SACRAMENTO, California, June 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Horse trainer sues USDA for right to a fair trial * Birmingham, AL; June 13, 2025 : Yesterday, a Tennessee Walking Horse trainer from Alabama filed a federal lawsuit to stop the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from prosecuting him in its in-house tribunal, asking for his dispute with the agency to be heard in court by an independent judge and an impartial jury.  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 14 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Maury Regional Medical Center commits $145K to UAH College of Nursing to name training lab By Ann Marie Martin Nurses really matter at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee, and the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). This shared priority fostered a relationship that led to a $145,000 commitment from the hospital to the college to name the Basic to Advanc  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Stands with Israel * For Immediate Release Media Contact: Hope Dawson (link sends email) (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the news of Israel launching preemptive strikes on Iran, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement: "The attacks launched by Israel should not be a surprise to anyone," said Rep. Palmer. "Iran has been waging a proxy war against Is  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rogers Releases Statement in Support of Israel WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in support of Israel as they carry out attacks against Iran's nuclear program: "As events unfold tonight in the Middle East, one thing is clear: Iran is the aggressor. Its pursuit of a nuclear weapon is an existential threat that will  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Push to Protect IVF Access for Families Nationwide * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing the Protect IVF Act, legislation that would establish a nationwide right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and protect families, providers, and insurers from state-level restrictions or interference. The bill comes in response to incr  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 13 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Southern Research Cited After Monkey Strangles to Death: PETA Urges NIH to Cut Funding * Birmingham, Ala. - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Advisor Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel regarding a critical violation issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) against contract research laboratory Southern Research Institute in Birmingham, A  more