IRVING, Texas, July 12 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Slurpee(R) drink fans are in for a treat! 7-Eleven, Inc. is celebrating its 97th birthday today, July 11 (7/11), by giving away FREE small Slurpee drinks to customers who visit participating 7-Eleven(R), Speedway(R) and Stripes(R) stores nationwide./* But the deals don't stop today! 7Rewards(R) and Speedy Rewards(R) members can get a coupon for another free small Slurpee drink by   more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 10 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, and Aeromexico, Mexico's Global Airline, have renewed a long-standing agreement for PRISM. Leveraging automated, real-time data insights and trends, PRISM provides advanced data analytics to Aeromexico helping to empower a more customized travel solution for business customers. "We a  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- American Airlines issued the following news: American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its second-quarter 2024 financial results conference call with financial analysts and journalists on Thursday, July 25, at 7:30 a.m. CT. FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its second-quarter 2024 financial results conference call with financial analysts and journalists on Thursday, J  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 9 -- American Airlines issued the following news on July 8, 2024: American today formally submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate daily, nonstop service between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA). The 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill was signed into law in May, awarding five new roundtrip flights serving DCA. The city of San Antonio is the fastest-  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release: Axiom Space is pleased to announce Normanique Preston as the newly appointed vice president of people and culture. Preston will play a critical role in shaping the people strategy, fostering a culture of collaboration and driving employee engagement and development. As a key member of the executive management team, Preston w  more

PLANO, Texas, July 10 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: JCPenney - the shopping destination for America's diverse, working families - is celebrating the return to school with tax-free shopping at select JCPenney stores throughout the country. Now more than ever, shoppers rely on JCPenney for unbeatable value. With top fashion at prices you'll love, JCPenney is the perfect place to stock up on new clothes and supplies to start the schoo  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 -- Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: Leading advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly announces the promotion of Chris Johnson to managing principal of tax operations, effective June 1. Johnson joined Baker Tilly in 2019 through the strategic acquisition of Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP. His operational excellence and expertise, particularly in his roles as Baker Tilly's central region tax leader and Bake  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: A team led by scientists from Baylor College of Medicine, University of Copenhagen, and Centre Nacional d'Analisi Genomica and Centre for Genomic Regulation report discovering fossils of ancient chromosomes in the remains of a woolly mammoth that died 52,000 years ago. The fossils preserve the structure of the ancient chromosomes down to the nanometer scale - billionths of a meter. The discovery is fea  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University announced the appointment of Dr. Ann Bluntzer as the Executive Director of the Hamm Institute for American Energy on Tuesday. Bluntzer previously was the executive director of the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute within the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University. Hamm Institute founder Harold Hamm called Bluntzer an extraordinarily talented leader who will continue to buil  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas early today as a powerful Category 1 hurricane, carrying with it significant sustained winds, storm surges and torrential rain. CenterPoint Energy has been preparing for and closely monitoring the expected impacts of Hurricane Beryl; however, the storm veered off the originally expected course and more heavily impacted the company's customers, systems and infras  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 11 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Paula Cobler The new College of Nursing at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has launched three graduate certificate programs and a microcredential - short, affordable and intensive programs designed to train nursing professionals in specific areas of acute need. Starting this fall, nursing professionals can take the following certificates and microcr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced disaster relief donations of $200,000 to be allocated between the Houston Food Bank, the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross to support relief efforts following Hurricane Beryl. The company will also match donations from ConocoPhillips U.S. employees. "Houston is our hometown and many of our employees and neighbor  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 13 -- The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, an agency that says it creates and expedite innovation for cancer research, issued the following news: The Cancer and Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), the largest state funder of cancer research in the nation, has gained a new board member with the appointment of Dallas attorney Thomas "Tommy" Taylor. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick appointed Taylor to serve on the CPRIT Oversight Committee for a ter  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 12 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Dr. Jennifer Dawes has been selected as the next chair of the Department of Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, replacing Dr. Joyce Carter, who retired in June after nine years at UA Little Rock. Dawes comes to UA Little Rock from Wichita Falls, Texas, where she served as chair of the Department of English, Humanities, and Philosophy, as well as a professor of English, at Midw  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 10 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and entertainment, is poised to deliver an exceptional food, beverage and retail experience at the 2024 MLB All-Star Game at the Texas Rangers' Globe Life Field. From premium clubs to local restaurant partners, freshly prepared poke bowls, onsite smoked brisket, street tacos, a vast selection of merchandise and technology that makes shopping a breeze - it's a whole new   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Emerson, a technology, software and engineering company that says it provides solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential markets, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * DeltaV distributed control system update features expanded connectivity via Ethernet-based protocols and streamlined state-based control execution * * * Global technology and software leader Emerson is further expanding the DeltaV(TM) Automation Platform with  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 11 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * Funds help nonprofit partners provide disaster relief and assistance with rebuilding and recovery * * * Entergy Texas is pleased to announce a shareholder commitment of $125,000 to the American Red Cross to help support relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Beryl in Southeast Texas. This contribution will help facilitate the provision of essential services such as shelter, food, medical care and othe  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 11 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New study is the first to evaluate the success of the No Surprises Act of 2021 * * * Choosing a health insurance plan and finding a medical provider can be complicated. To find health care providers in their area that are also in their insurance company's network, consumers often rely on directories published by health insurance carriers. After many of these directories  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 12 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * * SEC Now: Live from SEC Football Media Days primetime special airs Wednesday on SECN and ESPN2 with live guests * Documentary debuts include Texas and Oklahoma's episodes of Homecoming with Paul Finebaum and SEC Storied: Saturday Night Lights * More than a dozen on-air personalities to provide analysis and insight from Dallas * * * SEC Network gears up to host 49 hours   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas After becoming the strongest, earliest hurricane on record last week, Beryl hit the Gulf Coast of Texas Monday morning.  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, July 12 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Mandeep Singh joins Wyndham to oversee the future development and successful rollout of ECHO Suites as openings follow in Texas and Virginia in the coming months * * * Construction workers hitting the road for month-long projects, traveling nurses visiting a new city for extended periods and digital nomads taking advantage of today's work-from-anywhere policies will now have a new home  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on July 8, 2024: * * * The First Amendment and Platform Content Moderation: The Supreme Court's 'Moody' Decision By Milton Mueller and Le Yang Moody v NetChoice is an important new entry into the century-long debate over how new technology affects legal standards protecting free speech. It was decided July 1, 2024. The case began in 2021 when   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Ahold Delhaize, Hitachi Construction Machinery, Lemtrans, and Mazda Motors Logistics Europe N.V. move their business-critical VMware environments to Oracle Cloud VMware Solution Latest OCI Compute with AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA processors give Oracle Cloud VMware Solution customers greater scale, performance, and address new use cases like virtual desktops and AI and ML * *   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and capture of the person involved in the shooting of a Harris County Sheriff's Deputy and that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added the suspect to their 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List. "Texas is a law-and-order state, and the dangerous criminal who ambushed and murdered Harris County   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott announced today that 67 Texas counties have been approved for federal disaster assistance as part of a Major Disaster Declaration approved by the President following impacts to the state from Hurricane Beryl. "As federal, state, and local officials continue to assess damages in impacted communities, Texas is working around-the-clock to respond and help Texans recover fr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced that SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel Corporation ("SeAH CSS") will expand their steel manufacturing business in Temple, Texas, creating 100 new jobs and $110 in capital investment, while in South Korea on an economic development mission to Asia. SeAH CSS, a subsidiary of SeAH Besteel Holdings Corporation within the SeAH Group family of companies, is a manufacturer of spe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced two Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling $578,399 have been awarded to two schools in South Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train more than 1,220 students for high-demand occupa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced at a press conference in Seoul, South Korea that SeAH Group will establish a high-performance metal manufacturing facility in Temple, generating $110 million in capital investment and creating over 100 new jobs in Central Texas. "Texas is the premier destination for business growth, which is why companies from across the globe continue to choose our state  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 7, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the state's plan to open a State of Texas Taiwan Office at a press event in Taipei on the first full day of a three-nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. The State of Texas Taiwan Office will bolster the economic