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AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children
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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
All Charges Dismissed for Chicago "Broadview Six" Protestors, Including Taft Client Michael Rabbitt (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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All Charges Dismissed for Chicago "Broadview Six" Protestors, Including Taft Client Michael Rabbitt
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In an unexpected development, and days before the case was scheduled to proceed to trial, federal prosecutors dropped all remaining charges against six immigration-rights activists known as the "Broadview Six," who were initially charged with a felony conspiracy count and misdemeanor counts of forcibly impeding, interfering, and int more PR
American Medical Association, 97 Co-Signers Issue Letter to 8 Members of Congress (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress:
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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
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Argonne Launches First Large-Scale AI Inference Service for Open Science (10)
ARGONNE, Illinois, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Argonne launches first large-scale AI inference service for open science
The ALCF Inference Service provides access to a broad range of large language models and foundation models for scientific research
A key enabler for DOE's Genesis Mission, the service helps researchers accelerate the path from data to insight to discovery.
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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has launched a fir more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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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.
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Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online
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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
Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children (10)
DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children
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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
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $8.25 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY OVER ALLEGED ANTICOMPETITIVE EPIPEN PRACTICES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $8.25 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY OVER ALLEGED ANTICOMPETITIVE EPIPEN PRACTICES
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Raoul's Office and Mylan Reach Settlement Agreement after Mylan Allegedly Monopolized Epinephrine Auto-Injector Market
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced an $8.25 million settlement with Mylan Inc. (Mylan), the company that sells the EpiPen, resolving concerns about the company's anticompetitiv more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS
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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.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
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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
Center for American Progress: 70,000 Massachusetts Drivers Could Transform Worker Organizing in the Gig Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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70,000 Massachusetts Drivers Could Transform Worker Organizing in the Gig Economy
Following the certification of the App Drivers Union as the bargaining representative for approximately 70,000 Massachusetts rideshare drivers, a new Center for American Progress analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fast-facts-about-massachusetts-rideshare-sectoral-bargaining/) examines how the state's groundbreaking sectoral ba more PR
Commerce Dept. Opens Dumping Investigations Into Air Compressors From China, Malaysia And Vietnam (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has initiated less-than-fair-value investigations into imports of stationary and portable air compressors from China, Malaysia and Vietnam after petitions filed by MAT Industries LLC, Long Grove, Illinois, alleged the products are being sold in the U.S. market at unfairly low prices.
The petitions, filed on April 30, 2026, also included countervailing duty allegations involving imports from the three countries. Commerce said the petitions were file more PR
Community advocates celebrate legislation to ensure coal mine cleanup (10)
BOONE, North Carolina, May 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release:
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Community advocates celebrate legislation to ensure coal mine cleanup
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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
Conn. AG Tong Announces Investigation Into Roblox Over Harm to Children (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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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
Consumer Reports Supports the Illinois Consumer Data Privacy Act (10)
YONKERS, New York, May 27 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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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
Decline in local newspapers reshapes corporate social responsibility, research finds (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Decline in local newspapers reshapes corporate social responsibility, research finds
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LAWRENCE -Corporate social responsibility (CSR) describes a business model, strategy or philosophy in which companies integrate social and environmental concerns into their operations and interactions with stakeholders.
But what happens if evidence of that behavior isn't adequately passed on to the public due to shrinking media coverage?
"Local newspapers are uniquel more PR
Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act
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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
Enrollment Open for Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Floodplain Easements (EWPP-FPE) (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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Enrollment Open for Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Floodplain Easements (EWPP-FPE)
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Illinois is now accepting applications from eligible landowners in the Dogtooth Bend area of Alexander County for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Floodplain Easements (EWPP-FPE).
This pr more PR
FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research Issues Warning Letter to GC America (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to GC America Inc. from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research:
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Recipient: Mr. Joseph T. Talanges, President & Chief Operating Officer, GC America, Inc., 3737 West 127th Street, Alsip, IL 60803, United States
Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States
WARNING LETTER
Dear Mr. Talanges:
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your drug man more PR
Federal Register: DEA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Place Diphenidine in Schedule I (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSFR) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration proposes placing diphenidine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This action is being taken, in part, to enable the United States to meet its obligations under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. If finalized, this action would impose the regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to sche more PR
From NIU to the Ivy League, Skye McCord to study archaeology at Cornell University (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, May 26 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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From NIU to the Ivy League, Skye McCord to study archaeology at Cornell University
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Skye McCord in a tomb at the Valle Gianni Field School dig site in Gradoli, Italy.
