Adams State Launches Master of Science in Computer Science
ALAMOSA, Colorado, May 27 -- Adams State University issued the following news:
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Adams State launches Master of Science in Computer Science
Linda Relyea
Adams State University School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and the Office of Graduate Studies recently announced the creation of a Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS). Courses will begin in Fall 2026.
A MSCS prepares graduate students to develop advanced technical expertise in the technologies shaping th more
Argonne Launches First Large-Scale AI Inference Service for Open Science
ARGONNE, Illinois, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Argonne launches first large-scale AI inference service for open science
The ALCF Inference Service provides access to a broad range of large language models and foundation models for scientific research
A key enabler for DOE's Genesis Mission, the service helps researchers accelerate the path from data to insight to discovery.
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The U.S. Department of Energy's (D more
Arizona Board of Regents: From the Classroom to the Marketplace - Arizona's Public Universities Fuel the Next Wave of Startups
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release:
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From the classroom to the marketplace: Arizona's public universities fuel the next wave of startups
Inferno Invitational Startup Cup highlights the statewide pipeline of student-driven innovation.
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On stage at Arizona State University's SkySong campus, student entrepreneurs presented their market-ready business ventures, showcasing how Arizona's public universities are helping students turn in more
Case Western Reserve University Nets $2.5 Million Naval Research Grant to Develop Swimming Crab Robots
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Case Western Reserve University nets $2.5 million Naval Research Grant to develop swimming crab robots
Case Western Reserve University's Biologically Inspired Robotics Lab has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to develop a new generation of crab-inspired robots capable of swimming--and ultimately deploying from the skies to the deep-sea floor.
Kathryn Daltorio, associ more
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Pope Leo Confronts AI
NEW YORK, May 27 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on May 26, 2026, by President Bill Donohue:
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POPE LEO CONFRONTS AI
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII gave us the encyclical, Rerum Novarum ("new things"), which affirmed the dignity of work and the need for a fair wage. It was also a qualified endorsement of private pro more
Chairman Cassidy Continues Protecting Americans' Private Data, Cracking Down on Cybersecurity Threats
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news:
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Chairman Cassidy Continues Protecting Americans' Private Data, Cracking Down on Cybersecurity Threats
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, raised concerns about the recent cybersecurity incident threatening the private health data of Hims & Hers user more
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 27 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Doceree, Healthcare Marketing's AI-Powered Operating System, Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition
Doceree is recognized as the AI leader in healthcare marketing for unifying the full prescription journey -- from physician awareness to fill -- on a single, c more
Equipment Leasing & Finance Association: Demand Eased, But Is Still on Pace for a Record Year
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Demand Eased, but Is Still on Pace for a Record Year
The latest CapEx Finance Index (CFI) (https://www.elfaonline.org/research/capex-finance-index/elfa-capex-finance-index-april-2026), released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA), shows that while new deal growth edged down again in April, activity is still on pace for its best year on record. Fi more
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Reid Issues Weekly Reflections - May 26, 2026
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 27 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on May 26, 2026:
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Hello Team FCPS,
Well, it has been another fantastic spring week with another on the horizon, though it is hard to believe that May is coming to a close. I have long since recognized the wisdom of dear friends (who at the time were older ;>) when they shared that the days are long, but the years are short. This seems especially true at th more
Gartner Predicts Legal Tech Budgets to Double by 2028 as Legal AI Use Expands
STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 27 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Predicts Legal Tech Budgets to Double by 2028 as Legal AI Use Expands
Specialized Legal AI Platforms Are Already Accelerating Six Key Legal Workflows
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Specialized Legal AI Platforms, such as Harvey, Legora, GC AI and Thomson Reuters CoCounsel, are delivering significant productivity and efficiency gains in important legal workflows, le more
Gartner Says Applying Uniform Governance Across AI Agents Will Lead to Enterprise AI Agent Failure
STAMFORD, Connecticut, May 27 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Says Applying Uniform Governance Across AI Agents Will Lead to Enterprise AI Agent Failure
By 2027, 40% of Enterprises Will Demote or Decommission Autonomous AI Agents Due to Governance Failures
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Applying uniform governance to all AI agents, regardless of their autonomy level and scope, can lead to enterprise AI agent failure, according to Gart more
GE Vernova's HA Gas Turbine Fleet Surpasses 4 Million Operating Hours as Global Power Demand Accelerates
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 27 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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GE Vernova's HA gas turbine fleet surpasses 4 million operating hours as global power demand accelerates
- Fleet reaches 128 units operating in 21 countries
- Recent project wins underscore the fleet's growing role in energy security, affordability and grid reliability
- Continued investment in manufacturing and services supports future HA growth
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ATLANTA, GA - GE more
ICYMI: Senator Coons Lays Out Economic Policies to Help Working Delawareans in New Op-ed
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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ICYMI: Senator Coons lays out economic policies to help working Delawareans in new op-ed
WILMINGTON, Del. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) published an op-ed in Bay to Bay News outlining a series of economic policies, from raising the minimum wage to passing pro-worker AI regulation, that will help working people thrive despite the struggles of the Trump more
Inside URochester's Brand Transformation
ROCHESTER, New York, May 27 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news:
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Inside URochester's brand transformation
Matt Cook
In a Leadership Conversation, two members of the University's marketing and communications team discuss the strategy that is shaping URochester's reputation.
It's possible that a university's image has never been more important than it is today, and that's because the higher education environment has never been this fraught.
Starting this fall, univ more
Juniata Faculty Honored for Transformative Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Juniata College issued the following news:
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Juniata Faculty Honored for Transformative Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
Juniata College honored five faculty members with distinguished teaching and service awards at the close of the spring 2026 semester.
Professor of Psychology Mark McKellop was named the 59th recipient of the Beachley Award for Distinguished Teaching. Professor of Politics Dennis Plane received the 37th annual Beachley Award for Di more
Modern Connectivity for Modern Care: Mercy Health Selects HPE to Upgrade Aged Care Across 40+ Sites in Australia
SPRING, Texas, May 27 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release:
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Modern connectivity for modern care: Mercy Health selects HPE to upgrade aged care across 40+ sites in Australia
Cloud-managed network platform delivers secure, high-performance connectivity to support aged care residents, staff and next-generation care technologies
In this article
* Supports 2,600+ residents and 400+ retirement village units with consistent, secu more
Nationwide Children's Hospital Named to Forbes' List of "Best Employers for New Graduates"
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 27 -- Nationwide Children's Hospital issued the following news release:
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Named to Forbes' List of "Best Employers for New Graduates"
Nationwide Children's Hospital has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best Employers for New Graduates."
Nationwide Children's is ranked No. 1 among children's hospitals nationally, the No. 1 hospital in Ohio, No. 2 among all employers in Ohio, and in the Top 3 in the Healthcare and Social Serv more
NJIT Cybersecurity Research Adds Protection to AI-Built Code
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 27 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Cybersecurity Research Adds Protection to AI-Built Code
Written by: Evan Koblentz
Software that will harden the security of AI-developed code is being developed at New Jersey Institute of Technology, funded by a $450,000 National Science Foundation grant.
NJIT professors Zephyr Yao and Iulian Neamtiu decided they'd seen enough of the downside of programming assisted by artificial intel more
OSU Researchers Develop AI-powered Tool to Support Smarter Facility Management
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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OSU researchers develop AI-powered tool to support smarter facility management
When a critical building system fails, every minute spent searching for information matters. For facility professionals responsible for keeping public buildings operating safely, even identifying the correct component can be a challenge, especially in aging or modified spaces where records may be incomplete or unavailable.
R more
Rep. Gonzalez Issues Letter to 4 Online Travel Agents
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following letter to four Online Travel Agents:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 14, 2026
Ms. Ariane Gorin
Chief Executive Officer
Expedia Group
1111 Expedia Group Way
Seattle, WA 98119
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Mr. Glenn D. Fogel
Chief Executive Officer
Booking.com
28 Liberty Street, 29th Floor
New York, NY 10005
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Mr. Brian Chesky
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Airbnb
888 Brannan Street, 4th Floor
San Franci more
Retail Sales Slip in April as Calendar Shifts, Economic Pressures Weigh on Consumer Demand, Reports Circana
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 27 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release:
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Retail Sales Slip in April as Calendar Shifts, Economic Pressures Weigh on Consumer Demand, Reports Circana
Younger consumers continue to reshape spending habits
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Retail performance softened in April, as challenging year-over-year comparisons and sustained economic pressures weighed heavily on consumer demand. Overall r more
Secretary of State Rubio, Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan Issue Remarks at Signing of Trump Route for International Peace & Prosperity Framework Agreement, Strategic Partnership Charter
YEREVAN, Armenia, May 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on May 26, 2026, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at a signing ceremony for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity Framework Agreement, Strategic Partnership Charter and Critical Minerals Memorandum of Understanding:
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MODERATOR: (In Armenian.)
Distinguished guests, we will now proceed with the signing ceremony of bilateral documents between the more
SEMI Americas, 23 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
MILPITAS, California, May 27 (TNSletter) -- SEMI Americas with 23 co-signers issued the following letter to Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 13, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Charles Schumer
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Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Energy, Defense Depts.
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the departments of Energy and Defense:
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Here is the text of the letter:
April 14, 2026
The Honorable Chris Wright
Secretary of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20585
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The Honorable Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense
1000 Defense Penta more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to X Corp.
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to X Corp.:
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Here is the text of the letter:
April 14, 2026
Elon Musk
Owner, Chairman, and CTO
X Corp.
Building 2, Hyperloop Plaza, 865 FM1209
Bastrop, TX 78602
Dear Mr. Musk:
I write to request information regarding the announced April launch of your new payments platform, X Money. This product launch repr more
State Dept. Fact Sheet: 2026 Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on May 26, 2026:
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2026 Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi
The Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the Secretary of State of the United States met in New Delhi, India, on 26 May 2026, for the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
The Ministers/Secretary of State welcomed recent and upcoming activities conducted by their four countries and in cooperation with partners to advance a free a more
Texas A&M Engineering: Chen Earns NSF CAREER Award for Work on AI Solutions
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Chen earns NSF CAREER Award for work on AI solutions
Dr. Xin Chen in Texas A&M's electrical and computer engineering department earned the prestigious NSF CAREER Award and funding for his work on AI-based control for power grids.
By Amy Leifeste, Contributor
Dr. Xin Chen, assistant professor in Texas A&M University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received more
UAH Researcher Earns NASA Early Career Achievement Medal for Advancing AI-driven Foundational Models for Science
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 27 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH researcher earns NASA Early Career Achievement Medal for advancing AI-driven foundational models for science
Russ Nelson
Dr. Sujit Roy, a researcher in the Earth Systems Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has been awarded the NASA Early Career Achievement Medal. The honor is presented to government employees or contract more
UND Helps Debut 'North Dakota Row' on Global Stage of AUVSI Xponential
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 27 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release:
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UND helps debut 'North Dakota Row' on global stage of AUVSI Xponential
In the American heartland, at the historical center of American manufacturing, the gears of progress and innovation were turning at Xponential 2026, the annual conference hosted by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International in partnership with Messe Dusseldorf North America.
Amidst the bustling show more
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business: Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Receives $200,000 Gift From Valynda Ewton
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 27 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news:
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Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Receives $200,000 Gift From Valynda Ewton
Valynda Ewton, an entrepreneur and alum of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has made a gift of $200,000 to support student entrepreneurship and innovation programs across campus through the U of A's Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
"Valynda Ewton's gift will help University more
University of Michigan: AI Outperformed Humans in a Prediction Tournament Featuring Technology Ventures
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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AI outperformed humans in a prediction tournament featuring technology ventures
Written By: Judi Melena Smelser, Ross School of Business
For decades, the idea that artificial intelligence can beat humans at number-crunching tasks like high-frequency trading has been widely accepted.
