BURBANK, California, June 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD' SEASON 12 KEY ART AND CONTESTANT REVEAL * DOWNLOAD NEW KEY ART HERE Contestant matchups include the following: * AFC Champions vs. NFC Champions * Team AFC Champions: Ray Lewis Jr., Terrell Suggs, Hines Ward, Melvin Blount and Rodney Harrison * Team NFC Champions: Michael Singletary, Isaac Bruce, Landon Dickerson, Amani Toomer and Milton Williams * Team USA Women's Hocke more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 9 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * 1001 Nights Returns to Palo Alto: Immersive Outdoor Dining, Live Entertainment, and Summer Pop-Up at Quattro Terrace at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley * Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley invites guests to return to one of the Bay Area's most sought-after seasonal dining experiences as 1001 Nights at Quattro Terrace returns for summer 2026. Back by popular demand, this immersive Middle Eastern-inspired pop-up blends v more PR

DAVIS, California, June 9 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * 2025 Lake Tahoe Clarity Report Released * Staring into the depths of Lake Tahoe, you might think the view goes on forever. But researchers at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center have been tracking precisely how far a person can see through the famed lake's waters for nearly 60 years and sharing the results in the annual Lake Tahoe Clarity Report. The 2025 Lake Tahoe Clarity Report, released today, shows that the annual average cla more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 10 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-Region Teams have been announced across all eight regions. The teams are selected by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association, with the process overseen by the ABCA NCAA Div. I All-America & Coach of the Year Committee. The committee is chaired by Brian Green of Wichita State University and includes Mitch Canham (Oreg more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Continues Fight for Virginians Amidst Cost Crisis 24-state coalition defends recent court win and appeals procedural ruling over unlawful tariffs - Attorney General Jay Jones joined 23 other Attorneys General today to defend a major court victory on behalf of Virginians. The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently struck down President Trump's latest efforts to unlawfully impose ta more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM awarded nationwide U.S. Department of Homeland Security contract to support critical infrastructure modernization * DALLAS (June 8, 2026) -AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected to continue providing architecture and engineering (A/E) services to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for its critical infrastructure modernization initiat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from a June 4, 2026, hearing on supporting farmers and ranchers through trade, nutrition policy and farm security: * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and distinguished members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture since we last met nearly one year ago. I am proud of the work we are doing, under the bold leadership of Pres more PR

STANFORD, California, June 8 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * AI could ease the burden of hospital discharge summaries * The hospital discharge summary -a document that outlines a patient's hospital stay for their outpatient providers -can take up a lot of doctors' time. It needs to comprehensively and succinctly summarize days, sometimes weeks, of medical details. "One of the main problems in medicine is the amount of information in the system," said Francois Grolleau, MD, PhD, a postdoctoral sch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the agency's proposed rulemaking on the GENIUS Act's framework for determining when a state-level stablecoin regulatory regime is substantially similar to the federal regulatory framework. The letter emphasizes the importance of regulatory clarity, uniform definitions, and close federal-state coordination to support digital asset innovation while preventing a frag more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Antisemitism Isn't Hatred, It's a System--That's Why It Keeps Winning * LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (JUNE 9, 2026) -By Vladislav Khaykin, Head of North American Advocacy at the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Click here to read in The Algemeiner. My grandfather fought the Nazis across Europe, helped liberate multiple European capitals, and came home to a grateful nation that in due time would label him a "Zionist fascist." He was a d more PR

CUPERTINO, California, June 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple introduces innovative features and intelligence experiences across services * With the 2027 software releases coming this fall, Apple is bringing powerful new features to services users. New offerings include improved Flyover views and Local Lists in Apple Maps, flexible sharing options in Find My, the ability to use Visual Intelligence to split bills wit more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Continues Fight Against Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Mayes today took action in federal court and continued defending a major court victory for consumers. The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently struck down President Trump's latest efforts to unlawfully impose tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The Trump Administration has appealed the court's ruling more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation Leadership Announced * The Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation announced several key leadership appointments to advance the mission of improving the health and well-being of the communities served by the health system. The appointments will strengthen philanthropic support, deepen donor engagement and expand community partnerships across Middle Tennessee. Greg Walaitis was more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * ASEC's Night of Storytelling Highlights Global Impact and Community Connections * The African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) successfully hosted its 4th annual Night of Storytelling: Building Bridges - Strengthening Communities on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in the Fireplace Lounge of Nazareth Hall at Marywood University in Scranton, PA. The free public event brought together community members for an inspiring evening of connection and reflection,  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news: * * * How Digital Tools Are Helping Local Businesses Grow Tourism in Nepal By Tryambakesh Kumar Shukla Home to Nepal's largest protected lowland wilderness and one of the country's highest densities of Bengal tigers, Bardiya National Park and its surrounding communities offer visitors an immersive mix of wildlife, Tharu culture, community hospitality, and nature-based experiences. But many of the local businesses that make those experiences possible--homest more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Michael Tierney, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Veterans Affairs for accountability and whistleblower protection, from a June 3, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and Members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. It is a genuine honor. I want to begin by acknowledging my family members who are here with me today. My wife of 26 years, Margar more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces the Arrest of Los Angeles Area Licensed Fiduciary Charged with Stealing $6 Million from Client Accounts * LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest of, and charges against, a licensed Professional Fiduciary and his accountant who stole over $6 million from five clients in assets they were hired to protect and manage. After a thorough investigation by California  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $36.5 Million from CVS for Defrauding Medicaid * June 9, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) for fraudulently overbilling Medicaid for insulin prescriptions. From 2010 to 2020, CVS knowingly dispensed more insulin to c more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $3.9 Million from Xponential Fitness for Misleading Franchise Owners * June 9, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has secured its largest ever financial settlement related to violations of New York's Franchise Sales Act. Following an OAG investigation, California-based fitness studio company Xponential Fitness more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Keeps Fighting Against Trump's Unlawful Tariffs * 24-state coalition defends recent court win and appeals procedural ruling Attorney General Dan Rayfield today took action in federal court and continued defending a major court victory for consumers. The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently struck down President Trump's latest efforts to unlawfully impose tariffs on products purchased by American cons more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, June 8 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * AUTeach program in Auburn's College of Education and College of Sciences and Mathematics prepares the next generation of science educators * An AUTeach student is pictured sharing a presentation with classmates, reflecting on her experiences visiting elementary and middle school classrooms this spring. As the demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent continues to grow across Alabama and the nation, Auburn University is leading the  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Big Ideas From UC San Diego's Third Convene and Influence Cohort * University of California San Diego has announced the newest cohort of Strategic Convene and Influence Awardees, continuing a critical campus investment with 12 faculty-led collaborations designed to spark interdisciplinary dialogue, define emerging research priorities, and generate products that can inform practice, policy, and future funding efforts. Administered more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Alaska Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 9, 2026 * * * Employment fell 0.6 percent in Alaska's only large county equivalent, Anchorage Municipality, from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment change in Anchorage ranked 254th among the 366 largest U.S. counties with published more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Arizona Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 9, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Arizona from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Pima County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss of 0.8 percent, followed by a 0.1-percent decrease in Maric more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in California Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 9, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 18 of the 28 largest counties in California with published data from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Merced County (+1.8 percent) had the largest over-the-year increase in employment. (See chart 1 and table 1.) *  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Hawaii Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 9, 2026 * * * Employment declined 0.7 percent in Hawaii's only large county, Honolulu, from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment change in Honolulu ranked 275th among the 366 largest U.S. counties with published data. (See table 1.) Employment in Honolul more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Idaho Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 9, 2026 * * * Employment rose in both of Idaho's large counties from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Ada County had an over-the-year employment increase of 2.4 percent, and Canyon County reported an increase of 2.0 percent. (See chart 1 and table 1.)  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Nevada Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 9, 2026 * * * Employment rose in both of Nevada's large counties from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that employment in both Clark and Washoe Counties increased 1.3 percent over the year. (See chart 1 and table 1.) * * * Chart 1. Over-the-year percent c more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Oregon Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 9, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 5 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Washington County (-3.3 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment. (See chart 1 and table 1.) * * * Chart 1. Over-the more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Washington Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 9, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 6 of the 10 largest counties in Washington from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Whatcom County (-1.4 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment. (See chart 1 and table 1.) * * * Chart 1. Ov more PR