Skye McCord remembers becoming fascinated by archaeology by watching as many documentaries and PBS Nova episodes on the subject as possible as a kid growing up in Crystal Lake, Illinois. They joke that it felt natural because they have "nerdy" parents who encouraged them to follow their more PR
Greenberg Traurig Adds Labor & Employment Lawyer Daniel O. Canales in Chicago (10)
MIAMI, Florida, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Labor & Employment Lawyer Daniel O. Canales in Chicago
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CHICAGO - May 26, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Daniel O. Canales as a shareholder in the firm's Labor & Employment Practice in Chicago. He joins the firm from Duane Morris, where he was a partner.
Canales brings extensive experience representing employers across a broad range of labor, employment, restrictive cov more PR
IFT Scientific Journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety Releases 25th Anniversary Special Issue (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release:
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IFT Scientific Journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety Releases 25th Anniversary Special Issue
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CHICAGO - May 26, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is proud to share that one of its peer-reviewed scientific journals, Comprehensive Reviews in Foo more PR
Illinois School District Drops Middle School Graduation Prayer After FFRF Intervention (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 27 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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Illinois school district drops middle school graduation prayer after FFRF intervention
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that the Lisbon Community Consolidated School District 90 will not permit official graduation prayers at a middle school from now on.
FFRF learned last year that Lisbon Grade School included a preplanned invocation and benediction at the eighth-grade graduation ceremony. It was reported that Kari Frie more PR
Kirkland Advises Arsenal Capital on Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Velcro (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Arsenal Capital on Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Velcro
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Arsenal Capital Partners on an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies from the Cripps Foundation.
Upon closing, Arsenal will hold a majority interest in Velcro, and the Cripps Foundation will continue as a significant minority shareholder.
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Th more PR
Kirkland Advises CoreWeave on $3.1 Billion Loan Facility, Expanding Access to Public Markets for GPU-Backed Financing (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises CoreWeave on $3.1 Billion Loan Facility, Expanding Access to Public Markets for GPU-Backed Financing
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Kirkland & Ellis advised CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV), The Essential Cloud for AI(tm), on a $3.1 billion delayed draw term loan facility (DDTL 5.0 Facility), supporting continued expansion of its AI cloud platform and committed customer deployments.
The DDTL 5.0 Facility marks the first publicl more PR
Kirkland Advises CPP Investments on Minority Investment in CVC- and GBL-Led Consortium Launching a Voluntary Cash Tender Offer for Recordati (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises CPP Investments on Minority Investment in CVC- and GBL-Led Consortium Launching a Voluntary Cash Tender Offer for Recordati
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Kirkland & Ellis is advising CPP Investments on its minority investment in the consortium, led by CVC Investor and GBL Investor, which has entered into binding agreements for the launch, through a new Italian joint stock company Respighi BidCo S.p.A., of a voluntary cash tend more PR
Kirkland Advises Eli Lilly on Acquisition of LimmaTech Biologics (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Eli Lilly on Acquisition of LimmaTech Biologics
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) on the acquisition of LimmaTech Biologics AG. Under the terms of the agreement, Lilly will acquire LimmaTech for up to $780 million in cash, inclusive of an upfront payment and additional potential payments based upon the achievement of certain clinical and regulatory milestones.
