WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * 17 GOP House Members Ask President Trump to Permanently Ban Horse Exports to Mexico for Slaughter GOP lawmakers cite New World Screwworm threat, animal welfare concerns, and unyielding public opposition to horse slaughter - Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today applauded a group of 17 House Republicans led by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., for sending a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging him to pe more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * The 737th Transportation Company takes a training mission operational at Operation Sentinel Justice * CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - What began as a training evaluation using empty fuel tankers at Operation Sentinel Justice became something with real-world consequences: a Defense Logistics Agency tasking to move actual bulk fuel to three locations across the Gulf Coast and Louisiana. For 737th Transportation Company (TC), that kind of adaptability is more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, June 24 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * ACC-RSA Leadership Forum Creates Space for Strategic Focus and Collaboration "Everything rises and falls on leadership." This well-known John Maxwell quote reflects a principle that Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) embraces. That perspective brought the organization's leaders together June 15-17 for a two-and-a-half-day leadership forum at The Summit. The leadership forum is an annual event that enables strategic focus more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force advances future of air superiority with CCA contracts * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force awarded several contracts for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, including Increment 1 air vehicles as well as mission autonomy software, in a push to rapidly field advanced combat capabilities. These distinct efforts validate acquisition transformation principles to secure a criti more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force officially accepts T-7A Ground Based Training System delivery * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - On June 12, 2026, the U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first eight T-7A Ground Based Training Systems (GBTS) devices into the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The formal transfer of these highly advanced aircraft simulators represents a major milestone for the Air Force's T-7A Red Hawk Advanced more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force selects 6,668 in the technical sergeant promotion cycle; list posts June 25 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -  Air Force officials selected 6,668 Air Force staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 25,080 eligibles for a selection rate of 26.59 percent in the 26E6 promotion cycle. Senior raters have been granted access to the select lists via the Virtual Enlisted Promotion  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

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * As youth tobacco use declines, flavored e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are a continued concern * WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2026 -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week shared findings from the 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). The American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, issued the following statement: "The latest survey on youth tobacco use shows mea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Marks 4-Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) marked the four-year anniversary of the United States Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade by hosting a virtual press conference alongside Planned Parenthood's Tanya Atkinson and Wisconsin storyteller Laurel Marcinkus from Kenosha. While women in Wisconsin lived under an 1849 criminal abortion ban for 18 month more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Behind the medals: Team Army coaches, mentors help Soldiers rediscover what's possible * SAN ANTONIO, Texas - During Warrior Games competition in San Antonio, spectators see medals awarded, records broken and Team Army competitors representing their service on a national stage. What many don't see are the coaches, mentors and subject matter experts working behind the scenes to help make those moments possibl 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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 24 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * BIDEN-ERA EFFORT TO EXPAND DAVIS-BACON RULES BEYOND CONSTRUCTION VACATED BY FEDERAL COURT AFTER AGC AND LABOR DEPARTMENT RESOLVE SUIT * Wed, 06/24/2026 - 14:48 Federal Officials Concede that Key Parts of the 2023 Rule Exceeded Statutory Authority and Were Arbitrary & Capricious in Response to a Lawsuit Filed by the Associated General Contractors of America & Others The Biden administration's effort  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Building Blocks: UNLV Outreach Program Inspires Interest in Semiconductor Manufacturing * The blue, glowing arcs generated by the Tesla coil flashed against the deep black sky. At 500,000 volts, the device, developed from microwave parts, created a lightning-like show in Matthew Chavarria's backyard. "My parents don't really understand everything I do but they encourage me," the rising Centennial High School senior said. "They're happy more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Update on Number of Flu Cases at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio * June 24, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) released the following statement: "The Air Force confirmed with my office that the flu outbreak at the Air Force Lackland Base in San Antonio is getting worse. There are now 275 confirmed cases." *** Original text here: https://castro.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/castro-update- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Celebrates Two Committee Bills Passed on the House Floor Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bipartisan bills under suspension favorably out of the chamber. Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25) issued the following statement on the legislation. "This evening, the House passed two pieces of legislation that will provide relief and certainty to small  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Calls for the Release and Reunification of Dad and 13-Year-Old Son in ICE Detention * June 24, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement calling for the release from ICE detention and reunification of 13-year-old Leonardo Santiago Soto Uribe and his dad Benjamin Lerma-Huipio: "Leonardo Santiago 'Santi' Soto Uribe should be enjoying his summer before starting 9th grade.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez's Bill to Increase Housing and Lower Costs Passed Congress, Sent to President's Desk * Amid ongoing labor shortages, the Congressman co-led legislation to meet rural housing needs in South Texas Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.- Yesterday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34) voted to pass a bipartisan, bicameral housing affordability package, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, to in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Trump Refusal to Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after President Trump refused to sign the bipartisan 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which she voted for: "For too many families, finding an affordable place to live has become increasingly difficult. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act takes important steps to expand ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Chairs Drug Caucus Hearing on National Security Threats Posed by Mexican Drug Cartels * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks during the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hearing he chaired entitled, "Beyond Our Shores: The Global Reach of Mexican Drug Cartels and Risks to U.S. National Security." Excerpts are below, and video can be found here. "This Caucus' first two hearings in the 119t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Hails CHIPS Successes, Texas Semiconductor Boom * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the importance of maintaining U.S. strategic competition with China in critical industries and highlighted the progress that has been made in restoring American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing since his CHIPS for America Act became law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 and was fully  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 25 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on June 24, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Contributes to Trump Accounts for Employee Families CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced its participation in the Trump Accounts program, also known as Section 530A Accounts, for eligible children of its U.S. employees. These new dedicated child savings accounts are tax-deferred vehicles for children under 18, seeded more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed Energy Survey: Expansion in oil and gas activity accompanies growing cost pressures * DALLAS-Oil and gas activity increased in second quarter 2026, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Energy Survey. The business activity index-the survey's broadest measure of conditions facing Eleventh District energy firms-jumped from 21.0 in the first quarter to 46.1 in the second quarter, mar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Restores the Dream of Homeownership Through Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) voted in support of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. After bicameral collaboration, the legislation will codify President Trump's commitment to ensuring the American dream of homeownership is within reach for all Americans. De La Cruz spoke on the House floor in support of the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * On Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs Decision that Overturned Roe v. Wade, Republican Senate Candidates' Anti-Choice Records Come Back to Haunt Them Today, on the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped women of the right to make their own health care decisions, Republican Senate candidates who enabled the ruling are facing scrutiny for their toxic, anti-choice records. more PR

