WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight * Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+. Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever Presidential 1776 Award competition, a nationwide civics ch more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule.  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues over unlawful federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements * The federal administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements will make it even harder for people with challenging medical conditions to get the healthcare they need, Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors argue in a new lawsuit filed today. "With this new rule, peo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general secured a victory in their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, whi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rule Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 26 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The lawsuit challenges provisions of an interim final rule published by the U.S. Depar more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Case Protecting Billions Of Dollars For States To Fight Homelessness * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania have won their lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provid more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges provisions of an  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging illegal conditions that the Trump administration (PDF) imposed upon billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide housing and servi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Hosts Telephone Town Hall to Share His Vision of America Ahead of 250th Anniversary of Independence * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) held a telephone town hall to answer questions from Rhode Islanders in the First Congressional District and share his efforts to lower costs and expand opportunities for Rhode Islanders. "Our nation's 250th anniversary is an inflection point. It's an opportunity to choose a better path, one more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) issued the following on the statement on the Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Barbara : "If you are born in the United States of America, you are a citizen. Today's Supreme Court decision defends the Constitution and reaffirms longstanding precedent of what it means to be an American. But this decision should never hav more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Federal Government Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challe more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * ARROW-SEA 2026 Trains Next Generation of Offshore Wind Professionals * The Academic Center for Reliability and Resilience of Offshore Wind (ARROW) at UMass Amherst recently hosted ARROW-SEA 2026 (Summer Education Accelerator), a four-day program that brought together more than 125 faculty members and students from 16 universities, including UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth and UMass Lowell, to explore offshore wind energy. Based more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 2 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * As America celebrates 250 years, political scientist reflects on governance, country's future * From revolutionary reenactments at Fort Ticonderoga to a maritime tour of 50 tall and military ships that begins along the East Coast, America 250 festivities are underway as the country approaches its quarter-millennium anniversary on July 4. "Many scholars agree that we are one of, if not the oldest, democracies still in existence," says Political Science A more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls for Department of Energy to Withdraw Proposed Sunset Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside 13 attorneys general nationwide, submitted comments opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Sunset Rule, which would add one-or five-year termination dates to over 500 DOE regulations as well as many future DOE rules. This proposal could create regulatory instability for busine more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a United States Postal Service (USPS) proposed rule that would facilitate the president's efforts to exert greater control over elections and restrict mail-in voting. The coalit more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Supplemental Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's New Funding Restrictions for Permanent Housing Projects * OAKLAND - As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a supplemental complaint challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Cont more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-construction air pollution permit that ensures ind more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements * Proposal would impose unclear, confusing, potentially duplicative, and burdensome obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter urging the Trump Administration to withdraw a proposed info more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania yesterday won their case challenging the Trump Administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide housing a more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule and asking the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule.  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation Of Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals * As part of a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a lawsuit over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, HR.1. Specifically, the lawsu more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Medicaid Coverage for Vulnerable New Yorkers * June 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule that threatens to take health care away from vulnerable Medicaid recipients. The rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness * June 30, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide hou more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Healthcare for Tens of Thousands of North Carolinians with Cancer and Severe Illnesses Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a new federal rule that puts tens of thousands of North Carolinians with cancer and other severe illnesses at risk of losing Medicaid coverag more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawful implementation of Medicaid work requirements for medically frail individuals * June 29, 2026 (DENVER) - As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have their federal student loans forgiven after 10 year more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED SUNSET RULE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general submitted comments opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Sunset Rule, which would add one-or five-year termination dates to more than 