Thursday - April 23, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday March 24, 2026 ( 111 items )  

'Too Hot to Handle: Italy' Reignites for a Second Season With the Special Participation of Selvaggia Lucarelli
LOS GATOS, California, March 24 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Too Hot to Handle: Italy' Reignites for a Second Season With the Special Participation of Selvaggia Lucarelli Lana is ready to fire up again -- and with her, the steamy passions of a new season of TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Italy, the Italian adaptation of the boldest format ever, produced by Fremantle and coming soon on Netflix. A special guest will guide this second season: SELVAGGIA LUCARELLI will be  more

***Livestream***Tomorrow: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ***Livestream***Tomorrow: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and  more

AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * BOSTON -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) progra  more

AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, gr  more

AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia have secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending necessary healthcare for transgender youth. The Court granted the coa  more

American Indian Higher Education Consortium President Rose Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Ahniwake Rose, president and CEO of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, from a March 17, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 funding requests: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Subcommittee. I appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony on behalf of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium's (AIHEC) pri  more

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns the week of June 8
CUPERTINO, California, March 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns the week of June 8 * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) online from June 8-12, bringing developers together from around the world for a week of connection, exploration, and innovation. In add  more

Arizona State Senate Republicans Take Action to Lower Gas Prices as Supply Pressures Mount
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 24 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Take Action to Lower Gas Prices as Supply Pressures Mount With fuel supply disruptions looming and gas prices expected to rise, Senate Republicans are taking action to provide relief for Arizona drivers. This week, Senator Shawnna Bolick will bring forward a strike everything amendment to HB 2400 in the Senate Regulatory Affairs & Government Efficiency Committe  more

As Insurance Rates Skyrocket, Groups Call for Data to be Made Public
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * As Insurance Rates Skyrocket, Groups Call for Data to be Made Public * SAN DIEGO -As the climate crisis pushes the cost of insurance higher each year, a coalition of consumer protection, climate, and housing justice organizations today appealed to state insurance commissioners from across the country to make more state-level insurance data public. In a letter to Virginia Insurance Commissi  more

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration to Stop Executive Overreach Purporting to Authorize Illegal Oil Transportation in Sable Pipelines
SACRAMENTO, California, March 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration to Stop Executive Overreach Purporting to Authorize Illegal Oil Transportation in Sable Pipelines * The lawsuit filed today challenges the Department of Energy's unlawful order under the Defense Production Act LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, on behalf of the State of California, today ann  more

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, March 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to impose new discriminatory conditions on U.S. Department of Ag  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide * Unlawful Grant Terms Threaten Over $200 Million in Federal Funding for Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U  more

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions * New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block sweeping new funding conditions imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that jeopardize billions of dollars in funding for critical state programs.   more

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding
DENVER, Colorado, March 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding * Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual interes  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unco  more

Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
SALEM, Oregon, March 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * AG Rayfield: "No family in Oregon should have to worry about whether their child will have enough to eat." Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration today over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to  more

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements   more

Bee Dancing is Better with the Right Audience
LA JOLLA, California, March 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Bee Dancing is Better with the Right Audience * Key Takeaways * New study reveals that the honey bee's waggle dance, which provides directions to food, is not a fixed, automatic signal; dancers adjust their communication depending on the audience * When the dance floor audience is small or consists of bees that are not interested in the dance, the dance becomes less precise  more

Bilott To Present Keynote Address At CASA Law Symposium
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] [TNSeve] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott To Present Keynote Address At CASA Law Symposium * Taft's Rob Bilott will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Law Symposium on May 28 in San Francisco, CA. Learn more here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as " The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare " in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016,  more

Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Two Separate Cases Involving the Distribution of Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Cocaine
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Two Separate Cases Involving the Distribution of Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Cocaine * BOSTON - A Brockton man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to two separately charged cases involving the distribution of kilograms of fentanyl and, in one case, cocaine. Elijah Melton, 28, pleaded guilty on March 20, 20  more

Cahill Files Answering Brief in Ninth Circuit on Behalf of Leading Social Media Platform
NEW YORK, March 24 -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * Cahill Files Answering Brief in Ninth Circuit on Behalf of Leading Social Media Platform On March 11, 2026, Cahill filed an answering brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on behalf of a leading social media platform challenging AB 2655, a California statute that would force covered social media platforms to remove or label certain AI-generated political speech ab  more

