WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "HE'S FANTASTIC": Trump Confirms Mike 'Lapdog' Lawler Is His Guy * As gas tops $4.50, the Iran war drags on, and Medicaid cuts hammer the Hudson Valley, Lawler rolled out the red carpet for the unpopular architect of it all on Friday Any Hudson Valley voter still hearing out Mike Lawler's phony 'moderate' routine got a wake-up call on Friday. Standing front and center at Trump's MAGA rally, Lawler made his loyalties crystal cl more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * AANHPI Communities Are Suffering from Trump's Sky-High Costs Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities are suffering because of Trump's reckless economic agenda, with skyrocketing costs putting the American dream out of reach. And while AANHPI working families are struggling to make ends meet, Trump admitted: "I don't think about Americans' financial situations, I don't think about anybody." In response, DNC Vice Chair S more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU-NJ and ACLU Statement on the Events at Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center * NEWARK -Yesterday, federal agents reportedly fired pepper balls and tear gas at people gathered outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, including U.S. Senator An more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Endorses Micah Lasher for United States Congress * New York - Actors' Equity Association's National Council has voted to endorse Micah Lasher for the United States House of Representatives, on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment. Lasher would represent New York's 12th Congressional District, a national hub of the arts which includes major workplaces more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing the so-called Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, which in reality would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The c more PR

SEATTLE, May 21 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines advances global expansion with launch of new European routes and landmark lounge investment Summary * Alaska Airlines begins service to London today, marking a major milestone in the carrier's international expansion, with service to Reykjavik to follow on May 28, just weeks after launching nonstop service to Rome. * Opening in late 2027, Alaska's landmark lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will be amon more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Allard assumes command of USACE's Little Rock District Col. Walter T. Allard assumes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District during a May 22 ceremony at the Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. He assumes command from Col. Eric R. Swenson, who is departing to take command of the USACE New York District. The Little Rock District has a diverse mission composed of more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express oferecera acesso exclusivo a pre-venda do US Open 2026 * SAO PAULO -A American Express anunciou hoje o acesso exclusivo a pre-venda de ingressos para o US Open 2026 para Associados elegiveis dos Cartoes American Express(r) no Brasil. Um dos principais eventos do calendario global do tenis, o torneio sera realizado em Nova York, de 23 de agosto a 13 de setembro. A pre-venda estara disponivel das 10h (horario de B more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress: * * * Here is the text of the letter: 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  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Arizona has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS MEMORIAL DAY BBQ'S COSTS SPIKE WITH SKYROCKETING MEAT PRICES IN THE SOUTHERN TIER AND MOHAWK VALLEY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO LOWER COST OF MEAT & GROCERIES FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES... * Schumer Says Southern Tier & Mohawk Valley Families Are Seeing One Of The Most Expensive Memorial Day Weekends - With Beef Spiking Nearly 20% Since Last Year, Gas Prices Skyrocketing, And BBQ Essentials Costs Increasi more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online * New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online and shield big tech companies from accountabi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The coalition warned th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS * Raoul and Coalition Oppose KIDS Act; Bill Weakens Ability to Protect Children Online Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating technology companies from accountability. In more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 states, urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.  In their amicus brief filed today, Raoul and the coalition argue tha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the federal government is reforming negative gearing, capital gains and trusts to make the housing market fairer for buyers. Speaking at a Victorian Labor Party conference in Melbourne, he emphasized that the current tax breaks tip the scales against young citizens bidding for their first homes. The prime minister stated that these adjustments aim to redirect property investments into creating housing supply rather than locking an entire generation out of the mark more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Red shift: Research project assesses the sprint speed of salamander species Biology doctoral student Sophia Zaslow looks at the connection between a species' color and its speed By Jennifer Micale If the eastern red-backed salamander has an equivalent of Usain Bolt, Sophia Zaslow is determined to find it. Since her undergraduate years, the Binghamton University doctoral student in biological sciences has conducted sprint trials on the common sa more PR

BRONX, New York, May 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Bronx Zoo Announces Birth of Endangered Przewalski's Foal * The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo welcomed an Endangered Przewalski's foal on April 21. The foal can now be seen among its herd at the zoo's Wild Asia Monorail exhibit.  The Bronx Zoo has played a pivotal role in the conservation of the Przewalski's horse, also known as the Mongolian wild horse -a species that was once considered Extinct in the more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 26 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Building pathways to legal careers: Inside W&M's Legal Scholars program * The following story originally appeared on the website for the College of Arts & Sciences. - Ed. For Johanna Pellegrino '24, the road to law school was filled with obstacles, but William & Mary's Legal Scholars program turned barriers into opportunities. The Legal Scholars program seeks to remove structural barriers for students pursuing legal careers, making the path to law school more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Condemns Vandalism Targeting Queens Kosher Bagel Shop The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned vandalism targeting a kosher bagel shop in Queens, New York, and called for a full investigation into the incident. Police are reportedly investigating the incident as a possible hate crime more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * Coercive unionism (briefly) freezes Long Island RR One Long Island Rail Road worker with a $50/hr base salary pulled down $292,435 in 2024. His union went on strike last week, and he believes NY Gov. Hochul has room in the budget to pay more. * Over the weekend, five unions representing 3,500 railroad workers on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) decided that they should shut dow more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on May 26, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * POPE LEO CONFRONTS AI In 1891, Pope Leo XIII gave us the encyclical, Rerum Novarum ("new things"), which affirmed the dignity of work and the need for a fair wage. It was also a qualified endorsement of private property and a denunciation of socialism. Now, on th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSletter) -- The Center for Biological Diversity with 178 co-signers issued the following letter to the House Natural Resources Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 The Honorable Bruce Westerman Chair House Natural Resources Committee 1324 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 * The Honorable Jared Huffman Ranking Member House Natural Resources Committee 1332 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chair Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, On behal more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 26, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * How student achievement was broken before COVID got the blame More news outlets are reporting what many of us have been pointing out for years -- the COVID-19 pandemic wasn't actually what caused academic achievement to plummet; it was occurring long before then. Take, for instance, an NPR News article  more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * City & State Names Baruch President S. David Wu a Higher Education