But strategic foresight--the ability to predict the success of high-stakes, uncertain business ventures--has lo more
VCOM Celebrates the Graduation of the 616 Members of the Class of 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 27 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news:
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VCOM Celebrates the Graduation of the 616 Members of the Class of 2026
By Amy Ostroth
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 this spring as students across the College's four campuses officially became physicians who will serve communities across the country.
The 616 members of the graduating class reflect VCOM's con more
VCU to Offer Undergraduate Degree in Robotics and Autonomous Systems Engineering
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU to offer new undergraduate degree in robotics and autonomous systems engineering
Launching in fall 2026 in the College of Engineering, the program addresses how AI and automation are transforming industries.
By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering
The state's first undergraduate degree in robotics and autonomous systems engineering will be offered beginning this fall in Virginia Commonwe more
Virginia Commonwealth University: Chris Reading Pushes for Physical Therapy's Place in the Healthcare System
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Chris Reading pushes for physical therapy's place in the healthcare system
The chairman and CEO of U.S. Physical Therapy leads a national network of clinics across more than 40 states and has become one of the leading advocates for the field in the country.
By Jeff Kelley
Forty years into a career that began in the clinic, Chris Reading is helping shape the future of physical therapy at the natio more
Human-Machine Teaming Solutions Requested for Air Force Research Laboratory, Las Vegas, Nevada
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking innovative solutions through the Joint All Domain Persistent Adaptive Collaborative Technologies II (JADPACT II) project. This initiative aims to develop Human-Machine Teaming (HMT) concepts that leverage artificial intelligence and automation to enhance Battle Management capabilities. The focus is on supporting decision-making processes for Battle Managers, ensuring that the latest AI and automation approaches are effectively in more
Actors' Equity Association Endorses Micah Lasher for United States Congress
NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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Actors' Equity Association Endorses Micah Lasher for United States Congress
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New York - Actors' Equity Association's National Council has voted to endorse Micah Lasher for the United States House of Representatives, on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment. Lasher would represent New York's 12th Congressional District, a nation more
Aetna reduces claims processing time by more than 20% with AI to improve care experience
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 26 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release:
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Aetna reduces claims processing time by more than 20% with AI to improve care experience
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HARTFORD, CT, May 26, 2026 - Aetna(r), a CVS Health(r) company (NYSE: CVS ), today announced the launch of the second generation Aetna Claims Assist Manager (CAM), an AI-powered agentic claims advisor platform designed to streamline claims processing and improve payment accuracy.
I more
Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems and Methods for Secure, Compliant, Multi-Agent LLM-assisted Networked Communications
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- HAMACHI.AI, INC., Encinitas, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12641064 B1, initially filed Dec. 4, 2025) developed by four inventors Michael Wilson, Encinitas, California; Eric Clarke, Omaha, Nebraska; Brian McLaughlin, Mather, California; and Mustapha Baassiri, New York, New York, for "Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) systems and methods for secure, compliant, multi-agent LLM-assisted networked communications." more
AI Agent Interfaces and Controls for Email and Other Electronic Communications
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12641049 B2, initially filed Sept. 6, 2024) developed by three inventors Sheila Rosari Kinsella, Sligo, Ireland; Evgeny Ivanov, Dublin, Ireland; and Gerard Murphy, Wicklow, Ireland, for "AI agent interfaces and controls for email and other electronic communications." more
AI Model Links Tumor Mutations to Treatment Response
LA JOLLA, California, May 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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AI Model Links Tumor Mutations to Treatment Response
Key Takeaways
* Cancer tumors often contain many mutations, but doctors still have limited tools for interpreting them to select treatments
* A new AI tool discovered by UC San Diego improved prediction of how multiple cancers may respond to treatment
* Approach could help make tumor DNA testing more clinically actionable
Res more
AI System for Wafer Defect Detection
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- APPLE T CO., LTD., Yongin-si, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12638838 B2, initially filed Dec. 5, 2023) developed by Han Chul Lee, Cheongju-si, South Korea, for "AI system for wafer defect detection." more
AI-assisted Schedule Planner
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639643 B2, initially filed Dec. 22, 2023) developed by seven inventors Muiris Woulfe, Dublin, Ireland; Ata Taner Aydemir, Dublin, Ireland; Chaitanya Kumar Kamatham, Surrey, Canada; Sheetal Prasad Goyal, Hyderabad, India; Vignesh Ramamoorthy, Dublin, Ireland; Ievgen Polyvanyi, Dublin, Ireland; and David Mowatt, Dublin, Ireland, for "AI-assisted schedule planner." more
Ai-Based Computer Record Compliance Management System and Method
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC, Irvine, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639720 B2, initially filed Nov. 15, 2022) developed by nine inventors Daniel W. Ray, Irvine, California; Barbara McCollam, Irvine, California; Richard Smirl, Irvine, California; Libor Viktorin, Irvine, California; Matthew Johnson, Irvine, California; David Beadle, Irvine, California; Frankie Gonzales, Irvine, California; Roger Goodman, Irvine, California; and Albert Noble McElmon, I more
Ai-Driven Integration System for Enhanced SaaS Platform Management and Cross-Platform Synchronization
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- MONDAY.COM LTD., Tel Aviv, Israel has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639402 B2, initially filed Oct. 24, 2025) developed by three inventors Vlad Mystetskyi, Ashdod, Israel; Or Fridman, Tel Aviv, Israel; and Amir Bardugo, Lapid, Israel, for "Ai-driven integration system for enhanced SaaS platform management and cross-platform synchronization." more
Apparatus Using Two Lead Asynchronous Electrocardiograms
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- MEDICAL AI CO., LTD., Seoul, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12635926 B2, initially filed Aug. 17, 2022) developed by Joon Myoung Kwon, Seoul, South Korea, and Yong-Yeon Jo, Seoul, South Korea, for "Apparatus using two lead asynchronous electrocardiograms." more
Artificial Intelligence Based System and Method for Managing Heterogeneous Network-Agnostic Swarm of Robots
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- NEWSPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD., , India has been assigned a patent (No. US 12638863 B2, initially filed March 11, 2022) developed by Anurag Rana, Hisar, India, for "Artificial intelligence based system and method for managing heterogeneous network-agnostic swarm of robots." more
Artificial Intelligence Framework for Transforming Cloud Computing
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- EQUIFAX INC., Atlanta, Georgia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639063 B1, initially filed Oct. 28, 2025) developed by Sukesh Kumar, Suwanee, Georgia, and Ankit Agrawal, Cumming, Georgia, for "Artificial intelligence framework for transforming cloud computing." more
Artificial Intelligence Smart Terminal
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- SHANGHAI LINGVERSE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD., Shanghai, China has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1127801 S1, initially filed June 20, 2025) developed by five inventors Jiawei Gu, Shanghai, China; Zetong Zhu, Shanghai, China; Chiheng Xu, Shanghai, China; Lei Li, Shanghai, China; and Huanpeng Chen, Shanghai, China, for "Artificial intelligence smart terminal." more
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639619 B2, initially filed July 6, 2021) developed by five inventors Hong-hoe Kim, Aliso Viejo, California; Yingnan Zhu, Irvine, California; Xiangyuan Zhao, Irvine, California; Hari Nayar, Hayward, California; and Praveen Pratury, Mountain House, California, for "Artificial intelligence-based multi-goal-aware device sampling." more
Artificial-Intelligence-Based Determination of Implantation Curve
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- METAMORPHOSIS GMBH, , Germany has been assigned a patent (No. US 12636081 B2, initially filed Dec. 17, 2021) developed by three inventors Arno Blau, Staufen, Germany; Artur Lamm, Staufen, Germany; and Aaron Pries, Staufen, Germany, for "Artificial-intelligence-based determination of implantation curve." more
Artificial-Intelligence-Based Orchestration
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- 6SENSE INSIGHTS, INC., San Francisco, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639723 B2, initially filed May 4, 2022) developed by eight inventors Daniel Carmody, Durham, North Carolina; Tanvi Shah, Cupertino, California; Amar Doshi, Sunnyvale, California; Alex Lin, San Francisco, California; Steven Sassman, San Francisco, California; Yulia Tyutina, Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Viral Bajaria, Redwood City, California; and Aditya Majumdar, Philadelphia, Pennsy more
Aspira Women's Health and Cleveland Clinic Expand Strategic Collaboration to Advance AI-Powered Diagnostics in Women's Health
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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Aspira Women's Health and Cleveland Clinic Expand Strategic Collaboration to Advance AI-Powered Diagnostics in Women's Health
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AUSTIN, Texas, and CLEVELAND: Aspira Women's Health Inc. (OTCQB: AWHL) ("Aspira" or the "Company"), a bio-analytical company focused on the development of AI-powered, noninvasive diagnostics for women's health, and Cleveland Clinic have signed an agreemen more
BASF and Arva announce strategic collaboration to deliver a pathway for farmers and biofuel producers to benefit from the 45Z biofuel tax credit
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 26 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release:
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BASF and Arva announce strategic collaboration to deliver a pathway for farmers and biofuel producers to benefit from the 45Z biofuel tax credit
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 26, 2026 - BASF and Arva today announced a strategic collaboration to help biofuel producers and farmers capture the full value of the Clean Fuel Production Credit (Section 45Z) once the implement more
Bipedal Action Model for Humanoid Robot
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- FIGURE AI, San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12638859 B2, initially filed Oct. 20, 2025) developed by three inventors Corey Lynch, San Jose, California; Toki Migimatsu, San Jose, California; and Michael Ahn, San Jose, California, for "Bipedal action model for humanoid robot." more
Breast Ultrasound Diagnosis Method and System Using Weakly Supervised Deep-Learning Artificial Intelligence
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- BEAMWORKS INC., Daegu, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639922 B2, initially filed Feb. 10, 2022) developed by three inventors Jae Il Kim, Daegu, South Korea; Won Hwa Kim, Daegu, South Korea; and Hye Jung Kim, Daegu, South Korea, for "Breast ultrasound diagnosis method and system using weakly supervised deep-learning artificial intelligence." more
Bridging real human movement with digital technology
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Bridging real human movement with digital technology
"Avatar," the highest-grossing film of all time, took viewers to a new world, Pandora, and it advanced filmmaking to its own new world: developing the field of virtual production.
Leveraging a wide range of technologies such as performance capture, LED virtual environments, and advanced 3D imaging technologies, virtual productio more
Can AI Help Predict and Manage Drought? UC Merced Researchers Explain in New Book
MERCED, California, May 26 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Can AI Help Predict and Manage Drought? UC Merced Researchers Explain in New Book
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After a couple of years of sufficient water, much of California is showing "abnormally dry" conditions in spring 2026, according to the state drought monitor.
And as climate change adds more swings between wet and dry conditions, researchers are working on ways to better identify, predict and manage drought.
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Cascade AI Model-Based Data Filtering Based on Prompt
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- SNOWFLAKE INC., Bozeman, Montana has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639292 B1, initially filed July 28, 2025) developed by eight inventors Paritosh Aggarwal, San Carlos, California; Bowei Chen, San Bruno, California; Boxin Jiang, Sunnyvale, California; Pawel Marcin Liskowski, Poznan, Poland; Kyle Duncan Schmaus, San Francisco, California; Dimitrios Tsirogiannis, Belmont, California; Nathan Wiegand, Austin, Texas; and Weicheng Zhao, San Mateo, California, for "C more
CCIA Files Comments to FTC and DOJ on HSR Premerger Notification Form Consultation
WASHINGTON, May 26 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release:
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CCIA Files Comments to FTC and DOJ on HSR Premerger Notification Form Consultation
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Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division in response to their joint consultation seeking public comment on improvements to the Hart-Scott- more
City & State Names Baruch President S. David Wu a Higher Education Trailblazer
NEW YORK, May 26 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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City & State Names Baruch President S. David Wu a Higher Education Trailblazer
Baruch College President S. David Wu is recognized by City & State as among New York's prominent leaders in higher education.