500 DOE regulations and many future DOE rules. In their letters to the DOE, Raoul and the attorneys general explain t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF AIR POLLUTION PERMITTING PROGRAM * Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-construction air pollution permit that ensures industrial more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, took action to oppose the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule. The coalition is calling on the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule, which th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, today announced a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Raoul and the coalition's lawsuit challenges pro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS CASE PROTECTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR STATES TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS * Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration's Illegal Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on bill more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals * AG Rayfield: "Eligible people will lose coverage despite doing nothing wrong." Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a lawsuit today over the Trump Administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements that would strip healthcare access from thousands of Oregonians and cr more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition have won their lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal conditions on $3 billion in federal housing funds. The funds, known as Continuum of Care (CoC) grants, help community organizations nationwide provide housing and services to people experiencing homelessness, includin more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide housing and services for familie more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Munro holds change-of-command ceremony * SAN DIEGO -The Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) held a change-of-command ceremony Friday in San Diego. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak, deputy commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area and commander of Coast Guard District Southwest, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Adam Disque relieved Capt. James O'Mara as Munro's commanding officer. O'Mara served as Munro's co more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Cool, crisp, clear... safe to drink? * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 30, 2026 - In Rhode Island, private well owners are responsible for testing and maintaining the quality of their own well water. To provide residents with information on private well water testing, treatment, and maintenance, research associate Lisa Hollister with the University of Rhode Island's Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program and private well specialist Shannon Nakama more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants from USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program Twenty-four grantees win preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - Washington, D.C. -- A federal district court has issued an order restoring the grants of 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Increasing more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Court Vacates Unlawful Funding Criteria for Solutions to Homelessness in Case Brought by Broad Coalition * A federal court in Rhode Island has struck down unlawful funding criteria imposed by the Trump-Vance administration that threatened to shift critical homelessness funding away from proven, evidence-based solutions. Yesterday, Judge Mary S. McElroy vacated the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Court Vacates Unlawful Funding Criteria for Solutions to Homelessness in Case Brought by Broad Coalition Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Criteria Would Have Pushed An Estimated 170,000 Americans into Homelessness - Rhode Island - A federal court has struck down unlawful funding criteria imposed b more PR

DOVER, Delaware, July 3 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399. "The Constitution is crystal clear: it is the authority of the states - not t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Massachusetts and Rhode Island Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Division filed complaints against Massachusetts and Rhode Island to challenge state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance to illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Highway Administration, invites applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP). This program aims to allocate up to $350 million in funding to improve the structural integrity of bridges in eligible states. States that qualify must have a population density of less than 115 individuals per square mile or a total population of fewer than 1.1 million. Additionally, these states must have less than 26 percent of their bridges classifi more ST

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces nominees for the 2026 Sports Humanitarian Awards * The 12 th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards will celebrate and honor athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry who use the power of sport to make a positive impact on society. This year's Sports Humanitarian Awards, hosted by SportsCenter studio anchor and analyst Christine Williamson, will take place on Tuesday, July 14, at Gotham Hal more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Faculty at Brown earn prominent honors, distinctions in Spring 2026 Over the course of the Spring 2026 semester, Brown University faculty members were honored with a range of awards, appointments and accolades for outstanding research, service, leadership and mentorship. The scholars, whose fields range from medicine to sociology to Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, earned national and global recognition for their work. Among such distinctions ar more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Former URI soccer player back on world stage with Ghana * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 2, 2026 - As stoppage time expired in Ghana's World Cup group stage match against England on June 23, Mick McDermott turned his back to the pitch and stared into section 129 of Boston Stadium. Raising his arms above his head with both fists in the air, McDermott looked for his wife Karla and their children in the sellout crowd. The Ghana National Soccer Team playe more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 1 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * From curiosity to capability: Bryant helps Navigant Credit Union build responsible AI skills * Bryant University's technical expertise and business intelligence are the perfect mix for helping Navigant Credit Union bring its leadership team up to speed on how artificial intelligence can be applied in the financial world, according to President and CEO