Trailblazer Baruch College President S. David Wu is recognized by City & State as among New York's prominent leaders in higher education. For the second consecutive year, Baruch College President S. David Wu was recognized by City & State on its " 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education " list, which features 62 leaders of public and private colleges and universities, government officials, advocates, organizer more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE INTRODUCES BILL TO ADJUST AREA MEDIAN INCOME METRIC AND EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES WHO NEED IT MOST * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of 2026, legislation that would address the housing crisis by targeting the flaws in the Area Median Income (AMI) metric used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to dete more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 26 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS alumni win 2026 Pulitzer Prizes for memoir, fiction * Two University of Iowa alumni have won 2026 Pulitzer Prizes, and two more were named finalists -with Yiyun Li and Daniel Kraus joining a distinguished list of more than 40 Iowa-affiliated Pulitzer winners. "Iowa is known as the 'Writing University' for a reason, and this year's Pulitzer Prize announcement is a testament to our legacy, our programs, and our facult more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard Commissions 62nd Fast Response Cutter Honoring 9/11 Hero * The Coast Guard commissioned its newest fast response cutter, the Vincent Danz, for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony in New York City, May 22. The cutter's namesake, Vincent Danz, was serving in the New York City Police Department's emergency services unit when he responded to the 9/11 terrorist attack at the World Trade Center. Danz was killed in the collapse of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received a notification from Shiseido Americas Corp., New York, seeking approval for proposed production activity involving cosmetic and beauty products at facilities in Groveport, Ohio, within Subzone 138N. The notification was received on May 14, 2026, under federal foreign-trade zone regulations. The filing covers a range of cosmetic, skincare, fragrance and personal care gift sets, including products tied to lip, eye and face make-up, skincare masks more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL MEMBERS OF JEWISH COMMUNITY DURING JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle partnered with leaders from Rochester's Jewish community to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month and recognize local individuals whose leadership, service, and commitment to others have made a lasting impact on the Rochester community. "Jewish American Heritage Month is an opportunity to r more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children  Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.  "Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our investigation seeks to uncover exactly what the com more PR

YONKERS, New York, May 27 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports supports the Illinois Consumer Data Privacy Act Springfield, IL - Consumer Reports announced its support today for SB 340, legislation that would create a set of baseline consumer rights, including the right to access, delete, and stop the sale of their personal information. Notably, the bill would create strong data minimization provisions relating to sensitive data, preventing companies from collecting or using consumers' more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * How molecular mechanisms drive placenta development and dysfunction Proper placental development is essential for the health of both the mother and the fetus during pregnancy, yet the underlying molecular mechanisms of this process are poorly understood. A recent study in PLOS Genetics led by Dr. John Schimenti, James Law Professor of Genetics in the Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, and conducted by pos more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary by Daniel Byman, director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program, to the Blue Blaze Substack: * * * The Many Faces of Antisemitic Terrorism in the United States In May 2026, the Department of Justice announced the arrest of a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi group with close ties to Iran. The U.S. government claims that the man, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, planned to target synagogues and Jewish centers in A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Tyler O'Neil, senior editor of The Daily Signal, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate": * * * My name is Tyler O'Neil.1 I write commentary and investigative reporting for The Daily Signal. I wrote two books, "Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center" (updated May 2026) and "The Woketopus: The Dark Money Cabal Manipulating the Federal Government." The views I express in this tes more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA commander addresses military enlistee seniors * MADISON, N.J. - More than 90 high school seniors were recognized for their commitment to enlist in military service after graduation during the 10th Annual Our Community Salutes (OCS) of North Jersey Enlistee Recognition Ceremony at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), Florham Campus on May 6. The students, all from northern New Jersey, received a special salute for enlisting in various branche more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 26, 2026: * * * "A Badge of Honor": Burt Jones "Boasts" About Working to Overturn the 2020 Election New reporting from the New York Times highlights just how extreme and out of touch GOP candidate Burt Jones is, detailing "the lengths to which he went" to overturn the 2020 election. The reporting showcases how Jones "would not accept the president's defeat" in 2020, leading him to join "a fake Electoral College contingent from Georgia that sent its f more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act * Federal law to protect kids online should set a floor, not a ceiling OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress opposing the passage of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act). The KIDS Act would broadl more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration adopted a final airworthiness directive requiring operators of some ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional ATR42-500 airplanes to revise maintenance and inspection programs to include tighter airworthiness limitations aimed at reducing the risk of ignition sources inside fuel tanks. The directive takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to ATR42-500 airplanes with original airworthiness certificates or export certificates issued on or before November more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration adopted a final airworthiness directive requiring operators of some ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional ATR72 airplanes to revise maintenance and inspection programs to include tighter airworthiness limitations aimed at preventing ignition sources inside fuel tanks. The directive becomes effective July 1, 2026, and applies to ATR72-101, -102, -201, -202, -211, -212 and -212A airplanes with original airworthiness certificates issued on or before  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an airworthiness directive affecting hundreds of Bombardier Inc., Montreal, Canada, business jets operating in the U.S. after an in-flight flap system malfunction raised concerns about possible loss of aircraft control. The proposal, issued by the agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, applies to all Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11, CL-600-2A12 and CL-600-2B16 series airplanes, including Challenger 600, 601 and 604 variant more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Dragonfly Intelligence on Navigating Geopolitical Volatility in 2026 * The Asia Pacific is home to highly diverse economies. Businesses across the region share an increasingly essential need - actionable intelligence to navigate escalating geopolitical risks. This was the key takeaway from Chief Intelligence Officer Henry Wilkinson of Dragonfly Intelligence speaking to business leaders in Singapore on h more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 27 -- DuPont issued the following news release on MAY 26, 2026: * * * DuPont Announces Reverse Stock Split and Reaffirms 2026 Financial Guidance DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a ratio of 1-for-3 as well as a reduction in the number of authorized shares of its common stock by a corresponding ratio (the "Reverse Stock Split"). The Reverse Stock Split was approved by stockholders at the Compan more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * The EU's China Policy Should Center Human Rights * As European Union commissioners prepare for their May 29 security college meeting on China's influence on EU security, they should place