For the second consecutive year, Baruch College President S. David Wu was recognized by City & State on its " 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education " list, which features 62 leaders of public and private colleges and univer more
Congressman Cleaver Secures Over $13 Million in House Appropriations Legislation to Support Local Projects Across Missouri's Fifth District
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cleaver Secures Over $13 Million in House Appropriations Legislation to Support Local Projects Across Missouri's Fifth District
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The federal funding would support twenty projects in western Missouri, boosting public safety, transportation, and economic development
(Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that he has secured $13,103,920 in more
ConnectWise & IT Nation Unveil 2026 PitchIT Cohort
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 26 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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ConnectWise & IT Nation Unveil 2026 PitchIT Cohort
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ConnectWise and IT Nation today announced the 20 startups selected for the 2026 PitchIT program, reinforcing their commitment to advancing innovation across the managed service provider (MSP) industry and accelerating the next generation of technologies shaping the future of managed services.
Now in its eighth year, more
DXC Modernizes Customer Service and Applications for Telenor Sweden
ASHBURN, Virginia, May 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release:
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DXC Modernizes Customer Service and Applications for Telenor Sweden
Stockholm - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, has entered partnership with Telenor Sweden, one of the Nordic region's leading telecommunications providers, to modernize customer service operations and strengthen it more
ECI Software Solutions Launches Field Service Technician AI Assist Enabling AI Troubleshooting in GlobalEdge
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 26 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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ECI Software Solutions Launches Field Service Technician AI Assist Enabling AI Troubleshooting in GlobalEdge
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ECI Software Solutions Inc. (ECI) has announced the launch of the AI Assist for Davisware GlobalEdge all-in-one field service management system. Embedded directly within GlobalEdge technician mobile application, AI Assist provides technicians with structured, co more
Eighteen FSU students earn 2026 Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Eighteen FSU students earn 2026 Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
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Eighteen Florida State University students will be studying abroad this summer and school year through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.
The Gilman Scholarship provides undergraduate students with high financial need the opportunity to study or intern in a foreign country. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of more
Electronic Device and Operation Method of Electronic Device for Minimizing Power Consumption Using an Artificial Intelligence System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639034 B2, initially filed Jan. 25, 2024) developed by Dongyul Lee, Suwon-si, South Korea, and Jaeyung Yeo, Suwon-si, South Korea, for "Electronic device and operation method of electronic device for minimizing power consumption using an artificial intelligence system." more
End-to-End AI Asset Discovery and Inventory
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- ONYX SECURITY LTD, Tel Aviv, Israel has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639518 B1, initially filed Nov. 13, 2025) developed by three inventors Gil Elbaz, Tel Aviv, Israel; Maxim Kogan, Tel Aviv, Israel; and Yuval Ostrovsky, Tel Aviv, Israel, for "End-to-end AI asset discovery and inventory." more
Erroneous Cell Detection Using an Artificial Intelligence Model
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639550 B2, initially filed Nov. 18, 2021) developed by six inventors Shaikh Shahriar Quader, Scarborough, Canada; Omar Al-Shamali, Edmonton, Canada; James Miller, Edmonton, Canada; Yannick Saillet, Stuttgart, Germany; Albert Maier, Tuebingen, Germany; and Remus Lazar, Morgan Hill, California, for "Erroneous cell detection using an artificial intelligence model." more
Estimation of Power Profiles for Neural Network Models Running on AI Accelerators
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- INTEL CORPORATION, Santa Clara, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639111 B2, initially filed July 2, 2022) developed by seven inventors Richard Richmond, Belfast, United Kingdom; Eric Luk, Dublin, Ireland; Lingdan Zeng, Chandler, Arizona; Lance Hacking, Spanish Fork, Utah; Alessandro Palla, Pisa, Italy; Mohamed Elmalaki, Gilbert, Arizona; and Sara Almalih, Scottsdale, Arizona, for "Estimation of power profiles for neural network models running on AI more
ETSU's Dr. Janel Paulk earns prestigious fellowship
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 26 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU's Dr. Janel Paulk earns prestigious fellowship
East Tennessee State University's Dr. Janel Paulk, a faculty member in the Department of Computing, has been selected for the prestigious Presidential Innovation Fellowship program (PIF). Paulk was chosen to serve as part of the 2026-27 10-member cohort, earning a one-year appointment focused on pushing forward a special project within the fed more
From Blog to Broadcast: UAPB Launches Innovative AI-Powered Weekly News Podcast Featuring Legend & Reign
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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From Blog to Broadcast: UAPB Launches Innovative AI-Powered Weekly News Podcast Featuring Legend & Reign
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is introducing a new way to stay connected to campus news and storytelling. From the Yard: The UAPB News podcast is a weekly AI-generated podcast featuring co-hosts Legend and Reign, who recap the latest stories, highlights, achievemen more
Generative Artificial Intelligence Driven Self-Healing Agent for Medical Devices
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC, Waukesha, Wisconsin has been assigned a patent (No. US 12640263 B2, initially filed June 21, 2024) developed by five inventors Mathews Matson Chavarukattil, Bangalore, India; Rama Krishna Reddy Narayana Reddy Gari, Bangalore, India; Sridhar Madhavan, Barrington, Illinois; Sai Kumar Muppalla, Bangalore, India; and Manjunath Janardhan, Bangalore, India, for "Generative artificial intelligence driven self-healing agent for medical device more
Global Explainable Artificial Intelligence
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- PAYPAL, INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639597 B2, initially filed March 14, 2022) developed by Ofek Levy, Tel Aviv, Israel, and Yarden Raiskin, Giv'atayim, Israel, for "Global explainable artificial intelligence." more
Handheld Fan
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- An inventor from Shenzhen, China, Ai Li has been awarded a design patent (No. US D1128039 S1, initially filed May 16, 2025) for "Handheld fan." more
Handheld Fan
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- An inventor from Shenzhen, China, Ai Li has been awarded a design patent (No. US D1128040 S1, initially filed June 6, 2025) for "Handheld fan." more
Harnessing 'microbiome matchmaking' for coastal seagrass resilience
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 26 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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Harnessing 'microbiome matchmaking' for coastal seagrass resilience
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The following story originally appeared on the website for the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed.
As climate change intensifies, a dangerous feedback loop emerges: Dwindling biodiversity erodes the very natural systems essential for climate stability.
Coastal and marine ecosystems, such as salt marshes and seagrass mead more
Idaho State University Launches Idaho's First Public Three-Year Bachelor's Degree
POCATELLO, Idaho, May 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Idaho State University Launches Idaho's First Public Three-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Idaho State University is the first public institution in Idaho to offer a three-year bachelor's degree option These new programs save students time and money by accelerating their time to career entry while maintaining strong connections to employers across the region.
The new degree offerings include BAS in Law Enforcement more
Identifying Artificial Intelligence for Information Technology Operations Solution for Resolving Issues
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639043 B2, initially filed Sept. 18, 2023) developed by four inventors Sudhakar T. Seshagiri, Bangalore, India; Shwetha Gopalakrishna, Bangalore, India; Jasbir Jassi, Bangalore, India; and Prasanna Alur Mathada, Bangalore, India, for "Identifying artificial intelligence for information technology operations solution for resolving issues." more
IFT Scientific Journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety Releases 25th Anniversary Special Issue
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release:
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IFT Scientific Journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety Releases 25th Anniversary Special Issue
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CHICAGO - May 26, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is proud to share that one of its peer-reviewed more
Implementing Manoeuvres in Autonomous Vehicles
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- FIVE AI LIMITED, Cambridge, United Kingdom has been assigned a patent (No. US 12637105 B2, initially filed Feb. 18, 2021) developed by four inventors Alexandre Silva, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Steffen Jaekel, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Majd Hawasly, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; and Alejandro Bordallo, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, for "Implementing manoeuvres in autonomous vehicles." more
Integrated AI-driven System for Automating It and Cybersecurity Operations
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- AUGSTRA LLC, Dover, Delaware has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639192 B2, initially filed Aug. 7, 2025) developed by Albert Stevens, St. Augustine, Florida, for "Integrated AI-driven system for automating it and cybersecurity operations." more
Jochen Reiser named Business Person of the Year by The Galveston County Daily News
GALVESTON, Texas, May 26 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
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Jochen Reiser named Business Person of the Year by The Galveston County Daily News
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Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, president of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and CEO of the UTMB Health System, has been selected as Business Person of the Year by The Galveston County Daily News.
The Business Person of the Year is chosen by the Daily News editorial team as part of its overall more
Lecture series explores the future of science funding and policy
NEW YORK, May 26 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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Lecture series explores the future of science funding and policy
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To help early career scientists learn how to navigate-and help shape-the future of research, graduate fellow Lauren Anderson Westcott created In Situ: Biology & Society, a series of panel discussions exploring how biomedical research intersects with policy, investment, and innovation.
Hosted by the Tri-I Science Education & Policy Association (SEPA) more
Liquid Crystal Display Panel
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., Wuhan, China has been assigned a patent (No. US 12638726 B2, initially filed June 28, 2023) developed by Fei Ai, Wuhan, China, and Shiyu Long, Wuhan, China, for "Liquid crystal display panel." more
Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal
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Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations
Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News, more
Lujan, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Expand Digital Opportunity, Inclusion, and Literacy
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Expand Digital Opportunity, Inclusion, and Literacy
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, and U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) introduced the bicameral Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026. This legislation would establi more
Market Space Marketplace System With AI Function
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- An inventor from Scottsdale, Arizona, Charles Isgar has been awarded a patent (No. US 12639746 B2, initially filed Oct. 28, 2024) for "Market space marketplace system with AI function." more
Method and Apparatus for Improving Performance of Artificial Intelligence Model Using Speech Recognition Results as Text Input With Delay Times
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Daejeon, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12640139 B2, initially filed Feb. 23, 2024) developed by three inventors Seung Hi Kim, Daejeon, South Korea; Jeong Uk Bang, Daejeon, South Korea; and Seung Yun, Daejeon, South Korea, for "Method and apparatus for improving performance of artificial intelligence model using speech recognition results as text input with delay times." more
Method and Apparatus for Performing Handover Based on Ai Model in a Wireless Communication System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- LG ELECTRONICS INC., Seoul, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12641508 B2, initially filed Dec. 22, 2021) developed by three inventors Jian Xu, Seoul, South Korea; Daewook Byun, Seoul, South Korea; and Seokjung Kim, Seoul, South Korea, for "Method and apparatus for performing handover based on ai model in a wireless communication system." more
Method and System for Measuring and Analyzing Body Movement, Positioning and Posture
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- FLEX ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC., Vancouver, Canada has been assigned a patent (No. US 12640249 B2, initially filed June 19, 2020) developed by three inventors Amin Niri, Vancouver, Canada; Connor Gill, Vancouver, Canada; and Amol Gharat, Burnaby, Canada, for "Method and system for measuring and analyzing body movement, positioning and posture." more
Method and System for Multi-Level Artificial Intelligence Supercomputer Design
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- Two inventors, Vijay Madisetti, Alpharetta, Georgia, and Arshdeep Bahga, Chandigarh, India, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12639346 B2, initially filed July 18, 2025) for "Method and system for multi-level artificial intelligence supercomputer design." more
Method and System for Multi-Level Artificial Intelligence Supercomputer Design
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- Two inventors, Vijay Madisetti, Alpharetta, Georgia, and Arshdeep Bahga, Chandigarh, India, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12639347 B2, initially filed July 30, 2025) for "Method and system for multi-level artificial intelligence supercomputer design." more
Method and System for Optimizing Use of Retrieval Augmented Generation Pipelines in Generative Artificial Intelligence Applications
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- Two inventors, Vijay Madisetti, Alpharetta, Georgia, and Arshdeep Bahga, Chandigarh, India, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12639348 B2, initially filed July 31, 2025) for "Method and system for optimizing use of retrieval augmented generation pipelines in generative artificial intelligence applications." more
Method of Validating Defense Mechanism of an AI System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- ROBERT BOSCH ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, Bangalore, India has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639426 B2, initially filed June 3, 2022) developed by four inventors Adit Jignesh Shah, Ahmedabad, India; Tanya Motwani, Ahmedabad, India; Mayurbhai Thesia Yash, Ahmedabad, India; and Manojkumar Somabhai Parmar, Ahmedabad, India, for "Method of validating defense mechanism of an AI system." more
Methods and Apparatus to Improve the Efficiency of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Threat Detection Model
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- MCAFEE, LLC, San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12641129 B2, initially filed Oct. 8, 2024) developed by German Lancioni, San Jose, California, and Eric Wuehler, Beaverton, Oregon, for "Methods and apparatus to improve the efficiency of an artificial intelligence-based threat detection model." more
Methods and Systems for Enhancing a Context for Use in Processing a User Request
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- PORTAL AI INC., Redwood City, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12640924 B2, initially filed March 19, 2025) developed by four inventors Mohammad Naanaa, Hillsborough, California; Volodymyr Panchenko, Hillsborough, California; Manav Mehra, Toronto, Canada; and Ricardo Fornari, San Jose, California, for "Methods and systems for enhancing a context for use in processing a user request." more
Methods and Systems for Ontology Construction With AI-mediated Crowdsourcing and Concept Mining for High-Level Activity Understanding
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, , Germany has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639587 B2, initially filed Sept. 29, 2022) developed by three inventors Ji Eun Kim, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Kevin H. Huang, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Alessandro Oltramari, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for "Methods and systems for ontology construction with AI-mediated crowdsourcing and concept mining for high-level activity understanding." more
Methods for Providing Contextualized Responses Using an Artificial Intelligence Model Within an Email Account
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- MATILDA IP HOLDINGS LLC, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee has been assigned a patent (No. US 12641046 B1, initially filed May 2, 2024) developed by C A Schlecht, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, for "Methods for providing contextualized responses using an artificial intelligence model within an email account." more
Miller School Urologists Lead Global Conversations on Overactive Bladder and Neuromodulation at AUA2026
MIAMI, Florida, May 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Miller School Urologists Lead Global Conversations on Overactive Bladder and Neuromodulation at AUA2026
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Faculty from the University of Miami's Desai Sethi Urology Institute spotlight advances in overactive bladder treatment, neuromodulation research and the future of precision urology at AUA 2026.
