AUSTIN, Texas, May 19 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 'Scene in SA' Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 "Best SA Lawyers" List Jackson Walker proudly congratulates the 49 attorneys in the San Antonio office who were included in Scene in SA's 2026 "Best SA Lawyers" list. In its 22nd year, the "Best SA Lawyers" list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County. The survey takes the voters for each attorney into account,  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 18 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * A Dream Deferred, Not Denied: Robert E. May Jr.'s Journey at Thurgood Marshall School of Law * For newly minted Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University graduate Robert E. May Jr., the path to becoming an attorney was never straightforward. It was shaped by detours, self-doubt, perseverance, faith, and ultimately, community. With his J.D. in hand, the Karnack, Texas native reflects on a journey years in the making -one he believes was  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA, Texas Bankers Association Release New Ad Encouraging Sen. John Cornyn to Keep Fighting for a Strong Economy * The American Bankers Association and the Texas Bankers Association have released a new ad thanking Sen. John Cornyn for backing policies that encourage job creation and tax fairness and encouraging him to continue those efforts. "Sen. Cornyn has been a champion for policies that create jobs, drive eco more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA, Texas Bankers Association Release New Ad Urging Rep. Julie Johnson to Continue Fighting for Rural America * The American Bankers Association and the Texas Bankers Association have released a new ad applauding Rep. Julie Johnson's work to lower the cost of credit for family farms and rural homeowners and urging her to continue those efforts. "Rep. Johnson has been a strong advocate for family farms and rural c more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Alicia Rueda-Acedo earns Piper Professor Award * The University of Texas at Arlington's Alicia Rueda-Acedo has received the Piper Professor Award recognizing outstanding college professors across Texas. Established in 1958 by the San Antonio-based Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, the award honors 10 professors per academic year for their dedication to the teaching profession and for their outstanding academic, scientific and schol more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * American Solar and Storage Manufacturers Gather on Capitol Hill to Highlight Importance of Domestic Production for U.S. Energy Security * American solar and storage manufacturing giants are gathering on Capitol Hill for the Solar Energy Industries Association's (SEIA) American Solar and Storage Manufacturing Expo. Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the event spotlights the historic progress the industry has ma more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Army Advances Barracks Modernization Efforts to Improve Quality of Life * Since October 2025, when Secretary of War Pete Hegseth established the Barracks Task Force, the Army has accelerated efforts to improve soldier living conditions, modernize aging facilities and strengthen quality-of-life investments across installations. The initiative reinforced that barracks are not simply infrastructure; they are a readiness issue directly linked to lethality, reten more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Seton Provides Free Medical Care and Essential Services to 560 families at 2026 Medical Mission at Home * On Saturday, May 16, Ascension Seton hosted its Medical Mission at Home at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center, delivering essential, no-cost healthcare to the Austin community. This collaborative event brought together over 700volunteers-including community partners, providers, and Ascension Se more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 18 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * At 21, Litzy Ocampos is already leaving her mark * Think back to your life at 21. For many, it's a season of uncertainty, self-discovery, and learning to navigate independence for the first time. For Litzy Ocampos, her family and determination guided every step of a journey already marked by achievement. At just 21 years old, the soon-to-be Master of Public Health graduate has spent years moving toward her goals with uncommon clari more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 19 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * AT&T Declares Dividends on Common and Preferred Shares The board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share on the company's common shares, payable Feb. 2, 2026. Key Takeaways: * The board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share on the company's common shares. * Dividends on common stock as well as Series A and Series C preferred stock are payable on February 2, 2026. * The board of directors of AT&T (NYSE:T) declared a qu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates Southern Poverty Law Center for Funding the Violent Extremist Groups That It Claimed to Oppose * Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center ("SPLC") over the organization's funding of certain violent extremist groups that it claimed to oppose. The SPLC claims to oppose "hate groups" and protect certain individuals and ideologies from targeted discrimi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- During a news conference in Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese outlined federal efforts to bolster national fuel security amidst ongoing volatility in the Middle East. Albanese highlighted that Australia remains stable at level two of its national fuel security plan and noted that strategic interventions have successfully increased domestic diesel, petrol, and jet fuel reserves past levels recorded in late February. He emphasized the government's $14.8 billion strengthening Australia's fuel resilience packa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * CAIR Demands Politicians End 'Campaign of Hate' Against American Muslims After Deadly San Diego Mosque Shooting The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, tonight demanded that politicians end their "campaign of hate" targeting American Muslims after today's deadly shooting attack targeting a San Diego mosque. SEE: Teenage gunmen open fire on San D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * CAIR-TX Joins DFW Muslim Groups in Calling for End to Hateful Fearmongering by Texas Politicians The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-TX), a chapter of the Nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined with a number of Dallas-Fort Worth Muslim organizations in calling for an end to the hateful rhetoric and fear-mongering by some Texas politicians. SEE: The ris more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following statement: * * * Casar Statement on War Powers Resolutions Jacobs Set to Introduce 10th War Powers Resolution Wednesday * On Wednesday, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar released the following statement about Congressional Progressive Caucus introducing a series of War Powers Resolutions to end Trump's illegal war with Iran: "While Donald Trump says he doesn't think about how his war has impacted Americans' financial more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Honors Six East Texas Students at Service Academy Nominees Brunch * TX-01 nominees recognized for earning appointments to the nation's most prestigious military institutions On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) hosted his annual Service Academy Nominees Brunch to honor six outstanding young men and women from East Texas who have earned appointments to the United States' most prestigious military service more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn on New Bill to Bar Aliens Who Support Sharia Law from United States * AUSTIN - Last week on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his Ban Outsiders Openly Touting (BOOT) Sharia Law Act, which has been introduced and would bar aliens who support Sharia Law from entering or remaining in the United States. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "America is a country envied by millions, or perhaps billions more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF updates religious accommodation process, eliminates Religious Resolution Teams * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force released a guidance memorandum updating DAFI 52-201, Religious Freedom in the Department of the Air Force, overhauling the religious accommodation request process for Airmen and Guardians. The updated policy implements recent Secretary of War directives regarding facia more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed names Arturo Barrio regional executive for El Paso * The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas named Arturo Barrio as vice president and regional executive for El Paso, effective May 18.  Barrio, who was assistant vice president for international relations at the University of Texas at El Paso, will focus on building relationships with local businesses and community groups to gain greater insight into the surrounding economy, which inc more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 18 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Annette Gordon-Reed '81 Talks About the Battle for History The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian says the country benefits from expanded voices. Written by Nicola Smith While Americans take great pride in their Constitutional rights of free speech and freedom of expression, in reality civil liberties have cycled through tumultuous periods of expansion and contraction, and the country is currently seeing the latter. That was the view of Montgomery Fellow Ann more PR

ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 19 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news: * * * Dell Technologies Closes the Gap Between AI Ambition and AI Outcomes Story Highlights * Agentic AI at scale: Deskside solution with NVIDIA NemoClaw support lets enterprises build and run secure, autonomous agents locally with data that never leaves their environment, plus OpenShell integration across the Dell AI Factory provides seamless scaling from deskside to data ce more PR

ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 19 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news: * * * Dell Technologies Powers Samsung Electronics AI-Driven Semiconductor Factories Story Highlights * Samsung Electronics use Dell solutions for its AI-driven semiconductor design, manufacturing and automation at global scale * Dell serves as the infrastructure foundation for Samsung's transformation to AI-driven semiconductor manufacturing * Dell AI solutions deliver the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Army Lt. Gen. Michelle Donahue, deputy chief of staff for Army logistics, from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss the Army's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for military construction and family housing. Our installation more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule on May 15, 2026, establishing new Class E airspace at Winnie, Texas, to support instrument flight rule operations at Griffith Ranch Airport. According to the FAA, the new airspace designation is necessary because new instrument procedures are being developed for Griffith Ranch Airport. The agency explained that the action establishes controlled Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.6-mil more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 19 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Hyochol Brian Ahn named Dean of the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville Julie Jansen The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has named Dr. Hyochol Brian Ahn as the next Dean of the College of Nursing following a national search. His appointment begins July 1, 2026. Ahn joins UAH from the University of Arizona, where he currently serves as Dean and Professor of the College of Nursing. "Dr. Ahn is a nationally recogn more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Eighteen Charged in Multi-State Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy * BOSTON - Eighteen individuals in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, California and Hawaii have been arrested in connection with an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering scheme centered in Gardner, Mass. The following defendants have been charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to d more PR

ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 19 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news on May 18, 2026: * * * Eli Lilly and Company Scales AI-Driven Drug Discovery and Manufacturing with Dell Technologies Story Highlights * Dell Technologies provides trusted AI infrastructure and storage that supports Lilly's work in drug discovery and global manufacturing operations * A proven foundation of Dell compute and storage underpins work across scientific computing, A more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Even after adopting cattle, early herders kept hunting and gathering * The first pastoralists in eastern Africa didn't suddenly switch to a diet centered only on cows, sheep and goats. Instead, they kept eating a wide mix of foods -fish, wild animals and plants -alongside livestock for at least 1,000 years. That's the key finding from new University of British Columbia-led research, with Rice University as a key contributor, published in the journal Proceed more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Excellence in military medicine: 'Your work saves lives and personifies readiness' * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Military medical leaders, professionals, and civilians who advance warfighter health were recognized at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation's Heroes of Military Medicine Awards for "laying the next foundation stones and reinforcing the very groundwork of military medicine for generations to come," said  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Students Win Special and Category Awards at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair * Nine students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) that took place last week in Phoenix, Ariz. Bennett Huang and Jason Pan of Langley High School were the recipients of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award, which is one of the top ten awards at ISEF. As winners more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 18 -- First Mid Bank and Trust issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Encourages Buyers to Explore Homeownership Amid Rising Rent Costs As rising rent prices and housing market uncertainty continue to challenge many first-time homebuyers, mortgage experts say misconceptions about credit scores and interest rates may be preventing buyers from exploring homeownership opportunities. According to Zillow, median rents for single-family homes have increased approximately 30% to 45% in many markets more PR

NEW YORK, May 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former CEO Of Cosmetic Company Charged With Defrauding Public Company And Its Shareholders * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and the Inspector in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS"), Ketty Larco-Ward, announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging JAIME CASTLE, former Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of Obagi Cosmeceutic more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following Q&A on May 18, 2026, involving Vice President of Connected Solutions Cameron Coursey: * * * From Connectivity to Intelligent Outcomes: How AT&T Maximizes IoT Innovation with AI and Ecosystemic Collaboration An Interview with Cameron Coursey, Vice President Connected Solutions at AT&T * The Internet of Things (IoT) is entering a new phase of transformation. What began  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Global collaboration on Kawasaki disease key to reducing risk of serious heart conditions * International collaboration in research, diagnosis and care is critical to reducing the risk of serious heart conditions for children with Kawasaki disease worldwide, according to a new science advisory published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Asso more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Selects Nine For Texas Bicentennial Commission * Governor Greg Abbott today announced his initial selection of members to serve on the Texas Bicentennial Commission. John L. Nau III will chair the Commission. The Commission was created during the 89th Legislature to oversee the planning of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas Independence. John L. Nau, III of Houston is a businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is the fo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with Academy of Country Music Awards * ATLANTA - May 18, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Entertainment & Media Practice congratulates its clients for their achievements at the 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, held May 17. Greenberg Traurig clients were recognized with 23 nominations at the annual event, which celebrates the b more PR

