EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Northwestern University issued the following news on Feb. 16: * * * - Served as SEC chairman, was a leading scholar in corporate and securities law * * * David S. Ruder, dean of Northwestern University School of Law from 1977 to 1985 and former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), died February 15. He was 90 years old. Ruder, a brilliant leader and the William W. Gurley Memorial Professor of Law Emeritus, joined the Northwestern Law  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The American Association of Port Authorities issued the following news release: The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has chosen Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Rickey "R.D." James to receive the 2020 Port Person of the Year for his dedication in leading the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to streamline processes for maintaining and improving America's civil works infrastructure, including its deep-draft shipping channels. "After accep more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 19: Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released this statement on the 78th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 that led to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and reacting to the formal apology the California State Legislature will issue to the Japanese American community for the role it played during Japanese internment. "78 years after Executive Order 9066 was signed, we more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 21 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release: * * * - Becton served during the Cold War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War * * * The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) recognizes the distinguished career of U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (ret.) Julius W. Becton, Jr. Becton joined the 93rd Infantry Division in the Pacific at the conclusion of World War II and was separated from the U.S. Army in 1946. He later returned to active duty after President Harry more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The White House issued the following statement on Feb. 18 by Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham on executive grants of clemency to 11 individuals: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Grants of Clemency granting Full Pardons to the following individuals: Edward DeBartolo, Jr., Michael Milken, Ariel Friedler, Bernard Kerik, Paul Pogue, David Safavian, and Angela Stanton. In addition, President Trump signed Executive Grants of Clemency granting commutations to R more PR