The American Urological Association (AUA) invited Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSU more
Multi-Instance Learning Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Household Inference Models
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639596 B2, initially filed June 23, 2021) developed by five inventors Tomasz Palczewski, Danville, California; Lenin Mookiah, Houston, Texas; Yingnan Zhu, Irvine, California; Hari Nayar, Hayward, California; and Praveen Pratury, Mountain House, California, for "Multi-instance learning framework for artificial intelligence (AI) household inference models." more
Multi-Stage Approval and Controlled Distribution of AI-generated Derivative Content
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- MUSIC IP HOLDINGS, INC., Nashville, Tennessee has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639405 B2, initially filed Jan. 16, 2026) developed by four inventors Christopher Horton, Santa Monica, California; Jeremy Uzan, Santa Monica, California; Sion Elliott, Santa Monica, California; and Daniel A. Drolet, Charleston, South Carolina, for "Multi-stage approval and controlled distribution of AI-generated derivative content." more
Northern Arizona University: Human side of AI
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 26 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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The human side of AI
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Artificial intelligence is changing our world, and NAU is helping students and working professionals get a better understanding of how and when it can be used as a tool. This summer, four AI courses will emphasize practical, human-centered uses of AI, reflecting a growing demand for AI literacy beyond the tech industry.
Chih-Hsiung Tu, professor in the Department of Educational more
Our response to the article, "The Antitrust Theory of Everything," in The Atlantic
WASHINGTON, May 26 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release:
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Our response to the article, "The Antitrust Theory of Everything," in The Atlantic
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Washington, DC - The Open Markets Institute released the following statement in response to the May 26th article "The Antitrust Theory of Everything" by Jonathan Chait in The Atlantic:
"We appreciate Jonathan Chait's recognition of our pioneering efforts to protect and rebuild American democracy in th more
Panel Spotlights National Laboratories and Geospatial Missions
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article:
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Panel Spotlights National Laboratories and Geospatial Missions
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At a recent annual geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) conference, Senior Data Scientist Adam Attarian participated in a panel discussing how national laboratories are delivering science, technology, and partnerships to enhance modeling, analysis, and innovation.
The panel, "National Labs and the GEOINT Mi more
Paolo Carozza provides insight on Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica humanitas
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 26 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news:
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Paolo Carozza provides insight on Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica humanitas
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On Monday (May 25), Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas (Magnificent humanity), which provides moral guidance to bishops, clergy and the faithful on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence (AI).
The encyclical was officially signed on May 15, the 135t more
Predictive Artificial Intelligence Model Generation and Execution
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639724 B2, initially filed Aug. 16, 2023) developed by Aeric Solow, Richardson, Texas, and Manu Kurian, Dallas, Texas, for "Predictive artificial intelligence model generation and execution." more
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Westborough, Massachusetts has been assigned a patent (No. US 12636382 B2, initially filed July 19, 2022) developed by four inventors Guangping Gao, Worcester, Massachusetts; Jianzhong Ai, Worcester, Massachusetts; Hong Li, Worcester, Massachusetts; and Qiang Wei, Worcester, Massachusetts, for "Prostate targeting adeno-associated virus serotype vectors." more
Provenance for AI Twin of an Artist
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- SOUND PATROL INC., Los Angeles, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639708 B2, initially filed July 8, 2025) developed by Walter Adolf De Brouwer, Malibu, California, and Tamay Aykut, Pacifica, California, for "Provenance for AI twin of an artist." more
Real-Time Data Management and Integrity Assurance for Artificial Intelligence-Driven Millimeter Wave Advanced Metasurfaces
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- DELL PRODUCTS L.P., Round Rock, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12641425 B2, initially filed May 6, 2024) developed by three inventors Tejinder Singh, Manotick, Canada; Sheng Sun, Kanata, Canada; and Raja Neogi, Portland, Oregon, for "Real-time data management and integrity assurance for artificial intelligence-driven millimeter wave advanced metasurfaces." more
Redefining Cancer Survivorship Care: How AI Technology and Big Data are Contributing to Proactive Care Delivery
MIAMI, Florida, May 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Redefining Cancer Survivorship Care: How AI Technology and Big Data are Contributing to Proactive Care Delivery
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Summary
* Researchers used artificial intelligence methods, such as machine learning and patient-reported measures in the electronic health record, to identify a higher risk of unplanned health care use and symptom burden.
* The study demonstrates how innovations in more
Refrigerator Easy to Maintain and Provided With Transparent LCD Screen, and Control Method
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- COOLER AI, Toronto, Canada has been assigned a patent (No. US 12640109 B2, initially filed Jan. 26, 2024) developed by Abraham Dancona, Toronto, Canada, for "Refrigerator easy to maintain and provided with transparent LCD screen, and control method." more
Remote Artificial Intelligence (AI) Acceleration System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- NEUREALITY LTD., Caesarea, Israel has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639572 B2, initially filed Dec. 26, 2023) developed by Moshe Tanach, Bet Herut, Israel, for "Remote artificial intelligence (AI) acceleration system." more
Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer Issue Letter to AI Executives
WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Mike Lawler, R-New York, and Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following letter to seven AI executives:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 13, 2026
Mr. Sam Altman
Chief Executive Officer
Open AI
3180 18th Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94110
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Mr. Sundar Pichai
Chief Executive Officer
Google LLC
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
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Mr. Satya Nadella
Chief Executive Officer
Microsoft
1 Microsoft Way
Red more
Risk or Reward: What's the First Thing People Want to Know When a Decision Is Uncertain?
LA JOLLA, California, May 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Risk or Reward: What's the First Thing People Want to Know When a Decision Is Uncertain?
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From online shopping to AI-powered recommendations, people increasingly make decisions in environments where they can shape - or are guided through - the order in which they encounter information.
Uma Karmarkar, a behavioral scientist and neuroeconomist at the University of California San Die more
Runtime Predictors for Computation Reduction in Dependent Computations
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- TENSTORRENT AI ULC, Toronto, Canada has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639397 B2, initially filed Jan. 31, 2022) developed by ten inventors Ljubisa Bajic, Toronto, Canada; Davor Capalija, Toronto, Canada; Yu Ting Chen, Toronto, Canada; Andrew Grebenisan, Oshawa, Canada; Hassan Farooq, Courtice, Canada; Akhmed Rakhmati, Ajaz, Canada; Stephen Chin, Toronto, Canada; Vladimir Blagojevic, Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Almeet Bhullar, Brampton, Canada; and Jasmi more
Salesforce Quarterly Highlights: FY27 Q1 Product Releases and Corporate Announcements
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 26 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release:
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Salesforce Quarterly Highlights: FY27 Q1 Product Releases and Corporate Announcements
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Something fundamental is shifting in how enterprises operate. "Forty percent of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5% in 2025, according to Gartner (r)." 1 As more
School of Business, CLAS, and College of Engineering Host MIP 2026 Research Conference at UConn Stamford
STORRS, Connecticut, May 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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School of Business, CLAS, and College of Engineering Host MIP 2026 Research Conference at UConn Stamford
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UConn Stamford recently hosted a four-day, invitation-only research conference on mixed-integer programming, a major area of mathematical optimization, known as MIP 2026.
The workshop brought leading academic researchers together with representatives from some of the world's top technology an more
Security Replicator for Personal Artificial Intelligence System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12641062 B2, initially filed July 25, 2023) developed by four inventors Manu Kurian, Dallas, Texas; Ana Maxim, Arlington, Virginia; Vinesh Patel, London, United Kingdom; and Michael Young, Davidson, North Carolina, for "Security replicator for personal artificial intelligence system." more
SmartDJ lets users reshape audio experiences with simple words
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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SmartDJ lets users reshape audio experiences with simple words
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Researchers at the School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed SmartDJ, an AI-powered editor that lets users modify immersive audio environments with simple instructions in everyday language, with potential applications in virtual reality, augmented reality, gaming and sound design. Instead of requiring users to sp more
Social media can be toxic - Yik Yak's CEO says it doesn't have to be
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 26 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Social media can be toxic. Yik Yak's CEO says it doesn't have to be.
Yik Yak and Sidechat's new CEO wants to protect "one of the last good social platforms"
While at Northeastern University, all Kyle Venn wanted to do was create a social media app like the college student-focused Yik Yak. Now, he's running what he said is one of the last bastions for positivity online.
By Cody Mello-Klein
To enter more
Sphincterotome Cannulation With Non-Invasive Visualization Capabilities and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography With Artificial Intelligence
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- An inventor from Marietta, Georgia, Raja Shekhar Reddy Sappati Biyyani has been awarded a patent (No. US 12635850 B2, initially filed March 10, 2023) for "Sphincterotome cannulation with non-invasive visualization capabilities and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography with artificial intelligence." more
Streamax Technology Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global AIoT Video Hardware Customer Value Leadership Recognition for Excellence in AI-Driven Fleet Safety and Operational Efficiency
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 26 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Streamax Technology Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global AIoT Video Hardware Customer Value Leadership Recognition for Excellence in AI-Driven Fleet Safety and Operational Efficiency
This company is distinguished for its technological innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centric approac more
Stretchable AI patch computes on your body, no server required
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Stretchable AI patch computes on your body, no server required
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A new skin-like computing patch developed at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering can analyze health data using artificial intelligence in an unprecedented way.