Kathleen C. Orovitz '04. Orovitz recently joined a group of over 30 Navigant leaders to take part in a d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Gellert Global Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tuna (Fish) in Aldi Brand Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi and Tofu Kimbap Summary Company Announcement Date: July 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 02, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Product contains undeclared fish (tuna) Company Name: Gellert Global Group Brand Name: Fusia Product Description: Kimchi more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 1 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, RI Executive Office of Housing Award $7.5 Million to Expand Homeownership Opportunities Across Rhode Island Administration Opens Second Round of Homeownership Funding to Continue the Momentum - WOONSOCKET, RI-- Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Housing Deborah Goddard today announced $7.5 million in awards through the first round of the $20 million bond-funded Housing 2030 [zk8ngbyab.cc.rs6.n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSFR) -- Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University, Bristol, Rhode Island, has completed a NAGPRA inventory of human remains and funerary objects, determining cultural affiliation, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service notice. The inventory identified human remains representing at least 80 Native American individuals and nine associated funerary objects, including copper beads, wood fragments, shell, faunal remains, lithics, copper and a projectile point. Museum records do not more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 30 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * How elite soccer players reach peak performance, from brain function to training strategy * Soccer players run an average of six miles during their 90 minutes of gameplay. Their time on the field requires maintaining aerobic fitness, harnessing explosive power for sprinting, and quickly using motor and decision-making skills to outperform their opponent. Accomplishing all of this -endurance, speed, and the brain/body connection while working under pres more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Alibaba Group and AUS Merchant Services Agree to Pay $600 Million to Resolve Allegations that they Failed to Prevent Illegal Sales of Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Equipment, and Other Illegal Products View Alibaba non-prosecution agreement here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1450606/dl?inline). View AUS Merchant Services non-prosecution agreement here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1450606/dl?inline). - Alibaba Group Holding Limited (Al more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on Seekonk River Drownings * "I join Rhode Islanders in mourning the tragic loss of three family members who drowned last night after their vehicle entered the Seekonk River. My thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones. I am grateful to the first responders who reacted quickly and participated in the search." *** Original text here: https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-seekonk-ri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY KANSAS CITY, KS -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to eliminate regular tuition for students without lawful immigration status in Kansas, according to papers filed in federal court Wednesday. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), with the assistance more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-construction air pollution permi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking the Pos more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit cha more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness Court Decision Prevents Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions from Jeopardizing Funding for Continuum of Care Programs - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, with a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, won their case challenging the Trump administration's unlaw more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the association's strategic priorities and advocacy efforts over more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Statement on SCOTUS Decision of Gun-Related Petitions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is elated over the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today to hear petitions challenging state restrictions on the possession of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs). Petitions challenging the constitutionality of these state-based restrictions have endured a tortuous legal path to the nation's hi more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 29 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Pride of the Bulldogs: Bryant Athletics is making big strides on and off the field * Every day is a great day to be a Bulldog, but there's never been a better time to be a fan of Bryant's athletics teams. The university barely broke stride after moving up to Division I competition in 2012, and Bryant teams have racked up multiple championships since the university joined the America East Conference in 2022-23, a streak of victories capped by winning the  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha releases statement on birthright citizenship Supreme Court decision Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement following the Unites States Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara striking down President Trump's executive order which sought to end birthright citizenship. "Today's Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Barbara is reason to remain hopeful more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 30 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 1 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * McKee Administration Announces $8 Million in Incentives for Job Growth and Innovation Awards by the Rhode Island Commerce Board include $6.2 million in tax credits to Raytheon to support the creation of 150 new jobs over 10 years - Governor Dan McKee, Chair of the Rhode Island Commerce Board, today announced that the Board awarded $8 million in Qualified Jobs Tax Credit and Innovation Voucher program incentive more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 3 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * McKee Administration Launches $5.2 Million Municipal Neighborhood Revitalization Program to Transform Blighted Properties into New Housing New bond-funded Housing 2030 initiative will help municipalities revitalize neighborhoods, eliminate blight, and create mixed-use developments with new affordable housing - Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing today announced the launch of the  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * McKee Administration Receives $25,000 