WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Historic Golf Courses List Is Announced The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Historic Golf Courses list has been released by Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America. This listing of historic resorts chronicles the history of golf in the United States through  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 17 -- The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Affordable CA Qualifies for November 2026 Ballot as Momentum Builds for Landmark Cost-of-Living Measure Ballot measure will lower housing, energy, water, and other everyday costs, heading to voters this November with support from 125+ organizations across California - Sacramento, CA -- The Building an Affordable California Act (Affordable CA) has officially qualified for the November 2026 statewide ballot, a major step toward low more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health community grants support new path to independent living * TUCSON, Ariz. (June 19, 2026) - Some of the most vulnerable residents in southern Arizona are receiving the help they need to get back on their feet under a novel community program supported by Banner Health's non-profit Medicaid plan. The plan, Banner - University Family Care, works with Avant Recovery and Marana Health, supporting them with $475,000 in communi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs and the American Museum of Natural History plan to repatriate an unassociated funerary object affiliated with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, according to a National Park Service notice. The item, a ceramic olla removed from Andreas Canyon near Palm Springs, California, was determined by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to be connected to Native American burial practices and culturally affiliated with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 16 -- The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * California Business Groups Oppose Reckless Billionaires' Tax Sacramento, CA - The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement highlighting the strong opposition of small and large businesses to efforts to place a 'Billionaires' Tax' on the November statewide ballot: "CalChamber and a strong coalition of local chambers of commerce believe the effort to impose an unprecedented wealth tax is not only misguided more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 20 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * CEO Jim Berk Highlights NYC Mayor Mamdani's Dangerous Rhetoric * NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (June 20, 2026) - Mayor Mamdani's portrayal of a Jewish advocacy organization as uniquely motivated by division, power, or manipulation for its own sake is dangerous. This kind of rhetoric inflames suspicion from both the far left and the far right by portraying Jews and Jewish institutions as uniquely responsible for social division.  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 15 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CMTA Warns Budget Tax Hikes Will Drive Up Costs for California Manufacturers and Consumers The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) issued the following statement regarding the legislative budget agreement in AB 109 (Budget Bill), which is expected to move through the Legislature later today. "The budget being advanced by the Legislature is a significant setback for California manufacturers, more PR

RENO, Nevada, June 15 -- The Desert Research Institute issued the following news: * * * A New Tool Can Help Protect Communities From Flooding and Optimize Reservoir Management During Rain-on-Snow Events DRI's Snowpack Runoff Decision Support Tool Monitors Runoff Potential in Mountain Snowpacks to Give Water Managers and Emergency Planners Unprecedented Insight Into Storm Impacts. - While Reno families were celebrating the 1997 New Year, the Truckee River was surging into the city's downtown streets. A rainstorm was falling on the Sierra N more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Environmental groups back lawsuit against Department of Defense freeze on wind energy projects The filing marks the latest challenge to Trump administration actions after courts repeatedly struck down efforts to delay and block clean energy projects. - (WASHINGTON) Today, eight environmental groups filed a brief in support of renewable energy groups urging the U.S. District Court in Oregon to order the Department of Defense to end  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has decided to review portions of an administrative law judge's final initial determination that found a violation of Section 337 involving imports of motorized self-balancing vehicles. The agency will seek additional written submissions on patent inventorship, domestic industry requirements, potential remedies, public interest considerations and bonding before reaching a final decision in the investigation. The investigation stems from a complaint filed on February 26, 2025, b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * James Beard Foundation Celebrates Senator Lujan as 2026 Impact Award Honoree for National Leadership on Nutrition Programs * Recognizing visionary changemakers leading the way toward a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system-Senator Ben Ray Lujan, CHIRLA, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, ReFED, and Southern Smoke Foundation (c) Photographer for James Beard Foundation, Max Flatow Washington, D.C. - The James Beard Foundation(r) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * James Beard Foundation Celebrates Senator Lujan as 2026 Impact Award Honoree for National Leadership on Nutrition Programs * Recognizing visionary changemakers leading the way toward a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient food system-Senator Ben Ray Lujan, CHIRLA, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, ReFED, and Southern Smoke Foundation (c) Photographer for James Beard Foundation, Max Flatow Washington, D.C. - The James Beard Foundation(r) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-058) on June 2, 2026 entitled "Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services to the Huckleberry Youth Programs, Inc., San Francisco, California": Here is the executive summary: * * * Background The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provided funds to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to make more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-059) on June 2, 2026 entitled "Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services to the Orange County District Attorney's Office, Santa Ana, California": Here is the executive summary: * * * Background The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provided funds to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United denounces federal charges against Minnesota protestors * National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest union of registered nurses, released the following statement in response to federal prosecutors charging peaceful protestors for alleged conspiracy during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota in early 2026 : "Nurses denounce the Trump administration's attempts to punish more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 18 -- Macalester College issued the following college news: * * * Nine New Tenure-Track Professors Join Macalester's Faculty The new faculty members span a wide range of disciplines and academic departments. - Nine new tenure-track professors will be joining the Macalester faculty in the coming months: Samantha Blatt, anthropology; Ruth Isenberg, biology; Abby Loe, mathematics, statistics, and computer science; Rory Solomon, media and cultural studies; Inga Chinilina, music; Amanda Evans, philosophy; Melina Singh, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Padilla, Schiff Announce Federal Election Funding Push to Boost Security, Efficiency * LOS ANGELES, CA -Today,U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections and California's former Secretary of State, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) announced the State and Local Election Security Act of 2026, legislation to provide up to $10 billion for state and local election administratio more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 18 -- Pitzer College issued the following news: * * * Pitzer Student Selected as Partners for Justice Fellow Jacklyn Ybarra Dahlberg '26 will practice Pitzer's core value of social responsibility as an advocate for public defense clients. - Navigating the legal system is difficult, especially for those who can't afford a lawyer. Jacklyn Ybarra Dahlberg '26 seeks to support these communities as a client advocate fellow with Partners for Justice. Partners for Justice strives to break the cycle of poverty and crim more PR

