GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 19 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA NCAA Div. II Region All-Defensive Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA NCAA Div. II Region All-Defensive teams have been announced in all eight regions. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. II All-America & Coach of the Year Committee. Rudy Garbalosa of Lynn University serves as Chair of the ABCA NCAA Div. II All-America & Coach of the Year more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 19 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA NCAA Div. III Region All-Defensive Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA NCAA Div. III Region All-Defensive teams have been announced in all 10 regions. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. III All-America & Coach of the Year Committee. Paul Hesse of the University of Mount Union serves as Chair of the ABCA NCAA Division III All-America & Co more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 18 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * 32d Hospital Center transfers leadership, welcomes new commander * FORT POLK, La. -Soldiers, Families, and distinguished guests gathered at the Warrior Fitness Center June 18 as the 32d Hospital Center conducted a change of command ceremony, formally transferring leadership from Col. Danielle K. Rodondi to Col. Lana Bernat. Hosted by Col. Christina Buchner, commander of the 44th Medical Brigade, the ceremony honored Rodondi's leadership and service whil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide: * * * AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers - Millions more family caregivers across the country now have easier access to critical support through t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA 2026 Pro Bono Publico honorees recognized for extraordinary service in the field A Chicago litigator, a New York trial lawyer and a Midwestern law school's pro bono initiatives are recipients of the American Bar Association 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award, which annually recognizes individuals and groups for their commitment to volunteer legal services for low-income and disadvantaged persons. The awards, which began in 1984, represent the top honor more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Defense with End-to-End Cybersecurity Platform in Age of AI-Driven Cyber Threats and Geopolitical Risk Agrees to acquire majority stake in Dragos, a leading platform for operational technology cybersecurity Agrees to acquire runZero, a leading asset intelligence and exposure assessment company, and NetRise, a leader in device security and software supply chain security - Buildi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on June 18, 2026: * * * AFPI Applauds FTC Lawsuit Against WPATH Harming American Children The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with the states of Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas, filing suit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) for allegedly promoting false and unsubstantiated claims to sell experimental medical transition more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by William Gibbons-Fly, executive director of the American Tunaboat Association, from a June 3, 2026, hearing on legislation to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments (H.R. 8904): * * * Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you this afternoon. I am William Gibbons-Fly, Executive Director of the Americ more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 17 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS releases new course on nuclear economics The American Nuclear Society has just announced its fourth professional development course: Foundations of Nuclear Economics, a practical introduction to the financial principles that shape the long-term value of nuclear power. The first offering of the course will be held on August 24 in Dallas, Texas, in conjunction with this year's Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX 2026),  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Athira Suresh Named 2026 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow *. Athira Suresh. Photo courtesy of Athira Suresh. All News The recent MPH graduate will report on maternal mental health care in the southern Indian state of Kerala, with interviews of health providers, patients, and families in three urban centers and their rural outskirts. Athira Suresh, a recent graduate of the on-campus Master of Public Health program at the Sc more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the First Amendment rights of pro-life Americans Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in support of the First Amendment right of the Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford, Illinois, at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  The PCC of Rockford holds to a traditional Christian teaching on human life and sexuality and expect their employees to uphold th more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, June 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * B-52 accident update - Edwards releases names of fallen crew members * EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - The base has released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards during a routine test mission on Monday.  "It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I can now share the names of the eight extraordinary Americans we lost during Monday's B-52 crash," Col. Thomas Tauer, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Center for International Environmental Law issued the following news: * * * Banks Pump Over US$250 Billion Into Petrochemicals Despite Growing Industry Risks GENEVA / WASHINGTON / LONDON -- Major banks have channeled over US$250 billion into the world's top fifteen petrochemical companies since 2019, according to a brief released today by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). Deep Pockets, Dirty Profits: How Banks and Investors Are Financing the Global Petrochemical Industry exposes the financial s more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, June 18 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Beyond the Major: Community Book Group Rethinks the College Experience * For many students, the transition