LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 'A new, higher form of humanism': Major expansion of ancient studies with new center in UCLA Humanities Key takeaways  * An $11 million gift from alumnus Jeffrey Cunard will establish the UCLA Jeffrey P. Cunard Center for Global Antiquity. * Housed in the UCLA Humanities Division, the center will support and expand the groundbreaking work of faculty and students on the diversity, achievements and interconnectedness of ancient cultures more PR

LOS GATOS, California, June 25 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on June 24, 2026: * * * 'SAKAMOTO DAYS' Season 2 Teaser Trailer and Art Unveiled Ahead of January 2027 Return Netflix today unveiled the Season 2 teaser trailer and teaser art for SAKAMOTO DAYS, the hit action anime series returning January 2027, only on Netflix. Based on Yuto Suzuki's manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2020, "SAKAMOTO DAYS" has surpassed 15 million copies in circulation worldwide. Season 2 picks up as legendary former hitman  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 [Category: Medical] (TNSrpt)-- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Releases Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 * Report features latest statistics, including promising signs of progress, and 10 compelling personal stories PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026, a comprehensive analysis of the unequal burden of cancer in the United States. First published in 20 more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 24 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Adorn Bar & Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Introduces Expanded Wine Program, New Sommelier-Led Experiences, and Upcoming Wine Dinner Series * Adorn Bar & Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is proud to announce an enhanced wine program designed to position the Gold Coast destination among Chicago's premier dining experiences for wine enthusiasts. Under the direction of a new, female-led leadership team,  more PR

SANTA ANA, California, June 25 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Among America's Most Patriotic Companies According to Newsweek IRVINE, Calif., -- Allied Universal(R), one of the world's leading security and facility services provider, has been named one of America's Most Patriotic Companies according to Newsweek. In its recently released workplace study, the news outlet recognizes companies more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 23, 2026, by Mike Palicz: * * * Bernie Moreno (not Sanders) Joins Elizabeth Warren to Impose 56 Percent Tax Rate on Ohio Small Businesses Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) today called for a payroll tax increase that would impose a 56 percent combined tax rate on Ohio small businesses. Moreno unveiled his self-admitted $3 trillion tax increase in a joint op-ed with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) published this morning in the New York Times. The plan calls fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 22, 2026, by Sean Rowen: * * * Newsom Opposes Billionaire Tax After Years of Tax-and-Spend Policies California Governor Gavin Newsom is racing to stop a proposed billionaire wealth tax from reaching the ballot this November. The irony is hard to miss. After years of embracing progressive tax-and-spend policies and treating high earners as a convenient source of revenue, Newsom now finds himself opposing a proposal that follows the same logic to its conclu more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans Overwhelmingly Support the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act to End Government Shutdowns, New Poll of Registered Voters Finds * Congress should also have to remain in Washington until the budget is finished, according to survey. WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new YouGov poll, commissioned by Americans for Prosperity, finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans across party lines (80%) believe the Prevent Government more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 24 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * As AI Agents Transform Commerce, Salesforce Unleashes Its Biggest Agentforce Commerce Release Yet * The agents are here: Shopper Agent, Buyer Agent, and Merchant Agent are generally available now -with native integration into ChatGPT; Google Search, including AI Mode; and the Gemini app arriving this summer. Agentic commerce has arrived in full force, and it has alr more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026 * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the California Department of Justice's (California DOJ) participation in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants nationwide with over $6.5 billion in intended losses. Working along more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Detrimental Revisions to Joint Employment Standards * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule that would severely narrow joint employer liability under the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker P more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Increased Oil and Gas Development on Alaska's Coastal Plain * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in filing amicus briefs supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. In th more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executive Order No. 14248 from takin more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales, Following Call for Action * OAKLAND -Co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the City of New York today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to the coalition's November 2025 call  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general today announced a victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executive Order No. 14248 from taking effect. Issued by President T more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to carefully scrutinize the parties' conduct and claimed settlement agreement in Trump v. IRS. In the brief, Raoul and the co more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to scrutinize the parties' conduct and purported "settlement" agreement in Trump v. IRS. In January 2026, President Trump, his family, a more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales Following Call for Action * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -As part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York, Attorney General William Tong today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, such as e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to the coalition's Nove more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Bera Reintroduces Reproductive Health Care Training Act on Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs Decision * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, on the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) reintroduced the Reproductive Health Care Training Act alongside Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Kelly Morrison, M.D. (MN-03) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Best of the Best Navy Exchanges Announced The Navy Exchange Service Command announced the winners of its 2025 Bingham Awards. Nine NEX locations from around the world were named the "Best of the Best" in performance in operations, customer service and community support. "Our Navy Exchange locations around the world work extremely hard all year to support our Navy and our warfighters," said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer, NEXCOM. "NEXC more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Scott, Jacobs, Murray Introduce Legislation to Overturn Harmful Child Care Rule * WASHINGTON, DC [6/24/26] - Today Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal a final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that would make child care more expensive and less accessible.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, DWC Colleagues Blast Trump Admin for Abandoning Title IX Protections for Student Survivors Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and 35 members of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), led by DWC members Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon calling out the Department of Education's failure to enforce Title IX protections for students who have been sexuall more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * CAIR-CA Welcomes Rep. Derek Tran's Call for Release of American Woman Kidnapped by Israel The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed a statement from Representative Derek Tran (D-CA) calling for the release of Sama Safi, a 20-year-old American citizen and student who was kidnapped by the Israeli military earlier this month in the illegally occupied West Bank and is being hel more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * CAIR-SFBA Welcomes Order Reinstating San Jose State Professor Fired Over Pro-Palestinian Activism (SANTA CLARA, CA) -- The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed an arbitrator's order overturning the termination of San Jose State University (SJSU) Professor Dr. Sang Hea Kil. The ruling requi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom awards $38.2 million to help tribes expand housing and homelessness solutions What you need to know: Building on progress in reducing homelessness in California tribal communities, Governor Gavin Newsom announced $38.2 million in funding for housing and homelessness solutions that support culturally responsive interventions for tribal communities. This funding supports permanent housing solutions, yout more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * What they're saying: Leaders thankful for continued resources to help Los Angeles fire survivors What you need to know: State, local, and federal leaders voice their strong support following the approval of a critical FEMA extension that provides continued resources for Los Angeles, Malibu, and Pasadena fire survivors. - Following Governor Gavin Newsom's earlier announcement that FEMA approved California's request t more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * California's earthquake warning system notified over one million people ahead of Northern California quake Even as Trump undermines disaster readiness, California's investments in first-in-the-nation early warning system are delivering for residents What you need to know: California's Earthquake Early Warning System delivered advance alerts to more than one million people before the shaking began, demonstrating how c more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 25 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix SmartMDU Drives More Revenue for Providers Today, Calix, I nc. (NYSE: CALX) launched new capabilities for SmartMDU (tm) on the AI-native Calix One (tm) platform, enabling service providers to rapidly innovate and better manage multi-dwelling unit (MDU) properties while delivering more reliable, secure experiences. The latest enhancements introduce comprehensive user management capabiliti more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 25 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cementing Its International Reach, Barnes & Thornburg Formally Launches Latin America Practice Group Firm doubles down on commitment to client service in Latin America and cross-border capabilities across practices - Barnes & Thornburg continues to solidify its reach and service offerings beyond the United States with the formal launch of its Latin America Practice Group (LAPG). The group is co-chaired by partners Jeffrey Lehtman an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Presents Over $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Technology and STEM Opportunities for CSUN * LOS ANGELES -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) - co-chair of the STEM Education Caucus and the only Latina in Congress with a background in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) - presented over $1,000,000 in federal funding to California State University, Northridge (CSUN). These funds will support the purchase of c more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, June 25 -- California State University Northridge posted the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Presents Over $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Technology and STEM Opportunities for CSUN Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) - co-chair of the STEM Education Caucus and the only Latina in Congress with a background in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) - presented over $1,000,000 in federal funding to California State University, Northridge (CSUN). These funds will support the purchase more PR