LONDON, England, May 18 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace activists fly 'Stop the Billionaire Takeoff' message ahead of Kelcy Warren's Waterford airport takeover ceremony * County Kilkenny, Ireland -Greenpeace International activists flew a 'Stop the Billionaire Takeoff' message near Kelcy Warren's Irish estate Castletown Cox in County Kilkenny to call attention to this Big Oil bully's widely reported takeover of the nearby Wate more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, May 18 -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific issued the following news: * * * The energy and environmental impact of AI and how it undermines democracy The environmental impact of AI is becoming harder to ignore, from soaring energy use and water consumption to the rapid expansion of data centres and microchip production. What is being built in the name of innovation is also concentrating power, intensifying surveillance and deepening democratic risk. In Australia, data centres threaten the energy transition Amid the frenzied  more PR

PLANO, Texas, May 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * H2 Core Systems builds scalable hydrogen energy solutions with Siemens Xcelerator * Siemens has announced that H2 Core Systems, a startup focused on modular hydrogen-based energy systems, is using the Siemens Xcelerator platform of software and automation portfolio to design and manufacture compact, highly efficient hydrogen energy systems that generate and store clean energy where more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Halliburton Xaminer(R) Deep Testing logging service for expanded reservoir insight and improved operational efficiency Extends formation testing capability to support early reservoir understanding in complex environments * Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) today launched the Xaminer(R) Deep Testing logging service, the newest addition to the Reservoir Xaminer(TM) formation testing service. De more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Harnessing technology to strengthen cardiac, stroke emergency response * DALLAS, May 18, 2026 -When someone experiences cardiac arrest, a heart attack or a stroke, reliable communication between dispatch, EMS crews and receiving hospitals can mean the difference between life and death. Yet as mobile technologies -from telehealth platforms to mobile stroke units -rapidly transform emergency response, critical gaps in syste more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Houston-area Residents Embrace AI but Remain Wary of Data Center Expansion, New UH Survey Finds Key Takeaways * While a vast majority of Houston-area residents (85%) utilize AI, nearly 63% oppose the construction of data centers within one mile of their homes due to overwhelming concerns regarding power grid reliability and energy demand. * Public opposition is notably flexible, as 32% of residents who initially opposed local data center projects  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * How Dallas Clinics Overcome Mental Health Stigma * Counselors passed out art supplies at a Dallas mental health workshop last month, encouraging participants to express their emotions. One woman held up a collage with an image of a bare tree, without leaves or flowers. She told the group, "This is how I felt when I lost my husband. I felt like someone shook me," and all her leaves and flowers fell away, recalled Maria Tovar, the soc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 19 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * HSR and Camden Property Trust Advance Durham, North Carolina Apartment Community Toward Construction The 400-unit project will break ground this summer * High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company (TCC), today announced a strategic collaboration with Camden Property Trust (Camden) to advance a planned multifamily community on Hopson Road in Durham, N more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests suspected MS-13 gang member convicted of robbery attempt in New York * WASHINGTON -ICE Buffalo arrested Josue Coreas-Chavez, a 29-year-old criminal illegal alien from El Salvador and suspected MS-13 gang member April 18, upon his release from Wyoming Correctional Facility in Attica, New York. "In January 2025, the Suffolk County Court sentenced Coreas-Chavez to three years of incarceration  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * ICYMI: "Sour Political Feud" in Texas GOP Senate Primary Grows "Increasingly Personal" as Republicans Worry About Ability to Unify in General Election In case you missed it, new reporting from across Texas is highlighting how the "bitter" and "costly intraparty war" in the state's GOP Senate primary has reached "a fever pitch" and has "curdled into a sour political feud," with Republicans admitting they will "face a cha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Calls for Stronger Investment in America's Special Operations Forces in New Op-ed * WASHINGTON - In an opinion editorial published by RealClear Defense, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) highlighted the urgent need to properly fund America's Special Operations Forces as growing global threats continue to increase the demands placed on these elite servicemembers. In case you missed it... The Growing Gap Between SOF Mis more PR