to college can feel intimidating, with unfamiliar expectations, important decisions and countless paths to choose from. A summer book discussion series hosted by the Honors College at East Texas A&M University and the Commerce Public Library is helping participants explore ways to navigate t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Protect College Sports Act Advances to Full Senate Senate Commerce Committee passed Cantwell-led bill with bipartisan 19-9 vote Bill bars major colleges from dropping women's and Olympic sports teams; U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee endorsed it on Tuesday. - Today, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 passed the U.S. Senate Commit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Announces August 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas * SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for August 19, 2026, to offer 26 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,334 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in March 2026 and held a public comment period that closed in May 2026 on th more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Broadcast Radio Enters New Era: iHeartMedia First to Bring 'AudioGraph' to Market, Introducing Digital Precision and Measurability to the Largest Audio Audience in America New advertising capabilities connect broadcast radio to the digital ecosystem by enabling precise targeting and measurement, providing additional reach and scale for brands, and leveraging the live cultural moments created in broadcast - New York, NY - iHeartMedia, the No more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Cruz & Cantwell in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Codify NOAA's Hurricane Hunter Mission to More Accurately Track Storms * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce and Science Committee, joined committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in introducing the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act. The legislation will, for the first time, codify the Nat more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 18 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * Building partnerships for impactful human trafficking data * More than 150 anti-trafficking leaders gathered at the 2026 SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference with a shared goal: making data more accurate, accessible and actionable. Supported by champion sponsor Collaborosity, the two-day conference brought together researchers, practitioners, law enforcement and governmental officials, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, data scientists, students more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 19 -- The Canadian Council for Refugees issued the following news release: * * * Canada Illegally Returning Refugees to the U.S. Amid Widespread Rights Violations New court challenge argues government is breaching Charter rights, defying Supreme Court ruling on refugee protection - The Government of Canada is violating the Charter rights of people seeking refugee protection in Canada by handing them over to the United States, despite mounting evidence of rights abuses linked to the Trump administration's mass deporta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize over $984K in cocaine this weekend at Laredo Field Office ports of entry * LAREDO, Texas -U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry seized cocaine valued at more than $984,000 in two separate enforcement actions. The most seizure occurred on Saturday, June 13, at Camino Real Bridge in Eagle Pass, when a CBP officer referred a 53-year-old male Mexica more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, June 18 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA HAILS UNANIMOUS SCOTUS RULING ON SECOND AMENDMENT * The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is hailing the unanimous ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which strikes down a federal prohibition on firearms ownership for people who are "habitual" marijuana users.  The case, known as United States v. Hemani, involved Texas resident Ali Hemani, who had been charged w more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * CNBC Mad Money Features SLB CEO on Driving Digital and AI Adoption in Energy * Reinforces priorities from SLB's Digital Investor Day on scaling digital and AI across operations SLB CEO Olivier Le Peuch joined CNBC's Mad Money to discuss how the company is driving adoption of digital and AI technologies across energy operations, with a focus on improving performance and efficiency for customers. The discussion follows SLB's Digita more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Visits San Antonio Dad in ICE Detention, Provides Update on Conditions * June 18, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, TX - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after visiting the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center to meet with San Antonio father Octavio Daniel Cabrera Valdez, other detained individuals, and to inspect conditions: "There are incredible abuses going on at ICE detention centers like  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Commemorates Juneteenth * Day marking the end of slavery is now a national holiday WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who introduced and passed the first Congressional apology for slavery and Jim Crow discrimination in 2008, released the following statement commemorating Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Texas learned of their emancipation. Congressman Cohen voted to make Juneteenth a nati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Texas Democratic Delegation in Demanding Answers from USDA about Resurgence of New World Screwworm * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led the Texas Democratic Delegation in demanding answers from United States Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins and requesting a briefing on how the USDA plans to address the resurgence of New World screwworm in Texas and across the United States. "For the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Committee Passage of Southern District of Texas Judicial Nominations * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Trump's nominations of John George Edward Marck