IRVINE, California, June 25 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Cotality Introduces Portfolio Intelligence and Monitoring (PIM) on Araya to protect lenders from escalating mortgage delinquencies and hidden liabilities Cotality(tm), a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, announced today the launch of Portfolio Intelligence and Monitoring (PIM) solution on its Araya(tm) platform. The new integration provides financial institutions w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Consolidate National Guard Duty Statuses * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Jacky Rosen (D-Neveda) to introduce the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act to make comprehensive reforms to the National Guard by consolidating and streamlining the duty status framework. "National Guard members answer the call whenever the more PR

LONG BEACH, California, June 24 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * CSULB innovators develop AI tools for healthier living * For Riya Bhatia '26, the Lauren Chalmers '83 Beach Pantry was more than a source of healthy produce and staples during her student days. The pantry also inspired a spark of entrepreneurial creativity: What if students could use smartphones and AI to check inventories? How about personalized information for favorite recipes? "We needed it," said Bhatia, referring to an  more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, June 24 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Institute Offers Practical Solutions for Sustainability During the World Cup Sustainability and the World Cup are not necessarily contradictory concepts. Sheila Lakshmi Steinberg, director of California State University, Northridge's Institute for Sustainability, argues that attending the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament does not mean one has to sacrifice their dreams of championing sustainability.  The institute's team has more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, June 24 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Success Story: One Class Inspired Photographer Mark Edward Harris' Global Career * Photography assignments have taken Mark Edward Harris to more than 100 countries on all seven continents. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, LIFE, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, National Geographic Traveler and other major publications. His books have explored people, places and cultures around the world, including "The Wa more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Current and Upcoming Exhibitions * Getty offers changing exhibitions at both locations year-round, complemented by a wide range of public programs. Current Exhibitions Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt January 24, 2024-November 9, 2026 Getty Villa Egypt's 26th Dynasty (664-526 BCE) was a period of revival and renewal. It marks the last great phase of native pharaonic rule in ancient Egypt and is notable for its exceptional art more PR

LOS GATOS, California, June 25 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * A Debt Can Be Settled, But Not Erased: Netflix Releases Main Trailer for Thai Action Thriller 'The Debt Collector' Can a person ever truly repay the debts of their past? Netflix's upcoming Thai action thriller, The Debt Collector, attempts to answer this question. The main trailer and poster for the film dropped today, bringing together one of Thailand's most beloved leading men, Nadech Kugimiya, in the most dramatic transformation of his career, more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news: * * * Dementia Will Cost the U.S. $818 Billion in 2026, USC-Led Study Finds By Jason Millman A new USC-led study finds Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will cost the United States an estimated $818 billion this year, driven largely by often-overlooked costs to persons living with dementia and family and friends providing their care. In addition to medical and long-term car more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Department of Health - Abu Dhabi and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Launch Strategic Collaboration to Advance Gene Editing Capabilities for Rare Diseases * The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the BIO International Conventio more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 24 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Tenth Circuit Kicks Utah National Monuments Suit Back to District Court Court holds that Utah district court applied the wrong legal standard - Denver, CO -- The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed a district court decision that found courts are barred by sovereign immunity from reviewing presidential proclamations under the Antiquities Act. The decision is in keeping with longstanding case law establishing that courts may more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Environmental Groups Blast BLM Methane Gas Waste Proposal BLM proposal is bad for climate, nearby communities, and U.S. taxpayers - Washington, D.C. -- Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced its proposed revisions to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) methane gas waste rule. The proposal rolls back efforts to eliminate routine venting and flaring of associated gas, a practice which wastes domestic energy resou more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania moves one step closer to becoming second state to ban Parkinson's pesticide In a victory for public health, today a bill to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in Pennsylvania moved one step closer to becoming law. The Pennsylvania House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee voted to advance the bill, which would rid the state of a chemical linked to Parkinson's disease and other harms. H.B. 1135 w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has denied a petition seeking federal intervention in a Clean Air Act Title V operating permit issued to Humboldt Redwood Co. LLC for its lumber manufacturing and electric generating facility in Humboldt County, California. The agency said EPA Administrator signed an order on May 5, 2026, rejecting a petition filed on January 1, 2025, by the Environmental Protection Information Center and the Humboldt Coalition for Clean Energy. The groups had asked EPA to object to operat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approval of revisions to Arizona's State Implementation Plan that would update the state's Cleaner Burning Gasoline and Winter Oxygenated Fuel programs while removing an older gasoline distribution program that regulators say is no longer needed. The proposed rule, published on June 23, 2026, concerns amendments submitted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Weights and Measures Services Division of the Arizona Department of Agriculture. The r more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst: Senate Republicans Delivering Farm Bill for Rural America * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) applauded the release of a Senate Farm Bill draft and thanked Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman for his leadership. Since 2023, Ernst has worked to secure an updated Farm Bill that addresses ongoing challenges facing Iowa farmers and rural communities. The draft includes many of Ernst's priorities and builds on the wins sec more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 25 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * ETS Research Institute Selected to Lead Independent Evaluation of the UK's Solicitor Licensing Exam ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, announced today that it has been selected by the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to conduct an independent technical evaluation of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), the high stakes licensing assessment for solicitors in England and Wales. ETS's Re more PR