MILPITAS, California, June 8 [Category: Electronic Products] (TNSrpt) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Brewer Science Releases 2026 Impact Report, Marks Eleventh Consecutive Year of Zero Waste to Landfill Certification ESG progress, industry-first sustainability leadership and long-term governance goals - Rolla, Mo. -June 2, 2026 - Brewer Science, a global leader in developing and manufacturing next-generation materials and technologies fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Amo, Jackson, Kelly Lead 73 Colleagues Demanding Answers on Ebola Outbreak and Trump's Global Health Failures * Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), and Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) led 73 colleagues demanding answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya about the Ebola outbreak in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Liccardo, Neguse Demand FEMA Release of Withheld Disaster Mitigation Funds During Fire Season * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) led a coalition of twenty-four Members of Congress urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to release disaster assistance funds. Their push follows reporting by The Washington Post  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Warren, Merkley, Pressley, Carson Lead 60+ Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Immediately Address Largest Student Loan Default Crisis on Record * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Congressman Andre Carson (D-Ind.), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), led 61 members of Congress in pressing the Department of Educatio more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Cadence Announces Collaboration with Intel Foundry to Accelerate Intel 14A Process Optimization for HPC and Mobile Designs Expanded cooperation spans DTCO, IP readiness and design enablement to advance next-generation customer innovation - Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced an expanded collaboration with In more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA Condemns Alleged Hate Crime Attack Targeting Simi Valley Woman The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned a recent alleged hate crime attack targeting a woman in Simi Valley. SEE: Woman sprayed with urine-like substance, called racial slur in possible Simi Valley hate crime, police say (https://ktla.com/news/ventura-county/woman-spayed-with-urine-li more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, based in Elk Grove, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns about the proposed FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, the Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, and the Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements. Offering detailed recommendations, CHAPCA highlighted potential risks related to current payment methodologies, data reliability, and program integrity that may  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * California Provides Free Solar for Farmworker Households * Key Takeaways 1 California is taxing energy via its "cap and invest" program to pay to put solar panels on qualified farmworker homes at no cost to them. 2 In addition to solar panels, other energy-saving devices or services are eligible to farm workers in 18 California counties. 3 The state does not require eligible farmworkers to be citizens. 4 The costs are avera more PR

PASADENA, California, June 10 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * CALSTART Announces Leadership Expansion With Two Executive Appointments New roles designed to catalyze regional market development and strengthen core transportation initiatives nationwide. - CALSTART, a leading clean transportation nonprofit, has expanded its leadership team to accelerate CALSTART's next phase of market impact, ensuring agility in a rapidly e more PR

TURLOCK, California, June 10 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * 'Virtual Turlock' Showcases Community While Preparing Next Generation of Tech Professionals City of Turlock and Stanislaus State Collaborate to Develop Immersive Digital Tour Platform - The City of Turlock and California State University, Stanislaus are partnering on an innovative project to showcase the community through technology and create hands-on learning opportunities for Stanislaus State students. The project, called "Virtual Tu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Condemns Republican Push to Boost ICE Funding * Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) voted against the Republican-led reconciliation bill to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with an extra $70 billion in funding. Carbajal issued the statement below following the vote. "At a time when families on the Central Coast and across the country are struggling to afford gro more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on June 9, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * WHY ARE THESE PEOPLE CALLED "PROGRESSIVES"? So-called progressives are expected to deliver progress, but these days most of those who describe themselves as such are more likely to deliver anarchy. Darializa Avila Chevalier wants to unseat Democrat incumbent Rep more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University Graduates * Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University will award professional certificates to the first graduates of the Chuck Lorre Allied Health School at its annual commencement ceremony on June 10. The students are among 40 graduates who will be awarded certificates, doctoral degrees or master's degrees as part of the university's 14 th g more PR