BOISE, Idaho, May 18 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho's housing unit growth rate leads the nation in 2025 * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on new information from the Idaho Department of Labor that shows Idaho led the nation in housing unit growth in 2025. "Idaho's nation-leading housing unit growth is no accident. We have prioritized permitting reform, cut red tape, and invested in LAUNCH and other career training programs to grow the skilled workforce needed to meet demand more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, May 2026 * It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Have something to share? Submit by June 20 for the next edition. Self-nominations are encouraged. Learn more about how to su more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 19 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * LA Times Studios Honors Two Hunton Partners as 2026 Law Firm Visionaries Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that partners Ann Marie Mortimer and Roland M. Juarez were selected to an elite group of 2026 Law Firm Visionaries honored in the May issue of Business by LA Times Studios magazine. Mortimer has been named to the list every year since its inaugural publication in 2021, and this recognition marks Juarez's second selection to the list more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following notice in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026. This document implements the judgments of federal courts vacating the Department of Labor's 2024 final rule revising regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) implementing the exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees. Through this technical amendment, the Department is removing more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 19 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Xuejun Fan honored with Faculty Excellence in Research Award By Ariel Burgess Lamar University recognized Dr. Xuejun Fan during the inaugural Faculty Excellence Awards Banquet hosted by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Administration, honoring his contributions to the university's research mission. The Faculty Excellence Awards were established to recognize faculty members for outstanding research and artistic or creative achievements. Faculty ac more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Critical Habitat Protection for Rare Freshwater Mussel in Texas, New Mexico * EL PASO, Texas -The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to designate critical habitat for the endangered Texas hornshell, a freshwater mussel once common across the Rio Grande watershed in Texas and New Mexico. Today the species occupies just 15% of its historic range. "Without  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 19 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant to Sand Hills VFD for lifesaving equipment New cardiac monitor, defibrillator will increase quality of care in emergencies Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $25,000 grant to the Sand Hills Volunteer Fire Department for a cardiac monitor and defibrillator. * The equipment will help first responders more quickly assess and help patients who need specialized emergency care. * The grant is one of 41 being awarded through more PR

LIVERMORE, California, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL optics system set to fly to the moon with Firefly Aerospace for Ocula imaging service A team of scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently delivered a high-resolution optics system to Firefly Aerospace in support of Firefly's Ocula commercial lunar imaging service. The payload is scheduled to fly onboard Firefly's Elytra spacecraft in lunar orbit as part of Blue Ghost Mission 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Deactivation of ECABs * WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), alongside Reps. Jeff Crank (R-CO) and Derek Tran (D-CA), introduced the Prohibit Deactivation of the ECABs Act of 2026. This legislation would limit the use of certain funds for the deactivation of U.S. Army Reserve Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades (ECABs), which provide critical aviation capabilities such as air assa more PR

ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 19 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news on May 18, 2026: * * * Mistral AI Powers AI Innovation on Dell Technologies Infrastructure Story Highlights * Mistral AI uses Dell Technologies AI infrastructure to support large language model training and deployment at scale * Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA combines liquid-cooled Dell PowerRack and NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 rack-scale supercomputer to meet the performance and efficie more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 19 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * More than 2,700 degrees conferred at Lamar University's spring commencement By April Thompson Lamar University celebrated the achievements of more than 2,700 graduates during its spring commencement ceremony Friday, May 15, at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center. "Our 2,724 graduates this weekend come from 33 countries outside of the United States, 36 states other than Texas, and 427 cities and towns in Texas," Provost and Vice President f more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Nationwide Trial: Whole Blood and Components Equally Effective in Prehospital Trauma Care Giving whole blood or the component parts of blood are equally effective options for paramedics and emergency medical technicians to use in treating patients with severe, traumatic bleeding before arriving at the hospital, according to a large, nationwide trial directed by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC clinicians and scientists.  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New low-THC hemp fiber cultivar flourishes in NYS climate * The director's office at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York, will soon be fitted with new flooring, made from a just-released hemp fiber cultivar bred to grow especially well in the state's climate and latitude - developed at Cornell AgriTech by Cornell researchers and grown on Cornell farms. Ursa Alta - tall bear in Latin, named for Cornell's mascot - will supply material for multiple product strea more PR

