WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Attorneys General in 21 states submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing concerns about the agency's Draft Guidance for Industry on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems premarket applications. The letter highlights escalating risks posed to youth by flavored e-cigarettes and urge the FDA to reconsider its regulatory approach aimed at balancing youth protection with adult smoking cessation benefits. The letter strongly critiques the Draft Guidance, which proposes that ce more ST

LANSING, Michigan, June 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Preliminary Injunction Protecting USDA Funding * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction on Friday temporarily blocking the Trump administration from enforcing certain conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual interest agreements. This funding helps provide ba more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Waves the Red Flag on Youth Exposure to Tobacco Marketing in Formula 1 * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 (F1) regarding tobacco industry and nicotine sponsorship. Despite F1's 2006 policy prohibiting cigarette sponsorships, teams have now changed their stra more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 8 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Leads Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 To End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships * Attorney General Charity Clark today led a coalition of attorneys general from 18 other states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches -and to terminate all existing spo more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Immigrant Workers * June 8, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today won her lawsuit against the Trump administration for imposing an illegal $100,000 fee on all new applicants for H-1B visas, a critical program that allows highly-trained immigrants to temporarily work in the United States. H-1B recipients fill essential roles in health care, education, technology, an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FORMULA 1 TO END TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCT SPONSORSHIPS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches, and terminate all existing sponsorship agreements involving those products. In their more PR

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, June 8 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news: * * * Bayer Announces Global Consumer Health Leadership Changes to Accelerate Growth Basel, Switzerland/Whippany, NJ, USA -- Bayer today announced leadership changes within its Consumer Health division to accelerate growth, strengthen commercial execution, and further enhance speed of decision making. These changes reflect the company's commitment to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Carderock Mechanical Engineer Inspires Next Generation Through STEM Outreach Rotation * WEST BETHESDA, Md. - For David Bernard, a mechanical engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, engineering has always been about solving problems, supporting the fleet and helping others discover their own potential. Bernard, who works in Carderock's Underwater Electromagnetic Signatures and Technology Division's Program Management Branch (Code 751), more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Catch Up Quick: Three Headlines That Tell You Why Republicans Are "Nervous" About Losing NJ-07 * Another week has come and gone, and vulnerable Congressman Tom Kean Jr. is still M.I.A. Meanwhile, the brutal press coverage continues to pile up: * POLITICO reports that Republicans " might have made Bennett's case for her " when they lit $650K on fire with super PAC ads pointing out that she is a commonsense candidate. * A longt more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 8 (TNSrpt) -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * CMSRU earns national recognition for leadership in climate health education * Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) is emerging as a national leader in climate and environmental health education, earning an A- in the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) and ranking ninth among participating U.S. medical schools. The recognition marks continued momentum for CMSRU, which improved from a B+ in 2025 and now stands among the top institut more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost and Senator Richard Blumenthal Introduce The Right to Record Act, Allowing Citizens to Sue Federal Officials Who Violate Their Rights as They Attempt to Legally Record Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced the Right To Record Act, legislation that would protect individuals' First Amendment Rights while engaging with ICE agents and federal law enforcement more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to all 5 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has announced that New Jersey Transit Corp., Newark, has petitioned for an extension of regulatory relief covering operations on its River Line light rail system. The agency is seeking public comments on the request before making a decision on whether the waiver should continue. NJ Transit operates the River Line over approximately 34 miles between Camden and Trenton. According to the petition, the railroad seeks to extend existing relief from m more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 8 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Rodney D. Smith Named Senior Vice President and Chief Administration Officer at Texas Southern University * Texas Southern University has named Dr. Rodney D. Smith as Senior Vice President and Chief Administration Officer (CAO). A nationally recognized higher education leader and visionary administrator, Dr. Smith is leading implementation efforts for Ascend 2030, Texas Southern University's strategic plan, helping to translate institutional priorities  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 8 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * Geopolitics and crazy-expensive tickets: As the World Cup kicks off, UCLA Law's Steve Bank weighs the legal issues * Business law professor. Taxation scholar. Legal historian. UCLA School of Law's Steve Bank is a man with broad expertise and interests, to be sure. And when soccer stars and fans travel to Los Angeles and elsewhere in North America for the World Cup this summer, he will be right there in the stands. Bu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation, headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury advocating for the incorporation of the Legal Entity Identifier and its digital form, the verifiable LEI, into the regulatory regime governing permitted payment stablecoin issuers. GLEIF emphasized that the integration of the LEI system would enhance transparency, facilitate fraud detection, and promote innovation within the stablecoin market. GLEIF, a nonprofit  more ST