to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas - McAllen Division and Arthur Roberts "Rob" Jones to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster Ukraine's Defense Arsenal Using Seized Russian Sovereign Assets * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced the Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER) Act, which would amend current law to allow Ukraine to use assets confiscated from the Central Bank of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bill to Strengthen Electric Grid Reliability * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) today introduced legislation that would reauthorize their Preventing Outages With Enhanced Resilience and Operations Nationwide (POWER ON) Act to help weatherize electric grids across the nation: "Texas is no stranger to extreme weather events, and it's imperative that we have the infrastructure capable of withstandi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Juneteenth * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), who successfully led the effort in Congress to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, today led 21 of his colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution honoring Juneteenth National Independence Day. Text is below, and you can view the full resolution here. "Whereas news of the end of slavery did not reach the frontier areas of the United States, in more PR

POMONA, California, June 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * CPP Celebrates Juneteenth with Event Focused on Belonging, Support for Black Thriving Initiative * Over plates of soul food and shared conversation, members of the Cal Poly Pomona community gathered to celebrate Juneteenth and reaffirm the university's commitment to fostering belonging and opportunity for Black students and the broader campus community. Around 160 faculty and staff attended the June 16 event, which was themed "Re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on June 18, 2026, involving Director Gracelin Baskaran and associate fellow Meredith Schwartz, both of the Critical Minerals Security Program: * * * G7 Critical Minerals Ambitions and Iran's Natural Resources On June 15, Group of Seven (G7) heads of state, including President Donald Trump, convened in France for the annual summit. Featured prominently on the agenda were avenues for critical minerals cooperation, including pri more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Dean Appointed for UW School of Computing Junhua Ding, the founding chair and Reinburg Endowed Professor in the University of North Texas's Anuradha and Vikas Sinha Department of Data Science, has been selected as the inaugural dean of the University of Wyoming's School of Computing. The appointment, effective Friday, Aug. 1, was approved this week by UW's Board of Trustees. Ding has a 25-year career in software development and data science in the Unite more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Big Bend Section of Border Wall Construction is Unlawful, West Texas Special District Asserts in New Lawsuit Emergency Motion Seeks to Block Construction of Wall that Violates Law and Threatens Humanitarian, Environmental, and Economic Disaster - A special district dedicated to economic development in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * DETRANSITIONERS REACT: FTC Takes Aim at WPATH Alleging Deceptive Claims About Pediatric Gender Medicine In a major escalation of scrutiny surrounding so-called "gender affirming care" for minors, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by the states of Texas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Alaska, has filed a lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). In the lawsuit, it alleges the organiz more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's Louisiana utilities Tropical Storm Arthur update - 6/18/2026, 11:30 a.m. * NEW ORLEANS - Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continue to impact southeast Louisiana. High-winds, flash-flooding and lightning brought approximately 37,000 outages across the region overnight and into this morning. Additional weather from another system is expected to impact Louisiana tomorrow with another round of rain in already saturated areas. Ou more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * EONS: LIFE AND DEATH ON PANGEA Explores Earth's Greatest Extinction Event * The New Six-Part Series Premieres Wednesday, July 29 on the PBS App, PBS.org, the EONS YouTube Channel and PBS Stations ARLINGTON, VA - EONS: LIFE AND DEATH ON PANGEA, a new six-episode series from PBS Digital Studios and Complexly, explores the "Great Dying," the most catastrophic mass extinction in our planet's history, when more than 80 percent of Earth's species va more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following transcript of a media conference call involving NBA and college basketball analyst Jay Bilas regarding the 2026 NBA draft preview: * * * Transcript: 2026 NBA Draft preview with ESPN NBA and College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas * ESPN NBA and College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas previewed the 2026 NBA Draft on a June 18 media conference call. Q. I'm curious what you think about what Brad Underwood has done at Illinois given Keaton Wagle more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau has issued an order targeting a Texas broadcast company for chronic financial delinquencies. The federal action initiates a regulatory process that could ultimately strip the company of its operating authority for multiple radio stations across the state, bringing an end to their local transmissions. The federal agency issued an official Order to Pay or Show Cause regarding Encino Broadcasting, LLC, Licensee of KELG(AM), Manor, Texas, KOKE(AM), Pflugerville, Texas, and K more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following information collection: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture, plans to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) to analyze the effects of a program to suppress populations of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets from rangeland in seventeen states of the western United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kans more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * 'Theocrat' Sen. Ted Cruz emboldens Christian