CAIR Welcomes Charity & Security Network Report Describing CAIR's Response to Attacks by Rogue Governors as a Model for Civil Society
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Charity & Security Network Report Describing CAIR's Response to Attacks by Rogue Governors as a Model for Civil Society The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a new report by the Charity & Security Network detailing the threat that state-level terrorism designatio  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Mabelle Hueston, of Balboa Island, has been appointed to the University of California Board of Regents. Hueston has been President and Executive Director at Nihizaad Nizhoni since 2024. She was Assistant Director of the Native American Program at Dartmouth Colleg  more

California and European Commission Discuss Cooperation to Accelerate the Global Transition to a Carbon-neutral, Resilient, and Equitable Future
SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * California and European Commission discuss cooperation to accelerate the global transition to a carbon-neutral, resilient, and equitable future Today, Governor Gavin Newsom and European Commission Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Teresa Ribera affirmed their shared commitment to climate action, the importance of cooperation betwee  more

CalTeach and Local Schools Team Up to Energize Learning across Merced County
MERCED, California, March 23 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * CalTeach and Local Schools Team Up to Energize Learning across Merced County * UC Merced's CalTeach program is opening new pathways for younger students to experience hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning, academic support and early exposure to a college environment. The CalTeach program, present at every UC campus that offers undergraduate education, primarily   more

Can pesticide exposure before pregnancy affect babies' health?
LOS ANGELES, California, March 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Can pesticide exposure before pregnancy affect babies' health? * Key takeaways * A study co-authored by UCLA researchers suggests a correlation between women's exposure to agricultural pesticides -even before becoming pregnant -and poorer health in infants. * The researchers found that exposure during preconception to certain pesticides was associated with lower Apgar scores, a co  more

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Peace Bombers? Meet the Weather Underground (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Peace bombers? Meet the Weather Underground The FBI couldn't catch them, but a lot of their fellow leftists wish that "Weatherman" had never been created. Here's a history of America's most infamous domestic terrorists. Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the InfluenceWatch profile of the Weather Underground (Weatherman/The W  more

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Peace Bombers? Meet the Weather Underground (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Likewise, Rick Ayers said he and his compatriots were "dangerously poor" while his brother Bill, along with Jones and Dohrn, "always ate good food," and "always slept between clean sheets." According to Rick Ayers, the leadership level "lived off radical lawyers and moneyed friends who told them what the  more

Carbajal Announces Significant Federal Funding for Santa Barbara County Projects
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Announces Significant Federal Funding for Santa Barbara County Projects * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured significant federal funding for a series of public projects in Santa Barbara County. Projects include improvements to local infrastructure, emergency response services, and criminal justice programs. "Delivering these federal investments is abou  more

Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: QUARTERFINAL #4: Mina Kimes, Andy Richter and Timothy Simons"
BURBANK, California, March 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: QUARTERFINAL #4: Mina Kimes, Andy Richter and Timothy Simons" * FRIDAY, APRIL 10 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " QUARTERFINAL #4: Mina Kimes, Andy Richter and Timothy Simons" (402) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings and featuring returning celebrity contestants competing for a charity of their choice, "Cele  more

Cisco Reimagines Security for the Agentic Workforce
SAN JOSE, California, March 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Reimagines Security for the Agentic Workforce * News Summary : * Cisco extends Zero Trust Access to agents with agent discovery in Cisco Identity Intelligence, agentic Identity and Access Management (IAM) in Duo, and model context protocol (MCP) policy enforcement and adaptive risk protection in Secure Access security service edge (SSE). * AI Defense: Explorer Editi  more

Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks
WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks * (DENVER) - Colorado Teamsters rallied at the state capitol today calling on lawmakers to pass House Bill 26-1286. The legislation would allow Coloradans to vote on a referendum requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 26,000 pounds. It will be the first-ever st  more

Common Sense Media: Survey Reveals That Parents and Kids Agree - State of Families in America Is Grim
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- Common Sense Media posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * New Survey Reveals that Parents and Kids Agree: State of Families in America Is Grim Across the country and across party lines, American families share many of the same concerns about economic stability, mental health, and technology * Common Sense Media, Echelon Insights, and Lake Research Partners today unveiled a new survey exploring kids' and parents' attitudes,   more