ORANGE, California, June 25 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Experienced Administrator and Student Affairs Leader Genia Herndon Named Chapman's Next Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Chapman announced that it has selected Genia Herndon, Ed.D., as its next Senior Vice President for Student Affairs, effective July 31. After a comprehensive national search, Herndon emerged as the ideal choice to lead the next chapter of Student Affairs' success and continue Chapman's momentum with student success at the forefront.  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Out of Darkness, Blind Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution Study Snapshot: Deep within the caves of northeastern Mexico, the blind Mexican cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) has evolved to thrive in perpetual darkness, losing its eyes and pigmentation while developing unique adaptations for survival. In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers from Florida Atlantic University a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- In response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted on July 4, 2025, and Executive Order (E.O.) 14154, entitled, "Unleashing American Energy," dated January 20, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to modify its existing regulations pertaining to royalties due on oil and natural gas lost on Federal and Indian leases. These modifications would reduce unnecessary compliance burdens for operators and streamline the BLM's royalty determinations on lost oil or natural gas. Comments are due on Augu more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 25 (TNSxrep) -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: April 2026 Balances return to record high as spend increases and repayments fall, suggesting inflation and energy prices are hitting hard - LONDON: New credit card data analysis by global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO) has found that spending rose in April, following typical Easter behaviour. However, we are seeing a strong trend downwards with the percentage of balance being paid, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Financial Services Committee's Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Passes House, Heads to President's Desk Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chair Mike Flood (R-NE), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Ranking  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong Leads Moment of Silence for Eight Brave Americans Lost in Edwards B-52 Crash * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) and Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27) led a moment of silence in honor of the eight individuals lost in the B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base on Monday, June 15th in Kern County, California. Congressmen Fong and Whitesides were joined by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Members  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * From Immersion to Impact: NAM and KEMRI Advance Women's Health Leadership Across Africa * By Komal Syed Leaders and staff from KEMRI and NAM, together with LEA-WH fellows and distinguished guests, gather to mark the start of Immersion Week and a shared commitment to advancing women's health research and innovation across Africa. In May 2026, the inaugural cohort of the Leadership for Innovation and Excellence in Accelerating Research on Women's Heal more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU computational scientist helps advance targeted drug-delivery systems using coding, modeling * A Florida State University computational scientist is paving the way for future medical breakthroughs by developing mathematical models and simulations to predict the behavior of a unique drug-delivery method, which aims to deploy treatments directly to targeted sites in the body. Florida State University Associate Professor of Scientific Computing Brya more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Housing Bill Finally Passes House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after the House passed bipartisan housing legislation, sending the bill to the President's desk. The bill includes Garamendi's key provision, the HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act, which will significantly increase the amount of federal funding available for  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Art History Professor Publishes New Book on Catholic Reform, Sacred Images Grace Harpster, an associate professor of art history in the Georgia State University College of the Arts, has published a new book with Cambridge University Press: "Carlo Borromeo and the Sacred Image in Sixteenth-Century Italy: A Reformer's Itinerary." The publication marks a significant contribution to the fields of early modern art history and Renaissance studies, offering fres more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Getty and Latino Theater Company Present "Antigone: In the Language of Kings" * The Getty Villa Museum and Latino Theater Company announced today that they will present "Antigone: In the Language of Kings" for the 20th annual "Outdoor Classical Theater" production this fall. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays, Sept. 10 to Oct. 3, at 8 p.m., with previews on Sept. 3-5, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale July 1. The ancient story, origin more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Investcorp on Metra Acquisition * Gibson Dunn advised global alternative investment company Investcorp on its acquisition of a strategic stake in UAE-based IT distributor Metra. Metra has a strong presence in Saudi Arabia and across the MENA region and has a high-growth technology portfolio including AI solutions, cybersecurity, data centers, computing devices, and a B2B online marketplac more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Wins Resounding Victory for Free Speech and Attorney Immunity * On June 22, 2026, Gibson Dunn scored a resounding victory in Texas state court when Judge Hawkins dismissed three cases with prejudice against our client, attorney Marcy Croft. The dismissals were a strong vindication of Croft's free speech rights and a reinforcement of the principles animating the attorney immunity doctrine. The cas more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom convenes the first meeting of California's Tech Fraud Task Force to help strengthen consumer protections What you need to know: As California remains at the forefront of responsible innovation, Governor Gavin Newsom highlights the state's efforts at the first convening of the Tech Fraud Task Force. Through partnerships with the best and brightest tech policy experts, the Golden State continues to foste more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom welcomes first public preview of California Science Center's new Air and Space Center ahead of November opening Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center to open this fall at Exposition Park, featuring Space Shuttle Endeavour What you need to know: California's sustained investments in science, education, and innovation are coming to life at Exposition Park. The new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will fe more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 24 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Graduates Influence Christian Higher Education Nationwide * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer Christian higher education is shaped by institutions and the leaders who guide them. Presidents and senior administrators at Christian colleges and seminaries influence students, faculty and ministries far beyond their own campuses. Cedarville University's Influence Extends Beyond Its Campus Cedarville University is part of that story. Alumni  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 24 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Graphic novelist's work featured in immersive exhibition * A new exhibition at a Mississippi arts and cultural center explores the work of UC Riverside professor John Jennings in centering Black characters in graphic novels. "John Jennings: Build Your World," an immersive display of four of Jennings' projects, opened June 20 at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, or the MAX, in Meridian, Mississippi. It will remain  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 24 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 40th Annual Conference to feature workshops on global engagement * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced its 40th Annual Conference will feature topics under Track Six on "Global Engagement." More than 50 workshops addressing the theme, "40 Years of Championing Higher Education Success: One Graduate at a Time," will be offered across seven tracks. The confere more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hanson Bridgett Helps Secure Approval for Landmark Housing and Senior Living Community in Marin County Marin County, CA - Hanson Bridgett successfully guided North Coast Land Holdings through a complex, multi-year entitlement process culminating in the unanimous approval of a transformative mixed-use housing and senior living community in Strawberry, Marin County. On June 9, the Marin County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to approve t more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 25 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ WELCOMES SHOPIFY BAN ON ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION As part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York, Attorney General Lopez today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to the coalition's November 2025 call for stro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Murray, Blunt Rochester, Baldwin, Grijalva Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Commemorate 54th Anniversary of Title IX * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced a bicameral resolution commemorating the 54 th anniversary of the passage of Title IX. In 1972, Title IX was signed into law, outla more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Reps. Maxine Waters, D-California, and French Hill, R-Arkansas, ranking member and chairman, of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on June 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters and Chairman French Hill Celebrate Final Passage of Historic Bipartisan, Bicameral Housing Package Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and Congressman French Hill (R-AR), Chairman of the Committee, issued the following statement after th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following floor statement on June 24, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Floor Statement in Support of Landmark Bipartisan Housing Legislation: "This Bill Represents the Most Significant Housing Reform Package In Decades and Will Finally Get America Back on Track to Building Affordable Housing." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, took to the Hou more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Releases Report on Betrayal of MAHA: "Abandoning Americans to Disease: The Trump Administration's Reckless Crusade is Harming America's Health" Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a new 105 page report detailing how the Trump Administration has broken its more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers on Donald Trump's Reflecting Pool Failure Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded answers from Green Water Solutions and Atlantic Industrial Coatings regarding President Trump's failed renovations to the reflecting pool on the National Mall, which is n more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Pushes for Public Hearing on Jim O'Neill as Next NSF Director Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) urging him to hold a public hearing on the nomination of Jim O'Neill for Director of the National Science Found more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith: Trump Administration's Unprecedented Actions to Combat Fraud Underscore Need for Congressional Efforts to Protect Taxpayers, Beneficiaries Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Justice announced that the Trump Administration had executed a criminal t more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * How Western North Carolina Providers Are Tackling Youth Mental Health Crisis After Hurricane Helene * Even as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins, many counties in North Carolina are still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which inundated communities far from any coastline in 2024. The storm caused catastrophic flooding in the western portion of the state, killing more than 100 people. The storm has also had se more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Westerman Advance Historic Bipartisan Investment in National Parks and Public Lands * The American the Beautiful Act passes committee, now heads to House floor Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Chair Bruce Westerman's (R-Ark.) America the Beautiful Act - formerly known as the Great American Outdoors Act 250 - passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following statement on June 23, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Senate Farm Bill excludes Save Our Bacon Act, a reckless attempt to overturn state-level farm animal welfare laws Humane World Action Fund says the Senate Agriculture Committee draft rejects the Big Pork 'sob story' to instead focus on agricultural priorities - Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislative Fund, issued the following statement on the release o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kamlager-Dove on Four Years Since the Dobbs Decision * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Board Co-Chair of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, spoke at a press conference with Democratic leadership, the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, the Democratic Women's Caucus, and advocates to mark four years since the Supreme Court's disastrous Dobbs decision. An excerpt of her remarks as delivered is below and footage i more PR