human rights concerns at the center of those discussions. The Chinese government's intensifying repression at home and increasingly coercive conduct abroad pose serious risks not only for people's rights, but also for Europe's long-term security and economic r more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Facing a New Ebola Threat, A Goma Clinic Steps Up * Since an outbreak of Ebola was announced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Jericho Road Wellness Clinic in Goma, in the country's east, has seen an influx of frightened patients. "They don't come to test for Ebola" at this point, said director Chantal Mandro. "They come to be sure that they are doing well." Hundreds of cases had been confirmed in the DRC, and seven in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) requests comment on a draft nondisclosure agreement (NDA) for use by Federal agencies for both new and existing employees. The form is intended to document Federal employees' acknowledgment of, and agreement to comply with, current legal obligations to safeguard non-public, confidential, or proprietary information, created or obtained through their official duties, while expressly preserving the right to make disclosures authorized by law. OPM believes that a governmentwide  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 27 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * First phase of $1.25 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino opens as major Delaware North gaming project reaches new milestone The Catawba Nation and key partner Delaware North on May 20 opened the first phase of the $1.25 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, N.C., near Charlotte - a new milestone in a major gaming project for the company. The first phase, known as the introductory casino, features 1,350 slot machines, 36 electronic table games (ET more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Five alumni set to join Cornell Board of Trustees in July * At its May 22 meeting, the Cornell University Board of Trustees elected five new trustees to four-year terms: Jason Brauth '02; Winifred Sandler Grinspoon '83; Angela Hwang, MBA '94; John H. Josephson '83; and Karin Bain Kukral '82. Also at the meeting, six current trustees were reelected to four-year terms: Richard S. Emmet II '94; Bobby Jain '92; Kevin P.B. Johnson '88; Eric A. Kutcher '96, M.Eng, ' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Legislators Must Vote 'NO' On Budget Bill to Weaken New York's Landmark Climate Law "Any budget that weakens science-based standards is unacceptable." - Albany, NY - Final details were released today on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget bill that would gut the state's landmark climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). Provisions being rolled back include a critical, science-based formula for accounting for greenhouse gas emissi more PR

BRONX, New York, May 27 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law Adds Four New Faculty Members By Josh Friedland With expertise spanning technology, music and intellectual property, LGBTQ+ issues, and criminal defense, four new faculty members are joining Fordham Law School this fall. The appointments of Benjamin Dinovelli, Joseph Fishman, Deborah Lolai, and Adam Murphy reflect the Law School's continued commitment to academic excellence, innovative scholarship, and preparing students to navigate the  more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Founder And Managing Director Of Investment Firm Sentenced For Fraud And Money Laundering * Sean S. Buckley, Attorney for the United States, Acting under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. SS 515, announced today that JOHN ARTHUR HANRATTY, the founder and managing director of a multimillion-dollar municipal tax lien investment firm, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield to 12 months and a day in  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 26 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel New York Brings the World's Game to Ty Bar This Summer * As excitement builds around this summer's most anticipated international football tournament, Four Seasons Hotel New York invites guests and locals alike to experience select match screenings at Ty Bar, the hotel's celebrated cocktail destination in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Set against the bar's dramatic Art Deco interiors, Ty Bar transfo more PR

HOMBURG, Germany, May 27 -- Fresenius Medical Care, a provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure, issued the following news release: * * * Fresenius Medical Care announces new share buyback program with a total volume of around EUR 1 billion with phased execution over 12 months * Total volume of the share buyback is around EUR 1 billion over 12 months * Share buyback expected to begin in the near future - Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Carr to U.S. Supreme Court: One City Cannot Set Energy Policy for the Whole Country Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit brought by Boulder County and the City of Boulder, Colorado, against major oil and gas producers. The amicus or "friend of the court" brief, filed in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, argues that allowing a single Colorado locality to hold the entire  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Expands Premier Restructuring Practice With Matthew Roose in New York * Gibson Dunn announced today that Matthew Roose has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in its Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group. A leading restructuring lawyer, Matt brings extensive experience representing ad hoc groups of creditors in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings. "Matt c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Hails Senate Passage Of Her Bipartisan Bill To Protect Child Sexual Abuse Survivors * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY'S) Law, which she co-leads with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). The bill would void nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence survivors of child sexual abuse. "For too long, nondisclosure agreement more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Crack Down On Hate Crimes * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) reintroduced the Hate Crimes Commission Act, bicameral legislation to strengthen the nation's response to hate crimes, improve hate crime reporting, and identify strategies to prevent bias-motivated violence. The legislation would establish a bipartisan United States Commission on Hate Crimes to examine the factors driving hate crimes, barr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Chu, Tokuda, Gillibrand Introduce Military Hazing Reform Bill in Honor of Harry Lew and Danny Chen * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), and Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), introduced the Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act, which would initiate the process of criminalizing military hazing in the Military Code of Justice. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) will be leading the Senate compan more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces USDA Issues Disaster Declaration for Suffolk County Following Her Request to Provide Relief for Aquaculture Industry * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a Secretarial Disaster Designation for Suffolk County following her request to provide relief to the aquaculture industry. Heavy snowfall and multi-week severe freeze conditions significantly impa more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month * Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Governor Kathy Hochul directed 16 New York State landmarks to illuminate red and gold this evening, Monday, May 26, in celebration of the resilience and achievements of New York's AANHPI c more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Graphic design caps award-winning year with national recognition * GD USA's annual list recognizes graphic design programs that excel in cultivating critical thinking, adaptability and a passion for innovation. The list is diverse, featuring 100 art and design schools, university departments and online or hybrid programs. Susquehanna is named among such esteemed programs as the California Institute of the Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, the Sav more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, posted the following news: * * * Green Climate Fund joins IATI as a Member * The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has become a member of the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) and has committed to report its finances to the IATI Standard. As a global climate fund f more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Global Energy & Natural Resources Capabilities with Addition of Toshiyuki Yoshida * NEW YORK - May 26, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP bolstered its growing Global Energy & Natural Resources Practice with the addition of Shareholder Toshiyuki Yoshida, who brings decades of experience working with multinational firms in Japan, the United States, and throughout the critical Asia more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth tells West Point Cadets they are ready to lead * WEST POINT, New York - At the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, on May 23, some 998 cadets threw their caps in the air, prepared to disperse out into the Army to lead soldiers in every corner of the world.  