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING FORMULA 1 TO END TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCT SPONSORSHIPS Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced Hawaii is co-leading a coalition of attorneys general from 18 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches - and t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * HISTORIC AGAIN: President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Amtrak, and Penn Transformation Partners (Halmar & Skanska) Unveil Design for Overhaul of New York Penn Station * Stunning renderings, video, and website provide an in-depth preview of how the Trump Administration will deliver a world-class transit hub in the heart of New York City NEW YORK, NY - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Special A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * HISTORIC AGAIN: President Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Amtrak, and Penn Transformation Partners (Halmar & Skanska) Unveil Design for Overhaul of New York Penn Station * Stunning renderings, video, and website provide an in-depth preview of how the Trump Administration will deliver a world-class transit hub in the heart of New York City NEW YORK, NY - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Special Advisor more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 9 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana 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, Louisiana and Georgia, with additional states expected to begin granting p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * House overwhelmingly passes Smith bill to reauthorize and strengthen U.S. international religious freedom board Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Reauthorization Act of 2026 (HR 1744), legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to extend and authorize annual appropriations for USCIRF through fiscal year 2028. During the floor  more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho National Laboratory helps prepare cities for the FIFA World Cup This summer, the U.S., Canada and Mexico will jointly host the largest FIFA World Cup ever. An estimated 6 million soccer fans will fill stadiums in 11 American cities, including Seattle, Los Angeles and Kansas City. The Idaho National Laboratory's critical infrastructure analysts are working behind the scenes to help keep these urban centers safe. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * Import Cargo Volume to See Year-Over-Year Gain Again in June, Then Remain Below 2025 Levels Into Fall Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are expected to see a skewed year-over-year bump again this month in anticipation of more tariffs and rising fuel prices but then remain below last year's levels into the fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "W more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, June 9 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on June 8, 2028: * * * Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Firefly Bio, Inc. to Expand Oncology Pipeline with Novel Degrader Antibody Conjugate Platform * Expands the Company's expertise in targeting pan-KRAS and other drivers of hard-to-treat cancers * Acquisition adds a proprietary degrader antibody conjugate platform designed to overcome key limitations of existing therapeutic approaches * Strengthens leadership in next-generation antibody  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of serious offenses--including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a license. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 to End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general from 19 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches - and to terminat more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Leads Comment Letter to EPA on Microplastics States Urge More Research, Action to Understand Health Effects - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today led a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) applauding the addition of microplastics to a list of contaminants in drinking water prioritized for research, and also calling for EPA to further monitor microplastics. The comment letter w more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * New Construction Law Section Newsletter Available * The spring edition of the NJSBA's Construction Law Section Newsletter is now available. The issue explores equitable claims involving home improvement contractors, offers guidance on preparing construction projects for winter weather and examines important provisions that should be included in construction contracts. Read an excerpt from the newsletter he more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 9 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * New Jersey Bureau of Securities' Annual Examination of Investment Advisers Will Look Closely at AI and Cybersecurity 2026 Examination is Underway, Seeking Deeper Insight into Firms' Cybersecurity Protocols and Use of Artificial Intelligence - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Bureau of Securities (Bureau) within the Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) announced today that the Bureau's annual investmen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, posted the following news release: * * * Press-Freedom Groups Condemn Arrests and Harassment of Journalists at Newark's Delaney Hall NEWARK, NJ -- A coalition of 18 press-freedom groups called on authorities to dismiss charges against at least three journalists who were arrested while covering ongoing protests outside Delaney Hall, a private immigration-detention center in Newark, New Jersey. One of the three detained reporters more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news on June 8, 2026: * * * Delivery of magnet bundle signals a new age of fusion research PPPL's new National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade welcomes a new generation of scientists. - On June 3, a flatbed truck journeyed from Newark Liberty International Airport to Princeton, New Jersey, and at around 8:30 a.m. trundled through the front gates of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL).  