CORREA SECURES $13.3 M+ FOR ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY PROJECTS
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA SECURES $13.3 M+ FOR ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY PROJECTS * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced that he secured $13,335,00 million in federal funding for community projects in the Cities of Orange, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Stanton, and Fullerton, which comprise California's 46th Congressional District. " While most understand the role of a Congressmember as cast  more

CSU Efforts Strengthen California's Water Resilience
LONG BEACH, California, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Efforts Strengthen California's Water Resilience By Alex Beall In line with World Water Day on March 22, CSU-WATER and related project teams across the CSU are protecting California's valuable water resources. With more than 39 million residents, booming agricultural and hospitality industries, and a diverse set of natural ecosystems, California and its future are highly dependent o  more

CSUN Charts Course Ahead as Black-Serving Institution
NORTHRIDGE, California, March 24 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Charts Course Ahead as Black-Serving Institution CSUN last month celebrated the official launch of the university's Black-Serving Institution era, but these goals and strategies have been in the works for years. University leaders are also laser-focused on the road ahead, as CSUN implements strategies for the next five years of Black-Serving Institution (BSI) work --  more

Direct Relief Dispatches Emergency Medical Aid Amid Devastating Hawai'i Flooding
SANTA BARBARA, California, March 24 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Direct Relief Dispatches Emergency Medical Aid Amid Devastating Hawai'i Flooding In response to a devastating series of storms impacting the Hawaiian islands, Direct Relief is dispatching shipments of critical medical aid to equip local health providers. Direct Relief emergency response staff are currently on the ground in Oahu and coordinating delivery of requested medicines, including antibiotics, water p  more

Drought Leads to Increased Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes in Soils
PASADENA, California, March 23 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Drought Leads to Increased Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes in Soils * A new Caltech study indicates that drought increases the abundances of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soils, which directly correlates with an increase in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals. In other words, regions experiencing high aridity-hotter, drier regions-also experience higher levels of antibiot  more

EMILYs List Announces Nominees for EMILYs List's Annual Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Nominees for EMILYs List's Annual Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, announced the five nominees for the annual 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award, an award that celebrates outstanding women serving in state or local office. This year's nominees are Detroit Mayor Mary Sheff  more

Equality California to Rally at the State Capitol for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Legislation on Wednesday, March 25, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, March 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California to Rally at the State Capitol for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Legislation on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 * March 23, 2026 CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California PHONE: (213) 355-3057 / MOBILE: (213) 355-3057 / EMAIL: press@eqca.org SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, will   more

Evolving Marketplace, Continued State Leadership: NAIC President White 2026 Spring National Meeting Keynote
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Evolving Marketplace, Continued State Leadership: NAIC President White 2026 Spring National Meeting Keynote * NAIC President and Virginia Insurance Commissioner Scott A. White welcomed attendees to the NAIC's 2026 Spring National Meeting on March 23 in a keynote address that focused on several of the organization's strategic priorit  more

Experian Introduces the Next Evolution of Its "BFF" Campaign
COSTA MESA, California, March 24 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian Introduces the Next Evolution of Its "BFF" Campaign Actor Sam Richardson returns as consumers' transcendent Big Financial Friend in a new spot bringing humor, wisdom, and support to the moments when finances take over everything else * When financial stress takes over, it drowns out everything that truly matters in life. Experian knows this reality all too well an  more

FDIC Rescinds Failed Bank Acquisition Policy
WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is removing a 2009 policy that set strict requirements for private investors seeking to purchase failed banks. The change aims to encourage more capital investment during bank resolutions by eliminating rules that the agency now considers restrictive. Originally published on Sept. 2, 2009, the Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions created standards for private capital investors interested in a  more

Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: California Courts Create Confusion in Digital Tracking Cases - How Businesses Can Navigate Conflicting Rulings
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by partner Usama Kahf and associate Xuan Zhou: * * * California Courts Create Confusion in Digital Tracking Cases: How Businesses Can Navigate Conflicting Rulings Several recent California state court decisions have thrown companies into a state of confusion about whether they can face claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) for use of tracking technologies on websi  more

