CUPERTINO, California, March 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * "Friday Night Baseball" returns to Apple TV on March 27 for its fifth season * "Friday Night Baseball" -a weekly Major League Baseball (MLB) doubleheader on Apple TV -returns for its fifth season on Friday, March 27. Fans across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups each week throughout the 2  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Discusses Data Centers on Pantsuits and Lawsuits * LANSING - In the latest episode of the Pantsuits and Lawsuits podcast, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unpacks the real-world stakes of rapidly expanding AI data centers and the impact their enormous energy demands could have on reliability, affordability, and community well-being. Joined by Assistant Attorney General  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 11 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * Announcing AAJA's 2026 Spring Scholarship, Internship, Grant, and Fellowship Recipients The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is proud to announce the spring 2026 recipients of our scholarships, internships, grants, and fellowships. Thank you to our judges, partners, guardians, and sponsors who contribute in various ways to make these opportu  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 12 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces 15-Count Indictment including Manslaughter in Fentanyl Case Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that the State Grand Jury has indicted Kevin Andrew Muter, also known as Kevin Andrew Mutter, on 15 felony counts related to the sale of fentanyl and the death of a Gilbert woman, Samantha Dudish. On February 23, 2026, the State Grand  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 11 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * March 4, 2026 Open Meeting Highlights The Arizona Corporation Commission voted on 24 matters, including water, telecommunications, electric and railroad items. Highlights from the meeting include: Securities * Densco Investment Corporation, Kevin Ray Goodwin et al. * Ryan Morgan, et.al. * MCM AF Assets LLC, et al. Utilities * Tucson Electric Power Company * Salt   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 12 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Arizona Wallet newest choice for digital documents ADOT MVD once again at the forefront of digital ID options * ADOT MVD is providing a new digital wallet option for Arizona residents. Arizona is one of the first states to offer a digital wallet that will be able to not only hold more documents than just an ID or driver license, but also alert the owner of certain due da  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 12 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Gov. Hobbs and Mayor Romero Celebrate Revitalization of Tucson House Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero yesterday led the celebration of the much-anticipated Tucson House rehabilitation which will reconstruct an aging infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility needs. The groundbreaking ceremony represents a major milestone in the City of Tucson's Thrive in the 05   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 12 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * House Republicans Pass Gress Bill to Advance I-11 Study HB 2601 directs ADOT to continue work on a key north-south corridor as part of the House Republican plan to keep Arizona moving * The Arizona House of Representatives on Tuesday passed House Bill 2601, sponsored by State Representative Matt Gress, to keep the Interstate 11 study on track and continue work on a major lo  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 11 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Advance Election Integrity Measures to Strengthen Voter Confidence, Election Security Senate Republicans are taking action to strengthen election integrity and reinforce voter confidence, passing legislation this month aimed at preventing foreign influence in Arizona elections, strengthening election system security, and improving signature ver  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 12 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Bill to Ensure Dangerous Criminal Defendants Receive Secure Mental Health Placement Advances in Senate Legislation to protect public safety and ensure dangerous criminal defendants receive appropriate mental health treatment is advancing at the Arizona Legislature. Today, the Senate Health & Human Services Committee approved HB 2307 as amended, adopting an amendm  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 11 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Arizona Senate Republicans Advance Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans Arizona Senate Republicans are taking action to support disabled veterans by advancing legislation that expands property tax relief, reflecting a broader Republican commitment to honoring service and helping veterans maintain financial stability. SB 1365, sponsored by Senator David Gowa  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * The Leave-of-Absence Trap in Sham Peer Review The latest addition to the hospital sham peer review playbook for removing undesired physicians is the leave-of-absence trap, writes Lawrence R. Huntoon, M.D, Ph.D., in the spring issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. The technique depends heavily on coercion and deception. Typica  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * To Restore Trust, Doctors Need to Re-commit to the Oath of Hippocrates The medical profession has traded its birthright for a mess of pottage called evidence-based medicine, writes Stephen Hughes, M.D., in the spring issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Hughes is a resident physician in internal medicine and pediatrics in  more