DANIA BEACH, Florida, June 24 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * IGFA Announces Fourth Annual SoCal IGFA Great Marlin Race Event Local anglers and clubs can sponsor one of five satellite tags deployed on Southern California striped marlin this season, with the farthest-traveling fish taking the title - The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) is excited to announce the fourth year of the SoCal Annual IGFA Great Marlin Race event. The IGFA Great Marlin Race, in partnership with more PR

POMONA, California, June 24 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Devoted Alumnus, Ag College Namesake Don B. Huntley * Don B. Huntley, proud Cal Poly Pomona alumnus and longtime benefactor of his beloved alma mater, died on June 18. He was 88. A pistachio farmer and businessman in California's San Joaquin Valley, Huntley ('60, animal husbandry) generously supported programs at Cal Poly Pomona for decades. He donated pieces from his Western art collection and contributed to facul more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * In the years since Dobbs, California continues to stand firm as a strong reproductive freedom state What you need to know: The Newsom administration has implemented significant policies to bolster reproductive freedom and individuals' rights to control their own future. - Four years after Donald Trump's Republican-majority Supreme Court ripped away Americans' right to reproductive freedom, California has advanced si more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Jacobs, Bonamici, Scott, Murray Introduce Legislation to Overturn Harmful Child Care Rule * Today Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal a final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that would make child care more expensive and less accessible. The Trump administration's more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Jacobs, Meeks Issue Statement on RSF Siege of El Obeid * Representatives Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement calling on the U.S. Department of State to secure an agreement halting the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) siege of Sudan's El Obeid city: "For the past six months, the RSF and its allied forces have destro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Menendez Introduce Bill to Eliminate Xenophobic Barriers to Healthcare, Nutrition Assistance, and Other Support Programs for Lawful Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led 99 lawmakers today in introducing the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration (LIFT the BAR) Act, which would remove unnecessary barriers and restore eligibility to federal public benef more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Reaches a Proposed Consent Decree with Kansas to Enjoin the State from Enforcing its Unconstitutional In-State Tuition and Scholarship Programs for Illegal Aliens Today, the United States filed a complaint against Kansas and joined with the State in filing a proposed consent decree to permanently enjoin Kansas laws that provide in-state tuition for illegal aliens. The proposed consent decree, which must s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Arizona Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Reps. Ansari, Stanton, and Grijalva support federal workers and their rights LAKEWOOD, Calif. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Arizona in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Liccardo's Bipartisan Housing Reforms Head to President's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the House passed a revised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending the most significant federal housing reform package in decades to the President's desk. The bipartisan legislation, designed to streamline development and make housing more affordable, includes four bills authored by Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), the most by any Democratic freshman mem more PR

LIVERMORE, California, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL helps advance AI-driven design and simulation for NNSA Aires Tide collaboration Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is contributing AI-enabled payload optimization and advanced modeling and simulation expertise to Aires Tide, a collaborative National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) demonstration exploring new ways to design flight test vehicles. Developed in collaboration with Sandia N more PR

ENCINO, California, June 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3 Million Sale of Charlemagne Apartments in Seattle, Washington SEATTLE - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Charlemagne Apartments, a 14-unit multifamily property for $3 million. "With Beacon Hill's proximity to major employment centers and its relative a more PR

ENCINO, California, June 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.2 Million Sale of Arvada Office Building ARVADA, Colo. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Park Center Office Building, a 25,567-square-foot office property for $3.2 million. "Arvada's office market continues to benefit from limited new supply and stead more PR