OAKLAND, California, June 19 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Playing For Change Brings Together Manu Chao and Alexandre Carlo in a Song for the Amazon * Los Angeles, CA - Today, Playing For Change, a global project known for bringing together musicians from different countries in collaborative videos, released the song " Acontecer," an international call to protect the Amaz more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 16 (TNSrep) -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * SJSU Studies the Landscape of AI across California Higher Education Institutions Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education and workforce demands. The Landscape of AI across California Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) study was commissioned in response to Executive Order N-12-23 - San Jose State University has embedded itself as a key bridge between public and private sectors when it comes to emerging technologies, du more PR

MILPITAS, California, June 21 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMICON Taiwan 2026 to Serve as Global Stage Where the Semiconductor Industry Defines What's Next - HSINCHU, Taiwan - SEMICON Taiwan 2026, one of the global semiconductor industry's flagship annual events, will be held September 2-4 at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, with forums beginning on August 31 to align with International Semiconductor Week. The exhibition is expe more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 21 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * St. Joseph Health nurses to hold vigil for patient safety and safe staffing * Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a vigil for patient safety and safe staffing on Wednesday, June 24. The vigil is taking place after hundreds of nurses and hospital employees signed a petition of no confidence in hospital leadership, citing ongoing concerns about patient safety and staffing and the impact of more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 18 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * Texas State, Sky Safety Flight Academy partner to offer Aviation Science degree across San Antonio Texas State University is partnering with Sky Safety pilot flight training to expand its Aviation Science degree program to the Greater San Antonio area. This latest partnership further helps address the growing national demand for airline and commercial pilots. The program, by TXST's Department of Organization, Workforce and Leadership Studies (OWLS), will b more PR

BERKELEY, California, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Berkeley campus issued the following news release: * * * The nose knows: Electric schnoz can smell when your food's gone bad A new proof-of-concept device created by UC Berkeley researchers can sniff out gases emitted by harmful bacteria, allergens and other food safety hazards. - Most of us have used the sniff test to decide whether a slightly expired bottle of milk or a week-old box of takeout is still good to eat. But while the human nose can be quite astute, it does more PR

WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-02834-142) on June 18, 2026 entitled "Audit of VISN 22 Supply Chain Management." Here is the summary: * * * The VA OIG audited supply chain management at medical facilities in West Los Angeles and San Diego, California, and Phoenix, Arizona--all in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22. The OIG team focused on expendable supplies, nonexpendable equipment, supply chain leadership, and storage practices--areas with recurring weak more PR