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 8, 2026: * * * Rep. Smith applauds Sec. Rubio, President Trump for imposing visa restrictions on 100+ Murillo-Ortega dictatorship officials Holding Nicaragua's Murillo-Ortega dictatorship accountable - Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and author of the Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026 (HR 7055), issued the following statement in response to the State Department's announceme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following commentary on June 8, 2026, to Fox News: * * * Tiananmen Square tank man taught us to stand up against the worst of China This past June 4, we marked the 37th somber anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, where millions of Chinese citizens peacefully and earnestly asked for political reform and democratic openness. Instead, their hope was met with tanks. On that awful day, the Chinese Communist Party unleashed the People's Liberation Army on these peaceful dem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Gun Safety Legislation to Outlaw Gun Silencers * June 08, 2026 Washington, D.C. (June 8, 2026) - Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Help Empower Americans to Respond (HEAR) Act, federal gun safety legislation to ban the importation, sale, manufacturing, transfer and possession of gun silencers or suppressors. "Silencers are not tools of self-defense, they are tools of more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Alumnus Is Honored for Research Into Transgender Health Care Barriers Rutgers School of Health Professions alumnus Saren Nonoyama's peer-reviewed research on transphobia in health care has broken barriers and earned him the Stanley S. Bergen Medal of Excellence By Chris Burton Saren Nonoyama had his sights set on becoming a practicing physical therapist as early as his high school years in Jersey City, N.J. What he couldn't predict is the imp more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Through SCARLET, the University Provides an Interprofessional Approach to Simulation Education By Mike Lucas Rutgers students in medical fields gain critical experience by making mistakes - and learning from them - in a controlled, safe environment When it comes to cutting-edge simulation in health care, Rutgers Health is seeing SCARLET. Short for Simulation Collaboratory Advancing Research, Learning, Education and Technology and developed in partne more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 8 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Sherrill on Limited Tour Inside Delaney Hall, Not Being Given Access to Detainees * "After being denied access for weeks, I was finally allowed into Delaney Hall - but what I received was a closely controlled and limited tour of the facility. That is unacceptable. "I was not allowed to meet or speak directly with the detainees, which continues to raise serious questions about the real conditions of the facility  more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 9 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Among Nation's Top Universities for Graduate Earnings Federal College Scorecard data places Stevens graduates in the same earnings tier as Yale and Cornell - Stevens Institute of Technology graduates earn among the highest salaries in the United States, according to a new Business Insider analysis of federal College Scorecard data. The publication ranked Stevens tied for No. 26 nationally among nearly 5,000 colleges and universities incl more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 8 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Students Recognized for Achievements in Education * The College of Human Development, Culture, and Media 's Department of Education Leadership, Management, and Policy (ELMP) honored several distinguished award recipients during the spring semester. Robert Cohen, a doctoral candidate in Higher Education, was selected as the 2025-26 Dissertation of the Year Award winner. Cohen's dissertation, entitled "College Match and Retention for Students with Dis more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, June 9 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news on June 8, 2026: * * * Sun Chemical to introduce new cosmetic ingredient solutions and effect pigments at in-cosmetics Korea 2026 Sun Chemical will introduce its latest cosmetic ingredient and effect pigment technologies at in-cosmetics Korea 2026, taking place July 1-3, 2026, at COEX in Seoul, South Korea. At Booth D-C50, the company will showcase new ingredient solutions and immersive colors that reflect its leadership in high-performance, high more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 8 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * UK Government names Pearson as partner to advance AI workforce skills * LONDON - 8 June, 2026 \- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, has been named as a partner to the Government's AI Skills Boost initiative. This collaboration is part of a national effort to scale high-quality training and upskill 10 million workers in AI by 2030. Pearson will work with industry leaders and the Department for Scienc more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, June 9 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Is Helping Soccer Fans Get Ready for a Summer of Watch Parties Key Insights - Walmart is helping fans and families celebrate a major summer of soccer through affordable watch party essentials, local fan events and youth-focused community activations. - With partners including Major League Soccer, Leagues Cup, LALIGA, Soccer Forward and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Walmart is bringing the excitement of the game closer to communities across the country. -  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, June 8 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * What I Learned from Rowing Across the Ocean * Highlights * UCF industrial and organizational psychology doctoral student Andres Kaosaar and his team of three fellow Estonians spent three years preparing for the World's Toughest Row and journeyed as one of 43 boats in the 2025 Atlantic challenge. Read his pre-race feature on UCF Today. * They successfully completed their mission of rowing across the Atlantic on Jan. 23, crossing the finish li more PR