BURBANK, California, June 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI' REVEALS LINEUP FOR PRIMETIME CONCERT SPECIAL AIRING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, AT 8/7c ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU * Get ready to relive the excitement of CMA Fest as Country Music's biggest stars take over primetime television. With "CMA Fest presented by SoFi" returning to ABC and Hulu later this month, the Country Music Association and ABC have unveiled the star-studded lineup featured more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 1,500+ Mayors Endorse Senator Schiff's Proposals to Address Housing Crisis, Lower Risk to Homes from Wildfires and Floods * U.S. Conference of Mayors this week endorsed two Schiff proposals designed to spur new housing construction and lower disaster risks to homes Long Beach, CA - This week, the United States Conference of Mayors voted to endorse multiple housing bills written by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) designed to spur new housing more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48982) entitled "The 2026 Childhood Immunization Schedule:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Discussion of HHS's Justifications Comparison of the U.S. Vaccination Schedule with Those of Other Countries An individual country's public health system may weigh a range of factors when determining and developing vaccine recommendations. These considerations for a specific vaccine recommendation commonly include sociodemographic characteristics more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48982) entitled "The 2026 Childhood Immunization Schedule:" (Continued from Part 3 of 2) * * * Potential Implications of the Revised Schedule As mentioned at the beginning of this report, a federal district court stayed the 2026 revised childhood immunization schedule in American Academy of Pediatrics v. Kennedy, meaning that the effective date of the revised schedule is postponed while the court considers the case./116 The district court a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- A group of 31 advocacy organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing the agency's draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List. The collective advocates for the inclusion of microplastics not only on the CCL-6 but also on the forthcoming Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, emphasizing the urgent need for data collection and regulatory action to address microplastic contamination in drinking water. The groups, representing a broad coalition of environmental, pub more ST

BURBANK, California, June 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Lost Children (6/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/6/25) * SATURDAY, JUNE 27 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Lost Children" (105) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/6/25) Logline: With mounting pressure from his peers and family, Blue takes his firefighter exam. Meanwhile, Roxie and Taylor search for the identity of an unconscious girl and respond to a high-stakes emergency involving two abducted  more PR

BURBANK, California, June 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Small Potatoes (6/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/12/26) * SATURDAY, JUNE 27 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Small Potatoes" (113) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/12/26) Logline: After saving a father and daughter from a cliffside crash, Taylor lands an invite to record with a Nashville idol, which leads her to consider how far she'll go for fame. Meanwhile, Blue and Taylor go public with thei more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * A fentanyl countermeasure that adapts to combat future black-market drugs * Scripps Research scientists developed a vaccine that teaches the immune system to rapidly neutralize fentanyl and new emerging synthetic fentanyl analogs. June 11, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- Fentanyl and related variants of the synthetic opioid kill more Americans each year than car accidents and gun violence combined. In too-high doses, the drugs hij more PR

BURBANK, California, June 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ABC Dominates Full Season Competitive Multiplatform Rankers * With the full broadcast season now available, ABC stands atop the competitive multiplatform landscape among broadcast series, based on viewing over seven days on ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and digital platforms. "High Potential" and "Dancing with the Stars" rank in the Top 5 among Total Viewers while the network excels among Adults 18-49 with four of the T more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * ADI holding Third Annual Mini Convening in Montgomery, AL * CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-The Antiracist Development Institute (ADI) at Penn State Dickinson Law will hold its Third Annual Mini Convening in Montgomery, AL, on June 28-June 30. The event will include time for participants to connect and learn during the visit to a city that has space and resources dedicated to educating people about America's history of  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM appoints David Rottblatt to lead strategic growth across private-sector aviation markets * DALLAS (June 12, 2026) -AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced its appointment of David Rottblatt as Senior Vice President, Director of Strategic Private sector client growth in the Aviation Market Sector. Based out of California, Mr. Rottblatt will be responsible for expanding AECOM's p more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts (PDF) that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear and confusing requirements on contractors more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 10, 2026, by Sean Rowen: * * * Rhode Island Democrats Approve "Millionaire's Tax" Despite Budget Surplus Rhode Island Democrats have approved a fiscal year 2027 budget that includes a new "millionaire's tax," adding the Ocean State to a growing list of states that have turned to higher taxes on top earners to generate additional revenue. The $15.2 billion spending plan creates a new tax tier for income above $1 million and increases Rhode Island's top in more PR