and cultural cooperation between Texas and Taiwan, promoting more trade, investment, and collaboration between Te  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi of Japan while in Tokyo on the fifth day of an economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. "As our fifth largest trading partner, I am proud to be in Tokyo today with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi to strengthen our economic relationship with Japan," said Governor Abbott. "Texas and Japan aspi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 7, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today met with President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan while in Taipei on the first full day of a three-nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. "I was honored to meet with President Lai Ching-te today to discuss strengthening the economic and cultural bond between Texas and Taiwan," said Governor Abbott. "Both Texas and Taiwan have experienced mira  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Toyota Motor Corporation executives and suppliers and toured the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Nagoya, Japan, on the fourth day of a three-nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. "Texas has been the proud home of Toyota manufacturing facilities for over two decades," said Governor Abbott. "Our par  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Beryl in Texas. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and state agency partners remain in constant contact with local officials throughout the response and recovery from Beryl to ensure all needs are met. "Our hearts grieve for all Texans impacted by Hurricane Beryl, including our fellow Te  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott announced today that Texas has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Individual Assistance program for 15 counties as Texas communities continue to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Beryl. "The State of Texas continues to deploy all resources and assistance needed to help Texans and communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl," said Governor Abbott. "Texas  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: * * * Meets With Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike * * * Governor Greg Abbott today signed a historic Statement of Mutual Cooperation (SMC) with Governor of Aichi Prefecture Hideaki Ohmura while in Tokyo, Japan on an economic development mission. This agreement between Texas and Aichi will encourage more trade in critical industries and attract new business investments to Texas. "Texas and Jap  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today met with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. executives at their semiconductor campus in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, and toured the facility on the third day of a three-nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. "Texas and South Korea seek to drive the future of innovation by providing economic freedom and opportunity for our people," said Govern  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: You never know when the relationships you make in school will turn into lasting friendships...or when those friendships could end up saving a life. For Dr. Kelley Thieman Mankin and Dr. Heather Hendrickson, a small animal veterinarian in St. Louis, Missouri, their friendship began during veterinary school at the University of Missouri.   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) today announced that Gunjan Soni, a senior executive with deep technology and international business experience, has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, effective July 15. Ms. Soni is chief executive officer of Zalora, the leading fashion e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, and chief operating officer of its parent   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- George Washington University issued the following news: A person in Colorado tested positive for the bird flu. This is the fourth case reported in the U.S. Two other cases were reported in Michigan and in Texas. According to the CDC, the dairy worker was treated for symptoms and has since recovered from the infection, which occurred in April. The patient reported eye symptoms, similar to pink eye. The George Washington University has experts available who can offer ins  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Hurricane Beryl has made landfall in Texas as a category one hurricane. One million people are without power as the storm brings heavy rain and powerful winds. The storm has already killed 10 people and forecasters say that it is just the start of an extremely active hurricane season, one fueled by climate change. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight, analysis and comment  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Has science caught up to the ancient belief in the healing powers of gemstones? In a word: Yes. * * * Ancient cultures all over the world highly valued certain gemstones for their perceived healing powers and protective qualities. Even today, many people believe that gems can bring health benefits. Amber, for example, is believed by some to cleanse and purify the body, an  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 11 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP has recently completed the relocation of eight offices across North America over the past two years in a concerted effort to optimize operational efficiency, embrace post-COVID modernization and support employee and client collaboration. This initiative has not only enhanced workspaces to support growth and innovation, but it also has reduced the firm's overall square footage by sta  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 11 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * WHAT: Today, iHeartPodcasts and Mental Health Expert Sean "Seano" McFarland announced "The Seano Show," a new original series that will tackle addiction, trauma and the importance of the healing journey. Premiering Wednesday, July 10, the series will feature in depth discussions leading trauma and addiction, those who are currently dealing with it and those who overcome it. "My hope with 'The   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Acquisition