DAVIS, California, June 8 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * CHANCELL-ING: A Century of Undergrad Commencement * In less than a week, I'll have the privilege of shaking thousands of students' hands as they cross the stage to graduate. We've nearly reached the peak of commencement season with about 12,000 students earning their diplomas from UC Davis this spring. This is a celebration of dreams fulfilled and bright futures for our newest alumni. We're also marking this year as the 100th class of four-y more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 9 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Chicago nurses ready for one-day strike at Prime Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital * Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago are prepared for their one-day strike on June 11 to protest the administration's illegal firings of six nurses in retaliation for union activity, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). Nurses at the hospital are in the process of organizing a union more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 9 (TNSrpt) -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Common Sense Media Releases Inaugural Annual Study on AI Use by Tweens and Teens First annual survey of kids age 9-17 paints comprehensive, complex picture of a generation's relationship with a rapidly evolving technology - Common Sense Media today released its Common Sense Media Census: AI Use by Tweens and Teens (2026), which surveyed 1,204 children age 9 to 17 on how, why, and how often they use AI. The survey found  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Votes Against Republican Budget Reconciliation Bill, Opposes $70 Billion for Violent Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the below statement after voting against S. 2, the Republican budget reconciliation bill. The Republican budget reconciliation bill would provide $70 billion for the Trump Administration's Immigration, Customs, Enforcement (ICE) and Customs, Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA, COLLEAUGES LAUNCH BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL FREE ENTERPRISE CAUCUS * WASHINGTON, DC -As first reported in the Washington Reporter, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), August Pfluger (TX-11), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and David Valadao (CA-22) launched the Congressional Free Enterprise Caucus, a bipartisan House caucus dedicated to advancing public policy that strengthens free markets, restores fiscal discipline, and secures America's long- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * CRC News: SPLC Coverage A compilation of recent coverage of of the SPLC scandal that uses CRC research. - In late April the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for (according to the U.S. Department of Justice news release) "wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy to commit money laundering." Among its claims, the government alleges that the SPLC was secretly funding the very racist extremists that the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Criminal illegal alien sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking in California * YAKIMA, Wash. -ICE's Homeland Security Investigations office in Yakima announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego, California, sentenced 21-year-old Ricardo Orizaba-Zendejas, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, to 20 years in prison for narcotics and weapons violations.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Disaster Contracting: Actions Needed to Encourage Advance Contract Use and Improve Information Sharing and Oversight * Fast Facts The Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Army Corps of Engineers, states, localities, and Tribes can award contracts in advance of a disaster to support quick response and recovery actions. For instance, having contracts for debris removal in place before a disaster can help communities quickly start clea more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Division I Men's Football and Basketball Players Filed a Class Action Against Sports Governing Bodies and Athletic Conferences for Conspiring to Restrict Their Ability to Monetize their Name, Image, and Likeness Rights * Class Action Lawsuit Charges the NCAA, Power Four Athletic Conferences, the College Sports Commission, and Their Leaders with Conspiring in Violation of Federal and California Antitrust Law Berger M more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Local Small Businesses Continue to Suffer Under Trump and His Cost-Spiking Republicans, Forcing Them to Raise Prices on Families and Cut Jobs for Workers According to new data released today by The National Federation of Independent Business, small businesses throughout America continue to suffer under Donald Trump and his cost-spiking Republicans. With everything -- from food and utilities to gas and building materials -- becomi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following Q&A on June 9, 2026, involving physicist Aeron Tynes Hammack: * * * Combatting Antibiotic Resistance with Nanotechnology, Robotics, and AI This scientist Q&A discusses how nanofabrication is the secret sauce behind building better quantum materials, viral antibiotic therapies, and chip-based sensors for futuristic health diagnostics. - Aeron Tynes Hammack, a physicist by training and currently Interim Facility Director of the Nan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim and National Mining Association President and CEO Rich Nolan Issue Joint Statement on DOMINANCE Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific Chair Young Kim (CA-40) and National Mining Association President and CEO Rich Nolan issued the following statement after House passage of the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Cr more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Employee Housing is Launching the UC Shared Appreciation Pilot Program Waitlist * UC Santa Cruz Employee Housing is pleased to announce the opening of the waitlist for the UC Shared Appreciation Pilot Program. Developed jointly by UC Santa Cruz and CalHFA, this first-of-its-kind workforce housing initiative is designed to expand affordable homeownership opportunities and support the long-term financial stability of our dedicated more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California on Trump Justice Department Targeting California School Districts * June 9, 2026 CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California PHONE: (213) 355-3057 / MOBILE: (213) 355-3057 / EMAIL: press@eqca.org SAN FRANCISCO - Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to the Civil  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Boston Supports International Takedown of First VPN Service Used by Ransomware Actors to Compromise Businesses Worldwide The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has supported a coordinated, international takedown of the First VPN Service, a virtual private network (VPN) service, that claimed to help its customers navigate the internet with complete anonymity and privacy. It's alleged First VPN designed its service to support cyber criminals,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Shelby Huffaker, Research Coordinator/Interventionist at the University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. The letter raises serious concerns about several provisions of the proposal. Huffaker argues that the proposal, while intending to enhance transparency and accountability in federal research funding, instead redistributes critical evaluation authority from expert  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Financial Economists Roundtable, an assembly of senior financial economists headquartered in Los Angeles, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration. The letter responds to the department's proposed rule regarding fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives for 401(k) retirement plans, specifically concerning increased access to private capital investments within participant-directed plans. In their public comment letter more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026: * * * Congress Proposes First Comprehensive Federal AI Framework: Here's What It Means for Employers Congress has taken its most significant step yet toward establishing a national framework for artificial intelligence, with a bipartisan pair of House lawmakers releasing a sweeping 269-page discussion draft that touches everything from frontier model safety to workforce protections. While much of the debate surrounding the Great American A more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: * * * Ford Foundation's JustFilms Allocates $4.8 Million to Advance Documentary Films Championing Social Justice The Ford Foundation's JustFilms program announced an estimated $4.8 million in funding to empower documentary filmmakers and organizations addressing some of the world's most pressing social issues. This investment will support 48 film projects and initiatives centering storytelling as a catalyst for social justice. This announcement marks a double milestone as  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * Francesca Casadio Appointed John E. and Louise Bryson Director of the Getty Conservation Institute The J. Paul Getty Trust has appointed Francesca Casadio as the next John E. and Louise Bryson Director of the Getty Conservation Institute. Casadio currently serves as vice president and Grainger Executive Director of Conservation and Science at the Art Institute of Chicago. Casadio will oversee the Getty Conservation Institute, one of the fou more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From 5G to 'seeing around the corner': USC Engineer Shapes the Present and Future of Wireless Communication * Andreas Molisch posing. From the technology behind 5G and AirTags to collision warning systems in autonomous vehicles that can "see" around the corner, USC professor and researcher Andreas Molisch has spent three decades shaping the architecture of modern wireless communication. As the Solomon G more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Verizon to Apple, a Hidden Texting Flaw Has Finally Been Patched * A major security vulnerability that allows attackers to easily fake their identity in smartphone text conversations has been fixed in the United States thanks to a team of computer scientists at the University of California San Diego. The vulnerability affected both Android and Apple smartphones as well as all major wireless carriers, including Verizon, T-Mobil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Returns Nearly $3 Million to Consumers Deceived by Mortgage Relief Scheme * The Federal Trade Commission is returning nearly $3 million to consumers deceived by the Golden Home Services, also known as Home Matters USA, mortgage relief scheme, which falsely promised to reduce homeowners' mortgage payments and prevent foreclosures. In response to a lawsuit from the FTC and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, a federa more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Gene Therapy Approach Reduces Muscle Spasticity After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury * Key Takeaways * A gene therapy strategy that restores signals that help control and regulate muscle activity in the spinal cord significantly reduced muscle spasticity in a rat model of chronic spinal cord injury. * Safety studies in other animal models found no detectable motor or sensory deficits after treatment. * Researchers observed li more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * Getty Presents a Story of Rediscovery, Provenance Research, and Restitution The Getty Research Institute (GRI) presents "Lost. Found. Returned." on view June 23-Oct. 18, 2026, at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. This exhibition traces the extraordinary history of a drawing once believed lost during World War II and now set to return to its rightful home in Dresden, Germany. Before its departure, the work will be exhibited publicly for the f more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Initial Purchasers on $750 Million Senior Notes Offering by Fairfax * Gibson Dunn represented the initial purchasers, led by Bank of America Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BMO Capital Markets Corp., and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., as joint book-running managers on a private offering by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited of $750 million of its 6.200% senior notes due 2056. Fairf more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Mubadala Capital on Hybrid Preferred Equity Financing for CI Financial * Gibson Dunn advised Mubadala Capital on the hybrid preferred equity financing by a parent company of CI Financial Corp., one of North America's leading diversified asset and wealth management companies, to support add-on acquisitions of wealth management businesses. CI Financial Corp. was acquired by Mubadala Capital in more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Represented R. R. Donnelley in $900 Million Upsized Offering of Senior PIK Notes * Gibson Dunn represented R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a leading provider of marketing, packaging, print, and business services to nearly all the Fortune 100, in connection with its upsized Rule 144A high-yield offering of $900 million of 11.000%/11.000% Senior PIK Notes due 2031. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, posted the following news release: * * * GitLab Appoints Chaim Mazal as Chief Information Security Officer * Mazal joins to define what AI security looks like for the next generation of software development SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2026 - All Remote - GitLab Inc., the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, announced that Chaim Mazal has joined as Chief Information Sec more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin Advises Nurix Therapeutics on Global Collaboration With Roche to Co-Develop and Co-Commercialize Potential Best-in-Class BTK Degrader Bexobrutideg for $700 Million Upfront and Up to $2.3 Billion in Total * The Life Sciences team advised Nurix Therapeutics, Inc. on a global collaboration with Roche to develop and commercialize bexobrutideg, a potential best-in-class oral degrader of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK). T more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * GOP-controlled Congress Continues to Ignore Human Rights Issues as House Votes to Give ICE $70 Billion MORE in Funds The Republican-controlled House of Representatives today voted to give ICE a staggering $70 billion more in funds, choosing to do Trump's bidding rather than address the ever-increasing human rights violations happening at ICE detention centers, where people are suffering from lack of medical attentio more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 9 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Tees Off with TaylorMade Golf to Celebrate North American Distribution Expansion * EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Governor Mike Braun joined executives of TaylorMade Golf Co. today in Vanderburgh County to break ground on the company's new North American Distribution Center. The company, joined by representatives of the state, the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership and Vanderburgh County, hosted a ceremonial wedge shot to celebrate Tay more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Announces Sale Of Former Kefauver Parking Garage Site In Nashville * Sale supports local economic development while fortifying federal real estate NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration announced the sale of the former Estes Kefauver Federal Building parking garage in downtown Nashville for $52,030,000 to the Convention Center Authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. "Under  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Hausfeld, a law firm, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Hausfeld recognized for outstanding performance in Chambers USA 2026 We are thrilled to announce that Hausfeld has achieved remarkable recognition in the recently published Chambers USA 2026 guide, adding 13 new rankings, including two new firm/practice rankings and eleven new individual rankings, while maintaining all of our rankings from last year. Hausfeld continues to hold its position as a leading Band 1 firm for Antitrust: Plaintiff (Nat more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 10 (TNSletter) -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to Federation Internationale de l'Automobile and Formula 1 Group: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Stefano Domenicali, CEO Formula 1 Group 2 St. James's Market London, SW1Y 4AH United Kingdom - Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President Federation Internationale de l'Automobile 8 place de la Concorde 75008 Paris France - Dear Mr. Domenicali and Mr. Ben Sulayem, We, the undersigned Attorneys Gener more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Hemophilia Federation of America issued the following statement on June 9, 2026, by CEO Dan Kelsey: * * * At our 2026 Symposium in New Orleans, Dr. Dana Kuhn shared his personal journey and experience during the "bad blood" era, and brought forward the memories of those who worked so hard and committed so much for the community, and the need that HFA never forget their contributions and sacrifices. This also raised questions about the status of HFA's Smithsonian Institution's project from 2019. HFA solicited donat more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 10 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Secures Favorable Settlement for USA Properties Fund in Affordable Housing Litigation SAN FRANCISCO - Holland & Knight successfully defended USA Properties Fund Inc., the developer of the Hope Way Apartments, an approved affordable housing community in Placer County, California, against litigation brought by Placer Citizens for Neighborhood Rights Inc. (PCNR) to stop the project. The settlement agreement that ends the litigat more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Homegrown Healers * The University of California San Diego School of Medicine celebrated its 55th Doctor of Medicine graduating class on May 31, 2026. As the new physicians crossed the stage, family and friends beamed with pride, reflecting on the years of dedication that led to this milestone moment. Among the graduates were several students whose journeys at UC San Diego began long before medical school. They arrived as undergr more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How Student Involvement Changed Our Graduates * As UC San Diego prepares to send off the graduating Class of 2026, we asked a few graduates to share how being involved on campus -from the Costco Club to Triton Gaming and more -impacted their path as a Triton. Jacob Hoang, Bachelor of Science in Business Economics | Minor in Finance Inspired by thoughts of resilience, community and purpose, Jacob Hoang took a leap of faith in h more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Pingree Demand Answers from Forest Service on Glyphosate Spraying in National Forests * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, are demanding answers from the U.S. Forest Service about its current and planned use of glyp more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pelosi Reflects on Four Decades of LGBTQ Advocacy in Exclusive Interview with Washington Blade * Washington D.C. - In an exclusive interview with the Washington Blade for Pride Month, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reflected on nearly four decades of advocacy alongside the LGBTQ community, highlighting the grassroots organizing, courage and persistence that helped drive historic progress toward equality. Published on the 39th anniversary o more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Barry Bowman * Barry J. Bowman, professor emeritus of molecular, cell, and developmental biology and a devoted supporter of UC Santa Cruz and of scientific discovery, died May 9 at his home in Santa Cruz surrounded by loved ones. Bowman joined the faculty in 1979. For nearly 40 years, he and his wife, Emma Jean (Rusty) Bowman, worked side by side in UC Santa Cruz's Sinsheimer Laboratories, conducting research to b more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Incoming students begin orientation at Ohio State University * All summer long, incoming Buckeyes and their families spend two days in Columbus for student orientation at The Ohio State University. Orientation provides an opportunity for students to meet some of their peers, explore campus, speak with their academic advisors and more. For their loved ones, it's a chance to see what their children or siblings will experience over the next four years. To some,  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 9 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Ka Kiu (Kyle) Lau '25 Wins Schwarzman Scholarship * Ka Kiu (Kyle) Lau '25 had a decision to make-continue living his boyhood dream of playing professional soccer or step away for a year to lay the foundation for a career off the pitch. Breathtaking as it was playing at times in front of 50,000 fans in his native Hong Kong, the 23-year-old Pomona College alumnus ultimately chose to put his budding soccer career on hold to pursue a master's degree in global aff more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Slams Republicans' $70 billion blank check to ICE and CBP, Votes NO * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after voting NO on Republicans' $70 billion blank check to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP): "Once again, Republicans just showed the American people exactly where their priorities lie: not with working fam more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Khanna, Moolenaar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reshore America's Magnet Supply Chain Today, Ranking Member Ro Khanna and Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party introduced legislation that would create tax more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, June 9 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * King's Birthday Honour for the 'Mozart of Math' * One of the world's leading mathematicians and a Fields Medallist, Professor Terence Tao AC has received Australia's highest civilian award in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours. Recognised for his service to maths sciences, the global maths community, and to tertiary education and academia, Professor Tao is one of five people nationally to receive the top honour, the Companion of the Order of Australia (A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Protection for Western Ridged Mussels * PORTLAND, Ore. -The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to decide whether western ridged mussels should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. "Western ridged mussels are sliding toward extinction and it's clear they won't get any help from the Trump administration without this lawsuit," s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The League of Women Voters Upper Mississippi River Region, based in Madison, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed 2026 Candidate Contaminant List. The regional organization, representing over seventy local Leagues throughout Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, called for expanded monitoring, research, and regulatory actions addressing emerging contaminants that threaten drinking water quality across the Upper Mississipp more ST