Foreign National Charged With Orchestrating Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare Advantage Programs
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Foreign National Charged with Orchestrating Health Care Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare Advantage Programs Anar Rustamov's Company, Dublin Helping Hand, Submitted $90 Million in Bogus Claims * United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian announced criminal charges against an individual for perpetrating a large-scale fraud targeting federal heal  more

From City Streets to Airport Runways: 'ICE Has No Place in Our Communities,' Says National Partnership for New Americans
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * From City Streets to Airport Runways: "ICE Has No Place in Our Communities," says National Partnership for New Americans By Andres Bautista WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, as the debate over common-sense safety guardrails for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget funding fight continues, untrained Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents--who are known to  more

Game Day: Athletes, Media and the LA28 Stage
LOS ANGELES, California, March 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Game Day: Athletes, Media and the LA28 Stage * The results of the Olympic Games are typically measured in terms of medals and records. Their legacy, however, is built through stories. What better place to host the Games than Los Angeles - a city that has built an industry on visual storytelling. In 2028, broadcast features, camera innovations, athlete ba  more

Gap Inc. Partners With Fashionata to Launch Gap in Australia
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 24 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap Inc. Partners with Fashionata to Launch Gap in Australia Gap Inc. has entered a strategic partnership with premier apparel group Fashionata to bring the Gap brand to Australia. Fashionata will be launching the brand through a mix of national retail and digital presence. Founded in San Francisco in 1969, Gap has built a global legacy  more

GE HealthCare's Photonova Spectra photon-counting CT receives FDA clearance
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare's Photonova Spectra photon-counting CT receives FDA clearance * * FDA clearance quickly follows Photonova Spectra's debut at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2025 Annual Meeting, marking rapid momentum for GE HealthCare's innovative photon-counting CT technology * Photonova Spectra introduces the next generation of spectral photon-counting CT techn  more

Global atlas will track human and climate impact on river systems
ITHACA, New York, March 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Global atlas will track human and climate impact on river systems * Rivers are critical resources that affect everything from watersheds to agriculture to energy. But rivers, in turn, have been impacted by humans, often in the form of hydraulic infrastructure such as dams and wells. A new project, led by Stefano Galelli, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering in the Cornell Duffield Colleg  more

Husted Leads Bill to Protect Children on Social Media
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Husted leads bill to protect children on social media Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) in introducing a bipartisan bill to empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them the right to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions. Sammy's Law would require large social media  more

IBC Bank and Commerce Bank 2025-2026 Keynote Speaker Series Features Expert on Supply Chain Disruptions April 15
LAREDO, Texas, March 19 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * IBC Bank and Commerce Bank 2025-2026 Keynote Speaker Series Features Expert on Supply Chain Disruptions April 15 Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) IBC Bank & Commerce Bank 2025-2026 Keynote Speaker Series will feature award-winning, New York Times journalist and global economics correspondent Peter S. Goodman in a lecture titled "How t  more

Imagine Staging Seven Super Bowls per Day: Welcome to LA28
LOS ANGELES, California, March 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Imagine Staging Seven Super Bowls per Day: Welcome to LA28 * With over 350 participants and visiting speakers representing the decision-makers shaping the outcomes of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, The Games Week (March 2 - 6) was a landmark event that demonstrated the centrality of civil and environmental engineering when it comes to building the sy  more

KnowledgeWorks: Student-centered Policy Trends
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on March 23, 2026: * * * Student-centered Policy Trends What the year's legislative sessions tell us about what states are focusing on KEY TAKEAWAYS: * States are increasingly prioritizing postsecondary skills through high school transformation, personalized academic acceleration and career readiness initiatives * Legislation in 2025 reflected a strong commitment to student-centered learning, with 43 enacted bills ac  more

Legendary Rock, Pop and Football Titans Bring Big Energy to Boyd Gaming Properties in April
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 24 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release: * * * Legendary Rock, Pop and Football Titans Bring Big Energy to Boyd Gaming Properties in April Boyd Gaming properties across the Las Vegas valley welcome an eclectic lineup of performers and entertainers this April, as well as the inaugural season kick-off game of Southern Nevada's International Arena League (IAL) team, the Las Vegas Rockers. Live entertainment will also be available at select lounges and restaur  more