grows HID's RTLS portfolio with enhanced asset management and tracking capabilities, strengthens company's position in Healthcare vertical * * * HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced it has acquired Vizzia Technologies (Vizzia), a leading provider of hardware-agnostic, full-service real-time location systems (RTL  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * Extended partnership provides customers worldwide with more secure and future-proof solutions, powered by HID Signo(R) Reader solutions that support Inner Range SIFER Credential. * * * HID(R), a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced an extended partnership with its trusted partner Inner Range, a global provider of integrated acces  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 7, 2024: Bracewell LLP announced today that Michelle T. Boudreaux has joined the firm's Houston office as a partner in the energy regulatory group. She joins Bracewell from Baker Botts L.L.P., where she was a partner in the energy projects and transactions group. "We are excited to welcome Michelle to the firm," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp. "She's one of the nation's most highly regar  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 12 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Kimberly Rossiter HSC Health recently was selected by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Under CMS' Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, HSC Health and nearly 400 other participants will be building dementia care programs a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 9 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: * * * WHAT: iHeartMedia announced today that Dua Lipa and Halsey are joining the lineup for the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One, taking place on Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. WHO: The epic two-day lineup for the iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One will feature performances by Big Sean, Camila Cabello, Doja Cat, Dua Lipa  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 11 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * WHAT: iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Glass Podcasts, a division of award-winning Glass Entertainment Group, released episode one of "Haunting," a new podcast that will explore real paranormal experiences, stories and encounters with the dead. In the new, immersive 3-D audio series, host Lauren Lapkus ("The Wrong Missy," "The Characters," "Orange I  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 11 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is taking extra measures to help its members affected by Hurricane Beryl. For members impacted in Texas, IBX will alter some of its policies through August 4, 2024. Specific steps include: * Waiving precertification, referral, and hospital admission requirements for medically necessary care for fully insured members. IBX i  more

PLANO, Texas, July 11 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: On July 9, Shaquille O'Neal joined kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas at the JCPenney in Mesquite, Texas, to take the One Smart Shop Beat-the-Clock Challenge. JCPenney provided 20 children with $500 gift cards and one hour to shop with Shaq for apparel, shoes and school necessities like backpacks and water bottles. During the shopping event, kids were also able to   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: KBR (NYSE:KBR) KBR was awarded an estimated $52 million, 60-month cost-plus-fixed-fee recompete Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC MAC) task order supporting the Counter Improvised Threat Systems Test and Evaluation for the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Quick Reaction Capability Office (QRCO). Under the terms of the   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 12 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By April Thompson Lamar University JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing Program has been recognized as one of the top nursing schools in Texas, according to RNCareers.org. The university ranks #16 out of 121 nursing schools in the state and #173 out of over 1,700 nursing programs nationwide. This recognition cements Lamar University's reputation as a nationally distinguished Nursing Sch  more

NEW YORK, July 10 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: By Nisha Gopalan This year, hurricane season has taken off with a ferocious, ominous start thanks to Beryl--the earliest Category 5 hurricane ever recorded, with winds topping out at 165 mph. Beryl bulldozed the Caribbean, made its way through Mexico and then plowed into Texas. As of the time of publication, over 2.1 million Texans are without power, just as a severe heat wave descen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin is launching its first undergraduate degree, the Bachelor of Public Affairs. Building on the school's world-renowned graduate education program, the new program will serve as the school's premier offering for undergraduate students, focused on skills in leadership, policy analysis, data analytics, communication   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Water conservation rebates now available for converting turf grass to native garden beds or drought-tolerant landscapes * * * The Lower Colorado River Authority has expanded its WaterSmart rebates program to help residents and businesses conserve water and save money. The rebates help offset the cost of projects to decrease water use, including upgrading irrigation systems, maintaining lands  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Martin Gusy, co-chair of Bracewell's internal arbitration practice, has been named a delegate of the US National Committee to the ICC Commission on Arbitration. He will serve a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. Comprised of more than 1,400 delegates from over 100 countries, the ICC Commission on Arbitration gathers expertise on arbitration and ADR across the ICC network, producin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, has partnered with the American Heart Association to support patients with breast cancer undergoing treatment. The American Heart Association has contributed a $2,000 grant for hypertension and food