WINDSOR, Ontario, June 9 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Listening to the night sky: UWindsor team deploys Canada-wide acoustic bird migration network By Sara Elliott Every night during spring migration, millions of birds cross Canada in darkness, calling out to one another to stay together. Until now, no one was listening. A University of Windsor research team is changing that. Motus Audio, a collaboration between UWindsor and Birds Canada, has deployed 100 acoustic recorders from Vancouver Island to Newfou more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 9, 2026 counsel Catherine Seidelman, associate Matthew Holmes and senior counsels Felicia K. Watson and Peter Vassalo: * * * OSHA Announces Public Hearings this Summer for Over 20 Proposed Rules OSHA has scheduled a series of informal public hearings for over 20 proposed rules, most of which involve respiratory protection requirements, as part of its continuing deregulatory efforts. These public hearings will be held virtually, beginning on Aug more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Lotte Chemical California Inc., La Palma, has filed a public comment letter with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding the Section 201 trade remedy action on quartz surface products. The submission outlines Lotte Chemical's recommendations for a tailored safeguard response following the U.S. International Trade Commission's (ITC) affirmative injury determination issued earlier this year. The letter, authored by legal counsel from Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, emphasizes the need to adopt a nuan more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Prioritizes Funding for Georgia's Hospitals Lt. Governor Burt Jones wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, in support of their ongoing efforts to address a fairer and more equitable wage index system under the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). Lt. Governor Jones encourages Congress to support these efforts to ensure that Georgia hospitals can  more PR