EDINBURG, Texas, June 25 -- DHR Health issued the following news: * * * DHR Health Continues to Lead the Way in Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease for the Rio Grande Valley Two years after DHR Health announced it was the first hospital south of San Antonio to successfully administer Leqembi, an FDA-approved intravenous treatment for early Alzheimer's disease, DHR Health continues to expand access to advanced Alzheimer's care for patients in the Rio Grande Valley being now the only facility doing amyloid PET Scans, a diagnostic test to accurate more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Calls Out Trump Administration for Delaying and Neglecting Servicemembers' Immigration Cases * June 24, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) slammed the Trump Administration for once again betraying our nation's heroes by gutting the Immigrant Military Members and Veteran Initiative (IMMVI)-a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Veterans Affairs (VA) crea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $4.5 Million in Brownfields Grants to Revitalize Communities in Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (June 24, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $4.5 million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) grants to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across Louisiana. With these funds, EPA is investing directly in American communities to cleanup and redevelop blighted properties, delivering more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a petition seeking federal review of an air operating permit issued to Intercontinental Terminals Co. LLC for its Deer Park Terminal in Harris County, Texas, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The agency said the EPA Administrator signed an order on May 11, 2026, rejecting a petition submitted by the Harris County Attorney's Office on March 25, 2025. The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act Title V operating permit issued by more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a petition seeking federal intervention in an air operating permit issued to ExxonMobil Corp.'s Baytown Olefins Plant in Harris County, Texas, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The EPA said its administrator signed an order on May 27, 2026, denying a petition filed by the Harris County Attorney's Office on November 12, 2025. The petition asked the agency to object to a Clean Air Act Title V operating permit issued by the Texas Commission on Env 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Federal Court Vacates Biden-Era Davis-Bacon Provisions After Ogletree Deakins Secures Favorable Resolution Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered final judgment vacating three provisions of the Biden Administration's 2023 rulemaking updating the federal Davis-Bacon Act, resolving a legal 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