insecurity clinical programs, 75 blood pressure monitors, and 100 $25 Healthy Rewards C  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring discoveries in cancer development and evolution, improving treatment options for Ewing's sarcoma, breast and lung cancer, and new disease classifications * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recent basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts. These advances are  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A new way to store carbon captured from the atmosphere developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin works much faster than current methods without the harmful chemical accelerants they require. In new research published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, the team developed a technique for ultrafast formation of carbon dioxide hydrates. These unique ice-like materials can bury   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Advanced materials are an important point of innovation for areas critical to national security such as energy, defense, aeronautics and aerospace technologies. Rice University materials scientist Boris Yakobson has won three awards from two federal agencies totaling $4,140,611 over several years to research challenging aspects of advanced materials' production, performance and dynamics. Boris Yakobson is Karl F. Hass  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Omni PGA Frisco Resort named the #1 Texas Resort Hotel and Omni Bedford Springs Resort the #1 Mid-Atlantic Resort Hotel, Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront placed in the "10 Best South Carolina Resorts" list and Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport in "10 Best Boston City Hotels" group * * * Travel + Leisure - the largest travel media brand in the United states - has released the results of the 2024 World's Best Award  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 13 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * OpenELA provides a comprehensive resource for ISVs, IHVs, processor manufacturers, and independent developers building downstream enterprise Linux distributions, with sources available within a few days of RHEL releases * * * Reno, Nevada, Austin, Texas, and Luxembourg--Jul 12, 2024 -- OpenELA provides a comprehensive resource for ISVs, IHVs, processor manufa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * New Oracle Argus and Safety One Intake enhancements make it easier for pharmacovigilance teams to increase efficiency and address global regulatory compliance * * * Oracle today announced new capabilities in its AI-supported Oracle Argus and Safety One Intake solutions to help life science organizations meet evolving regulatory requirements and the rising  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Palantir's Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform are certified on OCI and now generally available * * * Oracle today announced that Palantir's Foundry Platform and Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) are certified on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and generally available across all of Oracle's distributed cloud deployment options. Oracle's dis  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * With up to 95 percent reduction in infrastructure costs, organizations of any size can now benefit from using Oracle Exadata New service unites the best of Exadata's database intelligent architecture and cloud elasticity to deliver extreme performance for AI, analytics, and mission-critical workloads at any scale * * * Oracle today announced the general   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers have identified unique 3-dimensional features called TULIPs in the genome of posterior fossa group A (PFA) ependymoma, a difficult-to-treat brain tumor diagnosed in very young children. The findings, published in Cell by a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, McGill University and collaborating institutions, could lead to the development of new treat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Implantable technologies have significantly improved our ability to study and even modulate the activity of neurons in the brain, but neurons in the spinal cord are harder to study in action. Yu Wu is a research scientist at Rice University and lead author on a study published in Cell Reports. (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)"If we understood exactly how neurons in the spinal cord process sensation and control   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Researchers at Rice University are making strides in understanding how chromosome structures change throughout the cell's life cycle. Their study on motorized processes that actively influence the organization of chromosomes was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Researchers at Rice University are making strides in understanding how chromosome structures change throughout the cell's lif  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Brown's decade-long anti-abortion record puts Nevadans' reproductive freedom at risk * * * This week, we're highlighting how Sam Brown's extreme MAGA agenda puts him wildly out of step with Nevadans. Brown's extreme anti-abortion record over the past decade makes it clear that he is a direct threat to Nevadans' reproductive rights and would be a vote to ban abortion nationwide. * Brown has rep  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Matt Havlik When Dr. Akpedje "Serena" Dossou was a just a teenager in Lome, Togo, two of her grandparents were diagnosed with cancer. Despite her family's efforts to ensure they received the best possible care they both passed away before she graduated from high school. "This first exposure to a difficult-to-treat disease, to the importance of early detection and of safe a  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 12 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Jessica Smith Class Year: 2025 Major: Sociology Minors: History and Africana Studies Hometown: Turlock, Calif. Internship Organization: Dallas Wings Internship Title: Youth Programs Intern Location of Internship: Arlington, Texas What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! This summer, I had the opportunity to work for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA. As t  