Unlike today's wearable devices, it carries out its AI computations directly on the body, in mere milliseconds, without relying on a wireless connecti more
Students Gain NGO Experience Through Idea Hall Project
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 26 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Students Gain NGO Experience Through Idea Hall Project
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Reverend Brian Muzas, Ph.D., director of The School of Diplomacy 's Center for UN and Global Governance Studies, believes that studying diplomacy and international relations should not be confined to the classroom. Professor Muzas demonstrated this over the spring semester, when he connected students in his "Religion, Race, and International Rela more
SwRI, Texas Biomed to test antiviral compounds for Ebola virus
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 26 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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SwRI, Texas Biomed to test antiviral compounds for Ebola virus
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Recent advances in artificial intelligence have enabled Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to identify nearly two dozen antiviral compounds that could potentially treat a rare species of Ebola virus (Bundibugyo virus) currently affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo.
According to the World Health Orga more
System and Method for Artificial Intelligence-Based Remediation of Computing Infrastructure Issues Using Federated and Reinforcement Learning
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639155 B2, initially filed July 15, 2024) developed by five inventors Maneesh Kumar Sethia, Hyderabad, India; Gowri Sundar Suriyanarayanan, Chennai, India; Manju Priya v, Chennai, India; Sivashalini Sivajothi, Chennai, India; and Shameera Roohin Mohammed Nasrullah, Chengalpatlu, India, for "System and method for artificial intelligence-based remediation of computing infras more
Systems and Methods for a Conversational Assistant Using Artificial Intelligence in a Freight Management Platform
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- INTERNET TRUCKSTOP GROUP LLC, Boise, Idaho has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639530 B2, initially filed Nov. 27, 2023) developed by three inventors Jeremy Greene, Mission Viejo, California; Pete Lunenfeld, Thousand Oaks, California; and Shashank Kapoor, Mundelein, Illinois, for "Systems and methods for a conversational assistant using artificial intelligence in a freight management platform." more
Systems and Methods for Embodied Multimodal Artificial Intelligence Question Answering and Dialogue With Commonsense Knowledge
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, , Germany has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639522 B2, initially filed Sept. 27, 2022) developed by Jonathan Francis, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Alessandro Oltramari, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for "Systems and methods for embodied multimodal artificial intelligence question answering and dialogue with commonsense knowledge." more
Systems and Methods for Enhancing an Artificial Intelligence Model via a Multi-Field Embedding Approach
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED, Dublin, Ireland has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639632 B2, initially filed July 13, 2023) developed by three inventors Jeffrey Sardina, Dublin, Ireland; Alberto Bernardi, Dublin, Ireland; and Christophe Gueret, Dublin, Ireland, for "Systems and methods for enhancing an artificial intelligence model via a multi-field embedding approach." more
Systems and Methods for Processing Electronic Medical Images to Optimize a Review Order of Pathology Cases
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- PAIGE.AI, INC., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639808 B2, initially filed Sept. 29, 2022) developed by Jillian Sue, New York, New York, and Sam Seymour, Portland, Oregon, for "Systems and methods for processing electronic medical images to optimize a review order of pathology cases." more
Ten from MIT accept 2026 Fulbright awards
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Ten from MIT accept 2026 Fulbright awards
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Ten MIT affiliates -including undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni -have accepted Fulbright grants to conduct research in countries across the world. Five other students declined their awards to pursue other opportunities, and another student is still deciding. In total, 16 of MIT's 30 Fulbright applicants won awards this year.
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Transformative gift advances biomedical ethics at Stanford Medicine
STANFORD, California, May 26 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Transformative gift advances biomedical ethics at Stanford Medicine
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The Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics has been renamed the Laurie J. Girand Center for Biomedical Ethics at Stanford in recognition of a foundational gift made to the School of Medicine by Laurie J. Girand and her husband, Scott A. McGregor.
The center was established more than 25 years ago to navigate the complex more
UC San Diego Awarded $4.85M to Grow NEMAR into HPC Hub for Neuro-AI
LA JOLLA, California, May 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Awarded $4.85M to Grow NEMAR into HPC Hub for Neuro-AI
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The University of California San Diego has received $4.85 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bolster a platform that makes available large-scale neuroscience data together with high-performance computing (HPC) resources, providing new possibilities for neuroelectromagnetic brain and body resea more
UC Santa Cruz partners with NASA's Ames Research Center to create opportunities for students and research collaborations
SANTA CRUZ, California, May 26 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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UC Santa Cruz partners with NASA's Ames Research Center to create opportunities for students and research collaborations
Key takeaways
* UC Santa Cruz and NASA have teamed up through 2028 to facilitate new research collaborations. Campus members have expressed widespread interest in topics ranging from artificial intelligence to climate resilience and space biosciences.
* The p more
UChicago dedicates data science and AI building in honor of alumni supporters
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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UChicago dedicates data science and AI building in honor of alumni supporters
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The University of Chicago's first building devoted entirely to data science and artificial intelligence now bears the names of two alumni who met as students, married on campus and went on to support the University for decades.
The Lorraine and Yuji Suzuki Center, home of the UChicago Data Science Institute, was dedicated Ma more
Unified Diffusion Model for Image Generation and/or Editing
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- REVE AI, INC., Palo Alto, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639870 B1, initially filed Sept. 12, 2025) developed by Tianwei Yin, Palo Alto, California, and Taesung Park, Palo Alto, California, for "Unified diffusion model for image generation and/or editing." more
University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center: What Makes Messages Persuasive?
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release:
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What Makes Messages Persuasive?
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Say you're trying to convince someone to buy a car. Would saying "I liked the car," "I bought the car," or "The car was good, and I bought it" be the most persuasive? And would that change if the item in question was lower in financial value, such as chocolate?
These three sentences are respectively known as attitudin more
University of Phoenix Alumni Survey
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 26 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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University of Phoenix Alumni Survey
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Survey of 2024 and 2025 graduates shows strong agreement that University of Phoenix helped them balance school with work and life, build immediately applicable skills and feel proud to be a Phoenix
University of Phoenix today releases findings from its 2025 Biennial Alumni Survey, highlighting how recent graduates describe the value of an education model desi more
University of South Florida: Update on the 2026-27 state budget
TAMPA, Florida, May 26 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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An update on the 2026-27 state budget
The Florida Legislature has completed its work on the state budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, including a range of items that impact the University of South Florida.
In the coming days, the Legislature is expected to vote to approve the budget and associated bills and then send them to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his review, approval and line-item veto consideratio more
Using an Artificial Intelligence Model to Identify a Waste Classification for a Solid Waste Object
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- An inventor from San Jose, California, Aarush Vashi has been awarded a patent (No. US 12639925 B1, initially filed Sept. 18, 2025) for "Using an artificial intelligence model to identify a waste classification for a solid waste object." more
Vatican Urges Strict Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in War
NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Vatican Urges Strict Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in War
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Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity), the Catholic Church's authoritative pastoral letter released on May 25, emphasized the need for "safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence," including the use of AI in warfare and the threat posed by killer robots.
Buildin more
VCU Medical Center names first AVP of quality and safety
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 26 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release:
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VCU Medical Center names first AVP of quality and safety
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By Pete Woody
Rick McClenny, MHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ, has been named the inaugural associate vice president (AVP) of quality and safety for VCU Medical Center. McClenny's first day in this new position is May more
Video Assembly Using Generative Artificial Intelligence
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- ADOBE INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12640168 B2, initially filed Feb. 2, 2024) developed by eight inventors Hanieh Deilamsalehy, Seattle, Washington; Jui-Hsien Wang, Sammamish, Washington; Zhengyang Ma, San Mateo, California; Dingzeyu Li, Sammamish, Washington; Hijung Shin, Natick, Massachusetts; Aseem Omprakash Agarwala, Seattle, Washington; Kim Pascal Pimmel, Seattle, Washington; and Lubomira Assenova Dontcheva, Seattle, Washingt more
Working through the gray areas of mental health
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 26 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Working through the gray areas of mental health
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It's an early morning in Bryant University's "From Asylums to Zoloft: The Sociology of Mental Health" course and Lecturer of Sociology Amanda Fontaine, Ph.D., has chosen to kick off the day's lesson with a challenge. As the class considers social media's implications for mental health, she explains that -while it's an idea that's often talked about -social more
Zero Trust Based Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Driven Reimage Process on an Automated Teller Machine Leveraging RAM Partitioning
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12640014 B2, initially filed May 31, 2023) developed by three inventors Saurabh Garg, Faridabad, India; Maneesh Sethia, Telangana, India; and Shailendra Singh, Maharashtra, India, for "Zero trust based artificial intelligence algorithm driven reimage process on an automated teller machine leveraging RAM partitioning." more
CLAS faculty and staff recognition in 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 25 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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CLAS faculty and staff recognition in 2026
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CLAS faculty and staff across the college are being honored with university-wide recognition and awards for their impactful work.
These awards reflect the breadth of teaching, research, mentorship, service, and innovation taking place across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. From advancing space exploration and public p more
Consumer Bankers Association President Johnson Issues Letter to House Financial Services Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Lindsey D. Johnson, president and CEO of Consumer Bankers Association issued the following letter to Chairman French Hill, R-Arkansas, and Ranking Member Maxine Waters, D-California, both of the House Financial Services Committee:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 13, 2026
The Honorable French Hill, Chairman, House Committee on Financial Services, 2129 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Maxine Waters, Ranking Member, House Comm more
N.Y. Sen. Gillibrand, 2 Co-Signers Issue Letter to GAO
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter with 2 co-signers to Orice Williams Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 20, 2026
The Honorable Orice Williams Brown
Acting Comptroller General
United States Government Accountability Office
441 G St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20548
Dear Acting Comptroller General Brown:
Over 70 million adults in the United States report that more
ARC Initiates MarketMap Research for Warehouse Management Systems
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, May 22 (TNSrep) [Category: BizConsulting] -- The Arc Advisory Group issued the following news release:
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ARC Initiates MarketMap Research for Warehouse Management Systems
Structured supplier evaluation to clarify competitive positioning and evolving capabilities in warehouse execution software.
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ARC Advisory Group has initiated research for a new MarketMap focused on Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). This MarketMap will provide a structured, comparative evaluat more
Fed Governor Waller Advocates Holding Rates Steady Amid Persistent Middle East Energy Shock
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller delivered a lecture at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, warning that prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict have heightened risks of persistent inflation.
Waller stated that rising energy and commodity prices are driving up headline inflation and bleeding into other consumer goods, forcing him to support a pause in interest rate cuts. While acknowledging that recent data shows the labor mar more
Fed: Measurement of "Computer Software and Accessories" Inflation
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article:
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Measurement of "Computer Software and Accessories" Inflation
Alessandro Barbarino, Anthony M. Diercks, and Stephen Miran
From November 2025 to March 2026, the "Computer Software and Accessories" category of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index made an unprecedented contribution to the rise in core and core goods inflation./1 Figure 1 shows the historical average since 2000 for core and more
Leaders From Pivotal Defense Organizations Attend AFIT's Inaugural Cyber and AI Colloquium
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 22 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Leaders from Pivotal Defense Organizations Attend AFIT's Inaugural Cyber and AI Colloquium
To accelerate the integration of critical warfighting technologies, the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) convened key experts for its inaugural Cyber and AI Colloquium held on 16-17 March 2026.