YUMA, Arizona, March 11 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * AWC English professor shares research at national composition convention Cleveland, Ohio. (March 11, 2026) - Arizona Western College English professor Dr. Weena McKenzie recently returned from speaking at the Conference on College Composition and Communication's (CCCC) annual convention in Cleveland, Ohio. CCCC is the world's largest professional organization for researching and teaching composition. On Thurs  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Phoenix Area February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past two months, up 1.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale advanced 0.4 percent for the two months ending in February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.5 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy inde  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Consumer Price Index Inflation Holds Steady, Ends February at 2.41 Percent Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Inflation Update for February. The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) ticked up slightly ending at 2.41 percent year over year in February, up from 2.39 percent in January. Core CPI, which excludes food and ener  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 12 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Report: Supply Chains Adapt as Trucking Hits 4-Year High By Amber Bonefont As companies in the United States keep inventories lean to avoid paying tariff expenses on goods sitting in storage, trucks are in higher demand than they have been in four years, according to a new logistics report. The Logistics Managers' Index (https://www.t  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a geographic targeting order to combat illicit finance involving drug cartels and other actors along the southwest border of the U.S. This mandate requires money services businesses in specific regions to report and retain records for currency transactions between $1,000 and $10,000. The order applies to various jurisdictions across Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. The repor  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is starting status reviews for 14 animal and plant species protected under the Endangered Species Act. These evaluations occur every 5 years to ensure each listing remains accurate according to current scientific and commercial data. The agency is seeking data regarding species biology, habitat conditions and conservation measures. This includes information on population trends and any threats to the s  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 11 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Directs Department of Public Safety to Expand Trooper Patrol Coverage * Delivers Up to 14,000 Hours of Overtime for DPS Troopers Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs directed the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to expand use of overtime pay, using $1 million in savings from operational efficiencies to deliver up to 14,000 hours of overtime for State Troopers. The   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * ICYMI: In New Lawsuit, DNC Forces Trump Administration to Answer for Threats of Voter Intimidation Yesterday, the DNC sued the Trump administration over its failure to respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests on any plans to deploy federal agents or troops to polling places, drop boxes, and election offices in upcoming elections. The DNC will continue to hold the T  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * JEC Brief Outlines Economic Benefits of Border Adjustment Reforms for American Consumers and Businesses Today, the Joint Economic Committee released a brief entitled 'Border Tax Adjustment Would Curtail Profit Shifting and Provide Other Benefits, With Limited Transition Effects' which outlines the economic case for moving from a production-base  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New photonic device efficiently beams light into free space * Photonic chips use light to process data instead of electricity, enabling faster communication speeds and greater bandwidth. Most of that light typically stays on the chip, trapped in optical wires, and is difficult to transmit to the outside world in an efficient manner. If a lot of light could be rapidly and precise  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Archives and Special Collections acquires literary papers of poet, publisher Bobby Byrd * New Mexico State University has acquired the literary archives of poet and publisher Bobby Byrd, co-founder of the El Paso-based independent publishing house Cinco Puntos Press. The acquisition brings together Byrd's personal papers with the press archives already housed at NMSU's Archives and S  more

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, March 12 (TNSxrep) -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Outdoor Recreation Industry Remains an Economic Powerhouse * Recreational Boating Top Performing Sector * The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released new annual economic data highlighting the continued strength and significant economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2024. According to the new BEA Outdoor   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 9 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition vow to continue case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing live entertainment industry Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert tick  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Reps. Grijalva, Ansari, and Stanton Demand Investigation into Death of Haitian Asylum Seeker Emmanuel Damas Held in ICE Custody Representatives Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) sent a letter to outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem demanding a full investigation into the death of Emmanuel Damas  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America's small and mi  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Specialty Pharmacy earns ACHC & URAC reaccreditation * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Specialty Pharmacy has earned reaccreditation from The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC). The Sanford Specialty Pharmacy first obtained URAC accreditation in June 2019 and ACHC accreditation in November 2019. T  more

EDMONTON, Alberta, March 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, posted the following news: * * * Stantec selected to lead Definitive Feasibility Study for the US$2.37 billion Kingking Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines * Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and project delivery, has been selected by St. Augustine Gold & Copper Ltd. to provide study and engineering services for the Kingking Copper-Gold Project. Kingking is a major  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy selects Utah to lead pilot program that will shape the future of aviation * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) led a multi-state letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation underscoring that the Utah Department of Transportation is ready to lead a multi-state coalition for the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) and Advanced Air M  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Derek Brown to continue case against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry Attorney General Derek Brown confirmed that Utah will continue to pursue litigation over Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopoly despite the settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday. Utah is part of a bipartisan coali  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Continues Push to Hold Trump Administration Responsible for Illegal Iran War on MS NOW * "The big winner so far of the Iran war is not the United States. It's not Iran. It's not our Gulf allies that are seeing their urban, suburban facilities being bombed in retaliation. It's the Russians." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's The Briefing wi  more