ESPOO, Finland, May 19 -- Nokia Corp. issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Nokia secures FCC approval for its in-home broadband devices, ensuring uninterrupted deployments across the U.S. * FCC approval exempts Nokia's Beacons and Optical Network Terminal (ONT) Beacons including future variants, from Covered List restrictions. * Nokia commits to manufacturing its next-generation Wi-Fi 8 gateways in the United States. * Conditional approval and manufacturing commitment supports uninterrupted deployment, continued rollout more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Beats Schedule for Completing Long Mott Environmental Review Rockville, Md.--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed its environmental assessment of the proposed Long Mott Generating Station ahead of schedule, marking a key milestone in the review of an advanced X-energy reactor facility at Dow Chemical's Seadrift site in Port Lavaca, Texas. The agency determined that an environmental assessment, rather than a more extensive environ more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 19 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * NRC Issues Environmental Assessment with 'Finding of No Significant Impact' for Dow and X-energy's Proposed Advanced Nuclear Project in Texas * Represents a key milestone on the project's NRC Construction Permit Application * Project supported by U.S. DOE's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program * The U.S. Nuclear R more PR

TOKYO, Japan, May 18 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- NTT (formerly Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.) posted the following news release: * * * NTT DATA Announces Intent to Acquire WinWire to Scale Enterprise AI Adoption and Accelerate Industry Transformation with Microsoft * * Accelerates AI driven transformation through expanded agentic AI and data engineering capabilities that underpin NTT DATA's AI strategy  * Adds 1,000 Azure engineers and AI specialists to scale cloud and AI delivery capabilities * Advances NTT DATA's North  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Owning the Cyber Battlespace: Sixteenth Air Force bolsters allied cyber defense in Poland * POZNAN, Poland - As cyber warfare increasingly shapes the 21st-century battlefield, Sixteenth Air Force reaffirmed its commitment to allied security and proactive defense during the Impact'26 strategic forum and subsequent bilateral engagements May 13-14. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Christman, Air National Guar more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Pentagon marks Armed Forces Day with special flag * WASHINGTON - The War Department celebrated Armed Forces Day May 16 with a newly unveiled America 250 version of the Betsy Ross flag, unfurled over the outside of the Pentagon today at sunrise. At 20 feet long and 28 feet wide, the flag has 13 alternating red and white strips and 13 stars arranged in a circle with "250" in the center. Betsy Ross was a p more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 19 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Eliza Terziev, housing and land use policy analyst: * * * The BUILD housing package is a step forward for Illinois While the BUILD Act's proposed spending could harm the state budget, its deregulatory reforms are necessary to ease housing pressure across lllinois. * Illinois is facing a severe and ongoing housing shortage. Current estimates suggest the state is short 142,000 housing units, with all 26 Illinois metro areas seeing a drop in inventory  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Reducing offshore crews: How not normally manned platforms are changing project design * By Danny Brown, Process Consultant, KBR Offshore platforms have traditionally been designed around the people who work on them. Everything from living quarters, utilities and safety systems are all built to support crews spending time offshore. However, operators are increasingly look more PR

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Related Companies L.P. issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Related Companies and Sterling Equities Celebrate the Opening of Affordable Housing at Willets Point, and Groundbreaking of Senior Housing New York City's Largest All-Affordable Housing Development is Now Welcoming its First Residents at Willets Point Commons, 880 All-Affordable Homes Construction Beginning on Building 3, 220 units of Affordable Senior Housing * QUEENS, NY - Today, Queens Development Group (QDG), a joint venture between  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy congratulates exceptional high school seniors in the district * May 18, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON-Rep. Roy offers his congratulations to the thirty-six stellar high school students across Texas' 21 st congressional district who achieved the Exceptional Senior Award (ESA). The award is in its seventh year of existence. ESA winners have consistently displayed high levels of character, leadership, integrity, and diligence. These virtues ar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces IMAM Act * May 18, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced the Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs (IMAN) Act, legislation which that bar anti-American foreign clerics who preach Sharia Law and political Islam from being admitted into the United States. "The United States should never roll out the red carpet for foreign clerics who preach anti-American hatred, celebrate terrorism, o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber Announces Major Texas Gulf Coast Funding Wins as FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Advances * Washington, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced more than $120 million in funding victories for Texas' 14th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act following passage out of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water. The legislation  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rethinking bilingual education: New Kinder Institute study shows promising results for Pasadena ISD students * By Kese Smith Special to Rice News As schools across Houston prepare to wrap up the academic year and districts evaluate what's working for students, a new study by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research suggests bilingual instruction may improve academic outcomes for emergent bilingual students. The study of Pasadena Independent more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's Baker Institute and Kinder Institute present 'Redrawing Risk' conference, examining urgent impacts of Houston's updated FEMA flood maps * Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and Kinder Institute for Urban Research will host "Redrawing Risk," a one-day public conference May 21 examining the real-world implications of FEMA's updated flood maps for Houston. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Baker Institute, the event is free and open to the p more PR