The forum was planned and coordinated by AFIT's Air Force Cyber Technical Center of Excellence (Cy more
Newmark Appoints Kyle Lutnick as Chief Strategy Officer
NEW YORK, May 22 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Appoints Kyle Lutnick as Chief Strategy Officer
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, today announced the appointment of Kyle S. Lutnick more
Office of Science & Technology Policy Director Kratsios Issues Remarks on Anniversary of President Trump Nuclear Executive Orders
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following remarks by Director Michael Kratsios regarding the first anniversary of President Trump's nuclear executive orders at the Operation Gigawatt Summit held in Deer Valley, Utah:
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Thank you. It is so good to be with you here in beautiful Utah. I want to thank Governor Cox for bringing us together today. Federalism is foundational to America's greatness, and states like Utah are fundamental to th more
Penn State Q&A: What can plant evolution teach people about breeding better crops?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A involving associate professor of biology Jesse Lasky:
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Q&A: What can plant evolution teach people about breeding better crops?
Today (May 22) is United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity, drawing attention to a critical resource for developing crops that are resilient or resistant to extreme weather and other threats to their health, according to Jesse Lasky, associate professo more
Secretary of State Rubio, Swedish Foreign Minister Stenergard Sign U.S.-Sweden Technology Prosperity Deal
HELSINGBORG, Sweden, May 22 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer involving the U.S.-Sweden Technology Prosperity Deal:
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MODERATOR: Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to declare that the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Sweden will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on technology cooperation, the Technology Prosperity Deal. The Memorandu more
State Dept. Issues Transcript of News Conference by Secretary of State Rubio in Sweden
HELSINGBORG, Sweden, May 22 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Clarion Hotel Sea U:
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QUESTION: With troop movements changing and Allies asking for clarity, what was your message today? The assurance --
SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, no, no - guys, the - first of all, the United States has global commitments for our military. So we are constantly reevaluating where we're positioning forces. And since the firs more
Keysight Enables End-To-End Electrical-Optical-Electrical Simulation for Data Center and Ethernet Design
SANTA ROSA, California, May 21 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Keysight Enables End-to-End Electrical-Optical-Electrical Simulation for Data Center and Ethernet Design
Engineering teams can now catch cross-domain design issues before committing to silicon
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today introduced an Electrical-Optical-Electrical (EOE) simulation solution in ADS 2026 more
Congressional Research Service Reports (Weekly)
Federal Reserve's Mandate - Policy Options Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12940) by macroeconomic policy specialist Marc Labonte.
Here are excerpts:
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The Federal Reserve's Mandate: Policy Options
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is responsible for monetary policy, which it conducts mainly by setting short-term interest rates to affect economic activity. (For more information, see CRS In Focus IF11751, Introduction to U.S. Economy: Monetary Policy.) Mon more
Infertility in the Military Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11504) by section research manager Michael J. Vassalotti.
Here are excerpts:
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Infertility in the Military
Over the past two decades, Congress has considered various legislative actions concerning the provision of infertility services and reproductive care for servicemembers and their families. The Department of Defense (DOD), which is "using a secondary Department of War d more
John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11070) by social policy analyst Patrick A. Landers:
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John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
Children are removed from families and placed into foster care due to incidents of abuse, neglect, or other family crisis. On September 30, 2025, more than 102,000 young people aged 14 or older were in foster care. More than 15,000 young people eman more
Section 301 & China - The U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12125) by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter.
Here are excerpts:
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Section 301 and China: The U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal
On January 15, 2020, then-President Donald J. Trump signed a trade agreement with then-Vice Premier Liu He of the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China). The agreement sought to resolve some long-standing complaints by U.S. govern more
Tracking Federal Awards - USAspending.gov & Other Data Sources Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44027) entitled "Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources" by senior research librarian Jennifer Teefy.
Here are excerpts:
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Summary
USAspending.gov, available at http://www.USAspending.gov, is a government source for data on federal awards by state, congressional district (CD), county, city, and zip code. The awards data in USAspending.gov are provided by federal a more
U.S. Extended Deterrence & Regional Nuclear Capabilities Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12735) by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink.
Here are excerpts:
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U.S. Extended Deterrence and Regional Nuclear Capabilities
One of the stated goals of U.S. nuclear weapons policy has been to extend deterrence to over 30 U.S. "allies and partners" and assure these countries that the United States will come to their aid, including potentially by using U.S. nuclear weapons, more
Unemployment Compensation, Strikes & Lockouts in 2025 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13232) by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs:
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Unemployment Compensation, Strikes and Lockouts in 2025
Introduction
Eligible unemployed workers may receive weekly income support from the joint federal-state Unemployment Compensation (UC) program while they search for new work. In general, such workers must have lost their jobs through no f more
Congressional Budget Office: 'Increasing the Size & Missile Capability of the Navy's Fleet Within the Next Five Years'
WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report entitled "Increasing the Size and Missile Capability of the Navy's Fleet Within the Next Five Years."
Here are excerpts:
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Summary
This report presents three options to quickly increase the offensive lethality (that is, the capacity to destroy, neutralize, or kill enemy ships, land-based installations and weapons, or personnel) of the U.S. Navy's fleet of surface ships. The growing power of China' more
Congressional Redistricting Criteria & Considerations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11618) by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman:
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Congressional Redistricting Criteria and Considerations
Congressional redistricting involves creating geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Following each decennial census, House districts are first allocated among states through apportionment (or reapportionment), then allocated within more
Indexing Capital Gains Taxes for Inflation - Marginal Effective Tax Rates & Revenue Estimates Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13231) by economic policy specialist Jane G. Gravelle and economics specialist Mark P. Keightley.
Here are excerpts:
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Indexing Capital Gains Taxes for Inflation: Marginal Effective Tax Rates and Revenue Estimates
Proposals to index capital gains taxes for inflation have recently generated public debate. For example, S. 798 and H.R. 1857 would inflation index capital gains more
Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in more
VA Home Loan Programs Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42504) entitled "VA Home Loan Programs" by housing policy specialist Libby Perl.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has assisted veterans with homeownership since 1944, when Congress enacted the loan guaranty program to help veterans returning from World War II purchase homes. The loan guaranty program assists veterans by insuring mortgages made by privat more
VA Home Loan Programs Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42504) entitled "VA Home Loan Programs:"
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Requirements for Appraisals and Closing Costs
Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-308)
P.L. 117-308, enacted on January 27, 2022, directed VA to "prescribe updated regulations or program requirements to clarify when an appraisal is required, how an appraisal is to be conducted, and who more
VA Home Loan Programs Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42504) entitled "VA Home Loan Programs:"
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The VA Loan Funding Fee
The costs of the VA guaranteed and direct loan programs are supported, in part, by fees paid by borrowers. VA loan fees were instituted as a regular requirement as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-253)./139 The funding fee is a percentage of the loan amount, and v more
China - Nuclear & Missile Proliferation Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11737) by nonproliferation specialist Paul K. Kerr:
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China: Nuclear and Missile Proliferation
The U.S. government for decades has expressed concerns about China's proliferation of nuclear- and missile-related technologies to other countries, with recent focus on the threat of Chinese acquisition of U.S.-origin nuclear technology. (See CRS In Focus IF11050, New U.S. Policy R more
Colombia's 2026 Presidential Election Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12689) by Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke.
Here are excerpts:
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Colombia's 2026 Presidential Election
On May 31, Colombia, a top U.S. security partner in Latin America, is scheduled to convene an election to replace President Gustavo Petro (2022-present), who is constitutionally barred from seeking reelection. U.S. officials and some Members of Congres more
Executive Order 14395, "Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud" Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13229) by American national government specialist Garrett Hatch:
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Executive Order 14395, "Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud"
Background
Fraud, the act of obtaining something of value through willful misrepresentation, is a growing concern for the federal government. According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, convictions for government benefits fraud increase more
Federal Role in Hazardous Wildfire Fuel Treatments Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13223) by natural resources policy specialist Alicyn R. Gitlin.
Here are excerpts:
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The Federal Role in Hazardous Wildfire Fuel Treatments
Introduction
Hazardous fuels are combustible vegetation that accumulates on the landscape, presenting a threat of starting and spreading wildfires that resist control. Hazardous fuels and their associated wildfire threats cross land ma more
Parametric Insurance for Natural Disasters Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12670) by flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn and financial economics specialist Baird Webel:
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Parametric Insurance for Natural Disasters: Frequently Asked Questions
The Administration and Congress are considering reform to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The FEMA Review Council issued its final report on May 7, 2026. One of the more
Section 232 Tariffs on Steel & Aluminum Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12519) on May 18, 2026, by international trade and finance analyst Kyla H. Kitamura and senior research librarian Keigh E. Hammond.
Here are excerpts:
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Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
In 2025, President Trump expanded and increased existing steel and aluminum tariffs, imposed since 2018 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. Sec.1862). Sec more
Sri Lanka - Background & Issues for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10213) by foreign affairs analyst William Piekos.
Here are excerpts:
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Sri Lanka: Background and Issues for Congress
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a constitutional democracy situated off the southeastern tip of India. A democracy since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1948, Sri Lanka (known as Ceylon until 1972) is located along key sea lines more
U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11175) on May 18, 2026, by international trade and finance analyst Danielle M. Trachtenberg.
Here are excerpts:
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U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations
The 119th Congress is engaged in a range of legislative and oversight activities related to trade policy toward Mexico, which in 2025 was the largest U.S. trading partner in total trade (exports plus imports) of goods and services. Me more
Army's Multi-Domain Task Force Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. IF11797) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army fellow Ebrima M'Bai:
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The Army's Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF)
The Significance of the Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF)
Congress has expressed concern about the threat to U.S. national security posed by Russia and China. The Army believes to address this threat, it must be able to more
Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence Opposes Proposed Changes to Family Violence and Prevention Services Regulations
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Middletown, submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families expressing opposition to the proposed revisions to the Family Violence and Prevention Services Act regulations outlined in 45 CFR part 1370. CCADV, a nonprofit organization based in Middletown, Connecticut, is recognized as a leading advocate for survivors of domestic violence in Connecticut, representing 18 member organizations more
R.I. Coalition Against Domestic Violence Opposes ACF Proposed Changes to FVPSA Regulations
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Warwick, has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families objecting to proposed revisions to the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act regulations codified at 45 CFR part 1370. The nonprofit organization, which supports statewide domestic violence prevention efforts through a network of member agencies and emergency shelters, warns that the changes would negatively impact the de more
ZeroV Opposes ACF Proposed Revisions to Family Violence Prevention Services Act Regulations
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- ZeroV, Frankfort, Kentucky, a nonprofit organization representing Kentucky's 15 state-designated domestic violence programs, has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families opposing the proposed revisions to the Family Violence and Prevention Services Act regulations codified at 45 CFR part 1370. The letter outlines multiple concerns about how the proposed regulatory changes could negatively impact FVPSA formula grantees and the deliver more
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Seeks Clarifications on FDA Guidance for New Approach Methodologies
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on the use of New Approach Methodologies in nonclinical safety testing. The letter raises several questions and recommendations aimed at improving clarity and alignment between the guidance and existing regulatory frameworks.
The AAPS asks how early developers should engage FDA review divisions to discuss more
Animal Groups Urge USDA To Allow Meloxicam Use Without Species Restrictions In Organic Livestock Pain Management
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Animal Welfare Institute submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service expressing strong support for adding meloxicam as a pain treatment option in organic livestock production. The letter addresses the proposed rule under the National Organic Program concerning meloxicam's allowed use and withdrawal periods in organic animal agriculture.
The organizations oppose AMS's proposal more
Arab Expert's Office at Arab Union of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Submits Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for New Approach in Drug Development
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Arab Expert's Office at the Arab Union of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (AUPAM) has submitted a public comment letter to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically addressing the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research's (CDER) draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development" (Docket No. FDA-2025-D-6131). The letter provides a comprehensive technical review and twelve specific recommendat more
Citizens Oversight Submits Public Comment Urging Revisions to Election Audit Standards
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Citizens Oversight, a nonprofit organization focused on election integrity, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) regarding its draft document titled "Voluntary National Standards for Election Audits - A Practical Guide."
