ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * 9/11 at 25: U-M experts can discuss University of Michigan experts are available to talk about a range of issues related to the 9/11 terror attacks and the quarter century since. Javed Ali, associate professor of practice at the Ford School of Public Policy, began teaching in 2018. His government career in Washington, D.C., spanned from 2002-18, where he held positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security before  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ag Vice Ranking Member Brown, Ranking Member Craig Press Chairman Thompson on Oversight * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and urged Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson to fulfill Congress' oversight responsibilities on behalf of America's farm families. This follows a January 2026 letter, which provided a list of potential oversight hearing topics for the ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * Iran Launches Missiles at U.S. Ally Iran has retaliated against the latest U.S. attacks by firing missiles and drones at Kuwait, our ally in the Middle East. What will be President Trump's next move in the ongoing conflict? As reported by Fox News: Iran fired missiles and drones at Kuwait early Thursday as Tehran continued retaliatory attacks following U.S. bombardments earlier this week. Kuwait's air defenses intercepted the incoming mis more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Best states to work 2026: California, DC top the list, while North Carolina, Alabama lag far behind * Oxfam's 2026 index highlights how labor policy is key to addressing our growing affordability crisis, and how states can help fill the gaps in regressive federal policy. Ahead of Labor Day, Oxfam, the global organization fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice, released the ninth edition of its Best States to Work Inde more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Big Oil Lobbyist & Stockholder Michael Whatley Triples Down on Iran War As Gas Prices Soar * DC insider Michael Whatley is tripling down on his support for the Iran War, saying "that is where we need to be" - even as gas prices skyrocket for North Carolina families. As Whatley cheers on the escalation of the war, he's personally financially profiting. Big Oil companies have reported "blockbuster quarter[s]," spiking Whatley's up to $1.3 more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Sept. 4 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Faculty Research Boosted by Awards in Several Areas By Tom Porter Bowdoin faculty in a range of areas received some welcome news over the past semester. So far in 2026, at least eight scholars have been awarded research grants covering a variety of disciplines, from religious studies to psychology and across the sciences. Here are the details: William R. Kenan Professor of Physics Thomas W. Baumgarte was awarded a renewal grant from the National Science Foundatio more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Sept. 3 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Renaming of Lake Ontario signals widening fracture in U.S.-Canada relations By Melinda Cheevers U.S. President Donald Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario is the latest manoeuvre in his ongoing campaign to undermine Canada's sovereignty, say experts from Brock University's Department of Political Science. In the days following the breakdown of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, Trump signed an executive order to change the lake's more-than-400-year-old name to L more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Buy now or wait? Best practices for securing next year's farm inputs * As the months turn from late summer into fall, many farms start to look ahead to not only harvest but also purchasing next year's farm inputs. A common question asked is: Are farm input prices better now, or should you wait to make a purchase until spring? Answering that question presents quite a challenge. Historically, farms that p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by Dan Lomas, assistant professor of international relations at the University of Nottingham: * * * Europe's Spies: Fighting as a Team Britain and France lead Europe's spy league table, but smaller agencies have important capabilities and must be included on the continent's intelligence team sheet. - Europe's intelligence and security agencies don't have the luxury of operating in a broadly calm world. Significant geopolitical p more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026, by national correspondent Camaron Stevenson: * * * Poll: Epstein Cover-up front of mind for voters going into Midterms With just two months until the midterm elections, voters across party lines are looking for candidates who are willing to take on corruption, hold powerful abusers accountable, and demand the full release of the Epstein Files. A new nationwide poll conducted by public opinion research firm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026, by William Alan Reinsch, senior adviser and Scholl Chair emeritus with the Economics Program: * * * Own Goals Thanks to the World Cup, millions more Americans now know what an "own goal" is. It occurs when someone on the defending team puts the ball into their own goal, thus scoring for the other side. This is never intentional. Players who deliberately score against their team would not last long. It usually results wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Inside Elections Shift Alaska, Ohio, and Kansas Senate Races Towards Democrats Momentum is continuing to build for Senate Democrats as race raters at Inside Elections shift three Senate races - in Alaska, Ohio, and Kansas - towards Democrats. Republicans are "decidedly on defense" with just two months to go until Election Day. The latest move comes just weeks after Inside Elections shifted the Georgia, Iowa, North Car more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, as amended, requires the Millennium Challenge Corporation to publish a report that identifies countries that are "candidate countries" for Millennium Challenge Account assistance during Fiscal Year 2027. The report is set forth in full below. * * * (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7707(a)) Dated: August 31, 2026. Brian Finkelstein, Acting Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. * * * Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Report for Fiscal Year 2027 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Hegseth Extending Mideast Deployments