical Decision Making ("The FSMB Report"). The FSMB Report is the product of a two-year examination of th more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, May 7 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Melanie Eichler spent academic year researching, presenting across the country as Goldwater Scholar As Ashland University's first-ever Goldwater Scholar, senior biochemistry major Melanie Eichler spent the 2025-26 academic year taking her undergraduate research to national stages in Houston and Atlanta while continuing to conduct research in the lab at the Kettering Science Center. Having been a recipient of one of the nation's preeminent undergraduate awards-a Barr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bonamici, Oregon Delegation: FEMA Must Approve Waivers for Two Critical Disaster Mitigation Projects in Oregon * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led a letter with their Democratic colleagues in the Oregon congressional delegation-Senator Ron Wyden, Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)-urging the U.S. Depa more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Davenport: Court Agrees That Trump Tariffs Are Illegal Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs That Are Making Life More Unaffordable for New Jerseyans * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by New Jersey consumers, families, and businesses. A federal co more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 7 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU physician-scientist leads innovative research on GI toxicities from cancer treatment * When Molly Thomas, M.D., Ph.D., arrived at Oregon Health & Science University in 2023, she brought with her a bold vision: protecting cancer patients from the dangerous inflammatory reactions that can accompany modern immunotherapy. As an assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and the Department of Cell, Developmental and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing proposed updates to standards for air curtain incinerators. The letter critiques aspects of EPA's proposal, which includes changes to permitting requirements, definitions, opacity standards, and use of incinerators during emergency cleanup operations. The DEQ's comments focus on three main sections outlined in the proposal: consolidating regulations for ACIs that burn only wood wastes, yar more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Oregon Supreme Court Flavored Tobacco Ruling a Big Win for Public Health * SALEM, Oregon -In a significant public health victory, the Oregon Supreme Court today issued a unanimous decision affirming Washington County's 2021 law that ended the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products. The high court confirmed the Washington County Ordinance (WCO 878) is not preempted by Oregon's Tobac more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Pacific Seafood, Clackamas, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for the inclusion of "Pacific Snapper" as an acceptable alternative market name for certain rockfish species belonging to the genus Sebastes. The letter urges the FDA to revise its Seafood List labeling guidance, which currently recognizes only "rockfish" as the market name for these species, proposing that restoring the use of "Pacific Snapper" would support U.S. fisheries competitiveness and consum more ST

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 8 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Marisa Zapata Honored as 2026 CUPA Researcher of the Year Portland State University's College of Urban & Public Affairs is proud to announce that Dr. Marisa Zapata, associate professor of Land-Use Planning and director of Portland State University's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC), has been named CUPA's 2026 Researcher of the Year. Presented as part of Portland State University's annual Research Awards, the honor recognizes  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Seafood Products Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for the acceptance of geographic designations, such as "Pacific Snapper," as market names for certain rockfish species. SPA represents industry stakeholders focused on seafood safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and their comments respond to the FDA's Request for Information on potential market name changes for some rockfish species. SPA highlighted that several states and countries currently p more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Bonamici Introduce Bill to Create Skill Savings Accounts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), co-chairs of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, introduced the bipartisan Skill Savings Account Act. This bill creates skill savings accounts for workers of all ages to use for education expenses including workforce development and nontraditional le more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 12 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Three to receive President's Distinguished Service Award; one to receive University Council Medal at 154th Commencement celebration * Buffalo State University will bestow the President's Distinguished Service Award on three notable individuals during the university's 154th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, in the campus Sports Arena. The President's Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals or groups who have made significant more PR

NEW YORK, May 8 -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Law Enforcement Escalates Use of Three Crowd-Control Weapons Against Immigration Protesters, Resulting in Severe Health Harms and No Accountability: PHR Visual Investigation U.S. law enforcement agencies increasingly deployed three crowd-control weapons in dangerous ways to crack down on immigration protests over the past year, according to a new visual investigation by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR). The PHR visual investigation spotlights these more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood, Bonamici, Joyce, Kiggans, Merkley, Wicker Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Marking National Nurses Week 2026 * WASHINGTON. - U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood, Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Dave Joyce (R-OH-14), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) teamed up with U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution honoring National Nurses Week. National Nurses Week 2026 is celebrated f more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, May 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Gun storage studied among adults with cognitive decline In 7 U.S. states, older adults with cognitive decline affecting their daily activities are more likely to live with unsecured firearms. * An older man cleans a firearm. In the study, people ages 65 and older were surveyed about their cognitive health and their firearm storage at home. Older adults who report experiencing worsening confusion or memory loss th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The West Coast Seafood Processors Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for the inclusion of "Pacific Snapper" as an acceptable alternative market name for Sebastes species, commonly known as rockfish. WCSPA, representing seafood processors from California, Oregon, and Washington, argues that this change would enhance the competitiveness of domestically harvested West Coast rockfish in interstate commerce. Currently, the FDA recognizes only "rockfish" as the m more ST

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden leads Oregon Democrats to Fight To Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he is leading Senate and House colleagues, including U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter, in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court urging them to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision that would up more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden leads Oregon Democrats to Fight To Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he is leading Senate and House colleagues, including U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter, in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court urging them to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision that would upend more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Wyden Presses Wall Street Investors Who Scooped Up the Rights to Small Businesses' Tariff Refunds Desperate Small Businesses Sold Rights to Tariff Refunds for a Fraction of their Value; Letter Released as Donald Trump Stalls on Refunding Small Businesses That Paid His Illegal Tariffs * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today pressed investment banks that purchased th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Press FTC on Anti-Competitive Business Practices That Raise Grocery Prices and Worsen Food Insecurity * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to demand the Trump administration crack down on anti-competitive restrictive covenants that raise grocery prices and worsen food insecurity in Oregon and nationwide. "When grocers leave a community, anti-competitive restrictive covenants further ce more PR