lawmakers The FFRF Action Fund names Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, as its "Theocrat of the Week" for resoundingly joining the National Association of Christian Lawmakers as its U.S. Senate chair. In the first week of June, more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 18, 2026: * * * DOJ Says EEOC Guidance on Unintentional Bias Is Unconstitutional: 5 Things Employers Need to Know The Trump administration has continued its efforts to step back from enforcing "unintentional" workplace bias liability and is focused on intentional discrimination instead. The EEOC announced earlier this month that it would continue to only prioritize enforcement in intentional discrimination cases (known as disparate treatment liabil more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, June 19 -- Forvis Mazars LLP, a company that provides audit, assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services, issued the following news release: * * * Forvis Mazars celebrates Rachel Ormsby and Justin Metcalfe as 2026 Key Award winners Forvis Mazars, LLP, ranked among the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, celebrated Rachel Ormsby and Justin Metcalfe as the winners of the Key Award--the organization's highest honor--during the 2026 VISION conference held in Orlando, Florida. The Key  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Schunk Xycarb Technology * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $3.9 million has been extended to Schunk Xycarb Technology Inc. (Xycarb) for an expansion of their production facility in Georgetown, which is expected to create 25 new jobs and represents more than $42 million in capital investment. "Texas is the premier  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Celebrates Texas New World Screwworm Grants * Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted Texas institutions that were selected to receive significant funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand Challenge. The USDA announced approximately $105 million for 40 innovative projects nationwide, with multiple awards going to Texas universities and research institutions to strengthen NWS detection more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Growing interest in religious literacy brings educators, community leaders to Rice * As people increasingly interact with individuals from different faith traditions at work, in school and throughout their communities, interest in religious literacy is growing. That growing interest was evident at Rice University's 2026 Religious Literacy Series, hosted by the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance. This year's program welcom more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 19 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Secures Sweeping Commercial Division Victories in $100+ Million Noteholder Dispute Haynes Boone secured two significant victories in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Commercial Division, on behalf of Jasper Lake Ventures One LLC, Redwood Enhanced Income Corp., Liminality Partners LP and Solel-Bioceres SPV, L.P. in a secured-note enforcement action against Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. and affiliated guarantor entities. Th more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 19 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters to Open Doors of Opportunity Across America Partnership offers immersive career exploration and mentorship experiences in hotels across six U.S. cities Hilton's largest ever charitable Points donation of 250 Million Hilton Honors Points will create transformative travel experiences for youth - Hilton and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America announced a new nationwide partnership designed to provide  more PR

WACO, Texas, June 18 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommJoe Battaglia, Head Coach - Lock Haven * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Joe Battaglia, Head Coach at Lock Haven University. Coach Battaglia shares the leadership and business lessons that have influenced his coaching philosophy throughout his career, discusses the importance of professional development, and reflects on the expe more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Joshua Romero Invited to Join American Board of Trial Advocates Jackson Walker proudly congratulates partner Joshua A. Romero on his invitation to join the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), one of the legal profession's most selective and respected organizations dedicated to preserving the right to a civil jury trial. "I am honored and excited to be invited to join the American Board of Trial Advocates," Josh said. "ABOTA's commitment to preservi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Shine Light on Federal Court Proceedings * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced two bipartisan bills by voice vote to allow television cameras in federal courtrooms. The bills are led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). "The judicial branch has a massive impact on Americans' daily lives, yet few of us get t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Shine Light on Federal Court Proceedings The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced two bipartisan bills by voice vote to allow television cameras in federal courtrooms. The bills are led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). "The judicial branch has a massive impact on more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Slotkin, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led 17 of their colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 17 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Machine learning teaches asset traders not to sweat the small stuff * Financial markets are governed by a combination of rational and irrational forces, statistical probabilities, and "animal spirits." It takes fluency in both to understand the market, let alone to beat it. Yet market actors, including asset traders, now frequently use machine-learning techniques to help generate predictions of future asset prices. Scholars such as Bo Hu, assistant prof more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 17 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Madigan graduates 102 military physicians, advancing readiness and