Littler Issues Commentary: Colorado's Artificial Intelligence Law Could Be on the Chopping Block
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 24 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by shareholders Zoe M. Argento and Philip L. Gordon: * * * Colorado's Artificial Intelligence Law Could Be on the Chopping Block When he signed Colorado's artificial intelligence law (SB 24-205, the "Act") into law, Colorado Governor Jared Polis told the Colorado General Assembly, by letter, that he did so "with reservations." Polis criticized the Act for "creat[ing] a complex compli  more

Live-Action 'Sins of Kujo' Premieres April 2: Main Trailer and Key Art Debut
LOS GATOS, California, March 24 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * Live-Action 'Sins of Kujo' Premieres April 2: Main Trailer and Key Art Debut Is He a Good Lawyer or Morally Questionable Man? Live-Action 'Sins of Kujo' Premieres April 2 * Netflix's new Japanese series Sins of Kujo, the live-action adaptation of Shohei Manabe's hit manga Kujo no Taizai, has released its main trailer, pulling viewers into the gray zone where law, morals and s  more

Loma Linda University Health: Start Early, Stay Consistent - the Blueprint for Lifelong Heart Health
LOMA LINDA, California, March 19 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following Q&A by Linda Ha with Andrew Souza, a pediatric cardiologist at the Children's Hospital: * * * Start early, stay consistent: the blueprint for lifelong heart health Building heart health is not a midlife correction; it's an early investment. The dietary habits established in childhood, from the first solid foods through adolescence, play a defining role in shaping long-term cardiovascular outcomes. According   more

Los Angeles, California Man Sentenced to More Than 2 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Los Angeles, California Man Sentenced to More Than 2 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Los Angeles, California, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Su  more

Maryland Man Admits to Role in a Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation
CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Man Admits to Role in a Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Hagerstown, Maryland man has admitted to his part in a large-scale drug operation in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties that has ties to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel in Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. David Reyes, 61, pled gui  more

Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its attempt to impose unlawful conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements, and mu  more

Meet the 2026 BICEP award winners leading on corporate advocacy for an affordable, resilient clean economy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Meet the 2026 BICEP award winners leading on corporate advocacy for an affordable, resilient clean economy * Last week, business leaders took to Capitol Hill with a shared message for Congress: smart, bipartisan policy can low  more

Montana Groups File Appeal Over Bull Mountains Coal Mine AM6 Expansion
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 24 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Montana Groups File Appeal Over Bull Mountains Coal Mine AM6 Expansion Groups claim Montana DEQ failed to analyze impacts to, water, agriculture, wildlife, climate and the community * Helena, MT -- Several Montana groups today appealed a District Court decision that failed to address the harmful impacts of the Bull Mountains Coal Mine's AM6 expansion. The groups claim that the Mont  more

Murkowski Speaks Out Against SAVE America Act on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Speaks Out Against SAVE America Act on Senate Floor * Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the challenges the SAVE America Act would pose for Alaskans and the state's election processes if enacted. Watch the speech here. The speech as delivered below: Mr. President, I come to the floor this evening to speak ab  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding Trump Administration Issues Unlawfully Vague and Coercive Conditions That Hold Over $2 Billion in Food Assistance and Other Funds Hostage * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlaw  more

National Center for Youth Law: Flores Counsel Responds to Federal Status Report: Children Detained at Dilley Continue to Suffer
OAKLAND, California, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Flores Counsel Responds to Federal Status Report: Children Detained at Dilley Continue to Suffer ICE Facility Remains Woefully Out of Compliance with Flores Settlement Agreement. * LOS ANGELES -- A brief filed Friday by lawyers representing immigrant children in the seminal Flores v. Bondi case describes the grim and unsafe conditions that persist at the Sou  more

National Nurses United endorses Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th District
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. A proud grassroots organizer and advocate for working families, Analilia helped  more

National Public Health Week 2026 Focuses on Action-Oriented Strategies All Communities Can Implement to Achieve Good Health
SAN DIEGO, California, March 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * National Public Health Week 2026 Focuses on Action-Oriented Strategies All Communities Can Implement to Achieve Good Health * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org National Public Health Week (NPHW) 2026 launches April 6-12 with a simple truth: Good Health Doesn't Just Happen. It is an ongoing coordinated effort across government sectors, public health profes  more

NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts * The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act is the first bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate seeking to regulate prediction markets Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, bipartisan le  more

Nurses condemn the Epstein class' war on women
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following statement: * * * Nurses condemn the Epstein class' war on women * As a profession and union of predominantly women, the more than 225,000 registered nurse members of National Nurses United rise up in solidarity this Women's History Month 2026 to defy the global patriarchy that continually attacks and attempts to oppress us. While we celebrate all that women have achieved over the centuries, the  more

NVIDIA and Emerald AI Join Leading Energy Companies to Pioneer Flexible AI Factories as Grid Assets
SANTA CLARA, California, March 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Emerald AI Join Leading Energy Companies to Pioneer Flexible AI Factories as Grid Assets * CERAWeek 2026- NVIDIA and Emerald AI today announced that they are working with AES, Constellation, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power and Vistra to power and adv  more

Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Rampant Taxpayer Fraud in California Hospice Programs
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Rampant Taxpayer Fraud in California Hospice Programs Request all documents and communications from Governor Gavin Newsom regarding California's efforts to detect and prevent fraud * Following alarming reports that California officials failed to properly safeguard fed  more

Planes, Trains and Air Lanes: LA28 Transportation Blueprint
LOS ANGELES, California, March 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Planes, Trains and Air Lanes: The LA28 Transportation Blueprint * Picture this: rush hour in Los Angeles. Then add approximately 15 million visitors, 15,000 athletes, and venues distributed across the city of sprawl. If you're imagining something along the lines of a Hollywood apocalypse movie, consider how things might play out differently. With just two  more

Powering LA28: Energy, Infrastructure & the Future of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, California, March 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Powering LA28: Energy, Infrastructure & the Future of Los Angeles * The second panel of The Games Week (2-6 March, 2026), hosted by the Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at USC Viterbi, focused on the systems that make large-scale events possible: electricity, water and the infrastructure that binds them together. Addressing thes  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Placing Illegal Conditions on Billions in Critical USDA Funding
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for placing illegal conditions on billions in critical USDA funding Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA  more

R.J. Decker: Pilot (4/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26)
BURBANK, California, March 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Pilot (4/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26) * THURSDAY, APRIL 9 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Pilot" (101) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26) Logline : Ex-con photographer R.J. Decker becomes a PI in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an enigmatic woman from his past who may help or destroy him.  more

R.J. Decker: The Needle and the Damage Done (4/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/17/26)
BURBANK, California, March 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: The Needle and the Damage Done (4/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/17/26) * THURSDAY, APRIL 9 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "The Needle and the Damage Done" (104) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/17/26) Logline : R.J. is recruited by Emi to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy rehab tycoon's son. Mel and Catherine discover they have different views   more

R.J. Decker: Twenty Pounds of Clem in a Ten-Pound Bag (4/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/10/26)
BURBANK, California, March 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Twenty Pounds of Clem in a Ten-Pound Bag (4/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/10/26) * THURSDAY, APRIL 9 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Twenty Pounds of Clem in a Ten-Pound Bag" (102) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/10/26) Logline : Wish enlists R.J.'s help on a bizarre case when his late cellmate's son is wrongly accused of murder. (TV-14, DV) Stream ep  more

Rand Issues Commentary to Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: How to Avoid an Accidental Nuclear War With North Korea
SANTA MONICA, California, March 19 -- Rand issued the following commentary by senior international and defense researcher John V. Parachini to the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: * * * How to Avoid an Accidental Nuclear War with North Korea What Kim Jong Un says at the current Ninth Party Congress meeting will reveal whether there is an opening for nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration. Despite President Trump's repeated offers to meet with North Korea's leader Chairman Kim Jong Un   more

Ranking Member Maxine Waters to House Democrats: We Need a Conference Committee to Strengthen and Improve the Senate's Bipartisan Housing Bill
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters to House Democrats: We Need a Conference Committee to Strengthen and Improve the Senate's Bipartisan Housing Bill Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the House Democratic Caucus calling for a conference commit  more

Ranking Member Robert Garcia Expands Corey Lewandowski Investigation Into Alleged Pay-to-Play Scheme With DHS Contracts
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Expands Corey Lewandowski Investigation into Alleged Pay-to-Play Scheme with DHS Contracts Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, demanded answers from GEO Group after new NBC News reporting alleged Corey Lewandowski, a Special G  more