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) ("Southwest") (the "Company") has appointed Rakesh Gangwal as a member of the Board, effective July 7. Gangwal has deep and extensive airline industry experience and is the co-founder of India's largest airline by fleet size and passengers carried, InterGlobe Aviation, known as IndiGo. Before co-founding IndiGo in 2006, Gangwal served as Chairman, Presiden  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * Sponsorship to include Customer sweepstakes throughout the year, integrations in Southeastern Conference Network programming, activations throughout the season and at major Southeastern Conference championship events, and Surprise & Delight moments * * * Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announces a new, multi-year sponsorship agreement with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and SEC   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer's eVTOL aircraft at California airports where Southwest(R) operates. Archer Aviation is a leading manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Southwest is the Golden State's largest air carri  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 11 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * TikTok creators serve up travel content and ease of booking on Southwest through the platform * * * Southwest Airlines kicks off a shoppable flights program today that meets their younger audience where they live every day - on TikTok. By partnering with creators in various subcultures of the platform, Southwest will highlight travel inspiration and offer an easy way to book on the LUV airl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and collaborating institutions has identified and located a population of stem-like cells that initiates and maintains Group 3 medulloblastoma (Gr3-MB) in the developing brain. Gr3-MB is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer in children and is associated with metastatic s  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have uncovered how natural selection "rewilds" domestic rabbits. The study, recently published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, helps answer the question of how normally tame rabbits -- which have many natural predators -- can become a force of ecologic  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin as the nation's Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF), which will revolutionize America's computational research for the next decade. The NSF's designation and initial investment of $457 million for construction will continue to build upon TACC's 20 years of leade  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Over 1 million Texans are still without power and struggling to access food, gas, and basic medical care because of the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Beryl. But Texas Republicans are ignoring the cries of their own constituents and gearing up to flee the state and attend the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week. This is yet another prime example of the gross incompetence of the top leaders   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document on July 11, 2024, from Commissioner Mike Morath: * * * Subject: Child Find (SPPI-11 & SPPI-12) Submission Deadline for School Year 2023-2024 in the Texas Student Data System Category: Child Find Update Next Steps: Share with appropriate local educational agency (LEA) and education service center (ESC) staff TEA is committed to ensuring that all Texas LEAs provide eligible students with high-quality special ed  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document on July 11, 2024, from Commissioner Mike Morath: * * * Subject: Class of 2022 CCMR Outcomes Bonus Funding and Final Counts Reports Category: Performance Reporting Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff TEA's Division of College, Career and Military Preparation (CCMP) works to ensure that all Texas high school students have access to high-quality pathways to college or a career. This communication p  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following remarks on July 8, 2024, at the U.S. Embassy in South Korea: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Korea while in Seoul on the second day of a three-nation economic development mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. The special Texas evening reception was hosted by the U.S. Embassy at the Ambassador's residence in Seoul and attended by invited dignitaries and busines  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on July 11, 2024: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Fernando Esqueda was murdered during an ambush in northeast Harris County last night: "Our hearts are with the family and loved ones of Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Fernando Esqueda whose life was tragically taken while protecting his fellow Texans. Whenever our law enforcement officers put on the badge  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, July 10 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Generous gift kicks off fundraising efforts for new athletic complex that will help bring football back to campus for the first time since 1950. * * * The Cullen Trust for Higher Education (CTHE), a Houston-based nonprofit dedicated to investing in high-performing education organizations, has pledged a $3 million gift toward the construction of a new multi-purpose sports complex on the Southwestern Univers  more

PLANO, Texas, July 13 (TNSres) -- Toyota Motor North America issued the following news release: Today, Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) announced the availability of its 2024 Diversity + Inclusion Annual Report, showcasing the company's ongoing commitment towards fostering limitless possibilities for all throughout the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, and Mexico. The annual report, published since 2018, illuminates the human stories that are propelling Toyota towards a brighte  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 12 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following transcript of a conference call on July 11, 2024, with Kiley McDaniel, Major League Baseball insider and draft expert: * * * ESPN MLB Insider and MLB Draft expert Kiley McDaniel was made available to media earlier today to discuss the 2024 MLB Draft. The first round of the event will air across ESPN and ESPN+, starting at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, from the historic Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. McDani  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 10 (TNSres) -- Trinity University issued the following news: In 2022, Trinity University sociology and anthropology professor Amy Stone, Ph.D., created the Family Housing and Me (FHAM) project, aiming to examine how the support of non-family members impacts housing stability among LGBTQ+ youth. This summer, a group of Trinity students are working to further this research project. Read about the experiences of two students, Jasmine Evenstad '26 and Kaylin Balyeat '24,   more