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is requesting public comment on two distinct but related matters arising from recent developments in energy derivatives markets. The first is the extension of standard futures contracts to 24/7 trading, without any change to the contracts' fixed expiration, delivery, or settlement terms. The second is the listing of perpetual contracts that reference physically delivered or storable energy commodities, such as crude oil. The Commission seeks comment on the implicati more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, June 25 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Insurance Group's Senior Solutions Division Receives Million Dollar Agency Award First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG) is proud to announce that its Senior Solutions division, which assists Medicare beneficiaries and seniors with their health insurance needs, has been recognized by Senior Marketing Specialists with four prestigious awards: the 2025 5 Million Dollar Producer Award, Lives Impacted Recognition, 2025 Top Agency Total Growth Award, an 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

AUSTIN, Texas, June 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces More Than $22 Million In Grants For Electric Reliability In Northwest Texas * Governor Greg Abbott today announced two Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) grants totaling more than $22 million, to strengthen electric reliability for North Plains Electric Cooperative (NPEC) customers in the northeast Texas Panhandle region. The grants will support projects that include increasing substation capacity, improving power restoration capabi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Submits Request For Reimbursement Of State Border Security Costs * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has submitted the comprehensive documentation required to seek reimbursement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for costs incurred by the State of Texas to secure the border. "In March 2021, I launched Operation Lone Star to fill in the dangerous gaps created by the Biden Administration's refusal to secure 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

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Questions Trump Nominees on Screwworm Mitigation Efforts, Funding International Conservation Programs, and Administrative Budget Cuts and Expenses * WASHINGTON - During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, questioned Kevin Lilly, President Trump's nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Heinrich Questions Trump Nominees on Screwworm Mitigation Efforts, Funding International Conservation Programs, and Administrative Budget Cuts and Expenses During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, questioned Kevin Lilly, Presid more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * How do bilingual brains navigate between languages? Scientists discover 'geometric neural map' * Anyone who speaks more than one language knows the feeling of expressing the same thought through entirely different linguistic lenses. A new study by researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine reveals that the key to this translation ability is a shared geometric map of neural responses in the hippocampus. The research, published today in th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Helping the People of Ukraine Defend their Nation Against Putin's Tyranny is a Central Battle in Fight Between Democracy and Despotism * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks in support of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)'s amendment to provide $400 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to support Ukraine's military and national security forces in its war against Russia during the  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

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Increased awareness about heart failure symptoms during and after pregnancy is essential * Statement Highlights: * Current evidence indicates that nearly 1 in 4 women 20-44 years of age currently has some type of cardiovascular disease, and heart disease is now one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related death in the U.S. * Heart failure symptoms, such as shortness of breath, fatigue and swelling, often resemble more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Innovative $2.9 million NIH-funded project to transform harmful fat into healthy tissue following rotator cuff injuries * An innovative project is looking to tackle a major hurdle in orthopedic medicine: the irreversible muscle degeneration that occurs after a tendon rips. The study will pioneer a new nanotherapeutic solution that could turn harmful fat into healthy tissue after a rotator cuff tear. "When patients undergo surgical intervent more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Waxahachie Entrepreneur Sues City Over Unconstitutional Construction Dumpster Monopoly American AF Dumpster Rentals Fights Back After City Threatens to Shut Down Customer Job Sites for Using Its Dumpsters - AUSTIN, Texas--Today, Waxahachie small business owner Josh Roman and his company American AF Dumpster Rentals have joined with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a lawsuit challenging the city's monopoly for constructi 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

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Judge Blocks Trump Administration Attempt to Seize Private Medical Records of Trans Youth From New York Hospitals * NEW YORK - A judge for the United States District of the Southern District of New York has granted a request from transgender people and their families for a temporary res more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Judge Blocks Trump Administration Attempt to Seize Private Medical Records of Trans Youth From New York Hospitals * NEW YORK - A judge for the United States District of the Southern District of New York has granted a request from transgender people and their families for a temporary restraining order blocking the disclosure of plaintiffs' and class members' medical information pursuant to subpoenas issued by the Trump administr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Judge Thomas B. Griffith Receives 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Thomas B. Griffith, special counsel to the firm and former judge on the DC Circuit, was selected to receive the 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the DC Circuit. The annual American Inns of Professionalism Awards are bestowed upon lawyers and judges "whose life and p 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