LimmaTech more PR
Kirkland Represents I Squared Capital on Launch of U.S. AI Inference and Edge Colocation Data Center Platform With $1 Billion Commitment (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Represents I Squared Capital on Launch of U.S. AI Inference and Edge Colocation Data Center Platform With $1 Billion Commitment
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Kirkland & Ellis advised I Squared Capital, a leading global infrastructure investment manager, on its definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire a portfolio of ten data center facilities from Cogent Fiber, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Cogent Communications more PR
Kirkland Represents Northern Oil and Gas on Strategic Entry into Canada with Acquisition of Light Oil Duvernay and 25% Undivided Stake in Assets (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Represents Northern Oil and Gas on Strategic Entry into Canada with Acquisition of Light Oil Duvernay and 25% Undivided Stake in Assets
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE: NOG) on its strategic entry into Canada with inventory-rich light oil acquisition in the Duvernay Shale for a CA$350 million (~US$259 million) initial unadjusted purchase price. NOG agreed to purchase an undivided 25% n more PR
Larson's Leadership Spans Unprecedented Growth in Fine Arts at Anderson University (10)
ANDERSON, South Carolina, May 27 -- Anderson University issued the following news release:
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Larson's Leadership Spans Unprecedented Growth in Fine Arts at Anderson University
South Carolina School of the Arts Dean Dr. David Larson is retiring after 41 years, leading Anderson University to cultivate its pillar of Great Academics through unprecedented growth in its fine arts programs.
Dr. Larson's leadership includes the creation of the South Carolina School of the Arts, expansion of the Rainey Fine Arts Center, the establishment of key more PR
Len Lennergard - Integrated Media Technologies (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, May 25 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Len Lennergard - Integrated Media Technologies
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Len always goes above and beyond in his exceptionally stellar work! He arrives early to events to set up and ensure that presenters are familiar and comfortable with the video/audio recording equipment. Len's video productions are outstanding, and he completes them in a timely manner. NIU's Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy (CISLL) has depended on Len's amazing work for year more PR
McDermott Will & Schulte strengthens employment litigation offering with MiRi Song arrival in Los Angeles (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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McDermott Will & Schulte strengthens employment litigation offering with MiRi Song arrival in Los Angeles
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As employers face heightened exposure from class and collective actions, retaliation and whistleblower claims, and executive restrictive covenant disputes, global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte continues to strategically expand its Employment Practice Group, welcoming employment litigator MiRi Song to more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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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
Mo. Solicitor General Capozzi Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
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":
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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
N.J. A.G. Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children
Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power
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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
NDSU Combat Robotics Team Returns to Robobrawl Quarterfinals (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, May 26 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU Combat Robotics Team Returns to Robobrawl Quarterfinals
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This March, North Dakota State University's Combat Robotics team, part of Bison Robotics, traveled to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to compete in Robobrawl XI, one of the largest combat robotics competitions in North America. The event brought together student-built robots across multiple weight classes and gave NDSU students a chance to test months of design, manufacturin more PR
NIU energy partnership with Nicor Gas yields $311K in rebates and incentives (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, May 26 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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NIU energy partnership with Nicor Gas yields $311K in rebates and incentives
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Representatives from NIU, Nicor Gas and Trane Technologies gather to celebrate $311,000 in energy rebates and incentives, recognizing NIU's campus-wide sustainability efforts and ongoing partnership to drive efficiency, cost savings and emissions reduction. (Photo: NIU Foundation)
Northern Illinois University's push toward a more sustainable future reached a visible milesto more PR
Northwestern Medicine to Pay $325,000 to Resolve EEOC Religious Discrimination Charges (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Northwestern Medicine to Pay $325,000 to Resolve EEOC Religious Discrimination Charges
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Medical group resolves charges alleging it denied religious exemptions for vaccine mandates in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
CHICAGO - Northwestern Medical Group (Northwestern Medicine) agreed to pay $325,000 in monetary relief to a class of employees denied vaccine exemptions because of their religious beliefs or practices and to pro more PR
Northwestern University: Memory Decline After Menopause Linked to Loss of Estrogen Production in Brain Tissue (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Memory decline after menopause linked to loss of estrogen production in brain tissue
Preclinical study findings may help explain why women are at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease
* 'Females -- but not males -- may be uniquely sensitive to loss of brain estrogen at old age'
* First to demonstrate estrogen loss is associated with altered space between brain cells called the extracellular matrix (ECM), which may impair memory and brain h more PR
NRC Dockets University of Illinois Reactor Permit Application (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review and docketed an application from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeking a construction permit for a research reactor planned for the university's campus in Champaign, Illinois. The agency said the action opens a public process that includes an opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene regarding the proposed reactor project.