COSTA MESA, California, June 13 -- Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that says it specializes in advanced autonomous systems, issued the following news: * * * Anduril and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Expand Partnership With 200 Additional Extended Range Sentry Towers U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will purchase more than 200 Extended Range Sentry Towers (XRST) from Anduril to expand autonomous situational awareness across a much larger portion of the Southwest Border. The $363 million contract builds on more th more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Oppose Conditions of Confinement at Adelanto Detention Center * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday refiled an amicus brief opposing the conditions of confinement at Adelanto ICE Processing Center (Adelanto), one of the largest immigration detention centers in the United States. Since the Trump Administration launched its indiscriminate mass deportation campaign, it has more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Urges Court of Appeals to uphold dismissal of Trump Administration lawsuit OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump Administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (POCA), a New Yor more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Ohio's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Ohio gaming authorities in KalshiEx LLC v. Schuler et al, which is  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition urges U.S. Senate to modify House-passed Farm Bill to restore food assistance funding for millions of Americans OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and e more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 12 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligib more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistance for families, seniors, vete more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO RESTORE SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD ASSISTANCE IN FARM BILL * Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in th more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $43.82 in the Midwest and $51.16 in the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen American Infrastructure Against the Impacts of Climate Change * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Representative Kevin Mullin (D-CA) introduced their Federal Flood Risk Management Act, legislation to ensure that federally-funded infrastructure projects are built to withstand the impacts of climate change and flooding. Fl more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Investigating California Highway Patrol Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506 * **The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve** OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), is investigating and will ind more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Environment] -- American Rivers posted the following news release: * * * California State Parks and Partners Celebrate Completion of Floodplain Restoration at Great Valley Grasslands State Park * Restoration project reconnects historic floodplain and expands habitat for salmon and other native species Contacts: California State Parks : Newsroom@parks.ca.gov American Rivers : Marcus Kahn, mkahn@americanrivers.org, (510) 679-1899 River Partners : Sean Murphy, smurphy@riverpartners.org, (530) 680-6835 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on June 12, 2026, by Jonathan Harsh: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups. The information compiled in  more PR

BURBANK, California, June 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: QUARTERFINAL #1: Rachel Dratch, Mark Duplass and Katie Nolan (6/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/13/26) * FRIDAY, JUNE 26 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " QUARTERFINAL #1: Rachel Dratch, Mark Duplass and Katie Nolan" (401) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/13/26) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings and featuring returning celebrity contestants competing for a charity of their  more PR

BURBANK, California, June 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Liza Koshy, Paul Walter Hauser, Phoebe Robinson (6/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/14/25) * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Liza Koshy, Paul Walter Hauser, Phoebe Robinson" (607) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/14/25) Logline: Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" welcomes Liza Koshy, Paul Walter Hauser and Phoebe Robinson more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 12 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Chicago nurses return to work following one-day strike * Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago returned to work today following their one-day strike against Prime Healthcare's illegal firings of six nurses. After hundreds took to the strike line on June 11, nurses are back at the bedside ahead of next week's election to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the country' more PR

NEW YORK, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * New Research Indicates That in the Future, Trees May Store Less Carbon Than Expected Even as trees photosynthesize late into the year, their growth stops by mid-summer, which impacts their carbon uptake. Highlights * Researchers found that oak forests can continue taking up carbon after their seasonal wood growth has ended. * Aridity and heat limit tree growth more strongly than photosynthesis. * As the climate warms, fores more PR

PALO ALTO, California, June 12 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Advises ZincFive on DeSPAC Transaction With Spark I Acquisition Corp Cooley advised ZincFive, the leader in immediate power solutions for the data center and artificial intelligence infrastructure markets powered by its proprietary nickel-zinc battery technology, on its definitive business combination agreement with Spark I Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: SPKL), a special purpose acquisition company formed by SparkLabs Group. This proposed  more PR

PALO ALTO, California, June 12 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Continues Rise in Legal 500 US 2026 Rankings Cooley continued its strong showing in the Legal 500 US 2026 edition, gaining increased recognition across a total of 45 practice areas. The firm received top-tier recommendations for life sciences, technology transactions, cyber law (including data privacy and data protection), capital markets: equity offerings: advice to issuers, and venture capital and emerging companies. The firm additionally more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court clears Kansas nurse's record after PLF-backed reform * Topeka, Kansas; June 12, 2026: On Wednesday, a Kansas court vacated the state nursing board's excessive disciplinary action against a geriatrics nurse practitioner after a new state law nullified the board's authority to punish nurses for administrative errors arising from the license renewal process. Amy Siple had fought the Kansas State Board of Nursing' more PR