AUSTIN, Texas, June 25 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Tribute Financial SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the financial advisors of Tribute Financial have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform. Led by president and chief executive officer, Kevin Daniels, MBAF, the team reported serving over $500 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and joi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement Commemorating Juneteenth * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth: "As our nation commemorates the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we must remember that the promise of freedom was not extended to all Americans in 1776. "More than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in 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 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

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Speaks in Support of Bill to Combat Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking * WASHINGTON - At today's House Homeland Security Committee markup, Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) urged his colleagues to support the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act, legislation he introduced with Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) to combat the fentanyl crisis by strengthening information sharing across the Department of Homeland Security and esta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Shannon Price Minter, legal director of the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, Dallas, Texas, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Our Children: Exposing the Dangers of Irreversible Gender Transition Procedures on Minors": * * * Chair and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Shannon Minter. I have served as the Legal Director of the National Center  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * National Guard Counterdrug Program adapts to evolving criminal threats * ARLINGTON, Virginia - Drug trafficking networks often cross state and international borders, and analysts with the National Guard Counterdrug Program are helping law enforcement officials identify trafficking routes and connect investigations across jurisdictions to disrupt and stop the flow of illicit drugs. "Borders serve as the main more PR

GRAND LEDGE, Michigan, June 24 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following written testimony by Jed Hansen, co-chair of the National Rural Health Association Rural Veterans Health Special Interest Group, and executive director of the Nebraska Rural Health Association, from a June 12, 2026, field hearing entitled "Delivering Quality and Modern Healthcare to Michigan's Veterans and Servicemembers": * * * Chairman Barrett, Ranking Member Budzinski, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee,  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Navigating your next PCS: Inside the DOW's Personal Property Activity * For service members, civilians and their families, a permanent change of station is a defining and often stressful reality of military service. The most immediate impact on your relocation experience comes from the Department of War's Personal Property Activity, which acts as the centralized operational hub for the Defense Personal Pro more PR

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 24 -- The David Suzuki Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New evidence exposes LNG Canada's invisible air pollution * "LNG Canada is a huge polluter," says air monitoring expert. VANCOUVER | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORIES OF THE xwm@thkw@y@m (MUSQUEAM), Skwxwu7mesh (SQUAMISH) AND s@lilw@tal (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) FIRST NATIONS, June 24, 2026 | Specialized optical gas imaging (OGI) technology proves that LNG Canada-the country's first LNG export facility, which Ottawa is strongly backing for e more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment posted the following news release: * * * New imaging reveals invisible toxic pollution from LNG Canada * Vancouver | Unceded territories of the xwm@thkw@y@m (Musqueam), Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish) and s@lilw@tal (Tsleil-waututh) Nations | June 24, 2026 - New specialized imaging of LNG Canada in Kitimat reveals what people living nearby cannot see: the country's first LNG export facility is releasing huge plumes of invisible, toxic poll more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * New Patient Guidebook Helps Puget Sound Beneficiaries Navigate Their Health Care * MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. -Great news for military communities and TRICARE beneficiaries across the Pacific Northwest: navigating military healthcare just got easier. The recently released Puget Sound Patient Guidebook is a comprehensive resource designed for local TRICARE beneficiaries throughout the region. Inside, beneficiaries can find more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * NewsNation Continues Coverage of America's 250th Birthday with New History Documentary "Patriots and Plotters: Bill O'Reilly's Unsung Heroes and Villains of The American Revolution" * One-Hour Multiplatform Special Presentation Premieres July 2 nd at 9 p.m. ET CHICAGO, IL (June 24, 2026) - NewsNation, the country's fastest-growing cable news network in total day and primetime, today announced that more PR