The letter critiques the draft for its characterization as a standards document when it more accurately comprises guiding principles without measurable procedures or enforcement mechanisms. Citizens Oversi more
Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council Raises Concerns Over Delay in ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Implementation
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing serious concerns regarding the postponement of the implementation of digital accessibility standards under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The council emphasized that digital accessibility is critical for individuals with disabilities to have equal access to government services, education, healthcare, and civic participation as more
Idaho Coalition Raises Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Family Violence Prevention & Services Act Regulations
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the proposed rule to amend 45 CFR Part 1370, which governs the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). The Coalition, acting as the state's designated dual domestic violence and sexual assault coalition, expressed concerns that removing multiple regulatory provisions may reduce clarity, consistency, and incre more
International Organic Inspectors Association Raises Concerns Over Proposed National Organic Program Amendments
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The International Organic Inspectors Association, an international organization representing organic inspectors, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program (Docket No. AMS-NOP-22-0029). The letter addresses concerns and feedback on the National Organic Program's proposed amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances, specifically relating to crops and livestock.
IOIA highlighted that while it ge more
Johns Hopkins Professor Critiques FDA Draft Guidance on New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- A professor from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing concerns about the agency's draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development."
Paul A. Locke, a professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, wrote: "The draft guidance is inadequate f more
Main Street Foundation Supports CMS Good Cause Reinstatement Process While Urging Burden Minimization
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Main Street Foundation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's information collection request "Good Cause Processes" (Docket No. CMS-2026-1090).
The letter, offered through the Foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement, addresses the proposed reinstatement without change of the current good-cause reinstatement framework that aids Medicar more
Michigan Agricultural Commodity Marketing Association Supports USDA Proposal to Revise Frozen Asparagus Grades and Standards
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Michigan Agricultural Commodity Marketing Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service endorsing the proposed revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Asparagus. The proposal, published under docket number AMS-SC-25-0520 on April 10, 2026, aims to update grading standards to better reflect current industry practices.
As the representative body for approximately 90% of Michiga more
N.M. Public Land Commissioner Urges Interior to Reconsider Federal Oil & Gas Royalty Rule
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- New Mexico Public Lands Commissioner Stephanie Garcia submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Bureau of Land Management Direct Final Rule on oil and gas leasing fees, rentals, and royalties. The letter critiques BLM's approach to setting the minimum royalty rate for federal oil and gas leases, arguing that the current rule fails to maximize taxpayer value by applying a uniform 12.5% royalty rate across all federal lands without more
National Organic Coalition Raises Concerns Over Carbon Dioxide and Supports Sodium Nitrate Listing Renewal
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The National Organic Coalition, an alliance representing diverse stakeholders in organic agriculture, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program. The letter addresses proposed amendments to the National List, particularly on carbon dioxide, sodium nitrate, meloxicam, and methionine, urging careful consideration of environmental and health impacts.
NOC expressed reservations about the proposal to add carbon dioxide as more
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association Endorses National Organic Coalition Comments on USDA Rulemaking
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the rulemaking docket (AMS-NOP-22-0029) that involves proposed changes to the National List for substances including carbon dioxide, meloxicam, methionine, and sodium nitrate.
OEFFA, a grassroots network supporting over 1,700 individuals involved in sustainable and organic farming across a twelve-state region, expressed support for the commen more
Organic Farmers Association Opposes Carbon Dioxide and Sodium Nitrate Use in Organic Farming While Supporting Meloxicam Addition
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Organic Farmers Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Program addressing proposed rule changes concerning the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic crops and livestock. The association voiced opposition to adding carbon dioxide and renewing sodium nitrate as authorized substances in organic crop production, while supporting the inclusion of meloxicam for use in organic livestock.
Re more
Organic Poultry Industry Supports Removal of Methionine Limits in USDA Rule
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Craig W. Maynard, a poultry nutritionist representing an unspecified integrated broiler company, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program advocating for the removal of restrictions on methionine supplementation in organic poultry diets. The comment was made in response to a docket (AMS-NOP-22-0029) concerning a proposed rule to eliminate the limit on added DL-methionine in organic poultry feed.
Maynard, who oversees more
Pearl BioSystem Urges FDA to Expand Guidance on New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Pearl BioSystem SAS, a biotechnology company based in Strasbourg, France, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. The letter addresses the agency's draft guidance on the use of New Approach Methodologies in drug development, specifically urging the FDA to clarify, broaden, and refine its framework to better include innovative 3D cell culture platforms like Pearl BioSystem's matrix-free "in perlo more
Pennsylvania Certified Organic Supports Annotations and Updates in National Organic Program Amendments
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Pennsylvania Certified Organic, Spring Mills, a USDA-accredited organic certifying agent overseeing more than 1,500 organic operations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service regarding the National Organic Program proposed amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. The comments address key components in the proposed updates, including carbon dioxide usage, sodium nitrate renewal, melo more
Precigenetics Urges FDA to Enhance Draft Guidance for New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Precigenetics Inc., a San Carlos, California-based platform company in nonclinical drug development, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regarding the draft guidance titled "General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development."
In their comprehensive response, Precigenetics expressed strong support for the agency's four-pillar validation framework, which consi more
Save Our Shoreline Urges Army Corps of Engineers to Amend Nationwide Permit Process
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Save Our Shoreline, a Bay City, Michigan-based organization representing over 3,000 member households along the Great Lakes' shoreline, submitted a public comment letter through Powers and Knier PC to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning potential modifications to Nationwide Permits and their regulatory conditions. The group detailed longstanding conflicts with the Corps, particularly the Detroit District, over beach grooming practices aimed at managing invasive spec more
Verified Voting Provides Feedback on U.S. Election Assistance Commission Voluntary National Election Audit Standards
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Verified Voting, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based national nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening democracy through responsible election technology use, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission concerning the commission's draft of Voluntary National Standards for Election Audits - A Practical Guide.
The organization, experienced in election audit best practices, endorses many aspects of the draft while also more
Veterinary Association Urges USDA to Include Meloxicam in Organic Livestock Pain Management
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Veterinary Association for Farm Animal Welfare has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service National Organic Program advocating for the addition of meloxicam to the National List of synthetic substances permitted for use in organic livestock production.
VAFAW, a U.S.-based veterinary organization that promotes animal welfare in food and fiber production, supports the integration of meloxicam as a pain treatm more
Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance Supports Adding Meloxicam to National Organic List
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program advocating for the inclusion of meloxicam on the National List of allowed synthetic substances for organic livestock production. WODPA emphasizes that adding meloxicam, a pain and inflammation management drug, would provide organic dairy producers with an important veterinary tool while upholding rigorous animal welfare standard more
Wolf & Associates Comments on USDA Organic Program Proposed Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Wolf & Associates has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service regarding the proposed amendments to the USDA organic regulations (Docket AMS-NOP-22-0029).
The consulting firm, which serves organic producers, handlers, and certifying agents, generally supports the rulemaking that would allow the use of carbon dioxide for specific crop production purposes, add meloxicam as a medical treatment in organic livesto more
Yankton Sioux Tribe Urges U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Revise Nationwide Permit Program and Honor Tribal Treaty Rights
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Ihanktonwan Dakota Oyate Treaty Steering Committee, representing the Yankton Sioux Tribe, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing concerns about the Nationwide Permit Program (Docket No. COE-2026-001). The Tribe, a sovereign nation with treaty rights upheld by the 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty and the 1858 Yankton Sioux Treaty, argues that the program currently threatens their treaty-protected lands, waters, and cultural resources.
T more
Tipoffs: Iran
American Center for Law and Justice: Details Emerge in Forced U.S. Attack
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on May 26, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow:
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Details Emerge in Forced U.S. Attack
Yesterday, as most of us were honoring Memorial Day, the situation in Iran took another turn as the U.S. conducted defensive strikes against Iranian military forces.
The U.S. military attacked Iranian boats that were dropping more mines into the Strait of Hormuz. In retaliation, the Islamic Revolutionary G more
April inflation figures reinforce union case for 6% minimum wage increase
MELBOURNE, Australia, May 27 [Category: Union] -- The Australian Council of Trade Unions issued the following news release:
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April inflation figures reinforce union case for 6% minimum wage increase
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Australian Unions say today's inflation figures - the final before the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review decision - strengthen the need for a 6% pay rise for 3 million of the country's lowest-paid workers.
New ABS figures show Australia's headline inflation rate rose 4.2% in the more
Assistant Secretary of War for International Security Affairs Zimmerman Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Daniel Zimmerman, Assistant Secretary of War for International Security Affairs in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Policy, from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa":
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Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished members of this committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on t more
CSIS Issues Commentary: How Arab Gulf States View the Emerging Iran Deal
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 26, 2026, by Director and senior adviser Mona Yacoubian and senior fellow Will Todman, both with the Middle East Program.
Todman is also the chief of staff of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department.
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How Arab Gulf States View the Emerging Iran Deal
As details of an anticipated memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran emerge, Arab Gulf states more
Harvard Law Professor Bowie Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Harvard Law Professor Nikolas Bowie from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Court Packing: A Threat to the Supreme Court's Legitimacy":
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Member Raskin, and Distinguished Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for inviting me to testify. My name is Nikolas Bowie. I am the Louis D. Brandeis Professor of Law at Harvard Law Schoo more
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rogers Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on National Security Challenges in Greater Middle East, Africa
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following opening statement from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa":
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Today, we continue our posture hearings with CENTCOM and AFRICOM.
For 47 years, the Iranian regime and its proxies have murdered Americans, attacked our allies, and terrorized the Middle East.
On October 7, 2023, the more
How Companies and Banks Should Approach the Evolving U.S. Sanctions on Cuba
NEW YORK, May 27 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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How Companies and Banks Should Approach the Evolving U.S. Sanctions on Cuba
Highlights
* Executive Order 14404 transforms the 1960s-era Cuba embargo into a modern comprehensive sanctions program akin to Iran.
* The order exposes non-U.S. individuals, companies and banks to being sanctioned for their dealings with Cuba.
* Non-U.S. banks and companies should conduct targeted economic sector and GAESA-re more
Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Free Press: This Is How the Iran War Ends
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on May 25, 2026, by Michael Doran, director and senior fellow of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, to Free Press:
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This Is How the Iran War Ends
Donald Trump now governs between enemies who want him to fail, and allies who demand impossible victories. He confronts that predicament as he announces tha more
Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Peace May Not Be at Hand in Iran
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 25, 2026, by Walter Russell Mead, Ravenel B. Curry III distinguished fellow in strategy and statesmanship, to the Wall Street Journal:
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Peace May Not Be at Hand in Iran
Is peace at hand between the U.S. and Iran, or is talk of an end to the war just more hype and spin? Is the potential agreement, as more
Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Times: Ten China Falsehoods Exposed by the Trump-Xi Summit
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on May 26, 2026, by Miles Yu, director and senior fellow of the China Center, to the Washington Times:
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Ten China Falsehoods Exposed by the Trump-Xi Summit
The May 2026 Trump-Xi summit revealed a dangerous temptation in American foreign policy: the desire to substitute comforting illusions for strategic clarity.
But il more
LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 26, 2026:
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Poll: Trump Economy Hurting Michigan, Raising Costs, Slowing Growth
As the Mackinac Policy Conference kicks off today, a new poll commissioned by the Detroit Regional Chamber shows that Donald Trump's disastrous economic policies are hurting Michigan families and slowing the state's economic growth. According to the poll, more voters are expecting a recession within the next yea more
Reps. Larsen, Carbajal Issue Letter to President Trump
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Salud Carbajal, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following letter to President Trump:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 15, 2026
The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Trump:
We receiv more
Sens. Warren, Gillibrand, Blumenthal, Kelly Issue Letter to Defense Dept.
WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Defense:
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Here is the text of the letter:
April 26, 2026
The Honorable Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense
1000 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1000
Dear Secretary Hegseth,
We write with concerns about the failure of the Department more
U.S. Africa Command Commander Anderson Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of the U.S. Africa Command, from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa":
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the Committee, United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) is guided by the 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) to protect the homeland, advance U.S. intere more
U.S. Central Command Commander Cooper Testifies Before House Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. Central Command, from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa":
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Events in the Central Region have shown how quickly the course of history can change. Decades-old features of the strategic landscape, once thought immutable, have been upended. Since 1979, the Iranian r more
"HE'S FANTASTIC": Trump Confirms Mike 'Lapdog' Lawler Is His Guy
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"HE'S FANTASTIC": Trump Confirms Mike 'Lapdog' Lawler Is His Guy
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As gas tops $4.50, the Iran war drags on, and Medicaid cuts hammer the Hudson Valley, Lawler rolled out the red carpet for the unpopular architect of it all on Friday
Any Hudson Valley voter still hearing out Mike Lawler's phony 'moderate' routine got a wake-up call on Friday.
Standing front and center at Trump' more
"High Gas Prices Could Cost" Juan Ciscomani, Eli Crane "At the Ballot Box" [KTAR News]
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"High Gas Prices Could Cost" Juan Ciscomani, Eli Crane "At the Ballot Box" [KTAR News]
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68% of Arizonans say gas prices are "likely to influence" how they vote in the midterms, including 74% of moderates and 56% of Republicans
In the latest warning sign for Republicans Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane, a new survey of Arizonans reveals that roughly 2 in 3 voters - including more tha more
AANHPI Communities Are Suffering From Trump's Sky-High Costs
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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AANHPI Communities Are Suffering from Trump's Sky-High Costs
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities are suffering because of Trump's reckless economic agenda, with skyrocketing costs putting the American dream out of reach. And while AANHPI working families are struggling to make ends meet, Trump admitted: "I don't think about Americans' financial situations, I don't th more
Automated Self Service on a Multi-Cloud Network Platform
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC., Indianapolis, Indiana has been assigned a patent (No. US 12640990 B2, initially filed Dec. 27, 2024) developed by eight inventors Jason Pichardo, Stafford, Virginia; Eric Kantner, Powhatan, Virginia; Vinay Kumar Soni, Bengaluru, India; Aravind Krishnan, Haggardstown, Iran; Akhil Lenka, Bobbili, India; Clifford Libron, Henrico, Virginia; Ernest Ogbuanya, Woodbridge, Virginia; and Nitin Phondekar, Pune, India, for "Automated self service on a more
Big Oil Boasts About Iran War Windfall While Working Families Struggle to Fill Up Their Tanks
WASHINGTON, May 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release:
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Big Oil Boasts About Iran War Windfall While Working Families Struggle to Fill Up Their Tanks
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As Trump's war in Iran drives up gas, grocery, and travel prices for Americans, oil executives are celebrating the $23 billion in windfall profits created by the crisis
As President Trump's war with Iran strains working family budgets, Ground more
British Chambers of Commerce: Firms Warn of Rising Costs From Iran Crisis
LONDON, England, May 26 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news:
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Firms Warn of Rising Costs from Iran Crisis
* New research shows 80% of surveyed firms report an existing or expected impact from the Iran conflict, including energy price increases, shipping disruption and rises in raw material costs
* The manufacturing sector is seeing the biggest impact, with 68% of firms already being affected by the unrest, and 23% expecting an impact
* 75% of businesses sur more
Capitol Hill Report, 5-26-26
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Capitol Hill Report, 5-26-26
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Audio from this morning's call is available HERE.
Topics include: gas prices and E15, Gabbard resignation, Arctic Frost accountability, Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, and Iran.
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Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-5-26-26 more
Dragonfly Intelligence on Navigating Geopolitical Volatility in 2026
NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release:
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Dragonfly Intelligence on Navigating Geopolitical Volatility in 2026
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The Asia Pacific is home to highly diverse economies. Businesses across the region share an increasingly essential need - actionable intelligence to navigate escalating geopolitical risks.
This was the key takeaway from Chief Intelligence Officer Henry Wilkinson of Dragonfly Intellige more
ICYMI--Hagerty Joins The Sunday Briefing on Fox News to Discuss US-Iran Talks, Reconciliation 2.0, and the Anti-Weaponization Fund
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI--Hagerty Joins The Sunday Briefing on Fox News to Discuss US-Iran Talks, Reconciliation 2.0, and the Anti-Weaponization Fund
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Washington -On Sunday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Banking Committees, joined The Sunday Briefing on Fox News to discuss US-Iran Talks, Reconciliation 2.0, and the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
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Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal
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Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations
Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News, more
Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Sites and Boats
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Sites and Boats
The U.S. recently launched new strikes on Iran, specifically targeting missile sites and boats. According to the U.S. Central Command, the strikes were in self-defense and designed to protect U.S. troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.
In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they shot at a US drone and a fighter jet more
MEMO: GOP'S SUMMER OF DISCONTENT GOES ALL IN ON A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THAT AMERICA HATES
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following memorandum:
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To: Interested Parties
From: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Subject: GOP'S SUMMER OF DISCONTENT GOES ALL IN ON A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THAT AMERICA HATES
Despite empty declarations every few weeks by Republicans to ' pivot ' to a new message, it's important to note that voters will ultimately make their choice in the midterms based on what Republicans DO about high pric more
NEW: Whatley "Misleading" North Carolina Families On High Gas Prices As His Big Oil Stocks Soar
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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NEW: Whatley "Misleading" North Carolina Families On High Gas Prices As His Big Oil Stocks Soar
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Cardinal & Pine: " Whatley recently told The Wall Street Journals' Kim Strassel he expected gas prices to go down soon. That's not going to happen, economists say."
As North Carolina families pay record prices at the pump due to the Iran War, DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley i more
Rep. Sherman, 19 Co-Signers Issue Letter to British Home State Secretary Mahmood
WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to British Home State Secretary Shabana Mahmood:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 12, 2026
The Honorable Shabana Mahmood
Secretary of State for the Home Department Home Office
c/o Embassy of the United Kingdom
3100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Dear Secretary of State Mahmood:
We write to urge you to fast-track legislation proscribing the Iranian more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Treasury Dept.
WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury:
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Here is the text of the letter:
May 15, 2026
The Honorable Scott Bessent
Secretary
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20220
Dear Secretary Bessent:
On February 5, 2026, you testified in front of the Senate Banking, Housing, and more
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Virginia (May 26)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Virginia.
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Apparatus and Methods for Controlling Sensitive Content in an Electronic Message
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- NETIMPACT STRATEGIES, INC., Falls Church, Virginia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12641090 B1, initially filed July 9, 2025) developed by Praveen Kosgi, Aldie, Virginia, and Justin James Jones, Williamsburg, Virginia, for "Apparatus and methods for controlling sensitive content i more
United Nations Charter Remains Humanity's Best Hope for Peace, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urging Greater Action to Uphold its Purposes amid Profound Threats
NEW YORK, May 26 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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United Nations Charter Remains Humanity's Best Hope for Peace, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urging Greater Action to Uphold its Purposes amid Profound Threats
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Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks to the UN Security Council open debate on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centred international system, in New York today:
The Uni more
AS MEMORIAL DAY BBQ'S COSTS SPIKE WITH SKYROCKETING MEAT PRICES IN THE SOUTHERN TIER AND MOHAWK VALLEY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO LOWER COST OF MEAT & GROCERIES FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES...
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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AS MEMORIAL DAY BBQ'S COSTS SPIKE WITH SKYROCKETING MEAT PRICES IN THE SOUTHERN TIER AND MOHAWK VALLEY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO LOWER COST OF MEAT & GROCERIES FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES...
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Schumer Says Southern Tier & Mohawk Valley Families Are Seeing One Of The Most Expensive Memorial Day Weekends - With Beef Spiking Nearly 20% Since Last Year, Gas Pric more
CSIS Issues Commentary to Blue Blaze Substack: Many Faces of Antisemitic Terrorism in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary by Daniel Byman, director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program, to the Blue Blaze Substack:
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The Many Faces of Antisemitic Terrorism in the United States
In May 2026, the Department of Justice announced the arrest of a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi group with close ties to Iran. The U.S. government claims that the man, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, pl more
JINSA President Michael Makovsky Says President Trump Should Reject the MOU With Iran
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Jewish Institute for National Security of America issued the following statement:
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JINSA President Michael Makovsky Says President Trump Should Reject the MOU with Iran
"If the reported details of a proposed U.S.-Iran MOU are broadly accurate, it would represent a loss of American nerve and damaging strategic reversal in recent American policy, abandoning many of President Trump's prior redlines, undercutting many of the tremendous achievements of the military c more
Statement by CODEPINK's Medea Benjamin Regarding an Alleged Government Investigation Into March Cuba Trip
LOS ANGELES, California, May 24 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following statement:
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Statement by CODEPINK's Medea Benjamin Regarding an Alleged Government Investigation Into March Cuba Trip
Contrary to rumors, I have not received any subpoena from the U.S. government. Perhaps one is on the way. But let me be clear: we did nothing wrong during our March 2026 trip to more
American Center for Law and Justice: Case for Destroying Monsters - Worthy Cause
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement by Mike Pompeo, a former Secretary of State under President Trump:
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The Case for Destroying Monsters - A Worthy Cause
What level of global engagement best serves America's core interests and global security? Is the United States too willing to engage in "interventionism" abroad? John Quincy Adams famously advised against going "abroad in search of monsters to destroy," a charge that influential f more
Secretary of State Rubio, U.S. Ambassador Gor Issue Remarks at Roosevelt House Reception in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, India, May 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during their arrival at a Roosevelt House reception at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi:
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor Arriving at a Roosevelt House Reception
MODERATOR: May I present Ambassador Sergio Gor, Secretary Marco Rubio. Please stand on the red carpet for brief remarks. Ambassador.
AMBASSADOR GOR: Well, more
State Dept. Issues Readout of Secretary Rubio Meeting With Indian P.M. Modi
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi:
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Secretary Rubio met today with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Secretary underscored the strategic importance of the U.S.-India partnership, rooted in our shared democratic values, profound economic and commercial opportunity, and the strong personal ties between Presid more
State Dept. Issues Transcript of Secretary Rubio Interview CNN-News18
NEW DELHI, India, May 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview by Siddhant Mishra of CNN-News18 with Secretary Marco Rubio:
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QUESTION: So Secretary of State Marco Rubio, thank you so much for finding out time to do this interview. In fact, this afternoon you met Prime Minister Modi. In fact, you also extended invite to Prime Minister Modi to visit D.C. Indian-U.S. relationship is considered as one of the most consequential relationships of 21st centu more
Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Arab News: Armenia Walks a Tightrope Ahead of High-Stakes Poll
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by senior fellow Luke Coffey to Arab News:
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Armenia Walks a Tightrope Ahead of High-Stakes Poll
Armenians go to the polls on June 7 in the country's first parliamentary election since 2021. The stakes are unusually high. Voters will not only choose a new parliament and, by extension, a prime minister. They will also hel more
State Dept. Issues Transcript of News Conference by Secretary of State Rubio in Sweden
HELSINGBORG, Sweden, May 22 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Clarion Hotel Sea U:
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QUESTION: With troop movements changing and Allies asking for clarity, what was your message today? The assurance --
SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, no, no - guys, the - first of all, the United States has global commitments for our military. So we are constantly reevaluating where we're positioning forces. And since the firs more
Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Free Press: Back When the Pulitzer Meant Something
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by senior fellow Liel Leibovitz to Free Press:
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Back When the Pulitzer Meant Something
In the years before winning the Pulitzer became an exercise in ideological performance, writers like Jimmy Breslin captured the nation's soul.
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Clifton Pollard was pretty sure he was going to be working on Sunday, so when he woke u more