ENCINO, California, June 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.5M Sale of Six-Suite Retail Property Near O'Hare International Airport SCHILLER PARK, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a six-suite retail strip property in Schiller Park, Illinois, for $3.5 million. "The transaction presented several challenges, more PR

ENCINO, California, June 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Property in Nicholasville, Kentucky NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 43,125-square-foot industrial property, occupied by SMC Integration Solutions, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. "Investor demand for hi more PR

ENCINO, California, June 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Two Sherwin-Williams Properties in Jarrell and Helotes, Texas JARREL and HELOTES, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of two newly constructed Sherwin-Williams properties in Texas totaling nearly 9,000 square feet in the Austin and San Antonio met more PR

ENCINO, California, June 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $19.75M Sale and $13.3 Million Financing of 64-Unit Multifamily Property in Livermore, California LIVERMORE, Calif. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale and financing of Briarwood Apartments, a 64-unit multifamily property in Livermore, California. The property s more PR

ENCINO, California, June 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.32M Sale of Willowbrae Academy Property in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin SUN PRAIRIE, Wis.- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased childcare facility, occupied by Willowbrae Academy, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The property sold for $5.32 million. "By le more PR

ENCINO, California, June 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Tractor Supply Co. in Hamilton, Texas HAMILTON, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 518 U.S. Highway 281, leased to Tractor Supply Co., located in Hamilton, Texas. "We continue to see strong investor demand for newly constructed net-leased ret more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, June 25 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Mathematics education faculty named interim dean of College of Education, Health and Human Sciences University of Idaho named Julie Amador interim dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Amador will transition into this role immediately. Amador came to University of Idaho in 2012, after serving as a postdoctoral researcher at Indiana University. She currently serves as associate dean for research and faculty development in the col more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Neanderthals in Western Europe were doing well right before they went extinct Key takeaways  * Neanderthals died out around 40,000 years ago, possibly due to climate change and competition and interbreeding with modern humans, but no one knows for sure.  * New research on one Neanderthal population in Belgium right before extinction shows that it had healthy levels of genetic diversity and no signs of stress from interbreed more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska mothers sue to restore home-birth freedom * Lincoln, Nebraska; June 24, 2026: Three Nebraska mothers filed federal lawsuits yesterday challenging the state's ban on certified nurse midwife-assisted home births. Emily Tvrdy and Amanda Musilek allege that the law violates their rights by burdening both their religious exercise and their freedom to choose how and where to give birth. In a separate case, Kate T more PR

LOS GATOS, California, June 25 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on June 24, 2026: * * * Netflix Previews Its Animation Slate for 2026 and Beyond Debuts Include First Look at Ghostbusters: Night Shift Series, Teaser for THE ONE PIECE Anime, Release Dates & New Images for Films Ray Gunn, Steps, In Waves, New Look at Ricky Gervais' Adult Comedy Series Alley Cats What's New: * First Look, Concept Art & Logline for Ghostbusters: Night Shift. The series will release globally on Netflix in 2027. * New Teaser & Images fo more PR

LOS GATOS, California, June 25 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Unveils Date Announcement and First-Look Images for Swedish Crime Thriller Blood Sacrifice Time is running out! From George Kay, the creator behind global hit series Lupin and Hijack, comes Blood Sacrifice (previously titled The Case): A gripping new Swedish crime thriller series premiering on August 20 on Netflix. Starring Jakob Oftebro (Hamilton, Stenbeck) as lead investigator Thomas and Peter Andersson (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) more PR

