DALLAS, Texas, June 3 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 14 Haynes Boone Attorneys Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 The Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000 legal directory ranked 14 Haynes Boone attorneys in its 15th edition, underscoring the firm's depth of experience across key areas of patent practice. Widely regarded as one of the leading guides to global patent expertise, the IAM Patent 1000 highlights top firms and practitioners based on e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- A group of 23 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. The coalition expressed strong concerns about the proposal's potential to undermine the fiduciary duty of prudence established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, risking harm to workers' retirement savings. The coalition argues  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Nicole Tisdale, principal and founder of Advocacy Blueprints LLC from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I appear in my individ more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * AFIT's 'Avoiding Quicksand' acquisition course receives 100% recommendation * The Air Force Institute of Technology 's School of Systems and Logistics is offering its ' Avoiding Quicksand: How to Improve Acquisition Outcomes (WKSP0730),' for Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, acquisition professionals interested in learning new techniques for overcoming frustrating burea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Alliance for Career Education in the States, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about proposed regulations under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." ACES, representing career colleges and vocational schools in 32 states, advocates that the Department's methodology for measuring post-graduation earnings is flawed and inconsistent with congressional intent. The letter critiques the Department's rel more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by Technology and Innovation Policy Director Nick Krosse: * * * Securing Comprehensive Privacy Reform: The Federal Fix to the Patchwork Problem Executive Summary * The United States is the only major economy without a comprehensive consumer data privacy law; in the absence of such a federal framework, states have enacted a patchwork of data privacy laws that increase compliance costs for business more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 1 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the Expert: How federal laws impact cannabis research in Michigan * People across Michigan are purchasing cannabis at high levels, but researchers are unable to study many of the products their neighbors are consuming. As cannabis use continues to grow, experts are calling for better research policies and changes to federal laws so they can better support public health information, decisions and  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights against DEI mandates at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 15-state friend-of-the-court brief to the U.S. Supreme Court that supports a challenge to California's DEI mandates. The specific law requires doctors to receive instruction on implicit bias in order to keep their license to practice medicine. It also more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Leads Colorado Delegation in Welcoming Funding for the Colorado Small Business Development Center * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led members of the Colorado delegation - including U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Brittany Pettersen, Jason Crow, Jeff Hurd, and Diana DeGette - in welcoming the Small Business Administration's (SBA) release  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Judge's Decision to Pause Removal of NCAR Supercomputing Center * Denver - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to prevent the ownership transfer of the National Center for Atmospheric Research's (NCAR) Wyoming Supercomputing Center to a new operator: "In a reckless and political attack, more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 2 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * Colorado establishes higher education designation framework recognizing institutional excellence and student success * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) applauds the passage of Colorado House Bill 26-1006, the Thriving Institution Designations for Higher Education Act, establishing a statewide framework to recognize inst more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 2 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA awarded $67M by DOE for construction of rare earth processing plant * Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA have been awarded $67 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a plant for the extraction and processing of rare earth elements from alumina tailings in Louisiana. The project in Gramercy, Louisiana is one of two announced today by DOE' more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Indonesia's air quality got worse after China banned plastic waste imports New research links a global waste policy shift to increased air pollution from open burning at Indonesian dump sites - When China banned plastic waste imports in 2018, countries like the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, and Japan didn't stop exporting plastic waste -- they  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Croissants, Contracts, and Compliance: When US Work Habits Meet French Law * In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter revisit the series Emily in Paris to explore what happens when American work habits meet French employment law. Joined by guest Fabienne Haas, a partner at the leading French law firm August Debouzy, they unpack the cult more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Exceptional military health professionals, facilities earn coveted awards * DALLAS, Texas - The 2026 Military Health System Conference recognized outstanding military medicine professionals -including several from San Antonio -who are "excelling at their craft, rising stars, and innovators, but most of all -they are patriots; they are warriors," said Dr. Steph more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 3 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF's 'Secular Spotlight' explores the weird world of AI-generated religion The latest episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation's "Secular Spotlight" dives into the rapidly expanding world of AI-generated religious content. FFRF Legal Counsel Chris Line and IT Director Scott Knickelbine welcome Taylor Leigh, known on YouTube as "The Antibot," to discuss how -- from AI Jesus cha more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 3 