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

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

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve leader shares best practices at recruiter forum * JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - U.S. Army Reserve recruiters joined together March 13 to bolster recruiting strategies with the Reserve Recruiting Partnership Council here. Brig. Gen. John D. Rhodes, deputy commanding general of the Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division, was featured as the guest speaker at the R2PC. "Retention is the commander's program," Rhodes expl 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 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 26, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area employment down 32,600 from March 2025 to March 2026 From March 2025 to March 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 8 metropolitan areas, decreased in 8 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 371 areas. * * * Chart: Over-the-year percent change in total nonfarm employment for metropolitan areas, not seasonally adjusted * * * The  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * CAIR: Maryland Break the Bonds Campaign Claims Historic Victory as State Pension System Divests 85% of Israeli Bonds Following months of organizing, Maryland's pension fund cuts Israeli bond holdings by more than $62 million, the largest known state-level divestment from Israeli sovereign bonds to date - (ANNAPOLIS, MD) - The Maryland Break the Bonds Campaign today announced a major victory in its statewide push to end t more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 27 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * City of Greensboro Launches RISE Infill to Support Commercial Redevelopment The City of Greensboro today announced the launch of RISE Infill, a new loan participation program that partners with private lenders to support redevelopment of underutilized commercial properties, renovation of vacant or aging buildings, and mixed-use investment within designated reinvestment areas and corridors across the city. RISE Infill is the first initiative associa more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, May 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Community advocates celebrate legislation to ensure coal mine cleanup * May 26, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org COAL COUNTRY - Advocates from across coal communities celebrated the introduction of three bills today to address the root causes of the "zombie mine" crisis -the increasing number of non-producing, unreclaimed modern-era coal mines. Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Penn 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

ELON, North Carolina, May 27 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Chandler family makes generous gift to Slattery Center In addition to supporting Elon's future health and wellness hub, the gift from Trustee Bob Chandler and Amy Chandler will provide funding to make global experiences possible for student-athletes. By Jaleh Hagigh, staff A recent gift from Bob and Amy Chandler continues a nearly 60-year tradition of the Chandler family's philanthropic support of Elon. The Chandlers remain impressed by Elon's commitm 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

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 26 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Food Scientist Receives $3.67M NIH Grant for Whole Grains Research * Shengmin Sang, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Functional Foods in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, will use a $3.67 million grant to continue his research into whole grains and human health. EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 26, 2026) -Shengmin Sang, Ph.D., a food scien more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 26 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * From Salk Institute discovery to patient care: Vitamin D analog shuts down pancreatic cancer's shield in clinical trial Highlights * Preclinical studies at the Salk Institute laid the foundation for a question now being tested in patients: Can a vitamin D-based therapy "reprogram" a pancreatic tumor's protective microenvironment, making tumors more vulnerable to therapeutic treatments? * A clinical trial led by the Dana-Farber more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU polymer chemist receives prestigious American Chemical Society award * A Florida State University faculty member has been recognized for his continued service to a national professional organization focused on the study of polymers, substances found in everything from plastics to spiderwebs. Justin Kennemur, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been awarded the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the American Chemica more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 26 (TNSletter) -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following letter to Columbia, Missouri, Mayor Barbara Buffaloe: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 Mayor Barbara Buffaloe City of Columbia, Missouri 701 East Broadway Columbia, Missouri 65205 Mayor@CoMo.gov Re: Air Service Agreement in Violation of Missouri Gift Clause, Mo. Const. Art. VI, Sec. 23 Dear Mayor Buffaloe and City Council Members: The Goldwater Institute is a public policy and public interest litigation organization with extensive  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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: "Without Hesitation," Whatley "Emphatically" Backs Slush Fund Giving Billions In Taxpayer Money To Sex Predators & Rioters Who Attacked Police Officers As Costs Skyrocket * NYT: "Without hesitation, Mr. Whatley lined up behind the [...] $1.8 billion fund." As North Carolina families faced skyrocketing prices this Memorial Day Weekend, DC insider Michael Whatley was in the spotlight for backing a slush fund that would give nearly  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-Ed on China's Quiet Infiltration of American Aviation * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- In a new op-ed for the Washington Examiner, Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) exposes how the Chinese Communist Party has quietly acquired some of America's most iconic general aviation companies, including Cirrus Aircraft, the largest manufacturer of piston-powered general aviation planes i more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 22 -- Johnson C. Smith University issued the following statement: * * * Tuition Increases for 2026-2027 Academic Year For 159 years, Johnson C. Smith University has been rooted in legacy and tradition while fostering an inclusive environment of excellence. As an HBCU that provides transformative experiences, we educate and cultivate resilient learners and graduate students who become global leaders. Through collaboration, creativity, and innovation in our classrooms and communities, we prepare students to devel more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 27 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Helps Newspapers Recover Fees in Pro Bono Public Records Fight A North Carolina county government agreed to pay legal fees incurred by two local newspapers in their successful fight - led by McGuireWoods pro bono attorneys - to force the government to comply with state public records laws. Commissioners from Columbus County on May 18, 2026, voted to drop the county's appeal of a judge's award of $74,557 in fees to The Assembly and B 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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 26 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces $100 Million Expansion for BorgWarner in Hendersonville * Governor Josh Stein announced BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA), a global product leader of sustainable mobility solutions, will add 378 jobs in Henderson County. The company says it plans to invest $100 million in Hendersonville to vertically integrate its operations and produce critical components to support business growth.  "We congratulate BorgWarne 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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: Whatley "Misleading" North Carolina Families On High Gas Prices As His Big Oil Stocks Soar * Cardinal & Pine: " Whatley recently told The Wall Street Journals' Kim Strassel he expected gas prices to go down soon. That's not going to happen, economists say." As North Carolina families pay record prices at the pump due to the Iran War, DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley is profiting massively - and desperately trying to  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SBA, General Motors to Host Michigan Supplier Matchmaking Expo Registration Now Open for June 5 Event Connecting Major Buyers with Local Small Businesses to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chains - DETROIT, Mich. -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its second 2026 Supplier Matchmaking Expo will take place on June 5, 2026, at the MotorCity Casino in Detroit, Michigan. The event, which is co-hosted by  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Reserve engineers strengthen readiness during Transatlantic Castle 26 HOHENFELS, Germany - Engineers from the U.S. Army Reserve are transforming training infrastructure during exercise Transatlantic Castle by applying construction skills and tactical engineering capabilities to improve training areas used by future rotational forces at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center's (JMRC) Hohenfels Training Area May 11-31, 2026. Soldie more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 27 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * Justin Winans Appointed to National NIRSA Honor Award Committee Chad Locklear Justin Winans, director of Campus Recreation, has been appointed to serve on the NIRSA Honor Award Committee for the 2026-2027 term, a distinguished national leadership role in campus recreation. The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) is the leading association dedicated to advancing recreation, sport and well-being in higher edu more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 27 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Celebrates the Graduation of the 616 Members of the Class of 2026 By Amy Ostroth The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 this spring as students across the College's four campuses officially became physicians who will serve communities across the country. The 616 members of the graduating class reflect VCOM's continued commitment to addressing healthcare access  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 27 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Applauds Federal Court Ruling Against Veterans Guardian Federal judge confirms VFW's long-held position that unaccredited claims companies are unlawfully profiting from veterans - WASHINGTON - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) welcomed a major federal court ruling in North Carolina finding that claims consulting company Veterans Guardian violated federal law by preparing and presenting ve more PR