OAKLAND, California, May 13 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: April 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic Voter Suppression Voting will not solve all political problems or transform oppressive systems. It is, nevertheless, a tool that can demonstrate our community's power and is a crucial part of holding elected officials accountable. Collective advoc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Suozzi Introduce Legislation to Provide Relief to Iranians Impacted by Trump Administration USCIS Pause * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian-American Democrat in Congress, along with Representative Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act. This legislation would provide temporary immigration protections for certain eligible Iranians already in the United States w more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces 6+ Year Prison Sentence in Organized Retail Theft and Trafficking Case Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Jared Duke was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison. Duke was charged as part of an enterprise victimizing local retail establishments from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2024. This enterprise is associated with approximately $10 million in stolen merchandise. "We don't more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction. "Flavored e-cigarettes are a direct pipeline more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 12 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Art and Science: Graduate Uses Life, Educational Experiences to Broaden Opportunities * Blom's path began four years after high school, when she went to the University of Idaho to study creative writing and art. In her junior year, she realized that creative writing wasn't quite what she was expecting. She loved art, but didn't want to have to try to sell it all the time. So Blom left U of I and moved to Arizona to "start over and do the sciences." She att more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addicti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FDA TO REVERSE GUIDANCE EASING SALES OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general, called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.  Federal law requires that all e-cigarette produc more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * Attorney General William Tong Monday led a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.  Federal law requires that al more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for December 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Arizona * PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 40 oil and gas parcels totaling 78,708 acres that may be included in a December 2026 lease sale in Arizona. The scoping period ends June 11, 2026. "Arizona remains an important oil and gas state in our administration's priorit more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Phoenix Area April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.7 percent over the past two months, up 3.0 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale advanced 1.7 percent for the two months ending in April 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past month, up 3.5 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.4 percent. The food index rose 0.5 percent, an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Reaffirms Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets in Sixth Circuit Amicus Brief * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit asserting the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets. The brief was filed in KalshiEx LLC v. Matthew T. Schuler, et al., No. 26-3196. The filing represents another step in the CFTC's broader effort t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * Consumer Price Index Surged to 3.81 Percent in April, Highest Rate in Nearly Three Years Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Inflation Update for April. The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) jumped to 3.81 percent year over year in April, up from 3.26 in March. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, was 2.75 percent year over year, compared to 2.60 percent in March. Ye more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 12 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton celebrates the graduating Class of 2026 * During Creighton University commencement ceremonies on May 14-17, more than 1,800 students will celebrate major milestones and begin their next chapter as Creighton alumni. Across Creighton's schools and colleges, students have achieved incredible outcomes and will be moving on to careers, service opportunities or continuing education within six months of graduation. Here's a look at some stats from the cl more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, and three co-signers, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding a formal request for a national security review on the transfer of U.S. Forest Service land in Arizona to Resolution Copper. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 22, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury Chair, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 2022 more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 12 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Honors College prepares to graduate largest class in its history * More than 400 seniors in the UT San Antonio Honors College are expected to graduate this month, marking the largest graduating class in the college's history. Fifty-one students in this cohort will graduate with distinction, the highest level of recognition in the Honors College. This designation is awarded to students who complete at least nine signature experiences -such as more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10:15 a.m. on May 19, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 184 (Rep. McClintock), "Action Versus No Action Act" * H.R. 2785 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), "New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act" * H.R. 7695 (Rep. Hageman), To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and issued on January 12, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On CNN, Kelly Responds to Hegseth's New Retaliatory Threat: "What He's Trying to Avoid is Accountability" * "Not only is he ill-prepared, unprepared, unqualified for this job, he doesn't want to be held accountable for his actions." In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly was on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper and responded to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's threat to launch a review of his speech. Kelly also sounded the alarm on more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 11, 2026: * * * The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Onder, MD, JD U.S. House of Representatives 1113 Longworth House Office Building Washi more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 12 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * NAU institute to hold 27th annual Evidence for Success Disability Conference * Ongoing social changes and rapid technological advancements are reshaping the disability landscape. Professionals, advocates and community members are invited to explore practical solutions, timely topics and emerging innovations at the 27th Annual Evidence for Success Disability Conference. The event, hosted by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) at NAU, will take pl more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New instrument will map the formation of early galaxies * Cornell astronomers are deploying a new instrument that grants them, for the first time, a better view of the universe's earliest galaxies, which can't be observed individually with traditional ground- or space-based telescopes. "Instead of trying to isolate every tiny galaxy, it measures the combined glow from enormous numbers of galaxies all at once," said Selina F. Yang, doctoral student in the field more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Video Captures Rare Jaguar Roaming Southern Arizona Sky Islands * TUCSON, Ariz. -A new video released today by the Center for Biological Diversity captures a rare wild jaguar moving through a Sky Island mountain range south of Tucson, offering a striking glimpse of one of North America's most endangered mammals. "Seeing this incredible jaguar roaming in Arizona's wild sky islands is a powerful reminder that these cats more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * On Police Week, ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Armed Robbers * This Police Week and every day, DHS honors the sacrifice of law enforcement and remembers those who lost their lives in the line of duty WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes including enticement of minor for indecent purposes, assault and battery with a dang more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on New $2.3B Virginia-Class Submarine Contract Award to Electric Boat * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the U.S. Navy's new $2.3 billion Virginia-class contract for advanced construction of Block VI Virginia-class submarines. This contract will support Electric Boat's acquisitio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ciscomani Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Juan Ciscomani today announced that Eyah Prior, an 11th grade student at Buena High School in Sierra Vista, has been named the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Arizona's Sixth District. Eyah's colorful oil pastel painting, titled 'The Feeling of Sunshine,' will be displayed in the United States Capitol for the next year.The Con more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Soil scientist awarded $1.6M NSF grant to study 'living skin' of arid ecosystems * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A Penn State soil scientist has received a $1.6 million, five-year grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund her team's study of how increasing temperature fluctuations impact the biocrust microbiome -the complex, thin-layer microbe community that stabilizes soil, fixes nitrogen and drives nutrient cycling in drylan more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase Set For Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Intersport has announced event details for the 2026 State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase, set for Aug. 28-30 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The five-match showcase will feature nationally televised contests across opening weekend, with FOX or FS1 carrying all matches on Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29. Confirmed matchups are below more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Veterans, Community Events Top Focus for Ciscomani's District Work Week * Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani focused on serving veterans and listening to community concerns last week during a busy district work week that included constituent events in Marana, Oro Valley, and Sierra Vista. The Congressman also participated in a briefing with leadership at Fort Huachuca, where he was given an update in the new mission he secured for the Coch more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Wine's leftovers could help wean chicken farms off antibiotics * Every year, millions of gallons of wine are pressed, leaving behind a mountain of pulpy residue - grape skins, seeds, stems and peels - that wineries struggle to dispose of. Now, researchers say this overlooked byproduct could find a new life on the farm, as a replacement for the antibiotics routinely added to chicken feed. Dietary grape pomace mitigates high-NSP-induced inflammation and producti more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Wine's leftovers could help wean chicken farms off antibiotics * By Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle May 12, 2026 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Share Every year, millions of gallons of wine are pressed, leaving behind a mountain of pulpy residue - grape skins, seeds, stems and peels - that wineries struggle to dispose of. Now, researchers say this overlooked byproduct could find a new life on the farm, as a repla more PR