IRVING, Texas, June 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Four of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * The ANNA Shelter and Harvest Compassion Center Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants Irving, TX (June 24, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both The ANNA Shelter and Harvest Compassion Cent more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Ninth Circuit Rules in Favor of Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Fired for Their Faith * San Francisco, CA -Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of two flight attendants, Lacey Smith and Marli Brown, who were wrongfully terminated from their positions at Alaska Airlines, and discriminated aga more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * On Dobbs Anniversary, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Ami Bera, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, and Congressman Mark Pocan Reintroduce Bill To Close Reproductive Health Training Gap for Medical and Nursing Students in Abortion Ban States * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) reintroduced the Reproductive Healthcare Traini more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * On Dobbs Anniversary, Reps. Pettersen Introduces Resolution to Stop Government Surveillance of Reproductive Health Care Medication * WASHINGTON - Today, on the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced a resolution to prohibit the government from surveilling water systems, including groundwater, surface water, wastewater, or drinking water, to monitor e more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * On Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Governor Shapiro Takes Additional Action to Protect a Woman's Right to Choose, Eliminate Unnecessary Barriers to Reproductive Health Care Latest efforts from Shapiro Administration build on strong track record of consistent action to protect reproduction freedom over the last three and a half years. - Today, on the fourth anniversary of the landmark Dobbs decision that ov more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Only Pro-Choice OB-GYN in Congress U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces SAFE Training for OB-GYNs Act Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the Safeguarding Access to Full-spectrum Education (SAFE) Training for OB-GYNs Act, which would support better access to clinical training opportunities, including abortion care, for OB-GYN residents training in states with abortion bans. Four years after the U.S. Sup more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 25 -- Operation Homefront issued the following news release: * * * Operation Homefront(R) Welcomes New Chief Impact Officer National military nonprofit Operation Homefront(R) has named Meredith Lozar as its Chief Impact Officer. In this capacity, Lozar will lead the organization's impact strategy, aligning programs, partnerships, measurement, and service delivery to strengthen outcomes for military and veteran families and ensure Operation Homefront continues delivering measurable, mission-driven results. "Militar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * PhD Student Awarded Fellowship to Advance Environmental Justice in Jails and Prisons *. Zanyah Williams on Talbot Green. Photo: Megan Jones health equity As the recipient of Innovate@BU's 2026 Enlight Fellowship, Zanyah Williams, a PhD student in environmental health, will receive $10,000 to intern at the Chelsea, Mass. nonprofit Roca while developing her own social venture to address environmental health hazards in carceral more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news on June 24, 2026: * * * Pressley Issues Call to Action on Fourth Anniversary of Devasting Supreme Court Dobbs Decision, Engages & Uplifts Families Harmed by Republicans Denial of Life-Saving Abortion Care At 10:30AM, Pressley To Lead Press Conference with House Democratic Leadership, Reaffirm Need for Action & Commitment to Abortion Justice - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, marks the somber four more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news on June 24, 2026: * * * Pressley Makes Plain the Traumatic, Generational Harm of Republicans' Denying Abortion Care, Offers Vision for True Reproductive Justice On Fourth Anniversary of Devastating Dobbs Decision, Pressley Issues Call to Action, Uplifts Families Impacted by Republicans Denying Abortion Care - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led a press conference with House Democratic Leadership to mark the fourth anniversary of the devast more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Demands President Trump Sign Housing Package Including His Reforming Disaster Recovery Act * (Washington, DC) -On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks during a Democratic press conference demanding that President Trump sign the housing package, which includes his Reforming Disaster Recovery Act. You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's remarks during the press conference by clicking here (link is ext more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Urges "We the People" to Contact the White House and Demand the President Sign the Housing Bill * (Washington, DC) -On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks during a Democratic press conference urging "we the people" to contact the White House and demand that President Trump sign the housing bill. You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's remarks during the press conference by clicking here (link is ex 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 24 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Cloud Testifies at Rules on H.R. 9022 Today, House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee Vice Chair Michael Cloud (R-TX) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 9022, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, on behalf of Energy a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Leads Legislation to Bring Price Transparency to Health Insurance Premiums * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Premium Transparency Act to require health insurers and Medicare Advantage plans to publicly disclose exactly what share of every premium dollar goes to patient care versus overhead and profit. This bill also directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to standardize how ins 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