Into 2027 * Gillibrand: "It is unconscionable to extend troop deployments and continue to waste tens of billions of taxpayer dollars on their failed war, launched without a clear mission, coherent strategy, or exit plan." U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, issued the following statement on the Wall Street Journ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig, Vice Ranking Member Brown Press Chairman Thompson on Oversight Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11) urged Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson to fulfill Congress' oversight responsibilities on behalf of America's farm families. This follows a January 2026 letter, which provided a list of potentia more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "After Nearly Two Years of Helping Donald Trump and His Administration Create the Very Affordability Crisis Families Are Facing Today, Republicans NOW Want to Hold a Hearing About It" Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee delivered the following statement during a full Committee, he more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- International Federation for Human Rights issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Detention, torture and silence: SOS-Defenders' 2025 report on censorship by detention -- 60 new defenders were jailed last year Repressive governments arbitrarily detained at least 60 human rights defenders across 14 countries in 2025, according to the latest report by the SOS-Defenders platform, a collective initiative of local, regional and international organisations coordinated by the World Organisation A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following news: * * * Just Back from Somalia: Refugees International Warns of a Narrowing Window to Prevent Famine & Mortality * Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk and Senior Advocate Abullahi Boru Halakhe are available for media interviews and briefings following their return from Somalia. For media inquiries, please  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THERE'S A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN THE UNBELIEVABLE LEVELS OF CORRUPTION AND THE CONTINUED RISE IN THE COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to prioritize the interests of their wealthy donors, Democrats are committed to rooting out Republican corruption and lowering the cost of living f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THERE'S A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN THE UNBELIEVABLE LEVELS OF CORRUPTION AND THE CONTINUED RISE IN THE COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to prioritize the interests of their wealthy donors, Democrats are committed to rooting out Republican corruption and lowering the cost of living for everyday Americans. L more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: The Many Times Mike Rogers Has Pledged to Rubber Stamp Trump's Toxic Agenda As recent polling shows Trump's approval rating has sunk to a record low in Michigan, a reminder that Trump sycophant Mike Rogers has pledged to rubber stamp his toxic agenda, even as it hurt Michiganders: Rogers admitted he only ran for Senate again at Trump's personal request: * Rogers admitted he only decided to run again because Donald Trump personall more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- The Bank of Canada posted the following news: * * * Monetary Policy Decision Press Conference Opening Statement * Good morning. I'm pleased to be here with Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers to discuss today's monetary policy decision. Since our last decision in July, the conflict in the Middle East has persisted without a clear path to resolution. Closer to home, the United States has imposed new tariffs on Canadian exports, and the Canadian government has responded with pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Morelle Demand DHS Restore Cybersecurity Funding to Protect State and Local Election Offices * DHS has failed to follow congressional direction to restore funding to help states with cyber threats, misinformation for 2026 midterms WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the House Administration Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Defense Officials Attempt to Raid NIH Funds to Cover Department of Defense Activities House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) has learned that officials at the Department of Defense (DoD) are working to divert billions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to supplement the Department's budget. Without notifying Congress or the American peopl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSrep) -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: CO Families Have Spent $4,000 More On Goods & Services Under President Trump * Hickenlooper: Colorado is facing a cost-of-living emergency WASHINGTON - As President Trump's tariffs and unpopular war with Iran continue to crush Colorado families, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper highlighted the cost-of-living emergency that's hurting the state. According to an August report (https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's interview via teleconference on Sept. 1, 2026, with Brian Kilmeade on The Brian Kilmeade Show: * * * QUESTION: All right, Mr. Secretary, Marco Rubio, thanks so much for joining us - and National Security Advisor. I understand the Iranians are, on the recipient of American attacks. In fact, the President put on Truth Social - and I'll read some of it: The U.S., as we speak, is striking Iran near the strait. The strikes are large and powe more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Six Distinguished Practitioners Join Princeton SPIA Faculty By Ambreen Ali Six new practitioners will join the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs faculty this academic year, enriching classroom study and enhancing the depth of policy discussion at the School with a wealth of experience that spans global diplomacy, multinational security strategy, U.S. state and federal governance, and policy re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Supports Bill to End Trump's Tariffs that Cost Michiganders More Than Any Other State * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined her Senate Democratic colleagues in cosponsoring the End Trump's Tariff Tax Act, legislation that would revoke and refund Trump's latest barrage of tariffs and repeal the archaic authorities he has used to continue his trade war. This legislation would apply to Trump's newest global ta more PR