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news on June 2, 2026: * * * FNBO to Acquire Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. in Missouri First National of Nebraska, with its subsidiary FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co., headquartered in Independence, MO more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Fox News: GOP urges SCOTUS to reject 'war on American energy' they say would hit families' wallets * Today, Fox News' Adam Pack highlighted House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Republicans urging the Supreme Court to side with ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy in a climate lawsuit that would drive up energy costs, threaten domestic energy production, and hand local act more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Fox News: GOP urges SCOTUS to reject 'war on American energy' they say would hit families' wallets * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Fox News' Adam Pack highlighted House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Republicans urging the Supreme Court to side with ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy in a climate lawsuit that would drive up energy costs, threaten domestic energy production, and hand local ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Food Safety Amid Trump Administration Restructure Of Inspection Agency * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with 19 of her Senate colleagues, raised concerns about the Trump administration's plan to reorganize the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The administration is forcing 200 FSI more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 2 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Golden Eagle grad Brooke Mayo selected to officiate at 2026 FIFA World Cup * When Tennessee Tech University alumna Brooke Mayo learned she had been selected as an assistant referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, she was still in bed. Her phone kept buzzing. On the other end were two familiar voices -fellow referees and longtime officiating partners Tori Penso and Kathryn Nesbitt.  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary by Director of State Affairs Brian Norma to the Washington Examiner: * * * Embracing the Future: Say No to Driver-in Mandates * Picture a supply chain where goods move continuously across the country, less constrained by driver fatigue, rigid schedules, and mandatory rest periods. Trucks that don't get drowsy at 2 a.m., don't miss braking cues, and don't sit idle simply because a human o more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 1 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Becomes First Arizona Governor to Visit All 22 Tribes in Arizona * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced that she has visited all 22 federally-recognized Tribes in the state of Arizona. This milestone makes Governor Hobbs the first Governor in the state's history to travel to all 22 Tribal Nations. "Tribal partnerships are a pillar of my administration and pr more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs Bills into Law to Save Coloradans Money on Healthcare and Support Coloradans With Disabilities * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed new laws to save Coloradans money on healthcare and protect children and families that rely on certain therapies. Governor Polis signed SB26-178 \- Health Insurance Affordability Measures, sponsored by Senators Kyle Mullica and Iman Jodeh, more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Signs New Law Supporting Colorado Artists and Businesses * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed SB26-133 - Colorado Artist Companies, sponsored by Senators Jeff Bridges, and Marc Catlin, and Representatives Mathew Martinez and Rick Taggart. This law supports Colorado artists by creating new business opportunities for Colorado artists and communities. "Colorado is home to amazin more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Takes Action on Bills * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis took action on bills, signing the following bills into law administratively. * SB26-002 \- Energy Affordability, sponsored by Senators Cathy Kipp and Tony Exum, and Representatives Jenny Willford and Elizabeth Velasco * SB26-103 \- At-Risk Public School Program & Public School Accountability, sponsored by Senators Chris more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Applauds Federal Judge Ruling to Stop NCAR Breakup * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement in support of the federal court ruling halting the Trump administration's effort to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) by forcing the lab to transfer its supercomputing center to the University of Wyoming. "On a day wh more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana, with addi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 3 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Holland & Hart's Patent Team Recognized in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Holland & Hart is proud to announce that its IP practice has been recognized as a patent law leader in the 2026 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The firm received national recognition for patent prosecution and earned rankings in Colorado and Utah for patent litigation an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * House Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal Energy, Encourage Outdoor Recreation, Support Tribes Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to support geothermal energy production, enhance recreational opportunities in the southeast, support Alaska Natives and Indian tribes, improve water infrastructure and mor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Neguse's Bipartisan Bill to Boost Wildfire Mitigation * "Wildfires do not care if lands are federal, state, or local. They don't respect man-made boundaries or political jurisdictions." Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse successfully passed the Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act through the House. The bipartisan bill seeks to improve the effectiveness a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES MISSISSIPPI PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEMO PROGRAM * Magnolia State Joins CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program, Key to More Sustained Resources for Care WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the addition of Mississippi into a Medicaid demonstration program linked to additional resources for the state's Certified Community Beha more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 2 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: June 2026 * Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * Recent philosophy, politics and law graduate Ethan Ward was awarded a Fulbright to study security and diplomacy at Tel Aviv University. Before graduating this spring, Ward was a pe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The International Salon and Spa Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing the agency's proposed earnings accountability regulations under the Earnings Accountability Regulations. ISSA argues the proposed rule imposes an unrealistic and legally unfounded metric that unfairly evaluates cosmetology and related training programs, potentially threatening the majority of such schools nationwide. ISSA t more ST