Before that happened, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told those newly minted leaders that they've got his trust and the trust of the p more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 27 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Doctoral Student Awarded the Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship for Mental Health Research in Ghana Ginny Greenberg A doctoral student in Hofstra's School-Community PsyD program is the first at the University to be awarded the prestigious Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship in Public Health. The fellowship will take Gladys Adusei of the Bronx, New York, to the West African country of Ghana, for six to nine months beginning this August 2026, where she will explore more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 27 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Stoecker Publishes "Schoenberg on Schoenberg" Ginny Greenberg Philip Stoecker, professor of music, has published SMT-V 12.3, "Schoenberg on Schoenberg: An Unpublished Analysis of his String Quartet No. 4, op. 37 (1936)." In this video, Dr. Stoecker reexamines Arnold Schoenberg's concept of the sentence in Fundamentals of Musical Composition through draft materials that preserve self-analyses omitted from the 1967 posthumous publication. Analyses of his Verkl more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * How Companies and Banks Should Approach the Evolving U.S. Sanctions on Cuba Highlights * Executive Order 14404 transforms the 1960s-era Cuba embargo into a modern comprehensive sanctions program akin to Iran. * The order exposes non-U.S. individuals, companies and banks to being sanctioned for their dealings with Cuba. * Non-U.S. banks and companies should conduct targeted economic sector and GAESA-related due diligence reviews and have candid discus more PR

HOBART, Australia, May 26 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * How Tasmanian researcher Llewellyn Negrin inspired a Met Gala exhibition The Costume Institute at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art sure does its homework. When it came to putting together an exhibition on fashion and the body, curator Andrew Bolton didn't miss the fact that some of the most cutting-edge research on the topic was being done in Tasmania by Dr Llewellyn Negrin. It was not just any exhibition either. Costume Art opened alongside the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by senior fellow Liel Leibovitz to Free Press: * * * Back When the Pulitzer Meant Something In the years before winning the Pulitzer became an exercise in ideological performance, writers like Jimmy Breslin captured the nation's soul. * Clifton Pollard was pretty sure he was going to be working on Sunday, so when he woke up at 9 a.m., in his three-room apartment on Corcor more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * ICE made 400,000 arrests in 14 months; Black, Latinx and immigrant neighborhoods bore the brunt * A new data tool issued by the Legal Defense Fund's Thurgood Marshall Institute (TMI) reveals how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is infiltrating cities and neighborhoods to widen its enforcement dragnet. Tracking ICE's Expanding Reach uses ICE's own data to document more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 26, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Aviation Stakeholders Underscore Need for Next-Generation Security Technology, Continued Support for TSA Workforce to Improve Transportation Security Last week, the House Committee on Homeland Security convened a hearing to explore policy proposals that modernize the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to bolster aviation security and improve the passenger experience. W more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, May 27 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Inside URochester's brand transformation Matt Cook In a Leadership Conversation, two members of the University's marketing and communications team discuss the strategy that is shaping URochester's reputation. It's possible that a university's image has never been more important than it is today, and that's because the higher education environment has never been this fraught. Starting this fall, universities are expected to spend the next two decade more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC deeply troubled by allocation of additional refugee resettlement slots to one nationality * New York, NY, May 26, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) welcomes the US administration's decision (opens in a new window) to increase the FY 2026 refugee admissions ceiling by 10,000 but is deeply troubled that the entire increase is allocated to Afrikaners from South Africa while broader refugee admissions remai more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC Watchlist Flash Alert: Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC spreading faster than response * The outbreak is spreading faster than the response, with over 900 suspected cases and at least 223 deaths already reported across DRC and Uganda, including in major transport hubs like Goma and Kampala.  * Conflict is fueling the crisis and increasing the risk of regional spillover. * Aid cuts mean eastern DRC has a weaker health  more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * June Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV * Tuesday, June 2 * MLB on TBS - 6:30PM * San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, June 3 * AEW: Dynamite on TBS - 8PM * Rush Hour Trilogy on TNT * Rush Hour - 5:30PM * Rush Hour 2 - 7:30PM * Rush Hour 3 - 9:30PM Friday, June 5 * Savannah Banana's on truTV - 7PM Saturday, June 6 * AEW: Collision on TNT - 8PM ET/5PM PT  more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Landmark Fair Housing Legislation Signed into Law in Maryland * After a concerted effort by national civil rights organizations and local fair housing advocates, Governor Wes Moore today signed Fair Chance Housing Act (SB 937) and Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations, Intent, and Discriminatory Effect (HB 573) into law. These new laws mark a significant step forward in ensuring that every resident in the s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Leads 90+ Members of Congress to Urge Administration to Dismantle UNRWA Operations in the Middle East * Washington, D.C. - 5/26/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) led colleagues in sending a letter to the Trump Administration expressing serious concerns regarding the continued role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) across the Middle East and urging decisive action to dismantle the agency and transition its respon more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ICE'S OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT AT DELANEY HALL * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The inhumane conditions at Delaney Hall shock the conscience. The majority of detainees at the facility have no criminal record and are being served rotten food, denied medical care and forcibly confined in unsafe conditions. Donald Trump and his violent mass deportation m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ICE'S OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT AT DELANEY HALL * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The inhumane conditions at Delaney Hall shock the conscience. The majority of detainees at the facility have no criminal record and are being served rotten food, denied medical care and forcibly confined in unsafe conditions. Donald Trump and his violent mass deportation machine have repeatedly and more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Lecture series explores the future of science funding and policy * To help early career scientists learn how to navigate-and help shape-the future of research, graduate fellow Lauren Anderson Westcott created In Situ: Biology & Society, a series of panel discussions exploring how biomedical research intersects with policy, investment, and innovation. Hosted by the Tri-I Science Education & Policy Association (SEPA), of which Anderson Westcott is a member, and supp more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for India Increased in April * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI) for India expanded by 1.5% in April 2026 to 166.2 (2 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal * Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News, 60 Minutes & local Paramount-owned TV stations in more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights posted the following news release: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision Mr. Khalil cannot legally be detained at this time and is asking the court to protect him as the appeals process continues * Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request for the full court to re-hear his case in a split 6-5 decision. They are seeking an immediate st more PR