LONG BEACH, California, June 12 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * CSULB's first Beach EDGE dual-degree grads ready to leave their mark * Lupita Nieto '25, '26 had her eyes on health care when she started at The Beach. Yet while planning her higher education, she wanted to ensure she could stay close to her family. Nieto chose Cal State Long Beach in part so she could remain close to her father and 11 siblings, who live in Santa Ana. Beach EDGE (Expedited Degrees in Graduate Education), enabl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Defense Subcommittee Advances FY27 Appropriations Bill Today, the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert reiterated, "The FY27 Defense Appropriations bill provides the resources necessary to ensure the U.S. military remains the strongest more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Dr. Richard Pan on Advancing to the General Election for California's 6th Congressional District The DNC congratulates Dr. Richard Pan on advancing to the general election for California's 6th Congressional District -- a critical race that will help flip the House of Representatives in November. Democratic voters across California backed candidates like Dr. Pan who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and fight more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Randy Villegas on Advancing to the General Election for California's 22nd Congressional District The DNC congratulates Randy Villegas on advancing to the general election for California's 22nd Congressional District -- a critical race that will help flip the House of Representatives in November. Democratic voters throughout California have once again turned out in numbers that demonstrate they understand the stakes of this mome more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Xavier Becerra on Advancing to the General Election for the California Governor's Race The DNC congratulates Xavier Becerra for advancing to the general election for California's gubernatorial race. Democratic voters throughout California are throwing their support behind candidates like Becerra who are focused on lowering costs, expanding healthcare, and fighting for working families. Democrats are fired up to support Becerra, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: As Trump Declares "I Love the Inflation," Working Families Throughout America Are Paying More, Earning Less, and Cutting Back With Donald Trump declaring "I love the inflation" and bragging that "I don't think about Americans' financial situations," it's no surprise that people in states throughout the country are paying more, earning less, and cutting back. As Trump and his extreme Republicans continue their assa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Does David Valadao "Love the Inflation"? * The cost of everything - from gas, energy, food, and health care - is on the rise. But the president could care less, declaring yesterday from the Oval Office: "I LOVE the inflation." He was, of course, referring to the latest report that showed inflation spiking to a three-year high, forcing Californians to pay more for everything - including gas, energy, food, and health care. Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Does MAGA Jim Desmond "Love the Inflation" as Much as Donald Trump? * Suffering from another case of 'foot in mouth' disease, Donald Trump declared from the Oval Office: "I LOVE the inflation." He was, of course, referring to the latest report that showed inflation spiking to a three-year high, forcing Californians to pay more for everything - including gas, energy, food, and health care. Donald Trump's declaration raises th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 12 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Don't be neutral. Not even once. * CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (June 12, 2026) - By SWC Trustee and 2026 Humanitarian Award recipient, Sara Crown Star. Click here to read in eJewish Philanthropy. Years ago, I visited Auschwitz with about 20 Jewish lay leaders, Jewish professionals, and Israeli government officials. What I remember most were the Auschwitz blueprints. The Nazis had multiple engineering drawings prepared: How thick sh more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Electron Microscopy Enters a New Dimension * You might not think that the electric polarization structure of ferroelectric materials directly concerns you. But if you're looking to boost the memory of your smartphone, the sound quality of your earbuds, or the energy-efficiency of your washing machine... Then you already have a stake in the work of Shao Electron Microscopy Lab. Housed within the USC Cor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- THE STATE OF CLEAN POWER IN Q1 2026 - A report from Environmental Defense Fund, New York - June 2026 (14 pages) * * * The Environmental Defense Fund issued a report analyzing the state of U.S. clean power development during the first quarter of 2026 and assessing trends in renewable energy deployment, investment, and project activity. The report examines operational, planned, and under-construction clean power capacity across the country, with a focus on solar, battery storage, and wind technologies. It also e more ST