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice faculty co-lead Nature Medicine commission to advance brain capital as a driver of economic resilience * The Texas Brain Economy Summit convened more than 500 leaders from health care, academia, business, government and investment in Houston June 9-10. The summit served as a live launch site for a new, two-year global initiative to integrate brain health and cognitive capacity into economic and policy frameworks that shape national decisions. The Brai more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers automate defect detection in diamond, other advanced semiconductors * Materials scientists at Rice University have developed a new workflow methodology for measuring microscopic defects in diamond and other advanced semiconductor materials. By making it easier to spot flaws that can undermine performance, the approach could accelerate the development of more reliable electronic and quantum devices. The research team developed a custom Pyth more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice-led team reveals how trios of quantum particles form checkerboard patterns * Trions form when three particles, like quarks or electrons, come together. This formation occurs in quantum particles in nuclear physics, semiconductors and magnets, and understanding its behavior can be challenging. Rice University's Kaden Hazzard and his team recently developed a theory on how these formations occur and behave, which was published in Physics Review Letters.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 22, 2026: * * * Risch, Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Influencing U.S. Policy Passes Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Joh more PR

WACO, Texas, June 24 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ryan Fitzpatrick Discusses Coaching Influence and Quarterback Development Through Crucible * Ryan Fitzpatrick saw his fair share of change throughout his 17-year NFL career. He played for nine different teams and 10 different offensive coordinators, which included, most notably, Chan Gailey, Bill O'Brien, and Todd Monken, among others. That meant Fitzpatrick was often learning different offenses and the language used in th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:26-cv-03953, 1:26-cv-24369; W.D. Tex. filed June 23, 2026, S.D. Fla. filed June 23, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sanders Family Office, LLC, et al., No. 5:26-cv-03953 (W.D. Tex. filed June 23, 2026) Securities and Exchange Commission v. Francisco J. Herrera, No. 1:26-cv-24369 (S.D. Fla. filed June 23, 2026) On June 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled actions as to Sanders Family Office more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security LeadHER, Presented by ASIS International and the Security Industry Association, Brings Together 500 Women in Security and Their Allies From 40 U.S. States and 11 Nations * Minneapolis plays host to security conference building current and next-generation female industry leaders MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Security LeadHER, the premier event dedicated to advancing women in the global security industry, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Cruz Considers Transportation and Consumer Safety Nominees During today's Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) considered five nominations to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Surface Transportation Board (STB), and the Consumer Product Safety Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Warnock, Kennedy, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect American Shrimpers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act. This bipartisan legislation prevents funds distributed through international financial institutions from being used to support foreign shrimp farming, processing, or export projects. Sen. Cruz more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens empowers future workforce with AI-enabled software grant to University of the Sunshine Coast * Siemens announced a significant software grant to University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) students and researchers, giving them access to the same AI-enabled digital twin and simulation software used by some of the world's most innovative organisations including Oracle Red Bull  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrpt) -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB Named to Newsweek's Greatest Workplaces in Tech 2026 List Ranking recognizes SLB's technology innovation and workplace culture - SLB has been named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Tech 2026 list. The ranking (https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-greatest-workplaces-in-tech-2026) places SLB among leading U.S. technology employers and is based on independent research and nationwide workforce survey d 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

DALLAS, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Steep drop in metabolic coenzyme could trigger preterm labor Declining placental concentrations of a molecule that plays a key role in metabolism appear to trigger the end of pregnancy and hasten labor and delivery, suggests a study co-led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The findings, published in Science, could lead to new ways to predict when pregnant women might give birth and who might be at risk for pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Student Food Scientists Create the Healthy Snacks of Tomorrow, To Compete for Grand Prize at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo * CHICAGO - June 23, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce the finalists for the IFTSA Smart Snacks for Kids Competition, which challenges students 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

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 24 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI, St. Mary's University collaborate to predict metal hydride hydrogen storage durability * June 24, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and St. Mary's University are collaborating to develop a physics-based forecasting tool that can predict the degradation and durability of TiFe-based metal hydride vessels through a chemical and thermo-mechanical framework. It is supported by a new $125,839 grant from the St. M more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 24 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * TCF Brings Total Support for South Dallas Driving Academy to $85,000 * A new $25,000 donation builds on the Trucking Cares Foundation's ongoing support for this transformational nonprofit  Washington - Today, the Trucking Cares Foundation, the trucking industry's charitable arm, donated $25,000 to the South Dallas Driving Academy (SDDA), a nonprofit that provides free driver education courses to low-income more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Pushing past lithium-ion performance limits Dr. Jorge Seminario is working to develop next-generation battery materials and technologies that could deliver safer and more efficient energy storage. By Raven Wuebker, Contributor A growing demand for energy storage is pushing lithium-ion batteries to their limits by advancing next-generation technologies through innovative materials research. In a recent international more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 24 -- Texas Biomedical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Texas Biomed researcher receives $4.5 million to investigate TB/HIV immunotherapy Texas Biomedical Research Institute Assistant Professor Riti Sharan, Ph.D., has received a $4.5 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study a promising immunotherapy for individuals affected by HIV and tuberculosis (TB). Over the next five years, Dr. Sharan and her team will investigate whether boosting a specific immune signaling pro 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