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by legal policy fellow Jarrett Dieterle to Reason: * * * Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Mandatory Collective Bargaining, Defying Virginia Unions The surprising move saves taxpayers from a steep bill--for now. * Since a Democratic trifecta took control of Virginia's government in the 2025 election, two longtime progressive labor policy priorities have been front and center: repealing the state's right-to-work law and mandating public sector collective barga more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 26, 2026, by adjunct fellow Jennifer Weber to the Washington Post: * * * In NYC Schools, Suspensions Are Down. Why Are Assaults Rising? The city's public schools prefer restorative justice. But the results don't add up. * During the first half of this school year, New York City public school suspension rates dropped. Yet over the same period, assaults inside schools rose. A spokesperson for the city's education department pointed to the declin more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The Manhattan Institute posted the following excerpts of a commentary on May 26, 2026, by City Journal investigative reporter Adam Lehodey to the New York Post: * * * Tenants Will Suffer Again Under City Council's Outrageous Plan for Apartment Buildings New York's City Council is intent on helping nonprofits snap up apartment buildings, whether owners want to sell to them or not. Last week, leftist Councilwoman Sandy Nurse reintroduced the Community Right to Purchase Act, which would give city-approved groups preferentia more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 3 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower cou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Meeks, Huffman Demand Answers on Trump Admin Using U.S. Embassies to Pressure Foreign Companies for Cash Tied to Presidential Access Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding documents and communications  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Raskin Demand Answers on Inappropriate Granting of U.S. Visa for Fugitive Former Polish Cabinet Minister Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche expressing concern over the reported  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following memorandum: * * * To: Interested Parties  From: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Subject: GOP'S SUMMER OF DISCONTENT GOES ALL IN ON A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THAT AMERICA HATES  Despite empty declarations every few weeks by Republicans to ' pivot ' to a new message, it's important to note that voters will ultimately make their choice in the midterms based on what Republicans DO about high prices, not what they say. So as House Republicans go  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following written testimony by Missouri Solicitor General Louis Capozzi from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Court Packing: A Threat to the Supreme Court's Legitimacy": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you this morning. In the Federalist 81, Alexander Hamilton responded to obje more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Modification of List of Designated Airports Regarding Arrival Restrictions | May 24, 2026 * Aviation Industry Partners Modification of List of Designated Airports Regarding Arrival Restrictions Published May 24, 2026 As a proactive measure to protect the safety of the American public in response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak, the Secretary of Homeland Security, pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 112(a), 19 U.S. more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a multistate bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general announced that they are opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, citing concerns the bill would weaken more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Veteran Federal Prosecutor Named to Serve as Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that Gov. Mikie Sherrill has appointed veteran federal prosecutor Bernard J. Cooney of Montclair, New Jersey, to serve as the New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prosecutor. Created in 1998, the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) is responsible for conducting full and fair investiga more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Excelsior Scholarship Application Open for New Applicants for 2026-2027 Academic Year * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the application for the Excelsior Scholarship for new applicants for the 2026-27 academic year is now open. The Excelsior Scholarship, administered by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC), provides eligible full-time students with tuition-free attendance at SUNY more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Celebrates National Small Business Month, Highlights More Than $1 Billion in Capital Deployed to Support New York's Entrepreneurs * Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated National Small Business Month, which occurs each May, by highlighting New York State's ongoing commitment to supporting its small business community. The Governor underscored major milestones in access to capital -including more than $1 billion deployed to sm more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Commissioner Rosa Announce Grand Opening of First Kids Zone Exhibit at the New York State Museum * Governor Kathy Hochul and Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa today announced the grand opening of the first exhibit of the New York State Museum 's highly anticipated Kids Zone -a new dedicated, hands-on learning environment designed specifically to ignite curiosity, inspire awe, and spark imagination for children and fa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter with 2 co-signers to Orice Williams Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 20, 2026 The Honorable Orice Williams Brown Acting Comptroller General United States Government Accountability Office 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 Dear Acting Comptroller General Brown: Over 70 million adults in the United States report that they have a disability and nearly 62 million Ameri more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release: * * * DPS Announces Approval of Washington County Solar Project Fort Edward Solar Project Will Bolster Local Economies and Provide Clean Energy to the Electric Grid Project Expected to Create 120 Good-Paying Construction Jobs and Generate 100 MW of Clean, Renewable Energy * The New York State Department of Public Service today announced that the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has issued a final more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian issued the following news release: * * * National Museum of the American Indian Hosts a National Quilt Along in Recognition of America's 250th The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian will host a nationwide quilt-along project to reflect on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the continuing evolution of the country, communities and future as seen through a Native perspective. This five-month, myst more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * "Deeply Disappointing" New York State Enacted Budget Weakens its Climate Law New York must now move quickly to deliver an affordable, equitable transition away from fossil fuels - ALBANY, NY -- New York State's finalized Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes substantial rollbacks to the state's landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), but retains some important climate protections. Experts at the NRDC expressed disappointm more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 26 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * New case study highlights innovative roller compacted concrete silage pad A newly released case study by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Dairy Environmental Systems and project collaborators is showcasing the successful use of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) for a large-scale dairy silage pad installation at Tiashoke Farms in Washington County, New York, believed to be the first agricultural application of RCC in the state. Th more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * New data shows there is a nurse retention crisis, not a nurse shortage * Nearly 1.15 million registered nurses (RNs) with active licenses are not working as nurses, announced National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest union of registered nurses. NNU reached this number by comparing the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released on May 15, with data covering the same period from the National Council