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Fulfills Statutory Obligation by Transmitting Four California Waiver Rules to Congress * WASHINGTON - Today, in accordance with the Congressional Review Act (CRA), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transmitted four California waiver rules to Congress that have given the state the authority to enact its own emission standards for cars, trucks, lawn mowers, and other equipment used daily by Americans. EPA has determined that each o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4563) On June 7, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a Minute Order directing the Clerk of Court to enter Default against the Commission. Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-213) On June 10, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a Minute Order denying without p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for, and revision to, a currently approved information collection for Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Caroli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Data Report 1225, 'Distribution, Abundance, and Breeding Activities of Southwestern Willow Flycatchers Empidonax traillii extimus on the San Dieguito River and Upper San Luis Rey River, San Diego County, California2025 Data Summary', by Scarlett L. Howell and Barbara E. Kus in 2026. The report says surveys in 2025 found 57 territorial Southwestern Willow Flycatchers and 3 transient birds, all at Vista Irrigation District Lake Henshaw on the upper San Luis Rey River. No flycatch more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former Chief Investment Officer Pleads Guilty * Deputy United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Sean S. Buckley, announced today that S. KENNETH LEECH II, the former Chief Investment Officer of Western Asset Management Company ("WAMCO"), pled guilty to obstructing justice by giving false and misleading testimony to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: * * * The Weight of the Stars New Orleans, La. - Many strive for greatness, and some achieve it. But few go beyond greatness, redefining the limits of human potential. Of the 8.3 billion people on earth, only 781 people have traveled to space, a fraction so small it represents far less than 1% of the global population.  One of those few is retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Randy "Komrade" Bresnik. On June 9, 2026, NASA announced Bresnik's selection as the command more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Leads Groundbreaking SpaceX IPO * Gibson Dunn is serving as the lead counsel to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) on its initial public offering and listing on Nasdaq and Nasdaq Texas. Information on the pricing can be found here. The Gibson Dunn capital markets team is led by partners Hillary Holmes, Harrison Tucker, and Atma Kabad and includes associates Benjamin Blefeld, Muriel Hag more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Comprehensive Victory for Bloomberg BNA in Multi-Week Jury Trial * Gibson Dunn secured a comprehensive victory for Bloomberg BNA in a multi-week Los Angeles Superior Court jury trial brought by a former legal-products sales employee. The plaintiff brought claims of sex and pregnancy discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination, and constructive termination/discharge against Bloomberg B more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 12 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * Governor Newsom's May Revise Brings New Opportunities for RCCD Governor Gavin Newsom recently released the May Revision of California's 2026-27 State Budget, providing an updated financial outlook for the state and outlining proposed investments in education. Supported by stronger than anticipated revenues, the revised budget includes record funding levels for California Community Colleges, signaling continued support for student succe more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Guatemalan human smugglers admit to roles in 2021 mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico * LAREDO, Texas - Two foreign nationals have pleaded guilty to human smuggling charges related to the crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens which resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people, including unaccompanied children, and injured over 100 more. Josefa Quino Canil De Zavala, 43, and more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * High school student wins fight for equal access to UCSF hospital internship * Oakland, California; June 12, 2026: A high school student with dreams of a medical career ended a lawsuit this week after reaching a settlement with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland. The settlement ensures that the hospital's prestigious healthcare internship program admits students without regard to race. Rebecca Hooley filed t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Horizon Accelerator Expands Advisory Board with Four New Members * UC San Diego's Horizon Accelerator has expanded its advisory board with four new appointments, whose experience spans venture capital, intellectual property (IP) law, public policy and technology. The new advisory board members are: * Douglas Cohen '08, data science manager, Figma * Dr. Lisa Haile, partner, DLA Piper * Jaime E.Lizarraga '88, former commiss more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on June 11, 2026, with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, D-California, and Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, on the House Republican's vote to extend Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Sec. 702 with no meaningful reforms: * * * "Section  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Comer: Stopping Fraudulent Payments is Common Sense Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks on the House floor to support his bill, H.R. 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act. This bill gives the U.S. Treasury the authority to halt and return payments flagged for fraud risks and follows the House Ove more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Testimony from Vice President Vance, Senior Trump Officials Following Bombshell Epstein Cover-Up Reporting Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, demanded Chairman James Comer immediately arrange interviews of Vice President JD Vance, acting-Attorney General Todd Blanche,  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 12 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * How the immune system worsens brain injury outcomes * Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) -even mild concussions -may trigger a chain reaction in the brain that disrupts neuronal communication, long-term memory, and cognition, according to University of California, Riverside research investigating how the brain's immune system responds after injury. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, identifies a novel interac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon Opening Statement at House Oversight Committee "Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) was recently appointed by House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) as the top Democrat of the newly established so-called "Oversight Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuse more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, posted the following news release: * * * Indonesian fishers win another round against Bumble Bee Foods' attempt to dismiss human trafficking lawsuit * Images are available here. WASHINGTON (June 12, 2026) -A California federal judge today conclusively denied the Bumble Bee tuna company's request that the court reconsider its decision to allow a human trafficking  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has opened a public comment period on an application for an incidental take permit tied to a proposed residential development. Moorpark 67 LLC, California, is seeking authorization under the Endangered Species Act for activities that could affect the federally threatened coastal California gnatcatcher during construction of a mixed-density housing community in Ventura County. The proposed project would involve development of a largely vacant 68-acre si more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSxrep) -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Joint Service Program Delivers Genetic Intelligence for the Modern Battlefield The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and multiple Army and Navy research commands, has advanced a new generation of DNA and RNA sequencing technology designed to quickly identify biological threats in the field. The effort brings sophisticated laboratory capability into austere environments, givi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Reps. Aguilar, Chu and Gomez on Retaliation Following Congressional Oversight Visit to Adelanto ICE Processing Facility * SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA - Today, Reps. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Judy Chu (CA-28) and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued a joint statement following reports of retaliation against detainees at the Adelanto ICE processing facility: "Recently, we performed our congressional responsibility of oversight at the Adelan more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 13 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * LA Phil Appoints Vineta Sareika as Concertmaster, Marjorie Connell Wilson Chair Acclaimed Latvian violinist and former First Concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic joins the orchestra in the 2026/27 season - The LA Phil today announced the appointment of Vineta Sareika as Concertmaster, Marjorie Connell Wilson Chair of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Sareika, an internationally acclaimed violinist, chamber  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * No Amount Too Small, No Fraud Too Large -- And Counting: OIG Busts Inmate ID Scammers and Family Fraud Cover-ups -- Protecting American Workers Every week, the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG), works relentlessly to protect American workers and deliver justice. Inspector General Anthony P. D'Esposito is committed to safeguarding vital labor programs and ensuring that hardworking  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty in Action: New Hope for Rare Disease Patients * It's a simple but powerful principle-patients with rare illnesses should never be forced to beg for permission from government bureaucrats to access potentially life-saving cures. Now, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., can make that important principle the law of the land by passing the Goldwater Institute's Right to Try for Individualized Treatments, or Right to Try 2.0, which was  more PR