ITHACA, New York, June 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Jessica McArt named dean of College of Veterinary Medicine * Dr. Jessica McArt, DVM '07, Ph.D. '13, has been named the Austin O. Hooey Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), effective July 15. Her appointment was approved May 20 by the Cornell Board of Trustees' Executive Committee and ratified June 2 by the State University of New York's Board of Trustees. McArt, professor of ambulatory and producti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Justice Department Intervenes in Support of Law Enforcement Challenge to Colorado Law Today, the Department of Justice moved to intervene in support of a lawsuit brought by local law enforcement officials challenging a Colorado law (HB21-1060). According to the government's intervention motion, Colorado's HB21-1060 interferes with public safety by distorting the process by which crime more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $13,038 grant to Goliad County for lifesaving medical equipment New portable AEDs will enable EMS supervisors to provide emergency cardiac care before ambulances arrive Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $13,038 grant to Goliad County for four automated external defibrillators for EMS supervisor vehicles. * The AEDs will enable EMS supervisors to provide lifesaving care before ambula more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $18,860 grant to Runge Fire Department for updated firefighting gear New equipment will help protect firefighters responding to brush and wildland fires Key Takeaways * LCRA awards an $18,860 grant to the City of Runge Fire Department for new wildland firefighting gear. * The gear will provide firefighters with lightweight, flame-resistant gear to wear when responding to brush a more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant for new bird watching stations at two Kenedy parks Kenedy Economic Development Corporation will add the stations to encourage outdoor recreation, nature education and community connections Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $25,000 grant to the Kenedy Economic Development Corporation to construct bird watching stations at Joe Gulley Park and St. Mary's Park. * The stati more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA Names Rudy D. Garza as its 12th General Manager Public utility veteran steps in to continue LCRA's legacy of serving Texans * The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors has selected Rudy D. Garza as LCRA's 12th general manager, effective July 20, 2026. A Texas native with 30 years of utility leadership experience, Garza joins LCRA from CPS Energy in San Antonio, where he curr more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA, Bluebonnet Electric Co-op award $25,000 grant for lighting upgrades at Burton Park Energy-efficient lighting will improve safety, reduce costs and enhance community recreation space Key Takeaways * LCRA and Bluebonnet Electric Co-op award a $25,000 grant to Burton Friends and Neighbors to replace outdated lighting at Burton Park. * The upgrade to LED lighting will improve safety, redu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA, Bluebonnet Electric Co-op award $50,000 grant for emergency medical helipad in Austin County Industry VFD will build a helipad to provide safe, dedicated landing zone for emergency transports Key Takeaways * LCRA and Bluebonnet Electric Co-op award a $50,000 grant to the Industry Volunteer Fire Department to construct a 60-by-60-foot concrete emergency helipad with LED lighting. * The more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 3 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA, City of Hallettsville award $50,000 grant for renovations to City Park School district will update concession stands and restrooms to provide safer, more comfortable site for activities Key Takeaways * LCRA and the City of Hallettsville award a $50,000 grant for renovations to the concession stand and restrooms at Hallettsville City Park. * The Hallettsville Independent School Distric more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 2 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * LIBRE Applauds Governor Polis for Vetoing HB26-1005 * The LIBRE Initiative applauds Governor Jared Polis for keeping his commitment and vetoing HB26-1005 on Friday. The legislation would have undermined worker freedom, increased costs for Colorado businesses, and created greater economic uncertainty at a time when many families are already facing affordability challenges. HB26- more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 2 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mark Van Dyke named Vice President for Research at Colorado School of Mines * Colorado School of Mines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Van Dyke as Vice President of Research. A biomedical engineer with 35 years of experience in university research, technology entrepreneurship and industry, Van Dyke currently serves as associate dean of research for the College of Engineering at the Universi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Including Cryptocurrency - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled, Reference Guide on Climate Science, from  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 2 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Meet the CU Denver Alum Who Designed Four Pokemon-Inspired Cards for CU at FAN EXPO Denver * Artist Vivian Vien remembers participating in her first major convention in 2024. She sat at a table covered in colorful keychains, stickers, and prints of anime characters mid-motion-all made from her original illustrations. A CU Denver student at the time, she was working toward her bachelor of fine arts and fel more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Klobuchar Raise Concerns About Food Safety and Inspection Service Reorganization * ICYMI : In Letter, Murray, Klobuchar Raise Concerns about Food and Nutrition Service Reorganization ICYMI : Murray, Klobuchar Raise Concerns about the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area Reorganization Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service is accepting public comments on properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places