LOGAN, Utah, May 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * $2.1M Initiative Expands Early Learning Opportunities for Young Children in Rural Utah * A $2.1 million investment from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services is helping experts expand early childhood education and STEM opportunities in some of Utah's most rural communities. Led by Lisa Boyce, professor in Human Development and Family Studies and executive director of the Dolores Dore Eccles Center for Early Care and Education at Utah State University, more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 11 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The stayed more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 11 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Shuts Down Secret Data Exchange that Raised Prices on Chicken, Pork, and Turkey * Meat producers in the United States will no longer have access to secret data that allowed them to set higher prices for meat.  Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement to shut down a secret data exchange used by me more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Country Star Cole Swindell Adds Tour Stop in Logan * LOGAN, Utah - Multi-platinum country superstar Cole Swindell will bring his chart-topping hits to Maverik Stadium at 7 p.m. July 23. The concert at Maverik Stadium will be followed by post-show fireworks presented by Fox Pest Control. An opener will be announced at a later date. Swindell, a hit songwriter, recording artist and headlining performer for more than 12 years, has earned multiple No. 1 singles and more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU law students find their footing--and success--in the courtroom Students turn courtroom competitions into national wins Story by: Lauren Marchaza Whether it's a grueling objection battle in a local mock trial or a complex debate over international humanitarian law, the students at Case Western Reserve University School of Law are increasingly finding their voices--and their trophies--in the courtroom simulation. Led by veteran practitioners, C more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following statement on May 11, 2026: * * * Elder W. Mark Bassett Dies at Age 59 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement today on the passing of Elder W. Mark Bassett: We are deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Elder W. Mark Bassett, a General Authority Seventy who had been serving since April of 2016. Elder Bassett passed away on May 11, 2026, as a result of a traumatic brain injury. He was with his family more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said it plans to terminate the receiverships for two failed banks in Utah and Illinois after completing the liquidation of their assets and determining the proceedings no longer serve a purpose. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, covers the receiverships for America West Bank in Layton, Utah, and Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago, Illinois. According to the FDIC, America West Bank entered receivership on May 1, 2009, while Washington Federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Gallagher and Hinchey Lead New York Lawmakers and Advocates in Push for the Corporate Catastrophe Act * ALBANY, NY - Assembly Member Emily Gallagher and Senator Michelle Hinchey today gathered state lawmakers, frontline community leaders, and environmental advocates at the State Capitol to call for passage of the New York Corporate Catastrophe Act ( A10210/S9159 ) this session. The bill would create a new criminal offense in New York's Penal  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 10 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule: May 11 - May 15, 2026 * **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, May 11 10:00 a.m. Meet with Joel Ferry, commissioner of the Utah Department of Natural Resources and Emy Lesofski, director of the Utah Office of Energy Development Location: Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol 10:30 a.m. Meet with North Sanpete girls volleyb more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * High School Mock Trial Champions Take 3rd at Nationals * The Tennessee State High School Mock Trial champion team from Agathos Classical School in Columbia earned an impressive third-place finish at the national competition in Des Moines, Iowa, last week. The team opened the tournament with victories over competitors from Guam, Iowa and Pennsylvania before narrowly falling to Utah in the fourth round -their only lo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is proposing to revise regulations implementing the "engaged in the business" definition from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). Although Congress defined that term in BSCA, the Department of Justice provided additional definitions in its implementing regulations to further define terms within the statutory definition and to include examples of covered activities that established rebuttable presumptions of being engaged in the business of deal more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued a notice regarding membership changes involving The Open Group L.L.C., an international research and standards consortium operating under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice, published May 8 in the Federal Register, disclosed additions and withdrawals involving companies and organizations participating in the venture. The filing was submitted Nov. 13, 2025, to both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. Ac more PR

SHIZUOKA, Japan, May 11 -- Suzuki Motor issued the following news: * * * Ken Roczen of Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear ECSTAR Suzuki Wins the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship Title Championship title at Round 17 of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, the premier motocross racing series, held on 9 May (local time) in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. This marks the first AMA Supercross title for a Suzuki rider in 16 years since Ryan Dungey in 2010, and the fifth overall premier title for Suzuki. The AMA Supercross Championship, or more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MAKING AMERICA SAFE AGAIN: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Other Criminal Illegal Aliens Over Mother's Day Weekend * While Americans celebrated Mother's Day, the men and women of ICE were hard at work arresting criminal illegal aliens to protect American families WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes inc more PR

FORT MORGAN, Colorado, May 12 -- Morgan Community College issued the following news release: * * * MCC Welcomes New Coordinator to its Wray Regional Center Rosales brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources, operations, and administrative management. * Morgan Community College (MCC) announces the appointment of Cynthia Rosales as the MCC Coordinator of Regional Center - Wray. Rosales brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources, operations, and administrative management. She has a strong background in supporti more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 12 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Northern Corridor Highway Risks Irreversible Harm to Mojave Desert Tortoise Conservation Groups Amend Lawsuit over Federal Agencies' Failure to Protect Threatened Wildlife in Reapproving Controversial Highway * WASHINGTON - Conserve Southwest Utah, along with six Utah-based and national conservation organizations, amended their February lawsuit today over the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's failu more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 11 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Robbins earns research paper award * For Christopher Robbins, assistant professor of allied and population health in South Dakota State University's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, research has always been a collective endeavor. Throughout his career, Robbins has built a reputation not only for methodological rigor, but also for a strong commitment to collaboration and mentorship, particularly with students and early career more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact private sector businesses. Note that these laws i more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 12 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * New Program to Address Perinatal and Reproductive Mental Health Needs Responding to a critical gap in mental health care, Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah has launched a new intensive outpatient program focused on perinatal and reproductive mental health. The program serves adults ages 18 and older whose mental health is affected by pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy loss, parenting, or related trauma. The Nest Inte more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU to Advance Nuclear Energy Research in Partnership With Idaho National Laboratory * Utah State University to Advance Nuclear Energy Research in Partnership With Idaho National Laboratory LOGAN - Utah State University has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Idaho National Laboratory contractor Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, which will lead efforts to discover innovative nuclear energy solutions. The collaboration between USU and BEA is referred t more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * Utah defeats challenge to kratom law A federal court on May 4 rejected an attempt by a kratom manufacturer and industry group to block Utah's new kratom regulation law, clearing the way for the law to take effect on May 6. U.S. District Judge Howard C. Nielson Jr. denied a request from Botanic Tonics, LLC and the Global Kratom Coalition to stop enforcement of Utah's Kratom Regulation Act, which bans the sale of kratom products more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State University Names Thomas and Patricia Willis Veterinary Medical Education Building * LOGAN, Utah -Utah State University has announced the naming of the Thomas and Patricia Willis Veterinary Medical Education Building, recognizing the generosity and vision of Thomas and Patricia Willis. The naming honors a $5 million gift from the Willis family, including an endowment to support the long-term success of the College of Veterinary Medicine. A native of no more PR