ENCINO, California, June 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation Arranges $85 Million in Construction Financing for Beverly Hills Mixed-Use Development BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a leading provider of commercial real estate capital markets financing solutions, has arranged $85 million in construction financing for development of a 297,771-square-foot mixed-use project located at 55 North La Cienega Boulevard in Beverly Hills, Califo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Man Sentenced in D.C. to 42 Months in Trafficking Counterfeit Oxycodone * WASHINGTON - Daijon West, 29, of Prince George's County, Maryland, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 42 months in connection with a years-long conspiracy to distribute fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills in the Washington, D.C., area, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. West pleaded guilty on Feb. 5, 2026, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings Amicus Brief Argues Federal Government Cannot Require States to Enforce Immigration Law in Courthouses - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (P more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 12 -- Bechtel issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Micron Selects Bechtel as Construction Partner for Historic New York Semiconductor Project Selection marks the next phase of construction on Micron's New York project, expected to generate 50,000 jobs and strengthen America's semiconductor supply chain - Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) and Bechtel announced today that Micron has selected Bechtel to partner on the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the first phase of more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Harriet having it all From Boston to Moscow and across the U.S., Harriet Latham Robinson SM '61, PhD '65 has balanced an exciting career at the forefront of molecular biology with family, friends, and adventure. - In winter 1997, at age 60, when many researchers might be looking forward to retirement, Harriet Latham Robinson SM '61, PhD '65 was pursuing a faculty position as the chief of microbiology and immunology at the Yerkes more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 13 -- The New Mexico Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: * * * State Law Enforcement Academy appoints new director The Department of Public Safety (DPS) today announced the appointment of Fabian M. Valdez as the new director of the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy. Valdez was selected following an extensive and highly competitive search process that spanned more than a year and attracted candidates from across the country. After a comprehensive evaluation of leadership experience, tra more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU postdoctoral researcher selected for prestigious fellowship program * A postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at New Mexico State University has been selected for the second cohort of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities' Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Moises M. Gutierrez, Ph.D., was chosen as one of the scholars in the 2026-2027 HSRU Postdoctoral Fellowship Cohort, a co more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 12 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * No limits for this NMSU alumna: Artist's horizons broaden over a decade * Asiah Thomas-Mandlman, a woman with three names, an artist with at least three amazing talents and on the road to a creative life wide open in front of her. She also has three identities. "I'm a black woman, I'm also Asian and I'm also Jewish," she said. "All these parts of me I can talk about in my art. I am a political statement, unfortunately, whether I want  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Praises SHOT Act Introduction to End Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praises the introduction of S. 4775, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act, that would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The legislation, introduced by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), would protect against frivolous publi more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, June 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Stockholder Meeting Set for June 24; Individuals Can Participate Online * NVIDIA today announced it will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders online on Wednesday, June 24, at 9 a.m. PT. The meeting will take place virtually at https://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NVDA2026. Stockholders will need their cont more PR