ENCINO, California, June 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.65M Sale of 28-Unit Multifamily Property in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 1275-1281 8th Ave., a 28-unit multifamily property located in San Francisco. The property sold for $6.65 million, or $237,500 per unit. "This was  more PR

ENCINO, California, June 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Grand Marquis Waterpark Hotel & Suites in Wisconsin Dells WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Grand Marquis Waterpark Hotel & Suites, a 93-room hotel with an expansive indoor and outdoor waterpark, located in Wisconsin Dells. " more PR

ENCINO, California, June 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.2M Sale of Medical Office Property Leased to the Atlanta Autism Center FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 4170 Tanners Creek Drive, a 20,000-square-foot medical office property, occupied by Atlanta Autism Center, in Flowery Branch, Geor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON HOUSE REPUBLICANS' RECONCILIATION PACKAGE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement following the passage of House Republicans' reconciliation bill. "Republicans' reconciliation bill is a disgrace, and I voted NO. At a time when families are struggling to afford groceries, rent, and healthcare, Republicans are giving ICE tens of billions of additional taxpayer dollars to more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * McNulty Scholars Mark 15th Anniversary Amid Threats to Science Funding * The John P. McNulty Scholars Program marked its 15th anniversary at Hunter College on May 14 with a celebration that was both reflective and urgent -honoring a generation of women scientists shaped by the program while grappling with new threats to the future of scientific research nationwide. Held at Roosevelt House, the evening brought toge more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT affiliates win 2026 Breakthrough, New Horizons prizes * A number of MIT affiliates were recently honored for their research by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. Stuart H. Orkin '67 shared a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences with Swee Lay Thein for their research transforming sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia from incurable to treatable conditions through gene editing therapy. Their work identified the master switch  more PR

LOS GATOS, California, June 10 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Unveils First Images And Poster For Wrath, A New Brazilian Series Premiering July 29 Sao Paulo, June 9, 2026 - Today (June 9), Netflix has released the first images and official poster for Wrath, a new Brazilian series premiering July 29. Starring Vinicius Neri, the production brings together a powerhouse cast that includes Alice Carvalho, Bianca Comparato, Claudia Raia, Eduardo Moscovis, Fabio Lago and MC Cabelinho, Babu Santana, as we more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, June 9 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * New Smart City Pilot Network to Bridge Digital Divide for 50 U.S. Cities * BELLFLOWER, Calif. -A young woman unwillingly must leave her disabled mother at home to walk to the local library just to use the public internet to pay the household bills. A few blocks away, a family rations its online time, relying entirely on a son's cellu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * New Tracker Monitors State Legislation to Protect Public Servants Against Threats of Violence, Doxxing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Public Citizen launched a new tracker monitoring the progress of state legislation to protect elected officials. The tracker reveals that dozens of states have introduced or passed bi-partisan legislation to shield public servants from threats, harassment, doxing, and political violence. The urgency is clear. Ac more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 (TNSrpt) -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * New NILC Resource Helps Medical Staff Advocate for Patients in Immigration Custody WASHINGTON -- The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) published new guidance today for hospitals and clinics caring for patients in immigration custody, a challenge that medical staff are increasingly facing as a result of the Trump administration's mass deportations and detentions policies. "Advocating On Behalf of Pat more PR

SEASIDE, California, June 10 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news: * * * Nonprofit with strong CSUMB roots wins regional award By Mark Muckenfuss A nonprofit agency started by a Cal State Monterey Bay student over 20 years ago, and which has become a mainstay in the local region, was recently honored by State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas as a 2026 California Nonprofit of the Year. Everyone's Harvest, which operates six farmers markets in Monterey County, along with community food programs, has dis more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 9 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * One tiny cactus could be key to understanding post-wildfire recovery * When the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires roared through northern Arizona last summer, they didn't just destroy the Grand Canyon Lodge and hundreds of thousands of ponderosa pine trees. They also affected a humble yet ecologically important native succulent: the paradine plains cactus. It's not a plant many Four Corners visitors are likely to notice. Shaped like a tiny green hed more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Outstanding engineering, computer science undergraduates honored with Awards of Excellence * The Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego is honoring the undergraduate students in the class of 2026 at its annual Ring Ceremony on Thursday, June 11. At Ring Ceremony, graduating engineering and computer science students receive their class ring, and recite together the Jacobs School of Engineering oath, v more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Use of Election Crimes Prosecutions to Interfere in Midterm Elections * Senators call out DOJ's quiet removal of long-standing election prosecution manual ahead of 2026 midterms WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, Senate Democrats Press Trump on Legal Basis for Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 35 Senate Democrats refuted the Trump Administration's claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026 in Iran have "terminated"  more PR