across 10 states. The states are - Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas. The agency received these nominations from state and tribal historic preservation officers before May 16, 2026. The evaluations follow federal regulations governing historic preservation. Individu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Airlines for America issued the following news: * * * Nine out of Ten Coloradans Say it's "Important" to Preserve Credit Card Rewards Programs Four out of Five Credit Card Holders in Colorado Support a Veto of SB26-134. - Newly released data shows 9 out of 10 Coloradans believe its "important" for consumer benefits like credit card rewards programs to be preserved. Additionally, more than 80% of Colorado's credit card holders support a veto of SB26-134 because they rel more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL Leads NASA Wildfire Research Mission to Better Predict Pyrocumulonimbus Storm Hazards * The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is leading a NASA airborne science mission to better understand dangerous wildfire-generated thunderstorms known as pyrocumulonimbus storms, or pyroCb, and the cascading hazards they create for firefighting operations, aviation, weather forecasting and national security. The m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Issues Statement After Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Dismantling NCAR's Supercomputing Center * "Today, a federal court took the first step toward blocking the president from unilaterally dissolving, selling, or relocating key programs operated by NCAR-I will keep fighting day after day to put a stop to further attempts to gut this world-renowned center." Lafayette, C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Food Safety and Inspection Service Reorganization Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is leading 19 of her colleagues in raising strong concerns about the plan to reorganize the Food Safety and Inspection Ser more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Study: Popular GLP-1 Drug May Slow Down Biological Aging * Key Takeaways * Semaglutide slowed biological aging across multiple epigenetic clocks in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. * The strongest signals were seen in epigenetic measures linked to inflammation, brain, heart, blood, kidney, liver and metabolic health, suggesting that the drug may  more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 2 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * The AI Journal: When it comes to AI, we need to stop regulating tools and start regulating systems * AI regulation is one of the hottest topics in politics right now, with 1,500 AI-related state laws already introduced this year. And last month, the current U.S. administration promulgated a controversial legislative framework that simultaneously tries to minimize state regulation and advance its own po more PR

NEW YORK, June 1 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association issued the following news: * * * AI Companion Chatbot Legislation Update * As previously reported, policymakers continue to focus on regulating AI companion chatbots, particularly when these technologies are integrated into products designed for children. Several proposals advancing in California and New York could directly impact toys that incorporate AI-powered conversational features, while a growing number of states have enacte more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 28 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land, CPW, Colorado Springs Partner to Expand Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Protecting Nearly 500 Acres for Nature and Community Recreation Colorado Springs, Colo. - Trust for Public Land (TPL Trust for Public Land (TPL), partnering with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the City of Colorado Springs, announced the successful protection of 485 acres of land that will per more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Approves Historic Settlement Secured by Attorney General Paxton that Ensures Texas Receives its Fair Share of Rio Grande Water for Texas Farmers and Families * The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its final approval of the multi-state and federal settlement addressing longstanding issues surrounding the distribution of the waters of the Rio Grande between Texas, New Mexico, and more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, June 2 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Names Incoming Presidential Leadership Scholars for Fall 2026 * The 28 Presidential Leadership Scholars were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants from across North America and represent the pinnacle of academic excellence, leadership and service to the community. The scholars will enroll in UM's Davidson Honors College alongside their chosen undergraduate disciplines. They will contri more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland posted the following news: * * * Vice President Vance, Secretary of the Air Force congratulate class of 2026 * U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colorado - Vice President JD Vance addressed more than 900 graduating cadets during the U.S. Air Force Academy's Class of 2026 commencement ceremony at Falcon Stadium May 28, recognizing the graduates' readiness to lead as the nation's newest Air Force and Spa more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 2 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Women in Ministry Support Leadership Development and Church Planting * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer Churches looking to grow often depend on strong leadership development, volunteer training and discipleship, ministry areas where women frequently serve. Recent Cedarville University graduate Molly Miller will step into one of those roles through a yearlong residency at Traders Point Chri more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * World of Hyatt Debuts Global Summer Offers with Exclusive Member Savings of Up to 25% on Stays and More Ways to Earn Bonus Points * This summer, World of Hyatt offers high-value savings across the globe, paired with Bonus Points on repeat bookings and extended stays. Members can earn even more at Hyatt Place and Hyatt Select hotels worldwide. Travel has the more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrep) -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy powering communities, economies as energy landscape evolves * Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is strengthening its energy grid with new electric generation and infrastructure to adapt to a rapidly evolving energy landscape, the company announced today in its 21 st annual Sustainability Report. Xcel Energy's investments in a diverse and increasingly carbon-free energy  more PR