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, June 24 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground tests CROWS integration into M109A7 Paladin * When it comes to impact on Soldier safety and combat effectiveness, the Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) has been one of the more significant systems in the Department of War. The system allows gunners to operate a variety of mounted weapons from inside an armored vehicle, shielding them from small arms fire and improvised explos more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * U.S. Supreme Court rules 8-1 for Professor Brent E. Newton's court-appointed client * CARLISLE, PA-On June 18, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 for Professor Brent E. Newton 's court-appointed client, Munson Hunter, in a case about the enforceability of a waiver of the right to appeal contained in a federal criminal defendant's plea agreement. You can read the court's decision by clicking here. The court held that suc more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 25 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UA Board of Trustees Approves UAMS Plan to Lease, Operate Encore Medical Center in Bryant The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved today a plan by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to lease and operate the Encore Medical Center, a 53-licensed-bed, 108,055-square-foot hospital in Bryant. The facility will become the newest hospital in the UAMS Health system, increasing UAMS's overall bed more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 25 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * More than a meal plan * Growing up, Jennifer Mills, MS, RDN, LD, assistant professor at UNT Health Fort Worth's College of Pharmacy and Health Professions spent more time than most at hospitals. Her family members faced a variety of chronic health conditions, and while she wasn't surrounded by healthcare professionals at home, she found herself drawn to the clinical environment. She wanted to understand the medical terminology, th more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 25 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT Libraries Receive Landmark Jazz Broadcast Collection from Musician Hal Miller The collection spans more than five decades of jazz broadcast performances.  - The University of North Texas Libraries has received a remarkable new gift that captures the sound, spirit and global reach of jazz: a global archive of jazz broadcast performances spanning more than five decades.  Donated by lifelong jazz musician and collector Hal Miller, the archi 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

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS Releases Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources in Buda Limestone of Texas * RESTON, Va. -The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Buda Limestone formation near the Texas Gulf Coast, assessing that there are technically recoverable resources of 184 billion cubic feet of gas and 12 million barrels of oil. Since production began around 1930, the Buda Limestone  more PR

TYLER, Texas, June 24 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler, Mineola ISD Partner to Enrich District Educational Opportunities * The University of Texas at Tyler has partnered with Mineola Independent School District to provide discounted tuition rates for district employees wishing to pursue advanced degrees at UT Tyler. UT Tyler remains focused on teacher education and how its School of Education can help address the regional and statewide teacher shortage. "This partnership with Mine more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA launches paid teacher residency program * The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Education is launching a paid teaching residency program to transform how future educators are prepared for the classroom. Through the program, aspiring teachers will have the option to spend a full academic year in a classroom, gaining extensive hands-on experience and sustained support during their final year of undergraduate study.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Hirono, Schumer, Colleagues Blast Trump, RFK Jr. For Steering Pregnant Women to Misleading Anti-Abortion Website * The government website directs women to Option Line, a finder tool for unregulated, often nonmedical anti-abortion facilities that has exposed the sensitive data of pregnant women. "Moms.gov is not about promoting women's health-it is an attempt to use HHS resources to further strip women of their rights and privacy more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case represents ad hoc group of 2029 secured noteholders in the successful chapter 11 restructuring of Office Properties Income Trust, Inc. * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised an ad hoc group of bondholders that acted as the plan sponsor, debtor-in-possession lenders and secured creditors (the 2029 Ad Hoc Group) in Office Properties Income Trust, Inc.'s (OPI) chapter 11 restructuring in the US Bankruptcy Cour 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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy Foundation awards $580,000 in grants * AMARILLO, Texas (June 24, 2026) -Today, the Xcel Energy Foundation awarded $580,000 to 37 nonprofits in Texas and New Mexico to recognize their contributions in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Career Pathways, Environmental Sustainability and Community Vitality. "Nonprofit organizations across our region are creating opportunities and making a real di more PR