of the State  more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Appoints Kyle Lutnick as Chief Strategy Officer Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, today announced the appointment of Kyle S. Lutnick as Chief Strategy Officer. In the newly created r more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU on Anti-Speech Zones in State Budget * ALBANY - Today, Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature finalized their anti-speech zone legislation in the FY27 budget. While the legislation claims to not criminalize speech, it creates a sweeping definition for "place of worship," will chill speech within 50 feet of such locations, and appears to encourage police to still use "security perimeters." In response, the New Y more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Edward 'Ned' Hill, professor emeritus of economic development at the Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and a senior research associate at the Ohio Manufacturing Institute, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "America 250: Industrialization and the Rise of Small Manufacturers": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the privilege of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act (H.R. 1329), which was introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, and 231 cosponsors: * * * The Administration supports passage of H.R. 1329, which would authorize the President to select a site for, and the construction to begin on, a national museum dedicated to American women's history in Washington, D.C. This legislation recognizes the essential role th more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Ph.D. candidate Tessa Bachi Hass Curates 'Derrick Adams: View Master' * Ph.D. candidate Tessa Bachi Hass '18, M.A. '19, recently curated the first major survey of New York-based artist Derrick Adams at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, where she is an assistant curator. She also co-manages the museum's publications program. Hass specializes in digital art, time-based media, and material culture methodologies. Her doctoral adviser is History of Ar more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ph.D. graduates encouraged to carry 'culture of collaboration' into the world * On the eve of Commencement, doctoral candidates in the Class of 2026 received one last lesson - three, in fact - courtesy of President Michael I. Kotlikoff. The process of earning a Ph.D. and becoming an expert in their field is only the beginning, he said. They will need to reinvent themselves - more than once. "We no longer live in a world where people train for one job, with t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 -- Politico issued the following statement on May 26, 2026: * * * POLITICO Announces 2026 POLITICO Fellow Announcement from Executive Editor, Washington, Julia Marsh: We're thrilled to announce that Elleiana Green will be joining us this August as a 2026 POLITICO Fellow. Elleiana brings a sharp eye for accountability reporting and a track record of covering politics and policy at some of the country's top newsrooms. The POLITICO Fellows Program, among the most prestigious in the industry, trains young journalist more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A diamond anniversary, fittingly spent harnessing the gem's weird superpowers By Rachel Kremen PPPL is working on one of the toughest materials science problems around: creating perfect diamond for the sensors of tomorrow. Some people turn their noses up at synthetic diamonds, but they have a hidden value, far beyond sparkle and shine. Grown in a lab, this kind of diamond could be the ideal material for next-generation s more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Prison education program wins $1.5M to create national research hub * The Cornell Prison Education Program (CPEP) has launched two national initiatives to address the data and research challenges facing programs that provide higher education in prisons. CPEP has created a national consortium for research on higher education in prisons, and enhanced its student-data tracking and management tool, which provides higher education in prison programs with a way to c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Defense: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 Secretary Hegseth, We are deeply concerned by reports of serious human rights violations and the bombing of what appear to have been civilian facilities during joint U.S.-Ecuador military operations conducted in northern Ecu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following letter to four Online Travel Agents: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Ms. Ariane Gorin Chief Executive Officer Expedia Group 1111 Expedia Group Way Seattle, WA 98119 * Mr. Glenn D. Fogel Chief Executive Officer Booking.com 28 Liberty Street, 29th Floor New York, NY 10005 * Mr. Brian Chesky Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer Airbnb 888 Brannan Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 * Ms. Brigit Zimmerman Chief Exec more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Shut The Door On Immigrants Who Reject American Values * WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 26, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the No Immigration Without Assimilation Act, putting an end to a broken system allowing people who reject American values to walk right through our front door. The legislation requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct mandatory assimilation likelihood screen more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Re: Concerns Regarding New York State Senate Bill S88A, Automatic Voter Registration for Medicaid Enrollees Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche, I write to bring to your attention potential election integrity concerns stemming from New York Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Tokuda, Goldman and Sen. Gillibrand Introduce Military Hazing Reform Bill in Honor of Harry Lew and Danny Chen * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10), introduced the Harry Lew and Danny Chen Military Justice Reform Act, which would initiate the process for criminalizing military hazing in the Military Code of Justice. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be leading the Senate co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Mike Lawler, R-New York, and Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following letter to seven AI executives: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Mr. Sam Altman Chief Executive Officer Open AI 3180 18th Street, Suite 100 San Francisco, CA 94110 * Mr. Sundar Pichai Chief Executive Officer Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 * Mr. Satya Nadella Chief Executive Officer Microsoft 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 * Mr. Dario Amodei Chief Executi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on May 26, 2027: * * * Republican Attorneys General Joined VP Vance and White House Fraud Task Force to Take On Fraud Today, Republican Attorneys General from across the country joined Vice President JD Vance and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud for a roundtable on combating fraud and protecting our nation's most vulnerable. Attorney General Brenna Bird (IA), Attorney General Derek Brown (UT), Attorney General Russell Coleman (KY), Atto more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following Q&A involving Howard Fishman, author, musician, composer, theatre-maker and cultural essayist: * * * Reviving Robbie Basho: A UBalt Summer Class Deep-Dives into the Life of a Baltimore Musician Who Deserved Better 'Biographical research involves obsession, detective work, patience, and keeping an open mind' Article by Betsy Boyd, author and director of The University of Baltimore's MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts. * After meeting Howard Fishman at more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, May 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Students tackle OpenSSL issues to help keep the internet encrypted Open-source security course allows students to contribute to real-world cybersecurity * As part of a cybersecurity course, RIT students are helping ensure that internet communications stay secure. For three semesters, students have been patching issues with OpenSSL--a free and open-source library and toolkit that provides encryption for computer networks. Many of the s more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, May 27 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU to offer new major in Healthcare Management St. Bonaventure University's School of Business will offer a new major in Healthcare Management beginning this fall, providing students with an interdisciplinary business education tailored to the rapidly evolving healthcare industry. Approved this month by the New York State Education Department, the Bachelor of Business Administration program is designed to prepare graduates for careers i more PR