SEBASTOPOL, California, June 12 -- O'Reilly issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * O'Reilly Wins "Enterprise Learning Solution of the Year" Award in 8th Annual 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program Prestigious International Awards Program Recognizes Standout Educational Technology Companies and Visionaries Shaping the Future of Learning - BOSTON--O'Reilly, the premier learning platform for technology professionals, today announced that it has been selected as the "Enterprise Learning Solution of the Year" in the 8th an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After DHS Incident, Padilla Says Oversight Matters More Than Ever * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, took to the Senate floor to mark the one-year anniversary of being tackled and forcibly removed by federal agents while attempting to conduct congressional oversight at a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Los Angeles. In more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Operational Pilot Flies B-21 as Top General Pushes Urgency * In another milestone for the B-21 Raider program, an operational test pilot recently flew the bomber with a developmental test pilot sharing the cockpit. The integration of operational test marks a major shift in how the Air Force evaluates its most critical next-generation aircraft, breaking down historical barriers in the flight test pipeline. The pilot was a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Over One Hundred Reproductive Freedom For All Members Gather in Washington D.C. for Annual Activist Summit * ICYMI: Last week, Reproductive Freedom for All brought more than 100 activists from 20 states to Washington, D.C. for its annual Activist Summit and Lobby Day. Volunteers, storytellers, and organizers came together to strengthen their leadership skills, build relationships, and  more PR

NEWPORT BEACH, California, June 12 -- Pacific Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Life Enhances Its Registered Index-Linked Annuity schedule Simplified Approach and New Options Make Pacific Protective Growth More Responsive to Clients' Evolving Needs - Pacific Life announced recently that it has enhanced its registered index-linked annuity (RILA), Pacific Protective Growth, which offers opportunities to track market indexes while providing levels of protection during market downturns. "After our successful more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Advocates for Oversight, Modernizing Immigration System on the One-Year Anniversary of Being Tackled, Handcuffed by DHS Agents * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined MS NOW's Morning Joe on the one-year anniversary of his tackling and forcible removal by federal agents at a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference in Los Angele more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Congressional Democrats Object to DOJ Decision Weakening Legal Protections for DACA Recipients * Padilla, Durbin, Cortez Masto, Kelly and Reps. Garcia, Ramirez led over 50 colleagues in raising legal concerns with recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Klobuchar, Lujan, Slotkin, Heinrich, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and 16 of their colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Merkley Seek New Election Safeguards Amid Growing Misuse of AI to Suppress Voting and Spread Misinformation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced legislation to protect voters in the face of misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) to suppress voting and voter purges amid recent attacks on the right to vot more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest student interns at world-famous Pebble Beach Resorts * For many golfers, playing a round at Pebble Beach Golf Links is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For Cal Koukides, a junior from Le Roy, New York, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in sport management studies: professional golf management at PennWest California, the iconic course has become part of his daily routine. Koukides is completing a professional internship at Pebble Beach Resorts, home to the more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 12 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Photos: Student poetry reading at Providence elementary school celebrates community writing program offered through Brown course * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -"The Gummy Bear Heist." "An Ode to My Couch." "The Cat Alone." Those are just a few of the original poems that fifth graders from Vartan Gregorian Elementary School in Providence authored during a months-long writing residency program offered by Brown University Professor of Literary Arts a more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- China's Techno-Industrial Strategy in the Xi Era - A report from Rand - June 11, 2026, (120 pages) - Gerard DiPippo, Jonathon Sine, Benjamin Lenain Here are excerpts: * * * In this report, the authors examine how China's techno-industrial policy has evolved under Xi Jinping into a more centralized, security-linked, finance-driven system. They explain how this system operates in practice by organizing Xi-era policy into five channels (fiscal, financial, real economy, Party-firm, and overseas) and more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Levers for Increasing College Student Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - A report from Rand - June 11, 2026, (24 pages) - Brian Phillips, Lindsay Daugherty, Min Jung Kim, Jonathan H. Cantor, Jennifer Kret, Michael Vente Here are excerpts: * * * Approximately one in four college students face food insecurity, which is associated with negative health and academic outcomes. As the largest public nutritional program in the United States, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance P more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump's Order to Destroy Fragile Marine Monuments * Washington,D.C - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement on Trump's Executive Proclamation to open marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean to fishing operations: "Again and again, Trump has broken the law to exploit our oceans, whether it's to drill, kill offshore wind, or use American more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 12 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * RCCD Trustees Announce New President of Riverside City College On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the Riverside Community College District (RCCD) Board of Trustees held their monthly committee meeting. During closed session, the board approved the hiring of Eric Bishop, Ed.D., as the new president of Riverside City College (RCC). The announcement was made during the open session that followed. RCCD's Trustee President Jose Alcala indicated, "T more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Zachary Christensen, Pension Integrity Project managing director: * * * Risk concerns sink legislation to reopen Alaska's public pensions Alaska House Bill 78 included major flaws that could have imposed hefty, unnecessary risks on the state's future budgets. - Last month, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed House Bill 78 (HB 78), an attempt to reverse the state's 2005 reform that made a defined contribution (DC) plan the retirement benefit for public more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin and Colleagues Demand ICE Reverse New Restrictions on Oversight Visits to Detention Facilities * June 12, 2026 In New Letter, Rep. Levin Leads 77 House Democrats in Fight Against ICE's New Policies to Limit Interactions with Detainees Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) led 77 House colleagues in a letter to ICE's Acting Director David Venturella demanding ICE reverse new policies that would restrict congressional  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Tran, Lofgren Lead California Delegation Slamming Amendment Shielding Rideshare Companies from Liability * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) led 34 members of the California Congressional Delegation in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries raising the alarm about a section in the surface transportation reauthorization bill, the BUILD America 250 Ac more PR