PASADENA, California, June 9 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Secures A Total Of $218 Million On AFRL GARDEM Contracts * Key Takeaways * Parsons Corporation secured a $73 million contract for the Air Force Research Laboratory's GARDEM mission, totaling $218 million in 2026. * The contract expands Parsons' responsibilities for research, development, and operations, focusing on GARDEM 2 enterprise platform s more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Lead Arrangers on Largest-Ever Term Loan B Financing * Paul Hastings LLP advised the lead arrangers in connection with a $15 billion equivalent Term Loan B, comprising $13 billion and EUR1.717 billion tranches, for a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery for purposes of refinancing its existing $15 billion bridge facility. Not only is this landmark transaction the largest-ever Term Loan B, it is also t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, Huffman Demand Answers from Forest Service on Glyphosate Spraying in National Forests * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) are demanding answers from the U.S. Forest Service about its current and planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides on federal forestlands. Their letter to Forest Service more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Preventing the Quiet Deaths of Sudan's War * When war broke out in Sudan in 2023, Dr. Wala Mahgob quickly began to see patients with hemophilia, a genetic bleeding disorder, die for lack of treatment. Medical stockpiles of clotting factor were lost to looting and outbreaks of violent conflict, said Dr. Mahgob, head of the Hemophilia Unit run by Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health. Replacing them was impossible, she told Direct Reli more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Appointed to Hitchcock Professorship at the University of California * The Hitchcock Professorship is one of Berkeley's oldest and most cherished endowments. The Professorship was established in 1885 by Dr. Charles Hitchcock and his daughter, Lillie Hitchcock Coit, to provide "free lectures upon scientific and practical subjects" for the University community. The professorship is prestigious because it represents o more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 9 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Promotora-led health program shows promise for rural Latina women * A culturally adapted health and lifestyle program, !Coma, Muevase y Viva! ("Eat, Move, and Live!"), showed promising results in helping low-income Latina and Indigenous Mexican women in rural Inland Southern California make healthier changes in their daily lives, according to a new pilot study conducted in 2022 by researchers at the University of California, River more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Ro Khanna Statement on Rep. Tom Suozzi Appointment to the Select Committee Rep. Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following statement on the appointment of Rep. Tom Suozzi to the S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Maxine Waters and Jamie Raskin Demand Answers from Major Financial Institutions Following Reports of Restrictions on Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee, and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Committee, sent a more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 10 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * Rate Joins Growing List of Lenders Leveraging FICO Score 10T to Enhance Mortgage Credit Decisioning Leading U.S. mortgage lender to leverage the industry's most predictive score to expand risk management and give customers responsible access to credit - Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO), today announced that Rate, one of the largest mortgage lenders and leading fintech companies in the United States, has a more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 10 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Rattlers on the Rise: Hudson Taylor Turns Academic Excellence into Opportunities at Google, Harvard As one of five finance interns selected by Google and one of 14 sophomores chosen nationwide for a highly competitive American Express internship program, Florida A&M University junior Hudson Taylor has built a portfolio that includes experiences with Google, Harvard Business School and the Universit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Reason Foundation, a Los Angeles, California-based nonprofit think tank, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems premarket applications related to youth risk. The letter raised concerns that the draft guidance fails to adequately balance youth protection with adult smoking cessation and does not sufficiently address the growth of the illicit ENDS market. In its letter, Reason Foundation welcomed the draft  more ST

DAVIS, California, June 9 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Recognizing Champions of Student Well-Being * Four faculty members and five teaching assistants have been named Aggie Well-Being Champions in recognition of their efforts to integrate the health and wellness of their students into their teaching practices. "Students' well-being is significantly impacted by their academic experience," said Shantille Connolly, an organizer of the award and associate director of Health Promotion in Student Health more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Record-Breaking Fundraiser Supports The Preuss School UC San Diego * Jaya Carter, a graduating senior from The Preuss School UC San Diego, dreams of one day becoming a women's health provider, working to address system equity gaps. For her mother, Abena Hasten, who had Jaya's oldest sibling at 16, Carter's dream feels attainable because of The Preuss School. Carter joined the school as a sixth-grader. Since then, she has distin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan DOMINANCE Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7037 (link is external), the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Young Kim (CA-40) to strengthen U.S. energy security, reduce reliance on the People's Republic of China (PR more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Legislation Strengthening U.S.-Japan-ROK Cooperation Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act, legislation introduced by Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06). H.R. 3429 (link is external) establishes a formal inter-parliamentary dialogue among lawmakers from the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to advance cooperation on sh more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. CORREA, REAL ESTATE CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS INCREASE AMERICAN HOME BUILDING EFFICIENCY * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tracey Mann (KS-01), as well as Reps. Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), introduced the Build American Efficiency Act, legislation to help home builders and manufacturers more easily comply with Build America, Buy Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Introduces Careworker Visa Act to Address Childcare and Eldercare Worker Shortage, Bring Down Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 9, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Careworker Visa Act to address the nation's growing shortage of childcare providers, eldercare workers, and in-home caregivers and bring down care costs by creating a new legal visa pathway for qualified careworkers. This legislation more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Republican Budget Reconciliation Passing House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), released the following statement after House Republicans passed the budget reconciliation bill: "Last year, I called Republicans' budget reconciliation bill 'the largest transfer of wealth from working Americans in U.S. history.' This year, Republicans and President Trump are finishing what they started by more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Votes NO on Republican Immigration Enforcement / ICE Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. Jimmy Gomez released the following statement after House passage of the Republican immigration enforcement bill: "Today, I voted no on House Republicans' plan to give ICE and CBP nearly $70 billion more through 2029, on top of the more than $170 billion President Trump and Congressional Republicans already approved last year for immigrati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. LIEU APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF HIS SUBNATIONAL DIPLOMACY PROVISION * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the House passed a provision he authored to enhance subnational diplomacy. The House-passed provision establishes an Office of Subnational Diplomacy, which will be responsible for working with subnational governments -state, county, city, and municipal -within the United Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. LIEU HOLDS YOUTH TOWN HALL AND ANNOUNCES YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN * LOS ANGELES - On Saturday, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) held the 2026 Youth Town Hall and announced that applications for the 36th Congressional District's Youth Advisory Council are now open and will be accepted through Friday, June 26, 2026. The Youth Advisory Council provides a unique opportunity for students to meet with a diverse gr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Voted NO on Additional Funding for ICE * Americans want lower costs and safer communities-not more taxpayer dollars for ICE or a slush fund for violent felons who attacked our democracy on Jan. 6. That's why I am a hard NO on Republicans' bill to give a $70 billion blank check to ICE as it terrorizes communities and undermines our constitutional rights-all while it still has billions leftover from Trump's big ugly bill that is strip more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following letter to six companies: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Mr. Jamie Dimon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer JPMorgan Chase 270 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 - Ms. Jane Fraser Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Citigroup Inc. 388 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10013 - Mr. Brian Moynihan Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Bank of America C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. George Whitesides, Jay Obernolte Introduce the "Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act" to Improve Transportation Infrastructure During Natural Disasters * Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) introduced the Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act, legislation which requires state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to identify roads, bridges, and other transportation assets that a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Houlahan and Vasquez Introduce Careworker Visa Act to Address Childcare and Eldercare Worker Shortage, Bring Down Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 9, 2026, U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Careworker Visa Act to address the nation's growing shortage of childcare providers, eldercare workers, and in-home caregivers and bring down care costs by creating a new legal visa pathway for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSbrep) -- Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Neal, Sanchez Release New GAO Report Finding the Necessity of Sanchez's Hospice CARE Act Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) today highlighted a new report from the nonpartisan U more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice hosts global water leaders to discuss technologies for a resilient future * As communities around the world grapple with aging infrastructure, water scarcity, emerging contaminants and the growing impacts of climate change, researchers at Rice University are advancing technologies aimed at making water systems more resilient, sustainable and adaptable. That work took center stage June 1-5 as Rice's WaTER Institute hosted the 20th International Water As more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Ripple Labs Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the General Counsel addressing the agency's proposed rulemaking related to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter responds to the Treasury's notice of proposed rulemaking that establishes broad principles for determining when a State-level regulatory framework is substantially similar to the Federal regulatory framework for payment s more ST