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, May 27 -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release: * * * Schneider Electric progresses phased-delivery of over $290M in AI Infrastructure Solutions, including Motivair technologies, at TeraWulf's Google-Backed Lake Mariner Campus TeraWulf's 750 MW Lake Mariner data center campus leverages Schneider Electric and Motivair power and liquid cooling infrastructure, technical design expertise, and engineering services to provide world-class more PR

NEW YORK, May 25 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Explosion Targeting Train in Pakistan The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres:  The Secretary-General strongly condemns the explosion targeting a train in Pakistan's Balochistan Province. He extends his deepest condolences to the families of those killed and wishes a swift recovery to those injured. The Secretary-General reiterates that terrorism in all its f more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) * National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline MILPITAS, Calif., May 26, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Federal Reserve: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 14, 2026 The Honorable Jerome Powell Chair Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 Dear Chair Powell: I write to request that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed or Federal Reserve) provide copies of all  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 20, 2026 Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th St. SW Washington, D.C. 20219 - Kevin Warsh Chair Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th St and Constitution Avenue N.W. Washington D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Defense: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 26, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-1000 Dear Secretary Hegseth, We write with concerns about the failure of the Department of Defense (DoD) to take even basic precautions t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, to the U.S. Department of the Treasury: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Treasury Secretary Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 Secretary Bessent: We write to demand immediate action to ensure the Treasury Department ends indirect purchases of ill more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska hires Ivi Gabales as Senior Director-Business Development Strategist in Seattle Former architect brings nearly two decades of AEC industry experience, market insight, and relationship-driven leadership to Skanska's Seattle office - SEATTLE, WA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has hired Ivi Gabales as senior director-business development strategist for its Seattle office. Gabales brings nearly 2 more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 26 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists with 22 co-signers issued the following letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Douglas A. Collins: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 Douglas A. Collins Secretary of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 Doug.Collins@va.gov Dear Mr. Collins: We, the Society of Professional Journalists, write on behalf of the undersigned press freedom and free speech organizations to urge you to discontinue any investigations into Dep more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 26 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ announces 2025 Mark of Excellence National winners * The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce national winners of the 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcast in 2025. This year, students and staffs from 45 collegiate and professional newsrooms across the United States are receiving national honors.  National contenders were previously recognized as  more PR

IRVINE, California, May 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Spring starts with sluggish home price growth * The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index, formerly known as the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, is a leading measure of U.S. residential real estate prices. IRVINE, Calif., May 26, 2026 - The American housing market strolled into the spring season. Annual national home price growth slipped to 0.66% in March, cooling from the 0.75% pace recorded in more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate Cancer Center expands spiritual care coverage The Upstate Cancer Center, which welcomed its first chaplain in February 2024, has now added a second chaplain to help meet the growing demand for spiritual support among patients. Rev. Kate Dunn, an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church, joins lay chaplain Tom Anderson in providing full-time spiritual care coverage at the Cancer Center. Dunn and Anderso more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Study Finds Challenges in Accessing Medicaid-Funded Home Care * Obtaining home care for older adults with Medicaid can be a complex, multi-step process marked by delays and uncertainty, often resulting in long wait times, according to a new Weill Cornell Medicine study. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that millions of Americans with limited income and resources depend on for free or low-cost health covera more PR

NEW YORK, May 25 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Sudan: Colombians Linked to Atrocities Trained in UAE Bases * With apparent support from the UAE, Colombian private military contractors have deployed to Sudan to support the abusive Rapid Support Forces. * The deployment adds to evidence of UAE military support for the Rapid Support Forces, which have committed widespread atrocities in Sudan. * Other countries should push for investigations, capable of leading to sanctions, into all  more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, issued the following news: * * * Sun Sentinel Names EisnerAmper a "Top Workplace" in South Florida EisnerAmper, a leading global business advisory firm, announces that it has been named one of the "2026 South Florida Top Workplaces" by leading Florida publication the Sun Sentinel. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by Energage, an employee engagement technology partner.  more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Federal Policy Silencing Immigration Judges, Reverses Appeals Court * WASHINGTON-The U.S. Supreme Court today granted the government's request to reverse an appeals court decision that had allowed a legal challenge to the Department of Justice policy silencing immigration judges to proceed in federal court. It also denied the cross-petition for certiorari filed more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Newhouse Students Earn White House News Photographers Association Honors The students were honored in the association's "Eyes of History" contest for stories on wildfire recovery, rural veterinary care and homelessness outreach. Dialynn Dwyer Three Newhouse School students set out to tell stories often overlooked: a business owner surviving a wildfire's economic fallout, a traveling veterinarian's life serving rural communities and a man lifting others out o more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * The Broadway League and Actors' Equity Association Create New Industry-Wide Audition Initiative * New York - Actors' Equity Association and The Broadway League announced today the creation of the League-Equity Audition Program ("LEAP"), a new pilot initiative designed to provide Equity actors the opportunity to be seen by top creative talent and casting professionals outside of the typical production-specific audition process more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Three Graduate Center Students Receive Fulbright Fellowships for Research and Study Abroad * Three CUNY Graduate Center doctoral students won Fulbright fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year, earning the prestigious awards to support research and study projects in India, Armenia, and Austria. Funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Fulbright Program supports international educational exch more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC Announces Season Two of Jay & Pamela as the Couple Embraces Life's Next Chapter * TLC ANNOUNCES SEASON TWO OF JAY & PAMELA AS THE COUPLE EMBRACES LIFE'S NEXT CHAPTER  Watch The Trailer HERE & Check Out Photos Key Art (Los Angeles, CA) - TLC announces season two of the uplifting and GLAAD-nominated series JAY & PAMELA, following fan-favorite couple Jay and Pamela as they embrace new adventures, b more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner-Consigli Team to Build Cancer Care Facility at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center * A joint venture of Turner and Consigli Construction Co., Inc. was selected to provide construction services for The Kenneth C. Griffin Pavilion at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), a state-of-the-art cancer care facility to be built on MSK's main campus in Manhattan. The Kenneth C. Griffin Pavilion at MSK is designed to meet the e more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M alum Gabriela Lena Frank wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize for music Gabriela Lena Frank, the 2026 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for music, credits her mentors at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance with cultivating the passion that fuels her creative sense of adventure. The renowned pianist's Pulitzer-winning work, "Picaflor: A Future Myth," premiered March 13, 2025. The piece is a modern symphony inspired by Frank's Peruvian herita more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric issued the following statement on the train explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan province: * * * The Secretary-General strongly condemns the explosion targeting a train in Pakistan's Balochistan province. He extends his deepest condolences to the families of those killed and wishes a swift recovery to those injured. The Secretary-General reiterates that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is unacceptable. He stresses that the perpet more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- British Legal Adviser Colin McIntyre urged international and domestic authorities to sustain progress on institutional accountability to ensure long-term stability in Libya. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, he highlighted the conclusion of the International Criminal Court confirmation of charges hearing for Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri as a pivotal step for affected communities and victims. The legal adviser welcomed the productive cooperation between the international prosecution office more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Ukraine: Russia Illegally Seizing Property in Occupied Areas * * Russian occupation authorities are seizing civilian property in occupied areas of Ukraine, despite international law prohibiting occupying powers from such conduct. * Authorities have introduced a sham process to declare properties "ownerless" and transfer them to municipal ownership, while also imposing administrative and travel barriers making it nearly impossible for displaced more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following remarks by Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban on May 22, 2026, at a U.N. Security Council briefing on threats to international peace and security: * * * "Excellencies, colleagues, thank you for inviting UNICEF to speak today. The need for this discussion could not be more urgent. The war in Ukraine continues to rage and devastate children's lives. "According to reports, last night drone strikes hit a dormitory housing at least 86 adole more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * United Nations Charter Remains Humanity's Best Hope for Peace, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urging Greater Action to Uphold its Purposes amid Profound Threats * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks to the UN Security Council open debate on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centred international system, in New York today: The United Nations Charter is a survival guide for humani more PR

PORTLAND, Maine, May 27 -- The University of Maine School of Law issued the following news: * * * Erin Jackson '26 receives The Morgan Taylor Spirit of Service Award By the time Erin Jackson '26 was helping incoming students navigate their first days at Maine Law as a student affairs fellow, she had already become a familiar face across campus. She worked in residential life at Portland Commons, organized "Law and Lattes" meetups at coffee shops around Portland, co-chaired the Women's Law Association, competed on Trial Team, and spent a year more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * AI outperformed humans in a prediction tournament featuring technology ventures Written By: Judi Melena Smelser, Ross School of Business For decades, the idea that artificial intelligence can beat humans at number-crunching tasks like high-frequency trading has been widely accepted. But strategic foresight--the ability to predict the success of high-stakes, uncertain business ventures--has long been held as a uniquely human superpower. A st more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, May 26 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * University of South Dakota Researchers Granted a U.S. Patent for Antimicrobial Coating * The research team included Ying (Daisy) Deng, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and lead inventor for the project; Shahab Saeedi, a Ph.D. student in the biomedical engineering program ; and Victor Huber, Ph.D., professor in the Division of Biomedical & Translational Sciences. Their innovation provides durable protect more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Medicaid Work Requirements Risk Coverage Loss for Millions of People * (Washington DC) - Federal regulators should act urgently to prevent millions of people with low incomes from losing Medicaid coverage under new work requirements, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America said in a joint letter to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week.The agencies face a June 1 de more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Vatican Urges Strict Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in War * Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity), the Catholic Church's authoritative pastoral letter released on May 25, emphasized the need for "safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence," including the use of AI in warfare and the threat posed by killer robots. Building on the church's long-held position, Pope Leo wro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Venable Features Global Business Leaders Amid Rapid AI Transformation in the New Season of AI and IP: The Legal Frontier Podcast As companies across industries accelerate investment in artificial intelligence technologies, Venable LLP announced today's launch of Season 2 of the AI and IP: The Legal Frontierpodcast, a nine-episode series examining the legal, commercial, and intellectual property issues emerging from the AI boom. Hosted by Justi more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Vera Institute of Justice Celebrates the Passage of the Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act * Contact: Media@vera.org ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (May 26, 2026) -Today, the Vera Institute of Justice celebrates Governor Wes Moore signing into law the Fair Chance Housing Act. The F more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Maryland Becomes Second State in the Nation to Stop the Sale of DIY Machine Guns as Governor Moore Signs Landmark Legislation * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Today, the Maryland chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements after Governor Wes Moore signed SB 334 into law. This critical public safety measure, sponsore more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Successfully Block Discriminatory Alabama Congressional Map * Today, the three-judge district court in Milligan v. Allen again blocked Alabama from using a 2023 congressional map that the court found was "tainted by intentional race-based discrimination." The order reinstates the court's remedial map with two Black opportunity districts, which Alabama used in the 2024 elections and the May 2026 primary more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Successfully Block Discriminatory Alabama Congressional Map * Today, the three-judge district court in Milligan v. Allen again blocked Alabama from using a 2023 congressional map that the court found was "tainted by intentional race-based discrimination." The order r more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Langer + Laumann on acquisition of majority stakes in CPM and NDC * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Langer + Laumann Group, a portfolio company of Norvestor IX SCSp, on the acquisition of a majority stake in UK-based Complete Plant Maintenance Engineering Ltd. (CPM) and its subsidiary Northern Drives & Controls Ltd. (NDC). The combination creates an expanded platform in the European elevator a more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Tikehau on Ryze Group financing * Global law firm White & Case has advised Tikehau on financing provided to Ryze S.p.A. (Ryze Group), a leading company in real estate consulting and integrated property services. The transaction is intended to refinance existing debt, provide resources for strategic acquisitions, including the recent acquisition of Technical & Construction Solutions, and support the Group's more PR

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, May 21 (TNSrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release: * * * Wolters Kluwer releases CCH Tagetik Global inTouch 2026 polling results: Trusted data emerges as top prerequisite for finance AI agents as readiness gap persists New York -- Wolters Kluwer today released new polling insights from finance leaders who attended CCH Tagetik's Global inTouch 2026 conference, finding that 47% of finance professionals s more PR