WHITTIER, California, June 12 -- Rio Hondo College issued the following news release: * * * The College Unveils Tentative 2026-2027 Budget, Maintaining Strong Fiscal Position Rio Hondo Community College District presented its tentative 2026-2027 budget during the June meeting of the Board of Trustees, solidifying the District's longstanding promise to prudent fiscal management, financial stability and strategic investment in student success. The tentative budget reflects a balanced approach that aligns local planning with the State of Calif more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to California Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Garden Grove Hazmat Incident * SBA is working to modernize our online experience for borrowers, lenders, and taxpayers alike. Help us test our new website. *** Original text here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/06/11/sba-offers-relief-california-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-garden-grove-hazmat more PR

MILPITAS, California, June 12 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI 3D & Systems Summit to Spotlight Heterogeneous Integration as Key to Europe's Semiconductor Future * Industry Leaders to Gather in Dresden Next Week to Bolster Europe's Industry Ambitions DRESDEN, Germany -June 12, 2026 - The SEMI 3D & Systems Summit, taking place June 17-19, 2026 in Dresden, will bring together the world's foremost experts more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Sends Letter to Acting AG Blanche, Assistant AG Dhillon Demanding Investigation into California Election Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate reports of voters being paid to register, voters registered to incorrect addresses, and irregularities in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Leads 21 Colleagues in Demanding Administration Release $160 Million in Transportation Funding for California, Reverse Strict Restrictions on California Truck Drivers * California lawmakers raise concern with U.S. Department of Transportation's sweeping restrictions on non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is leading 21 colleagues in urging the U.S. Department more PR

BURBANK, California, June 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Accommodations (6/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/15/25) * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 9:31-10:01 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Accommodations" (103) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/15/25) Logline: Matt joins Riley at Carter's high school open house, where he's unsettled to learn about the "accommodations" made for his grandson's anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up  more PR

BURBANK, California, June 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Grief (6/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/29/25) * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 10:31-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Grief" (104) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/29/25) Logline: When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother's clothes, she insists Matt hasn't processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor. Meanwhile, Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he's put in charge of the shop f more PR

BURBANK, California, June 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Job (6/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/22/25) * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 10:01-10:31 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Job" (102) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/22/25) Logline: Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt's shop. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt's vision on a high-stakes restomod project. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in more PR

BURBANK, California, June 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Restoration (6/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/8/25) * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 9:01-9:31 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Restoration" (101) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/8/25) Logline: Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter, Riley, and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life. Stre more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 12 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU professor debunks legend surrounding redband trout There's a legend in the Missouri Ozarks that a train from the Wild West carrying the now rare McCloud River redband trout derailed. To save the fish, the railroad workers released them into the nearby rivers. These fish were supposedly the ancestors of today's rainbow trout. Now nearly 150 years later, researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are debunking that myth. Ed  more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 13 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary on June 12, 2026, by public sector business strategist Bill Rowan: * * * Modernizing Public Sector Data Operations: Introducing Edge and Ingest Processors with SPL2 at FedRAMP Moderate Key takeaways 1. Splunk brings Edge Processor and Ingest Processor to AWS GovCloud, helping public sector teams securely manage, filter, and optimize data before it is stored. 2. A unified SPL2 experience lets teams use the same language to search data and build data pi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Computer Technology] -- TechNet, a network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of the innovation economy, issued the following news release: * * * TechNet Fights Back Against Proposed Taxes on CA Software and Businesses * Sacramento, CA -TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of tech CEOs and senior executives, is fighting the proposed expansion of California's sales tax to software and a broad range of digital services as well as proposed caps on R&D tax credits that would dis more PR