LOS GATOS, California, June 25 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on June 24, 2026: * * * Netflix Unveils Trailer for its First Telugu Original Series: 'Super Subbu' Premieres 2 July Subbu may have come prepared with his lesson plans for Maakipur, but Maakipur has other plans in store for him! - Netflix has just unveiled the trailer for its first Telugu comedy series, Super Subbu. Created and directed by Mallik Ram and starring Sundeep Kishan, Mithila Palkar and Murali Sharma in pivotal roles, Super Subbu premieres o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * New Dems Applauds Final House Passage of Vital Housing Act * New Democrat Coalition Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35), Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate-amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This legislation is a crucial step towards a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release: * * * NFFE Forest Service Workers Sound the Alarm on Agency Reorganization at U.S. Capitol * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) workers and members of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) voiced their concerns regarding the proposed USFS reorganization at a press conference at the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Hosted by Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), along with Reps. Bynum (D-OR), Dexter (D-OR), more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Ohio court strikes down local law that criminalized feeding the homeless * Dayton, Ohio; June 24, 2026: Yesterday, a federal court struck down a Dayton law criminalizing a local nonprofit's work to provide free meals and supplies to the city's homeless community. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio ruled that Nourish Our Neighbors' charitable work is protected expression under the First Amendme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla and Ossoff Introduce Federal Right to Vote Act * Bill would affirm all Americans' right to vote, protect voting access nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, joined U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and nine of their colleagues in reintroducing legislation to create the first-ever affirmative federal voting rights guarantee for all elig more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Marks Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs with Bill to Support Travel for Reproductive Health * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) in introducing the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act to support organizations that assist women who are forced to travel to seek abortion services. This legislation was introduced on the fourth anniversary of Dobbs v J more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Peters, Schumer Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding USPS Abandon Plan to Carry Out Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail * Under draft rule USPS would not deliver mail ballots in states that resist Trump Administration's unlawful demands for voter lists WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and California's former Secretary of State, G more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Parks Group Seeks Emergency Court Action to Protect Mojave National Preserve Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed to Prevent Further Damage To National Park - LOS ANGELES, CA - The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to immediately halt further unlawful mining activity at Colosseum Mine within Mojave National Preserve, a unit of the National Park System.  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Groq on Its $650 Million Fundraise to Expand AI Inference Cloud * Paul Hastings LLP advised Groq, a global leader in AI inference, in connection with its $650 million fundraise in new growth capital to accelerate the expansion of its AI inference cloud. Partners David Ambler and Ian Engstrand led the Paul Hastings team, which also included partner Alex Farr, of counsel Mary Wilbourn and associates  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises STG on CAI Software's Acquisition of PlanetTogether * Paul Hastings LLP advised STG Partners and CAI Software, a global provider of industry-specific software solutions for manufacturing organizations, in connection with CAI's acquisition of PlanetTogether, a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software for process and discrete manufacturers. Partner Dana Kromm and associate  more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest earns national recognition for preparing future teachers * PennWest University has earned national recognition for its commitment to preparing future educators to teach reading through evidence-based instruction grounded in the science of reading. A recent review by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) awarded PennWest's Early Childhood and Elementary Education teacher preparation program an "A+" rating for Reading Foundations, placing the un more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Blocks Liccardo's Bipartisan Housing Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. -After the House and Senate passed the historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, President Donald Trump canceled the bill's signing ceremony, citing frustration that Congress had not passed his SAVE America Act. The housing package would jumpstart homebuilding, cut red tape, and help address the nation's dire housing shortage. The SAVE America Act would create new b more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 24 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Professor Patricia Sanchez-Baracaldo, 1970-2026 * Patricia Sanchez-Baracaldo was born in Colombia in August 1970 and studied Biology at La Universidad de los Andes, Bogota. She was awarded a research fellowship at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama before undertaking a PhD in fern evolutionary biology in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Although she was offered a post-doctoral fel more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Qualcomm Accelerates Diversification with Comprehensive Strategy for Data Center and Sees Multiple Inflection Points Over the Next 3 to 5 Years Establishes Strong Foundation for Long-Term Growth in the Agentic Era; Expands Beyond Silicon to Deliver a Range of Full-Stack AI Platforms, from Edge to Cloud Highlights: * Raises its fiscal 2029 non-handset revenue target to $40 b more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release: * * * Qualcomm and Hugging Face Expand Relationship to Advance Open, Developer-Driven AI from Device to Cloud Highlights: * Brings Hugging Face internal and developer workloads onto Qualcomm Dragonfly data center solutions. * Enables agentic AI model onboarding on Qualcomm Technologies' platforms across the compute continuum (devices to data center). * Development of Hugging Face Agent for hybrid orchestration of AI worklo more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release: * * * Qualcomm and Meta Announce Strategic Multi-Generation Agreement on Data Center CPUs Highlights: * Qualcomm and Meta have announced a collaboration on a multi-generation roadmap for CPU products supporting Meta's growing compute footprint. * Qualcomm's first-generation Qualcomm Dragonfly(TM) C1000 CPU will be in production starting in the second half of 2028. - Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Meta toda more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Qualcomm to Acquire Modular Modular's AI-Native Platform to Advance Qualcomm's Evolution as a Developer-First, AI Solutions Company Delivering Generative and Agentic AI from Edge to Cloud; Creation of an Industry-Friendly Open Software Ecosystem to Scale AI Across Diverse Compute Environments Highlights: * Combines an AI-native software platform, and the wo more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, issued the following news release: * * * Qualcomm Unveils Comprehensive Data Center Roadmap for the Agentic AI Era with New Qualcomm Dragonfly Portfolio Highlights: * Introducing new data center solutions, including the Qualcomm Dragonfly C1000 CPU, Qualcomm High Bandwidth Compute (HBC), Qualcomm Dragonfly AI300 inference accelerator, and leading connectivity products, together with custom silicon solutions. * Qualcomm Dragonfly AI300 joins AI200 and AI250 i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert's FY27 Defense Appropriations Bill Passed by Appropriations Committee * Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Appropriations bill. The bill was drafted by Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), who serves as the Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. "The passage of our annual defense appropriations bill fulfills our commitment to keep America safe and ensure the U.S. military remains more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Commends FEMA Extension of Financial and Housing Assistance for Eaton Fire Survivors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the State of California's request to extend financial assistance under the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) for survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires. Under the approved extension, eligible homeowners can receive assistance through July 9, 2027, and eligible re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu's Statement on 4th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Reversal * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement marking four years since the Supreme Court issued the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned the 50-year precedent in Roe v. Wade of a nationwide, constitutional right to abortion care. "Four years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped away a constitutional freed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez Calls for Accountability and Federal Monitoring as Lineage Logistics Fire in Boyle Heights Continues * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) took to the House floor to spotlight the ongoing public health emergency caused by the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire in Boyle Heights and called for accountability, environmental testing, and continued support for impacted communities. WATCH: Rep. Gomez's House Floor Remark more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Huffman Votes to Pass Bipartisan Affordable Housing Package, Bill to Become Law Today * Landmark Legislation Aims to Lower Costs and Expand Housing Access Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. Jared Huffman voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a landmark package of housing reforms aimed at lowering costs, increasing housing supply, and helping more Americans achieve homeownership. It is slated to be signed into law later toda more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Liccardo Introduces SKILL Act to Prepare Workers for AI-Driven Job Market Shifts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), joined by Congressman Jimmy Panetta, introduced the Supporting Knowledge Through Industry-Led Learning (SKILL) Act, a mechanism to incentivize private sector investment in American workers to anticipate the likely disruption from the increasingly widespread deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Introduces Bill to Address Nitrous Oxide Abuse * Inspired By Coalition of Parents Whose Children Suffered from Nitrous Oxide Abuse, Rep. Mullin Introduces Bipartisan Federal Bill Washington, D.C. - As abuse of nitrous oxide has exploded in recent years, with an increasing number of people being hospitalized or even dying as a result, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) has been working with a group of parents from across the country on a new more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Introduces Bicameral Resolution Marking National Pollinator Week 2026 * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced a bicameral resolution to recognize the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States. The resolution designates June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week," to emphasize the vital role nat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Torres Introduces Amendment to Increase Transparency and Accountability for Presidential Diplomatic Appointees * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations bill to ensure greater transparency and accountability for individuals appointed by the President t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Whitesides Leads Moment of Silence for Victims of Edwards Air Force Base Crash * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (D-Santa Clarita) led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence with Rep. Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) to pay tribute to the eight men who lost their lives in a tragic crash at Edwards Air Force Base on June 15th. The eight individuals who lost their lives in the crash were: * Col. Gregory Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Highlights PACE Act, Payments Modernization at House Financial Services Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, participated in a hearing titled "The Future of Payments: Promoting Innovation and Fair Markets." During the hearing, Rep. Kim discussed her legislation, the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act and how charter reform, faster set more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Introduces REG Act to Rein in SEC Overregulation * Washington D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Review the Expansion of Government (REG) Act to bolster Congressional oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The REG Act would require the SEC to consider the cumulative impact of related existing and proposed rules, ensuring regulators measu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary * : Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary 4.5 million members strong, the nation's oldest member-based reproductive freedom organizati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Reps. French Hill, R-Arkansas, and Maxine Waters, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on June 22, 2026: * * * Hill, Waters Applaud Senate Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statements after the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: "Housing affordability starts with supply, and this bill m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Neguse, Sen. Ossoff Reintroduce Right to Vote Act to Establish First-Ever Statutory Right to Vote in Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -JUNE 24, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) reintroduced the Right to Vote Act, legislation to establish the first-ever affirmative federal voting-rights guarantee for all eligible citizens. The Right to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Reps. Maxine Waters, D-California, and French Hill, R-Arkansas, ranking member and chairman, of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on June 22, 2026: * * * Waters, Hill Applaud Senate Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act This week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and Congressman French Hill (R-AR), Chairman of the Committee issued the following statements after the Senate passed the '21st Century ROAD to Housing Ac more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Robbins to join leadership panel at Chautauqua Institution * Dr. Katherine Robbins, director of athletics at PennWest Edinboro, will join a distinguished panel of leaders July 1 at the renowned Chautauqua Institution for a discussion on leadership, resilience and creating meaningful change. Robbins will participate in "The Audacity to Lead: Four Women, One Powerful Conversation," a public forum scheduled for 4 p.m. July 1 at the Hall of Philosophy at Chautauqua more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Does iron accumulation in the brain contribute to neurodegeneration? Salk Institute scientists discover chronoferroptosis, a chronic stress pathway in cells that causes neurons to become less resilient over time and more vulnerable to neurodegeneration Highlights * Salk scientists explore long-standing mystery of why iron that builds up in neuronal cells becomes harmful over time in neurodegenerative diseases like A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * San Francisco Criminal Sanctuary: San Francisco Refused to Transfer Hundreds of Criminal Illegal Aliens Into Federal Custody from January 2025 to March 2026 * Today, America First Legal (AFL) released records obtained from the San Francisco Sheriff's Office confirming the city's deliberate refusal to honor federal immigration detainers-a legal notice to hold a removable alien already in custody-from U.S. Im more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff Joins Padilla, Peters, Schumer in Demanding USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Carry Out President Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in demanding the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump's unconstitutional executive orde more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, June 24 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * School of Behavioral Health Dean Beverly Buckles honored as a National Social Work Pioneer * Beverly Buckles, DSW, dean of the Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health and vice president of Behavioral Education for Loma Linda University Health, has been recognized by the National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) as one of 10 influential leaders inducted into the 2026 class of Social Work Pioneers. Being designated as a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Bonamici, Jacobs, Murray Introduce Legislation to Overturn Harmful Child Care Rule * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Scott, Bonamici, Jacobs, Murray Introduce Legislation to Overturn Harmful Child Care Rule Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal a final rule from the Departme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Pocan, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON \- Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whiteh more PR