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * RNA Center founder Harry Noller cements a legacy of brilliance and creativity * Key takeaways * Harry F. Noller is best known for his foundational discovery that RNA powers the ribosome, the cellular machine that translates genetic code into proteins. * Noller is the founder of UC Santa Cruz's Center for Molecular Biology of RNA, which he started in 1992. This was the first center of its kind in the United States and has s more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Using patient-derived research models to study deadly DNA loops Study shows significant similarities between human tumor samples and mouse cancer models created from said samples - Damage to DNA in cancer cells can lead to pieces breaking off chromosomes and floating away, like icebergs cracking off from a glacier. Just as icebergs are a threat to ships and their crew, these scattered bits of DNA loom large to physicians and cancer pat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Blumenthal, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Ban Toxic Chemicals from Food Packaging * Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) introduced the No Toxics in Food Packaging Act, legislation to ban some of the most dangerous toxic chemicals from food packaging and food processing materials. The bill targets more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 10 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026, with SDG&E and the University of California San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography: * * * SDG&E, Qualcomm and UC San Diego Launch Edge AI Collaboration to Advance Wildfire and Extreme Weather Response SDG&E, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and the University of California San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography today announced Edge Alert Sentinel (EAS), a new collaboration that brings artificial  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Energy] -- The American Exploration and Production Council posted the following news release: * * * Secretary Doug Burgum Joins AXPC's Longer Laterals Podcast to Discuss Why President Trump's Energy Dominance Strategy is Working * The American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC) today released Episode 9 of Longer Laterals, where Secretary Doug Burgum discusses why the policies behind President Trump's energy dominance strategy are working. In this episode, AXPC CEO Anne Bradbury and Secretary Burgum explore more PR

REDWOOD CITY, California, June 9 [Category: BizTelecommunications] (TNSrep) -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Securing Agentic AI Pushes Network Security Market Up 14 Percent, According to Dell'Oro Group According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the worldwide Network Security market eclipsed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Prevent Government Payouts to January 6th Insurrectionists and Those Convicted of Election Interference * New legislation comes as President Trump refuses to back down from attempts to use taxpayer money to pay off criminals and people convicted of attacking Capitol Police Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Preventing Payo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Only Republicans Care About Keeping Your Family Safe * Senator Marshall Joins Pete Mundo on KCMO Radio Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined KCMO Radio's Mundo in the Morning to discuss how to eradicate the New World Screwworm, the SAVE America Act, upcoming Republican legislative priorities, confirming Tony Mattivi, and KCMO Radio expanding to Topeka. Click here to download the full video. On KCM more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Signature Healthcare Services LLC, Corona, California, which represents 18 inpatient psychiatric facilities across five states, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System rule, specifically critiquing the proposed Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Patient Assessment Instrument. The company expressed that the IPF-PAI, designed based on a post-acute care model, is unsuitable for their acute inp more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * Snoop Dogg, Ed Ruscha, Danny Trejo, and Chuck D Honored by Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors with 2026 Citizen Artist Award * LONG BEACH, CA - Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced this weekend that Snoop Dogg, Ed Ruscha, Danny Trejo, and Chuck D would receive the 2026 Citizen Artist Award during the 94th Annual Meeting of The United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Southeastern Legal Foundation, a national nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service urging the agency to fully rescind the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. SLF, representing private boat owners and captains subjected to heavy fines under the regulation, argues that the rule is unlawful, outdated, imposes unjustifiable economic burdens, and that modern technology offers superior protective measures. Originally adopte more ST

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Southern Miss Joins Major NOAA Effort to Strengthen America's Seafood Supply The University of Southern Mississippi is partnering in a new national effort to grow and strengthen America's seafood supply through aquaculture research as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM), led by the University of New Hampshire (UNH). With approxi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on President Trump's Nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on President Donald Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General: "At every turn, Todd Blanche has been unable to put aside his role as Donald Trump's criminal defense lawyer and represent the American peop more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, June 9 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Survivors, caregivers, and care teams gather for Cancer Center's Celebration of Life * Dr. Anthony Hilliard, chief executive officer of the Loma Linda University Health hospitals and president-elect of Loma Linda University Health, delivered a message focused on resilience, faith, and the future of cancer treatment. Loma Linda University Cancer Center hosted its 35th Annual Celebration of Life luncheon on June 7, bringing together cancer surviv more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Teen prodigy Phoenix Juneau Austin prepares for his future as a U.S. Air Force Officer * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - At just 16 years old, Phoenix Juneau Austin is drawing comparisons to the fictional teen genius "Doogie Howser" from the 1990s television series. Unlike his television counterpart, however, Austin's ambitions reach far beyond the classroom. Driven by a deep passion for military s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Teknos Associates LLC, a digital asset valuation advisory firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the department's notice of proposed rulemaking on broad-based principles for determining whether State-level regulatory regimes are substantially similar to the federal regulatory framework under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. Teknos Associates emphasized the need for clear and consistent va more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Kevin Kiley * "Voters know the difference between a real independent leader and a political opportunist. Kevin Kiley's label may have changed, but his MAGA loyalties and record have not. CA-06 voters deserve better than being lied to, and they have a clear alternative in Dr. Richard Pan - a proven leader who has spent his career fighting to make health care more affordable and putting California families first," sa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Fully Funding ICE and CBP Officers After four years of chaos at the border under President Biden, President Trump and Republicans delivered the most secure border in modern history, with illegal crossings plummeting to record lows. Yet for more than 100 days, congressional Democrats have refused to advance funding for the a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Miraval Brand Debuts Globally with Opening of Miraval The Red Sea in Saudi Arabia * New opening marks the first Miraval resort outside the United States, ushering in a new era of transformative wellbeing on The Red Sea Chicago (June 9, 2026) - Miraval Resorts & Spas has announced the opening of Miraval The Red Sea on Shura Island, marking the brand's first destination outside the United States and a de more PR