STANFORD, California, June 11 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * The big ideas from Stanford Health AI week * "AI" and "Labubu" aren't often uttered in the same breath. But on the first day of Stanford Health AI week, Laurah Turner, PhD, keynote speaker at the AI in Medical Education symposium, showed a slide with a giant-eyed, sharp-toothed cuddly menace -the wildly popular stuffed toy her daughter coveted. Turner, an assistant professor of medical education at the University of Cincinnati, told th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of June 8, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: 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 advanc more PR

LOS ANGLES, California, June 13 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on June 12, 2026: * * * TikTok and Panini Partner to Launch a Global Digital Collectible Card Experience Tied to FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) Fans can collect 144 digital cards across all 48 nations by completing daily tasks to unlock rewards inside TikTok's FIFA World Cup(TM) Fan Experience Hub - TikTok today announced a digital-first partnership with Panini, FIFA's exclusive partner for official stickers and trading cards, to brin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan: Why Congress Must Lead on AI Standards * Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, penned an op-ed in The Boston Globe underscoring the need for a strong national strategy on artificial intelligence. In the piece, she argues that Congress should not sit on the sidelines but rather lead this push as AI evolves and the risks to American workers and national security evolve with it. " more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Claims of Iran Deal to End War "Lacks a lot of Credibility" Schiff Says on CNN * Schiff: "One thing is perfectly clear: a tremendous amount of damage has been done, and American families are paying the price in higher gas and higher food prices, and the president's promise to keep us out of foreign wars...he has broken both of those promises spectacularly." Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 13 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH Professor Emeritus Ramon Cerro inducted into Latin American Academy of Science Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, is celebrating a major international honor awarded to Professor Emeritus Ramon Cerro who has been inducted into the Latin American Academy of Science (ACAL), one of the most distinguished scientific academies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The group brings together lead more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 12 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Graduate Program Helps Veteran Educator Reach New Leadership Milestones * For many adult learners, higher education is not a straight path but a journey marked by career transitions, family responsibilities, and a commitment to lifelong growth. At the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), Thomas D. Noble III embodies that spirit. The 61-year-old educator recently earned his second master's degree from UAPB, completing a Mas more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 13 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * UCLA physicians recognized for their achievements in urology Dr. Robert Reiter and Dr. Nima Nassiri have been named recipients of the 2026 Research Awards of Distinction by the Urology Care Foundation and the American Urological Association. Reiter, chief of the division of urologic oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, received the Rich more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Researcher to Lead $2.4M AI Core for Raynor Cerebellum Project Treating Cerebellar Disorders * Illustration of the brain (credit: Gemini) Imagine not being able to properly say a word or take a step. For patients with cerebellar disorders and other motor-related neurological diseases, this is their reality, as loss of basic motor control can significantly impair everyday function and gradually erode  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has ordered a referendum for pecan growers across 15 states to determine whether they support continuing the federal marketing order governing pecan handling. The vote will be conducted through Aug. 3, 2026, among eligible growers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. Eligible voters must be current pecan growers who eit more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Garret Westlake selected for Google AI faculty fellowship The VCU administrator and professor will join a global network of academic leaders focused on responsible AI adoption and improved student success in higher education. By David Slipher, Office of the Provost Garret Westlake, Ph.D., vice provost for innovation and strategic design at Virginia Commonwealth University, will join the inaugural Google Higher Ed Faculty AI Fellowship for North more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Ninth Circuit to Reverse District Court's Refusal to Enforce Arbitration Agreement * "Allowing plaintiffs to evade signed arbitration agreements by claiming they never read them would destroy the certainty that written contracts exist to provide." -Cory Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation Click HERE to read WLF's brief. WASHINGTON, DC-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Multiple Pedophiles, Attempted Murderers, and Drug Traffickers * Visit WOW.DHS.Gov to see the dangerous criminal illegal aliens ICE has arrested in your community WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegals across the country convicted for horrifying crimes including indecent assault on child less than 13 years of age, possession of child pornogra more PR