military medicine * JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. -Madigan Army Medical Center honored the Graduate Medical Education Class of 2026 during a graduation ceremony June 12 at the American Lake Conference Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The ceremony recognized 102 residents and interns who completed rigorous military medical training programs designed to strengthen military readine more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Mexican national sentenced to 20 years for international cocaine trafficking conspiracy A 51-year-old Houston man has been sentenced for his role in an ongoing cocaine distribution scheme that spanned nearly a decade, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Leonel Mata Luna pleaded guilty Sept. 6, 2023. U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen has now ordered Luna to serve 240 months in federal prison, more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 18 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State filmmaker earns regional writing award * Montana State University film major Trent Pietsch photographed Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Colter Peterson BOZEMAN -Trent Pietsch sat alone in his watch tower. As he waited for incoming training flights on a naval base in Texas about 13 years ago, 19th century philosophers Fyodor Dostoevsky and Friedrich Nietzsche kept him company. Their writings were influential for his more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 18 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU-led horticulture mechanization study to streamline inventory for growers * Growing high-demand ornamentals and specialty crops is a time and labor-intensive profession requiring constant monitoring of inventory and health, while also handling routine maintenance. A Mississippi State scientist is looking to the sky for solutions to these ground-level tasks.  Patricia Knight, director of coastal horticulture research at MSU's Coastal Resear more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * National Museum of American History Launches Virtual-Reality Experience Featuring Revolutionary War Gunboat "Philadelphia" Provides Immersive Adventure as Visitors Explore History - The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History presents "Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution!," a new, virtual-reality experience that transports visitors to Lake Champlain in 1776, where they can take part in a pivotal moment in the fight for American indep more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of Tollway Plaza Office Campus in North Dallas Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and financing of Tollway Plaza, a 376,259-square-foot office campus along the lower tollway at 15950 and 16000 Dallas Parkway in Dallas, Texas. Newmark Vice Chairmen Robert Hill, Gary Carr and Chris Murphy and Director Austin Sheahan  more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Eighteen of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative Marion County Humane Society and Kids with Courage Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants -  Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both the Marion County Humane Society and Kids with Courage as part of the c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Reducing Bycatch in Shrimp Trawls Through Education NOAA's Gear Monitoring Team conducts educational training and compliance checks to help the shrimp fishery maintain catch levels while allowing sea turtles and other large marine animals to escape. NOAA's Gear Monitoring Team has made significant progress improving and maintaining turtle excluder device compliance in the Gulf of America shrimp fishery. TED more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * NRC Schedules Public Outreach to Discuss Columbia Generating Station Performance ARLINGTON, Texas -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold an informal public outreach session June 27 in Richland, Washington, to give local residents a clear look at how Columbia Generating Station performed in 2025. The event offers an opportunity for the public to speak one-on-one with NRC inspectors who evaluate the plant throughout the more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Odigie-Okon recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance * Dr. Esosa Odigie-Okon has been recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (FSCMR). The designation recognizes physicians, scientists, and technologists for their dedication to cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. An advanced cardiac imaging cardiologist, Odigie-Okon is an assistant clinical professor in cardiova more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ten Terrible Things Vivek Ramaswamy Will Do For Ohio * Columbus, Ohio- Vivek Ramaswamy just rolled out ten things he says he would do for Ohio if elected governor, including scammy policy plans and plenty of lies. Check out what he'd really do (and what he has done) and learn more at ramaswamyscamoflife.com. 1. Move his businesses from Ohio to Texas. 2. Skyrocket the sales tax and stick working families with the bill. 3. Bankrupt our public school more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Helps Introduce Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act * Legislation modernizes NOAA's Hurricane Hunter fleet, strengthens atmospheric river forecasting, and better protects communities WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Roger Wic more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Strengthen Electric Grid Reliability * Would help prevent outages from California wildfires WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced legislation that would reauthorize the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program at the Department of Energy to help strengthen electric grid infrastructure against extreme weather. "As we continue to g more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A involving Erika Machtinger, associate professor of entomology in the College of Agricultural Sciences: * * * Q&A: Does the New World screwworm pose a threat to Pennsylvania? * Over the past two weeks, there have been 12 reports out of Texas and New Mexico of new cases of the New World screwworm -a parasitic fly once declared eradicated in the