LOS ANGLES, California, June 10 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on June 9, 2026, with ATP: * * * TikTok & ATP Expand Partnership to Attract the Next Generation of Global Tennis Fans TikTok and ATP expand partnership through TikTok GamePlan, deepening fan engagement while growing its "On Tour With" creator program to more events worldwide. - TikTok and ATP announced today an expansion of their global content partnership, utilizing TikTok GamePlan to deepen fan engagement, amplify player led  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Trump IRS illegally leaked 47,000 taxpayers' private data to DHS, inspector general confirms * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Democratic members Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) released the following joint statement after the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration confirmed that the Internal Revenue Service illegally leaked the confidential tax informati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Trump IRS illegally leaked 47,000 taxpayers' private data to DHS, inspector general confirms * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Democratic members Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) released the following joint statement after the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration confirmed that the Internal Revenue Service illegally leaked the confidential tax information of more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 9 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Launches Partnership to Expand Access Along the Florida Wildlife Corridor and Florida National Scenic Trail Trust for Public Land, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, and the Florida Trail Association are proud to announce a new partnership focused on expanding public access and closing critical connectivity gaps along the Florida Wildlife Corridor and the Florida National Scenic Trail. As part of this effort, more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 10 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH joins $13.5M consortium to strengthen U.S. seafood supply The University of Hawaii is set to play a pivotal role in a new national effort to strengthen America's seafood supply and expand sustainable aquaculture. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the creation of the Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM). Funded by an initial $13.5 million investment for its first year, this five-ye more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Fred Oswald, a professor at the University of California Irvine AI-WORKS Laboratory, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget opposing proposed revisions to 2 CFR Parts 25, 170, and 200, commonly referred to as the Uniform Guidance. The letter expressed strong concerns that the changes would politicize the federal research-funding system, undermining independent peer review and merit-based award decisions. The letter criticizes provisions requiring senior political appointees to review more ST

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Just connect: preventing child sex offenders from doing it again An UdeM study finds that the quality of the relationship between patient and therapist is key to reducing recidivism among men who've committed sexual crimes against kids. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux Since the 1980s, there's been extensive research on the effectiveness of treatment for perpetrators of sexual crimes against children. Studies have examined rehabilitation programs, th more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release: * * * USF Names New Athletic Director Brent Blaylock will join the University of San Francisco as athletic director, effective June 9. USF has sought an athletic director since October, when Larry Williams, who held the position from 2022-25, passed away while working out on campus. Blaylock has more than 20 years of experience working in the athletics programs of large state universities, including University of Kansas, University of Ar more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 8 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * USC Pullias Center for Higher Education to administer ACE Fellows Program * The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is proud to announce a landmark partnership with the American Council on Education (ACE). Through it, the Pullias Center will administer the ACE Fellows program, the nation's most prestigious and longstanding executive leadership development experience in higher education. Beginning with the more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * USC Pullias Center for Higher Education to Administer the ACE Fellows Program, the Nation's Premier Executive Leadership Development Experience for Higher Education The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is proud to announce a landmark partnership with the American Council on Education (ACE). Through it, the Pullias Center will administer the ACE Fellows program, the nation's most prestigious and lo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * USC study maps brain network changes linked to bipolar disorder severity and treatment * New research from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute ( Stevens INI ) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered subtle but widespread differences in the brain's communication networks in people with bipolar disorder, offering new insight into how illness severity and treatment m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain GPU Computing Systems, Data Processing Unit (DPU) Technologies, and Associated Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain GPU computing systems, data processing unit (DPU) technologies, and associated components thereof, and products containing the same. The products at more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48973) entitled "Vegetation Management for Wildfire Mitigation Along Electric Power Line Rights-of-Way on Federal Lands" by natural resources policy analyst Alicyn R. Gitlin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has shown interest in protecting lives and property from catastrophic wildfires and in protecting electric grid reliability. Electric power line rights-of-way (hereinafter, power line ROWs) often cross multiple land jurisdiction more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 10 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk CargoNet Assists in Manhattan DA Cargo Theft Indictment Targeting Multi-State Impersonation Ring Verisk CargoNet, the transportation and cargo theft analytics division of Verisk, supported law enforcement efforts tied to an indictment announced by the Manhattan District Attorney on June 3, 2026. According to the indictment, an organized, multi-state cargo theft operation was allegedly responsible for nearly $5 million more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. The department's Health Systems Quality Assur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement by senior associate counsel Nathan Moelker: * * * A Wave of Support: Pro-Life Allies Across America Rally Behind ACLJ for Pregnancy Resource Centers When the government decides to use its power to silence those who defend life, it doesn't just threaten one ministry - it threatens every American's right to speak, to believe, and to serve according to their conscience. That's exactly what's at stake in our case, A Woman's Concern, Inc. d/b/a Your Opti more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Why Is Everyone 'Regulating' Their Nervous System? * Your job is "bad for your nervous system." So is your relationship. Your overflowing inbox. Your packed social calendar. Maybe even your group chat. Across social media, people are increasingly using the language of "nervous system regulation" to explain stress, anxiety and emotional overwhelm. Videos about being "dysregulated" and sharing ways to calm the body -from cold plung more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Willie Underwood III, MD, inaugurated as 181st AMA president * Willie Underwood III, M.D., MSc, M.P.H., a urologic surgeon based in Buffalo, N.Y., was sworn in today as the 181 st president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest and most influential physician organization.  Assuming the presidency at a pivotal moment for American healthcare, Dr. Underwood pledged during his inaugural address a more PR

KEENE, California, June 9 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Workers and Advocacy Groups Challenge DHS's Illegal Warrantless Arrest Policy * DHS practice amounts to "arrest people and ask questions later." LOS ANGELES - On Monday, a year after federal immigration agents launched sweeping raids across Southern California, three plaintiff organizations in Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin moved for a preliminary injunction to stop the government's illegal and ongoing practice of warrantless arrests more PR

MONROVIA, California, June 10 -- World Vision International issued the following statement on June 8, 2026, by Karla Harvey, senior advisor of impact communications and external engagement: * * * G7 Principles Mark Step Forward for Children's Safety Online London - World Vision welcomes the G7 Common Set of Principles for a safer and more secure digital space for children and adolescents, recognising them as an important step towards stronger accountability for children's rights and safety online. The agreement sends a clear message: childr more PR