AARP Grant to Launch Statewide Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Competition EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Housing Deborah Goddard today announced that the McKee Administration has been awarded $25,000 through the 2026 AARP Community Challenge [zk8ngbyab.cc.rs6.net] grant program to launch the +1 RI ADU Design Competition [zk8ngbyab.cc.rs6.net], an initiative to d more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 3 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Ceremonially Signs Bill Removing Barriers for New Grocery Stores This legislation will prevent food deserts, protect small businesses, and enhance access to healthy food in Rhode Island - WOONSOCKET, RI -- Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos; bill sponsors Representative Stephen Casey (D-Dist. 50, Woonsocket), Senator Melissa Murray (D-Dist. 24, Woonsocket, North Smi more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * Bryan Edward Menge v. GEICO General Insurance Company et al. Present: Suttell, C.J., Robinson, Lynch Prata, Long, and Flaherty (ret.), JJ. OPINION Chief Justice Suttell, for the Court. The self-represented plaintiff, Bryan Edward Menge, appeals from judgments entered in favor of the defendants, GEICO General Insurance Company (GEICO) and Main Street America Assurance Company (MSAA) (collectively, defendants), following a hearing justice's more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Leads U.S. Senators in Pushing Trump Admin. to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * WASHINGTON, DC - As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and a leading group of U.S. Senators is urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing construction funds. Earlier th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse, & Amo Announce ~$19 Million in Federal Funding for Safer Streets on Aquidneck Island * Grant from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve travel for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists across the Island Newport, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today joined U.S. Senator Jack Reed, U.S. Representative Gabe Amo, and local leaders to announ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: 'Soft-Boiled' Egg Price Manipulation Settlement Not All It's Cracked Up to Be * WASHINGTON, DC - For years U.S. Senator Jack Reed cried "fowl" over inflated egg prices and urged the federal government to 'crack down' on unfair, anti-competitive market manipulation by the 'Big Egg' industry. And last year, after previously warning that industrial egg producers were feeding the American public a phony narrative about how and why egg prices s more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Registration open for URI Biomedical Engineering Symposium Aug. 14 * KINGSTON, R.I.-June 30, 2026 - Discover the future of healthcare and neurotechnology at the University of Rhode Island's Advances in Translational Neurotechnologies for Healthcare and Rehabilitation Symposium. This exciting one-day event will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, faculty, industry innovators, and students to explore groundbreaking advances at the in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Announces $33M in Federal BUILD Grants for New Providence Transit Center & Mt. Hope Bridge Renovations * PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to upgrade Rhode Island's transportation infrastructure and improve connectivity and mobility, Rhode Island's Congressional delegation today announced $33 million in new federal funding is coming to the Ocean State in the form of Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants. T more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, June 29 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Names Paul Geisler as New Dean of the School of Social and Natural Sciences * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University has named Paul Geisler, Ed.D., as the next Dean of the School of Social and Natural Sciences. The appointment follows a national search supported by a committee of faculty, staff, students, and administrators. Geisler will join the university on August 8, 2026. Geisler currently serves as Dean of the Sch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening remarks from a June 3, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration: * * * Thank you, Chair Capito, for calling this hearing. Administrator McMaster, thank you for being here today. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provided a bipartisan blueprint for federal investment in our nation's infrastructure. Sho more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening remarks from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget for the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service: * * * Thank you, Madam Chair. The Fish and Wildlife Service is our nation's oldest conservation agency, dating back to 1871, and it's the only agency whose primary responsibility is to conserve and protect America's wildlife. A big job for a small agen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sens. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, and Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following letter to the Federal Reserve Inspector General: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 1, 2026 The Honorable Michael Horowitz Inspector General Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 Dear Inspector General Horowitz: We write more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following letter to the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 1, 2026 The Honorable John Jovanovic President and Chairman Export-Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20571 Dear President Jovanovic: We write to request that you immediately reverse the ill-advised and disru more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 2 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Staff Spotlight: Olivia Mathis builds connections, one Pre-College student at a time * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -From opera performance to a career in technology support to her dream job with Brown University's Pre-College programs, Olivia Mathis is driven by curiosity and human connection. As a program adviser in the Division of Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs, Mathis serves as a first point of contact for students and families navigat more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, June 29 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * Stockton Center for International Law Hosts International Naval Warfare Workshop in Portugal * The U.S. Naval War College's Stockton Center for International Law (SCIL) partnered with the NATO Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters (COE CSW) and the Maritime Geospatial, Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre of Excellence (MGEOMETOC COE) to conduct the second Law of Naval Warfare Academy in Lisbon, Portugal, May 13-15. The more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A&S Names New Associate Dean for Creativity, Scholarship and Research Gregory Hoke has more than 15 years of leadership experience in the College of Arts and Sciences and has a proven track record of international research. Sean Grogan Gregory Hoke, the Jessie Page Heroy Professor and chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has been named associate dean for creativity, scholarship and research for the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S).  