The NRC said the application was docketed on May 18, 2026, under Docket No. 50-618. Requests fo more PR
Ohio State University Professor Hill Testifies Before Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee (10)
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":
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I. INTRODUCTION
Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the privilege of more PR
POLITICO Announces 2026 POLITICO Fellow (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 -- Politico issued the following statement on May 26, 2026:
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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
Renewable Energy Certificate at RLC Powers Careers in Sustainable Tech (10)
INA, Illinois, May 27 -- Rend Lake College issued the following news:
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Renewable Energy Certificate at RLC Powers Careers in Sustainable Tech
As demand for renewable energy continues to rise across the country, employers are looking for skilled workers who can install, troubleshoot, and maintain the systems powering the future. At Rend Lake College, the new Renewable Energy Certificate is designed to help students step into that growing industry quickly and confidently.
Whether you're just beginning your career, changing industries, or more PR
Rep. Garcia, 19 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Defense Dept. (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Defense:
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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
Rep. Wagner Issues Letter to FBI (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following letter to FBI:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 14, 2026
Andrew Bailey
Co-Deputy Director of the FBI
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20535
Dear Co-Deputy Director Bailey,
I write to inform you of information my office has received from law enforcement regarding potential federal criminal activity at the United States Postal Service (USPS) St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center. Given the more PR
Retail Sales Slip in April as Calendar Shifts, Economic Pressures Weigh on Consumer Demand, Reports Circana (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 27 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release:
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Retail Sales Slip in April as Calendar Shifts, Economic Pressures Weigh on Consumer Demand, Reports Circana
Younger consumers continue to reshape spending habits
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Retail performance softened in April, as challenging year-over-year comparisons and sustained economic pressures weighed heavily on consumer demand. Overall retail spending declined 1.6% compared to April 202 more PR
Sanford Burnham Prebys: Cholesterol-Craving Cancers Need Lipid Enzymes to Use Metabolites for Growth (10)
LA JOLLA, California, May 26 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release:
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Cholesterol-craving cancers need lipid enzymes to use metabolites for growth
Study finds kinases move cholesterol in the cell to where it can activate a growth pathway in many aggressive cancers
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While many American adults are trying to reduce cholesterol levels, certain cancerous tumors have a relentless appetite for the metabolite. Some tumor cells use as much cholesterol as they can access to accelerate their growth beyond the capab more PR
SPJ announces 2025 Mark of Excellence National winners (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 26 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ announces 2025 Mark of Excellence National winners
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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
Stretchable AI patch computes on your body, no server required (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Stretchable AI patch computes on your body, no server required
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A new skin-like computing patch developed at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering can analyze health data using artificial intelligence in an unprecedented way.
Unlike today's wearable devices, it carries out its AI computations directly on the body, in mere milliseconds, without relying on a wireless connection.
While your current smartwatch may be able to more PR
UChicago dedicates data science and AI building in honor of alumni supporters (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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UChicago dedicates data science and AI building in honor of alumni supporters
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The University of Chicago's first building devoted entirely to data science and artificial intelligence now bears the names of two alumni who met as students, married on campus and went on to support the University for decades.
The Lorraine and Yuji Suzuki Center, home of the UChicago Data Science Institute, was dedicated May 19. It honors the late Lorraine Suzuki, PhD'73, more PR
Venable Features Global Business Leaders Amid Rapid AI Transformation in the New Season of AI and IP: Legal Frontier Podcast (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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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
W&M's Batten School & VIMS Professor Makes $1M Gift to Support Graduate Students (10)
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 27 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news:
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W&M's Batten School & VIMS professor makes $1M gift to support graduate students
By Ethan Smith
For more than two decades, Mary Fabrizio has shaped William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS through her research, leadership and mentorship of graduate students. Now, as she approaches retirement, Fabrizio is extending that impact well into the future through an extraordinary gift that reflects both her career and her values. more PR
Yu installed as Art Krieg Professor (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 26 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Yu installed as Art Krieg Professor
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Yan Yu, a scientist trained in both chemistry and engineering whose research focuses on developing nanotechnologies to detect and treat immune-related diseases, is the inaugural Art Krieg Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. An installation ceremony took place March 31.
Yu joined the Department of Chemistry in WashU Arts & Sciences in fall 2025, arriving from Indiana University-Bloomington. S more PR
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