MARSHALL, Texas, July 12 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Texas State Technical College graduate Juan Cerda left the recent 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, with a silver medal around his neck. The Longview resident had already competed in the conference's CNC (computer numerical control) 2-Axis Turning Programmer category in 2023, coming in fourth. This year he was determined to be among the competition's top three in the  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, July 13 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: Tuskegee University proudly announces a groundbreaking partnership with McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). This collaboration will offer an innovative, accelerated master's program in biomedical informatics to enhance our students' educational opportunities. Starting this fall, Tuskegee undergraduates will be able to earn a ba  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: A new survey of likely Texas voters found former President Donald Trump leading President Joe Biden by nine points in the state, 49% to 40%, with four months to go until the November election. The survey, conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston and the Executive Master of Public Administration program in the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Tex  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri journalism alumna Samantha Bireley's open-minded approach guided her from unexpected roles to a key position with the Tampa Bay Rays. * * * The story of Samantha Bireley's first World Series appearance goes like this: She was a junior in high school. A friend of Bireley's father offered them tickets. The girl who grew up watching Major League Baseball in Texas no  more

DENTON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas offers the only in-person Bachelor of Business Administration for financial planning in Texas. The program also is registered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, providing students with a unique and marketable career path. Courses offered by the Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law equip both finance and non-finance majors to effectively m  more

DENTON, Texas, July 3 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: This spring, students and faculty from the Castleberry Peace Institute at the University of North Texas traveled to Colombia as part of ongoing research. Their work focuses on peace-building, reconciliation and the reintegration of former combatants into society. Primarily based in the city of Medellin, these initatives aim to deepen the understanding of peace-building efforts and provide students  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * New report shows research dollars spent on 800 unique vendors between 2018-2022 * * * A new report shows that research projects at The University of Texas at Arlington contributed one quarter of a billion dollars--$226.4 million, to be exact--to the national economy through 797 vendor contracts and subcontracts between 2018 and 2022. Of those contracts, 111 were from small   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Seven multidisciplinary teams receive one-year awards to facilitate research * * * The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation at The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded seven Interdisciplinary Research Program (IRP) grants totaling nearly $140,000 to foster collaboration between groups that do not typically work together. This represents an increa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 10 -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: In June 2024, Vinson & Elkins, LLP secured the successful closure of a high-profile DOJ investigation, which included a favorable resolution of all claims by the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") on behalf of Vinson & Elkins clients Artyom Khachatryan, Gurgen Khachatryan and their U.S. company, WRH, Inc. (collectively, the "Khachatryans"). The Khachatryans are well-known and respected businessmen and o  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 10 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University Global has named Elisabeth Walker as the new director of the Office of International Students and Scholars. Previously, Walker was the associate director of the International Student and Scholars Office at the University of Texas-Dallas. "I am very excited to return to my home state and join the leadership team of OSU Global. In this role, I am looking forward to guiding and suppo  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: On the one-year anniversary of Sam Brown launching his second doomed U.S. Senate campaign, the Nevada State Democratic Party is releasing a new video from notable Nevadans welcoming Brown to the Silver State and telling him that it's alright that he's had a hard time adjusting to his new home! Brown, who once said it would "take an act of God" to get him out of Texas, has spent the past year proving ju  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 12 -- Weaver, a provider of an assurance, tax and advisory services, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: National accounting and advisory firm, Weaver, is pleased to announce the addition of Youmna Assad, CPA, as an assurance partner in the firm's growing Alternative Investment Fund practice. She is based in Weaver's Sacramento, California, office. "Weaver's client base includes more than 3,000 investment funds, and we continue to see rapid growth across ou  more