NEW YORK, May 19 (TNSrep) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 17, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Awarded US$350M+ to Reach 731 Million People Amid 2025's Historic Decline in Global Aid 2025 Impact Report, "Big Bets, Real Results," highlights $32 billion in total capital mobilized into solutions for millions of people in Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, Europe, the United States, and more * The Rockefeller Foundation today released its 2025 impact report, Big Bets, Real Results, detailing a more PR

MUNICH, Germany, May 18 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Sea levels rising dramatically in some areas due to land subsidence * Weight of cities and declining groundwater levels worsen climate change impacts Densely populated coastal regions in many parts of the world are particularly vulnerable to flooding. The sinking of land masses exacerbates the impacts of rising sea levels in these areas. This is shown by researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Tulane University. Global se more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on May 21, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Michael J. Hendershot, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio * Arthur Roberts Jones, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Jeffrey T. Kuntz, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida * John George Edward Marck, to be United States District Judge for the Southe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm 13 U.S. Attorneys, 8 U.S. Marshals Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and eight U.S. Marshals. The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 49 executive nominees, by a vote of 46-43. Under Grassley's leadership in the 119th Congress, the Senate Judiciary Commit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Meets with Portsmouth Police Officers, Discusses Bipartisan Bill to Support Families of Fallen First Responders During National Police Week * PORTSMOUTH - On Friday, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan met with local law enforcement officers at the Portsmouth Police Department, toured the department's facility, and hosted a press conference on her bipartisan legislation to support the families of fallen first responders. Earlier last  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Southwestern Electric Power Company Seeks Bids for Natural Gas Facilities and Firm Transportation Capacity * American Electric Power, on behalf of its subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Company ("SWEPCO"), is seeking proposals from bidders to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas pipeline lateral and associated natural gas facilities (collectively, the "Gas Facilities") to the Benton Unit 1 CCGT Natural Gas Proj more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 18 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Stress and hormones interact in surprising ways, affecting learning in the female brain * Studies suggest that a single stressful event can sharpen how the male brain learns to associate environmental cues with rewards, creating the essential motivational building blocks to master new skills. On the other hand, more prolonged stress can be a deterrent to learning. After testing this pattern, a research team at The University of Texas at San  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 18 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI findings reconsider the existence of Europa's vapor plumes * Looking back at 14 years of Hubble telescope data for Jupiter's moon Europa has given Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists a better understanding of its tenuous atmosphere. The findings have cast doubt on previous evidence suggesting that the icy moon intermittently discharges faint water plumes from a presumed subsurface ocean.  "The evidence f more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 19 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Robust robots for real-world challenges A Texas A&M Engineering team's latest work enables swarms of autonomous robots to perform reliably in harsh and adversarial environments and earned students the top prize in their major at the College of Engineering Project Showcase. By Jennifer Nichols, Contributor Maintaining resilient coordination among multiple robots in chaotic environments is a fundamental challenge and key source more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 18 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * The brain behind the words, understanding developmental language disorder and sensory processing * Language development and sensory processing skills are closely related. According to an article on Brain Behavior, children who have problems with language development tend to experience challenges with motor and auditory processes. This offers an opportunity to explore how language development plays a larger role in sensory health, an more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Trustees Approve New Faculty and Academic Programs, Celebrate Graduates * by Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations The Cedarville University Board of Trustees met Friday, May 1, approving 14 new faculty appointments, adopting updated curriculum offerings designed to meet workforce demands and conferring 1,167 degrees at commencement. Cedarville's 130th commencement took place Saturday, May 2, with the university awarding 980 undergradu more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Two BASF manufacturing leaders honored with 2026 STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute * FLORHAM PARK, NJ, May 18, 2026 - BASF's Brenda Neely, Site Director in Beaumont, Texas, and Kristen Thrash, Cotton Planner and Data Manager in Lubbock, Texas were among 130 leaders recognized nationally at The Manufacturing Institute's (MI) 2026 STEP Ahead Awards on April 23, 2026. The STEP Ahead Awards are a key componen more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Natural Gas Market: Soaring AI Demand and Infrastructure Constraints The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is fueling a surge in U.S. electricity demand, positioning natural gas as a main baseload power source. In a new insight, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy Shuting Pomerleau evaluates the evolving role of natural gas in the U.S. energy mix and the critical role of pipeline infrastructur more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following joint testimony by Kathryn Kolbe, assistant deputy chief of space operations, installations and logistics at the U.S. Space Force, and Air Force Lt. Gen. Kenyon Bell, deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering and force protection, from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, than more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 18 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Students Win National Startup Competition for Cancer Research Venture * What started as undergraduate research in a laboratory at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has grown into an award-winning startup with the potential to improve cancer treatment for patients around the world. UA Little Rock students Zane Austin and Nistha Neupane are bringing national attention to campus innovation after winning a com more PR

