RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * "Disappear[ing] From His Bio": Michael Whatley Keeps Lying About His Resume * As NBC News exposes DC insider Michael Whatley for lying to North Carolinians about "growing up" in North Carolina, there's a clear pattern of key information "disappear[ing] from [Whatley's] bio" as he introduces himself to voters with lies. * Whatley frequently lied to North Carolinians that he "grew up" in Blowing Rock and is a "son of Western North Carol more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, June 25 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * Australia's social media age restrictions show limited early impact, new research finds * New research examining the early implementation of Australia's world-first social media age restrictions for under 16s has revealed little change in adolescence use of the platforms. Published today in the British Medical Journal, the University of Newcastle study found age assurance measures were not consistently experienced, with many young people reportin more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bellisario College scholars present research at ICA conference in South Africa * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Faculty members and graduate students from the Penn State Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, for the annual International Communication Association conference. Their research and other scholarly activities covered a variety of timely topics across many meetings and sessions. The conferenc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 24, 2026, by Democratic Resilience Program fellow Mikhail Komin: * * * Putin Is Losing the Fight to Keep Russians Offline Millions of Russians are bypassing Vladimir Putin's attempts to block access to the internet, and his regime is struggling to keep up. - The Kremlin's ban on Telegram, Russia's most popular messaging app, triggered one of the strongest public pushbacks against Putin since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. There have  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary by senior fellow Elena Davlikanova and Arne Bard Dalhaug, president of the Norwegian Defence Association and senior adviser to the Norwegian Atlantic Committee: * * * Ukraine: Founding Member No. 1 of Europe's New Defense Alliance Any new European defense system must have the continent's most battle-hardened military at its heart. Step forward, Ukraine. - There are many lessons from Europe's biggest war in 80 years, but one stands out as absolute more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on June 24, 2026, by journalist Pekka Virkki: * * * Merkel, Ukraine, and the Long Tail of Finlandization The legacy of Finlandization extends far beyond most people's understanding and can be useful in combating Russia. - At the launch of her memoirs, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel explained that one reason for keeping Ukraine outside NATO was the perceived success of Finland: a non-aligned Nordic country that neighbored Russia, but had a more PR

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, June 26 -- The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by Executive Director Audrey Gaughran: * * * How Shell turned a leaking pipeline into profit Shell's exit strategy: sell the damaged pipeline, keep buying the oil - For years, Shell pumped oil through a 97 km pipeline in the Niger Delta that it knew was riddled with leaks, and which it was unable to protect from tampering. The environmental impact was devastating. In 2014, the oil giant sold  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * College of Education News: June 26, 2026 * Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements. * Alyssa Adams, administrative support assistant, was recently recognized for 25 years of service to Penn State. * Sophia L. Angeles, assistant professor of multilingual education, is lead author of a brief, "Supporting Immigrant Youth: A Guide for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Schiff Press CFTC on Reports of Deceptive Marketing by Prediction Market Operator * Letter requests information concerning Wall Street Journal reporting on Polymarket marketing tactics WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael S. Selig requesting answers following recent reports that prediction market operator Polymarket used deceptive mark more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, June 27 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Garcia Debuts for Reds, Nine-Year Major Leaguer Davis Now a Monarch: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week Frisbie Toss, Summerhill HR Robbery Gain Notice, Highlighting Week for the MLB Partner League - MOORHEAD, Minn. - Last year, Julian Garcia set the Kansas City Monarchs record for strikeouts, fanning 163. He parlayed that into a deal with the Reds, and his  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Meet the Loyola researchers learning to read your mind * In a high-stakes digital marketplace, virality is gold. Capturing viewers' attention on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, or other social media platforms at the right time and with the right message can spark likes and shares, raise brand awareness, and boost subscriptions and product sales. Duolingo's clever use of its mouthy owl mascot Duo to create comedic moments on social media is a more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 25 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF discusses controversial New Mexico Gas Company sale * This week on New Mexico in Focus, Albuquerque Journal reporter Justin Horwath stops by the studio to talk about his bombshell story on the proposed private equity buyout of New Mexico Gas Company Executive Producer Jeff Proctor asks Horwath what he discovered behind some poorly executed redactions and what the newly revealed information says about confidence in the possible sale. Earl more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 24 -- The American Board of Family Medicine issued the following commentary on June 23, 2026, by President and CEO Warren Newton: * * * President's Message: Professionalism - Shared Commitments, For A Stronger Future The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) supports family physicians who pursue excellence through continuous board certification throughout their career. We commit to supporting Diplomates and our specialty as we serve patients, communities and society. With the increasing presence of social media, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are invol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Texas Supreme Court Unanimously Revives Detransitioner Lawsuit Paving the Way for Accountability in Pediatric Gender Medicine * AUSTIN, TX -In a landmark decision with implications for detransitioners pursuing legal action, the Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Independent Women ambassador and detransitioner Soren Aldaco today, allowing her medical malpractice claims against her former therapist and Thre more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College communication major attends Ed Bradley Journalism Fellowship in New York City * Thiel College communications media major Robert Doyle '28 recently completed the Ed Bradley Journalism Fellowship at New York University, a competitive weeklong journalism program that brought together 20 student journalists from across the United States for intensive professional training, newsroom visits and mentorship. * Check out the story Doyle produc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following transcript of a podcast involving moderator Ben Haynes and Brendan Jackson, acting director of the Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology: * * * Transcript - Update on CDC's Hantavirus Response - 6/24/26 Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. Operator Mr. Haynes, you may begin. Ben Haynes, CDC Moderator Thank you Julie, and thank you all for joining us today as w more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 24 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following Newsworthy for Week of June 19-25, 2026: * * * Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of June 19 - June 25 The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, June 19, 2026. * The lasting impact of PTSD (https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/06/19/unc-tests-sleep-therapy-to-prevent-ptsd.html) - Dr. Sam McLean (Triangle Business Journal more PR