DIAMOND BAR, California, June 25 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: * * * SEMA TAPS MEGAN KOWALIS TO LEAD CONTENT CREATOR RELATIONS The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has added Megan Kowalis to its Washington, D.C.-based Government Affairs team, bringing extensive grassroots mobilization experience to the organization's acclaimed program for mobilizing automotive enthusiasts and content creators for advocacy. As manager of digital communications and partnerships, Kowalis will lead  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Reintroduces Right to Vote Act * Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA-12) is introducing the companion bill in the House. Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is reintroducing legislation to create the first-ever affirmative Federal voting rights guarantee for all eligible citizens. Today, Sen. Ossoff is reintroducing the Right to Vote Act to enshrine into law American citizens' fundamental right to vote. First introduced in 2021, Sen. Ossoff more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Leads Push to State Department to Call Out Human Rights Abuses in Azerbaijan * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is urging the U.S. Department of State to highlight Azerbaijan's human rights abuses in its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2025 and push for an end to Azerbaijan's continued human rights violations. Tuesday, June 23, marked 1,000 days since Armenian prisoners of war and civilian hostage more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Sidley Adds Veteran ECVC Partner Taylor Stevens in San Diego San Diego - Sidley is pleased to announce that Taylor Stevens has joined Sidley's office in San Diego as a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. Mr. Stevens joins from Jones Day, where he was a partner in the Corporate group. Mr. Stevens' practice includes venture capital transactions, strategic investments, and M&A, with a focus on the technology and life sc more PR

MENLO PARK, California, June 24 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC researchers 'watch' molecules steered by laser light * By Chris Patrick Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Key takeaways: * For the first time, researchers have imaged a molecule undergoing a coherently controlled chemical reaction - a reaction steered with pulses of laser light. * Powerful X-ray pulses from the LCLS are routinely used to visualize how a molecule's atoms rearrange in real time duri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans * WASHINGTON - This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the New York primary elections and the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican efforts to advance a third reconciliation bill to continue lowering costs for working families. "Th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans * WASHINGTON - This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the New York primary elections and the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican efforts to advance a third reconciliation bill to continue lowering costs for working families. "These radical cand more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Chairman Aguilar on the Congressional Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which now goes to President Trump's desk for his signature: "Having an affordable, reliable place to call home opens doors for hardworking Americans. Whether that's growing a family more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Getty Regarding Return of Fragments to Turkiye * Working with the Antiquities Trafficking Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and colleagues at the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Getty has initiated the return of 44 architectural terracotta fragments it acquired between 1977 and 1979. The transfer is consistent with Getty's policy to return objects to their country of origin or modern discovery when re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on Senate 2026 Farm Bill Draft * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the Farm Bill text released: "As a Senator representing the largest agriculture state in the country, ensuring that the Farm Bill addresses the mounting challenges that California's farmers, farmworkers, and rural  more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 24 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Student housing rents edge up as preleasing proceeds, Yardi Matrix reports * Owners poised for busy summer leasing season; recent uplift buoys investment prospects SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 24, 2026 - Preleasing at the Yardi(r) 200 schools reached 78% in May 2026 as the average student housing per-bed rent increased 0.2% month over more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 24 (TNSrpt) -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Study: Teacher unions remain powerful, but influence is slipping * Teacher unions have long played a key role in not just classrooms but also in local, state and national politics. The strength of their influence does vary by state, combined with legal rulings and challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers last evaluated teacher union strength in 2012; now, over a decade later, Michigan State University researchers have more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-California, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Kiley Announces Hearing on Private Equity's Role in American Youth Sports Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA), will hold a hearing titled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sp more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * Susan G. Komen(R) Awards $15.4 Million In Research Grants to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Care Funding Supports Innovative Research Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Technologies and Novel Therapies to Improve Patient Outcomes - Susan G. Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer o more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * The Great Food Truck Race Hosted By Tyler Florence Returns With Savory and Sweet Route Across the Great Smoky Mountains * NEW YORK - June 24, 2026 - The Great Food Truck Race kicks off a new season on Sunday, July 26th at 9pm (all times ET/PT) on Food Network and streaming the next day on HBO Max and this time around, it will be a battle of savory and sweet. With four trucks that specialize in savory  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Establishing Guardrails to Protect Americans' Privacy in Firearm Purchases When Americans make a purchase at a firearm retailer, credit card companies can assign a specific merchant category code (MCC) to the transaction, identifying it as a firearm-related purchase. This policy has raised concerns that these codes coul more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Buys Back Four More Offshore Wind Leases * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration is completing its third deal on offshore wind leases sold during the Biden administration, when lucrative subsidies were available to developers. 2 The administration will return $765 million to energy developer Invenergy, somewhat less than the cost of its four wind leases, to terminate them off the coasts of New York, California, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Holds Up Housing Bill, Stabs Homeless Veterans in the Back in Ill-fated Effort to Control Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Trump refused to sign a bill into law that alleviates the housing crisis for millions of Americans. Yesterday, Congress overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which included Congressman Brad Sherman's (CA-32) bill for disabled veterans, the Housing Unhoused Disabled Vetera more PR