LONDON, England, May 19 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * AI tool for radiotherapy can support the global effort to eliminate cervical cancer An AI technology is effective at planning the delivery of life-saving radiotherapy for cervical cancer and prostate cancer, according to results from a large international trial led by researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). For cervical cancer, 94% of deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (350,000 women died in 2022). more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 19 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Charlotte AI Institute co-hosts the inaugural ThinkAI Research and Innovation Symposium, boosting the Queen City's tech landscape Across a full day of thought-provoking programming, the Charlotte AI Institute for Research convened artificial intelligence experts and innovators, including top UNC Charlotte researchers, business and community leaders, for the first ThinkAI Research & Innovation Symposium on Thursday,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Seeing deeper without losing detail * For decades, doctors and researchers have faced a persistent challenge in medical imaging: seeing deep into the body often means sacrificing fine detail, while sharper images typically can't reach as far beneath the surface. Baohong Yuan, professor of bioengineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, is working to address this challenge through a National Institutes of Health grant. Yu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * J. Paul Pope Named Interim Dean of Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Executive Vice President and Provost William Inboden has appointed Professor J. Paul Pope interim dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs, effective August 1. Pope will step into the role as Dean JR DeShazo transitions to his new position as dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University beginning August 1. "Paul has buil more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Announces Colton L. Buckley as Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service * The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of Colton L. Buckley as Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the nation's primary private lands conservation agency. Buckley, who currently serves as Associate Chief of NRCS, brings extensive leadership experience in conservation and agr more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 18 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * VAQUERO READY: MSA seniors graduate with nearly two years of university credit * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MAY 18, 2026 - Most students spend high school preparing for college; the 92 graduates of UTRGV's Mathematics and Science Academy (MSA) spent theirs living it. On Sunday, May 17, these seniors celebrated a rare milestone: earning up to 80 university credits -roughly two years of coursework -before ever receiving their high school more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means Democrats lay out priorities in upcoming USMCA review * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), along with all Ways and Means Committee Democrats, today called on the Trump administration to prioritize American workers, stronger environmental protections and economic security in the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The members urged the administration to u more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Ways and Means Democrats Lay Out Priorities in Upcoming USMCA Review Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), along with all Ways and Means Committee Democrats, today called on the Trump administration to prioritize American workers, stronger environmental protections and national economic security in the upcoming review of th more PR