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) would establish an integrated, commonsense response to this harmful criminal trend.  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * The fox everyone thought was gone * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 2, 2026 - For more than 20 years, no one had confirmed seeing the tiny gray fox that once roamed the forests of Cozumel, a Mexican island known for its turquoise waters and coral reefs. Many assumed the animal had disappeared forever. Then, in 2023, a University of Rhode Island doctoral student planning a diving trip to the island stumbled upon the mystery of the missing fox and decide more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Polices Are Making America Unaffordable & Sticking Workers with Higher Bills and Smaller Paychecks Two-hundred and fifty years ago, the unfair imposition of tariffs and levies by King George III -who was seeking to pay off his empire's massive war debts -ignited the American revolution. Today, President Trump is imposing costly, unauthorized tariffs on the American people, cutting away the social safety net, and forcing them to pay higher more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island announces new 'School of Record' partnership with WorldStrides The University of Rhode Island has announced a new partnership with WorldStrides, a global leader in educational student travel and experiential learning. Through the partnership, URI will serve as WorldStrides' official School of Record for select international and community engagement programs beginning in August 2026. Founded in 1967, WorldStrides is the more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI alumnus named Rhode Island Teacher of the Year 2027 * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 29, 2026 - Those early morning University of Rhode Island rowing practices have stood Michael Cook '02 in good stead. The discipline, resilience, and determination they taught him have played a big role in his career. Now he'll use that drive for success to steer his way through the year ahead as Rhode Island's next Teacher of the Year. Cook learned of his select more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Deputy Chief of Police graduates from competitive FBI National Academy University of Rhode Island Deputy Chief of Police Paul Ricci became the third member of the police department's leadership team to graduate from the highly-competitive Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy when he completed the program in June. Assistant Vice President of Public Safety and Chief of Police Michael Jagoda and Deputy Police Chief of Administrati more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI gardens, and gardeners, offer sweet scents, too * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 2, 2026 - While the public loved Morticia, the University of Rhode Island's recently-bloomed corpse flower, its 1,200-acre Kingston Campus offers the public a wide variety of sweet-smelling specimens to experience and enjoy. Plant sciences major Daniel Meservey, who works in URI's Horridge Conservatory, says the conservatory has a number of fragrant specimens in its c more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI ocean technology spinout Juice Robotics secures investment from Rogue Island Ventures and licenses four URI technologies URI Innovations today announced that Juice Robotics, a University of Rhode Island spinout company, has secured venture investment from Rogue Island Ventures and licensed four URI-developed technologies, marking a major milestone in the company's transition from university research to commercial venture. The development und more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- FarmSTAND posted the following news release: * * * Court Restores $127M in Illegally Canceled Grants from USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program 24 grantees win preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - A federal district court has issued an order restoring the grants of 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program. In an opinion granting the groups' motion for a prelimin more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 30 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, states defeat HUD effort to kneecap homelessness services Washington and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the federal administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide services for families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness.  In November 2025, Attorney General Nick Brown co-led the coalition  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse & Reed Call for Haitian TPS Extension * Senators label SCOTUS decision epically bad Washington, D. C. -After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration can move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) denounced the ruling as 'epically bad' and urged Congress to take corrective action. Earlier this month, Whitehouse and Reed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Makes the Case Against Confirmation of Disgraceful AG Nominee Blanche * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, published a column in The Contrarian yesterday detailing the timeline of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's disgraceful tenure at the MAGA Department of Justice and arguing that his confirmation as Attorney General would worsen the rot at DOJ.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Renews Probe into Cop-Beaters Slush Fund and Trump Family Tax Fraud Amnesty Deal Whitehouse demands answers ahead of nomination hearing for Todd Blanche, who greenlighted the purported settlement and whose DOJ is being scrutinized for potentially committing a "fraud on the court" in Florida - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), the Ranking Member of Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, sent a letter yesterday t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Supreme Court Gutting Another Key Anti-Corruption Protection * Captured Court decision in NRSC v. FEC eliminated one of few remaining limits on corrupting big money influence in elections Whitehouse amicus brief urged Court to reconsider Citizens United, which unleashed corrupting dark money into elections based on foundation of false fact-finding Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Rank more PR