MERCED, California, June 24 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Scientists Use Sewage to Track Nicotine Use in Central Valley Key points:  * Researchers successfully tested a technique that uses human sewage to measure the use of nicotine products such as cigarettes and vaping pens in a selected community. * The project, led by scientists at UC Merced, can strengthen public health efforts by supplementing surveys about nicotine use with scientific data. * The research targeted a handful of Ce more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Health launches research-driven center of excellence to evaluate AI implementation in health care * Key takeaways: * The Innovations and Outcomes Validation of AI Center at UCLA was set up to evaluate artificial intelligence in the health care field. * The center will support the evaluation of AI from early usability, feasibility and workflow testing to prospective clinical trials and pragmatic implementation studies. * It more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * What consumers think before they buy * Manufacturers have traditionally relied on sales figures to understand where they stand with consumers, but by the time those numbers arrive, the consumers' buying decisions have already been made. A study co-authored by UC Riverside business professor Hai Che offers a way to capture what consumers are thinking while they are still weighing options, comparing products, and deciding more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Communities hold the key to saving kelp Tom Melville When kelp disappears, the people who rely on it suffer. Around the world, coastal communities are being mustered into action. Is it enough? John Minehan is an environmentalist, he says, but only out of necessity. He makes a living diving for abalone off the coast of Mallacoota in Eastern Victoria, a dangerous and highly skilled job he's been doing for decades now. A job he loves. " more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Investigational Drug Could Control Cholesterol Key Takeaways  * High-cholesterol diets trigger processes in the liver that make it harer to clear harmful LDL cholesterol from blood * UC San Diego researchers identified the key molecular switch driving this process and showed that blocking it dramatically lowered LDL cholesterol in mice * A drug that targets this molecule already exists, suggesting a new treatment for h more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USDA drops case against Tennessee walking horse owner after three-year fight * Washington, DC; June 24, 2026: A Tennessee walking horse owner is free from a federal enforcement action after the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to permanently drop its Horse Protection Act claim against him. Joe Manis, who breeds and shows Tennessee Walking Horses, had been subject to an in-house USDA enforcement action since 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Valadao, Costa Introduce Resolution Designating June as Portuguese National Heritage Month * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) reintroduced a resolution to formally recognize June as Portuguese National Heritage Month. This resolution highlights the countless contributions that millions of Portuguese Americans have made to our nation. "Like many Portuguese Americans, my parents came to the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Western Caucus Members Applaud Funding to Restore Local Government Revenues * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the Department of the Interior announced that it would be disbursing $733 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program funding for 2026 to 1,900 State and local governments across the nation. The Congressional Western Caucus strongly supports this program, and several Members released supportive statements which you can read  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * What If We Could See Disinformation Coming? USC Scientists Say We Can * It started in the darkest corners of the internet. Through late August and early September 2024, neo-Nazis on Gab were seeding a fabricated story : Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating the local pets. The claim went mainstream when a resident posted a secondhand version to a private Facebook group -something she'd heard more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, June 24 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, posted the following news: * * * What If We Could See Disinformation Coming? USC Scientists Say We Can * It started in the darkest corners of the internet. Through late August and early September 2024, neo-Nazis on Gab were seeding a fabricated story : Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating the local pets. The claim went mainstream when a resident posted a secondhand ver more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This July * Debuts Of Max Original Series "Stuart Fails To Save The Universe" And HBO Original Documentary Series "The Man Will Burn" A24 Films "The Drama," And "Marc By Sofia," Plus "The Long Walk" Catch Discovery's Shark Week Beginning July 26 Download Images and Press Release Word Document HERE FEATURED PROGRAMMING Series Debuts July 23 Max Original Comedy Ser more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 23, 2026, the nominations of six individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Carl Bednarski, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring May 21, 2028. Michael Chamberlain, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics for a term of five years. Walter Darr, of Texas, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director. James Gadwood, of Maryland, to be Chief Counsel for the  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 24 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Free-ranging dogs attack and kill threatened desert tortoises It was somewhere around Daggett, just east of Barstow on the edge of the desert, when the dogs began to take hold. Kristin Berry, a principal investigator and research wildlife biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, had been studying the threats imperiled Agassiz's desert tortoises face when a tracking device led her to a house with free-ranging dogs in  more PR

MONROVIA, California, June 25 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * World Vision Strengthen Community Disaster Risk Reduction capacity amid the super El Nino impact forecast in Southern Africa World Vision is strengthening community resilience through integrated Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) approaches in response to the growing frequency and intensity of climate-related shocks, including the super El Nino forecast. With this approach, World Vision seeks to reduce the vulnerability of households before, durin more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 24 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix report documents easing of U.S. self storage rent decline * Month-over-month average rate increases but pressures stifle year-over-year growth SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 24, 2026 - Average U.S. self storage advertised rates posted a month-over-month gain in May 2026 but declined year-over-year, underscoring the industry more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Young Cedars-Sinai Patients Spend a Day With the Los Angeles Rams * Two Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's patients and their families traded hospital hallways for the Los Angeles Rams ' practice field, spending a day with players and coaches at the team's Woodland Hills practice facility. For Frankie Torres and Avery Brown, the visit was a chance to step away from cancer treatment and simply more PR