U.S. Female screwworms lay their eggs in the wounds of mammals, which then serve as a food source for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Protect College Sports Act Heads to Senate Floor Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced the Protect College Sports Act with overwhelming bipartisan support (19-9), sending the legislation to be considered by the full Senate. As of today, 24 collegiate athletic conferences, 267 colleges and universities across 49 states and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Introduces Bipartisan Solution to Protect America's Herds From New World Screwworm * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 18, 2026 -following confirmed cases of the New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas and New Mexico - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Protecting America's Herds Act, an innovative, bipartisan solution to combat the spread of the parasite, herd loss, and a jump in beef prices. The bill -which has  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Leger Fernandez Introduces Bipartisan Solution to Protect America's Herds From New World Screwworm * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 18, 2026 -following confirmed cases of the New World screwworm (NWS) in Texas and New Mexico -U.S. Representatives Leger Fernandez and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Protecting America's Herds Act, an innovative, bipartisan solution to combat the spread of the parasite, herd loss, and a jump in beef  more PR

PASADENA, Texas, June 17 -- San Jacinto College issued the following Q&A involving Rizwan Virani, senior director of cybersecurity programs: * * * Stay relevant in the AI-driven workforce Courtney Morris Artificial intelligence isn't just evolving. It's accelerating at supersonic speed. For Rizwan Virani, who helped design San Jacinto College's new AI foundations advanced technical certificate, that pace is part of the appeal. "You're building the plane as it's flying," said Virani, San Jac senior director of cybersecurity programs. Laun more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * SCHATZ PRESSES MUSEUMS AND UNIVERSITIES TO QUICKLY RETURN NATIVE ANCESTRAL REMAINS AND ITEMS, COMPLY WITH NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT Renewed Call Follows Schatz's Efforts In Recent Years To Return Native Remains and Items Back To The Communities Where They Belong - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affair more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Remarks on Senate Commerce Committee Advancing the Protect College Sports Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, delivered remarks as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced the Protect College Sports Act with overwhelming bipartisan support (19-9), sending the legislation to be considered by the full Senate. Click here or on the image above to watch Sen more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, June 19 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA defies national trends with largest summer enrollment jump since 2020 University Marketing Communications Stephen F. Austin State University is continuing its strong enrollment momentum, with summer 2026 headcount currently up 6% and semester credit hours increasing 7% compared to summer 2025. While enrollment remains open and the university's preliminary summer census date is July 9, current trends position SFA for its first summer enrol more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 18 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Receives 2026 Catalyst Award for Adoption & Engagement * Sam Houston State University has been recognized as the recipient of the 2026 Blackboard Catalyst Award for Adoption & Engagement, an international honor recognizing institutions that demonstrate exceptional leadership in driving institution-wide adoption through strategic implementation, proactive support and continuous improvement. Presented annually by Blackboard, the Catalyst Awards  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * Inside the Future of Production Operations * The Intelligent Production Studio brings AI, automation and connected production systems together in a real-world operating environment The energy industry is exploring new ways to improve production performance, strengthen operational reliability and address workforce constraints across increasingly complex assets. As organizations pursue those goals, attention is shifting from indivi more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 18 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Staley's 7.1 Sets Ford Wyoming Center Arena Record * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -Travis Staley made a historic statement in Wednesday night's performance of the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo. The Tarleton State University tie-down roper posted a 7.1-second run, the fastest time recorded in competition at the Ford Wyoming Center. The time vaulted the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Lone Star Region champion into the top spot in the more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 18 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-led Lucy mission reveals wobbling peanut asteroid * Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists studying the inner main belt asteroid Donaldjohanson have found that its rotation wobbles. Rather than rolling through space in a steady pattern, Donaldjohanson turns on two axes, rotating end-over-end once every 10.5 Earth days while wobbling around its horizontal axis then once every 26.5 days.  "This is just one o more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 19 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * Yelkur honored with international business award Rama Yelkur has been recognized by an international business group for her contributions in supporting, mentoring and contributing to women educators and business education. Yelkur, executive dean of the Merrilee Alexander Kick College of Business and Entrepreneurship, received the Patricia M. Flynn Distinguished Woman in Business Education Award at the Women Advancing Management Education Affinity Group meet more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Two Johns Hopkins innovators honored for advancing prostate cancer detection Researchers Robert Dannals, Martin Pomper recognized by Bayh-Dole Coalition for developing imaging technology that helps physicians detect and track prostate cancer By Shani Lewis Two researchers whose work transformed how physicians detect and manage prostate cancer were honored this month as one of five winners of the Bayh-Dole Coalition's American Innovator Award in recogn more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Student Chris Pepe to Serve as UH System Student Regent By Bryan Luhn Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed University of Houston student Christian A. "Chris" Pepe as the next student regent on the UH System Board of Regents. Pepe's term began on June 1, and he will serve on the Board until May 31, 2027, representing students across all three UH System universities. Pepe, a second-generation UH student, is currently pursuing a Bachelo more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Microplastics May Worsen Fatty Liver Disease, New Study Suggests Microplastics - minuscule pieces of plastic broken down from larger plastic waste - are a growing concern for human health, especially for the liver. A study from the University of Oklahoma, published today in Science Advances, demonstrates that a common type of microplastics is particularly harmful to the liver under high-fat dietary conditions. The study, co more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * PhD Student's Research Is Turning Tides into Electricity By Kim Horner As a child growing up in Bangladesh in the early 2000s, Fazlur Karim experienced firsthand the consequences of an energy system under pressure. Rapid economic growth and rising electricity demand frequently overwhelmed the country's developing power infrastructure, resulting in daily outages that often lasted several hours. "The region experienced power outages averaging more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * REP: Investigating asthma's home triggers * The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects. The Research Enhancement Program (REP), administered by UTA's Office of Vice President for Research and Innovation, offers seed funding to investigators to help them test new ideas and explore new directions that could lead to future innovations and more competitive proposals f more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * Stepping into their legacy * Two inaugural UTRGV Podiatric Medicine graduates follow in their fathers' footsteps RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JUNE 18, 2026 - This Father's Day carries a profound milestone for two Texas podiatrists as their daughters step into the medical field to follow directly in their footsteps. Dr. Isabella Strash and Dr. Stephanie Bender, graduates of the inaugural class at the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * University Trustees Name New Dean of UW-Casper Angela Pool-Funai, the assistant provost for academic programs and dean of the Graduate School and Office of Research at Fort Hays State University, has been selected to lead the University of Wyoming's branch campus in Casper. The appointment, effective Monday, Aug. 3, was approved this week by the UW Board of Trustees. "We're excited that a seasoned higher education leader with a wealth of pertinent exper more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 18 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT Physics researcher wins Young Scientist Award * UNT physics assistant professor Jens Neu has received the 2026 Young Scientist Award from the International Society of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz) for his research into novel materials for solar applications.  The IRMMW-THz is the oldest and largest society dedicated to the field of ultra-high frequency electronics and applications. The Young Scientist Award is an an more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio introduces new MFA in Film & Media to prepare Texas filmmakers * UT San Antonio's College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) has launched a new Master of Fine Arts degree program in Film and Media. Enrolling for fall 2026, the degree builds on the success of the program's BA in Film and Media Studies that equips emerging filmmakers with the advanced skills needed to launch their careers in the professional industry. The Texas c more PR

TYLER, Texas, June 18 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Engineering Chair Elected to ASCE Council * Dr. Mena Souliman, the Ronald D. Brazzel Endowed Professor of Civil Engineering and chair of the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and Management at The University of Texas at Tyler, was elected to serve a three-year term on the American Society of Civil Engineers Department Heads Advisory and Coordinating Council. In this role, Souliman will contribute to discussions an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Virginia's Residential Electric Rates Will Increase Under RGGI * Key Takeaways 1 Virginians will be paying more for their electricity under a regional "cap and trade" program, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which Governor Abigail Spanberger has re-entered with other states that share some of the highest electricity prices in the country. 2 An estimated $13 per month will be added to residential bills starting in Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The White House issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Delivers Another Crushing Blow to Antifa Terrorist Network Last year, President Donald J. Trump designated Antifa a domestic terrorist organization and directed the full power of the federal government to hunt down, disrupt, and dismantle the violent anarchist network. This week, the Department of Justice struck another decisive blow by charging 15 Antifa-linked terrorists in a conspiracy to violently obstruct lawful immigration enfo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Vacate Fifth Circuit Stay Allowing Texas to Enforce App Store Accountability Act "The Fifth Circuit has licensed unprecedented governmental gatekeeping of online speech through private app stores." - Cory L. Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation - Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today joined a coalition amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate the U.S. Court of more PR