Reedsburg Woman Sentenced for Her Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Organization
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin posted the following news release: * * * Reedsburg Woman Sentenced for Her Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Organization Chrystal Mueller distributed drugs in exchange for a discount on drugs for personal use * Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Chrystal D. Mueller, 41, Reedsburg, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. Di  more

Rep. Bera Announces Support for 25 Housing Bills to Address Affordability Crisis
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Announces Support for 25 Housing Bills to Address Affordability Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that he is cosponsoring 25 housing-related bills aimed at increasing housing supply across the country, improving affordability, and helping more families find a safe, stable, and affordable place to live. "At a time when too many familie  more

Rep. Fong Delivers Opening Statement in Hearing on Threats Posed by Chinese AI, Robotics, Autonomous Technologies
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, a member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on the threats posed by Chinese artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous technologies: * * * Rep. Fong Delivers Opening Statement in Hearing on Threats Posed by PRC Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Autonomous Technologies Today, Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA), member of the Subcommi  more

Rep. Obernolte Introduces Bill After California Loophole Allowed Millions in Payments to Deceased Individuals
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Obernolte Introduces Bill After California Loophole Allowed Millions in Payments to Deceased Individuals * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-California) has introduced the No Lifeline for the Dead Act, legislation to strengthen oversight and accountability in the FCC's Lifeline program following a watchdog report uncovering widespread waste, fraud, and abuse tied largely to Ca  more

Representative Tran Delivers $250,000 to Placentia to Revitalize Local Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Delivers $250,000 to Placentia to Revitalize Local Infrastructure * Placentia, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) presented Placentia Mayor Pro Tempore Jeremy Yamaguchi and City Administrator Jennifer Lampman with a check for $250,000 in Community Project Funding he secured to repair Placentia's roads and stimulate business growth in its Old Town neighborhood. "I'm s  more

San Francisco Congressional Representatives Respond to ICE Incident at SFO
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * San Francisco Congressional Representatives Respond to ICE Incident at SFO * San Francisco, CA - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) and Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) who jointly represent San Francisco in the U.S. House of Representatives, issued the following statement response to reports of ICE agents detaining a woman at the San Francisco International Airport: "The video of a mother b  more

Scrubs: My Odds (4/8)
BURBANK, California, March 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: My Odds (4/8) * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - Scrubs: "My Odds" (108) Logline: J.D. has finally hit his stride as the new chief of medicine, only to be shaken by an unexpected visit. Meanwhile, Elliot grapples with being a good mentor for the interns while still holding them accountable. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Cont  more

SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment as to EXx-Resident of Los Angeles Charged With Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:15-cv-06460; C.D. Cal. filed Aug. 25, 2015) involving ex-resident of Los Angeles charged with insider trading: * * * On March 20, 2026, the United States District Court for the Central District of California entered a final consent judgment as to Kevan Sadigh, an entrepreneur and former resident of Los Angeles, in the SEC's civil enforcement action against him for insider trading. Acc  more

See NASA's GUARDIAN Catch a Tsunami
PASADENA, California, March 24 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * See NASA's GUARDIAN Catch a Tsunami A new animation breaks down how JPL's AI-supported hazard scout gets the drop on the ocean's biggest waves. A new data visualization illustrates how an experimental NASA technology can provide extra lead time to communities in the path of a tsunami. Called GUARDIAN (GNSS Upper Atmospheric Real-time Disaster Information and Alert Network), the software  more

Sen. Schiff Leads Push to Stop Department of Education's Weaponization of Civil Rights Investigations
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Push to Stop Department of Education's Weaponization of Civil Rights Investigations * Senators demand Education Department drop politicized investigations as tool of partisan agenda, expose dismantling of protections for students Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is leading several Senate Democrats in urging the Department of Education to reverse its  more

Shark Tank: Dating in the Wild: Will the Sharks Say Yes to a Unique Dating App? Alexis Ohanian Returns (4/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/21/26)
BURBANK, California, March 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: Dating in the Wild: Will the Sharks Say Yes to a Unique Dating App? Alexis Ohanian Returns (4/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/21/26) * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "Dating in the Wild: Will the Sharks Say Yes to a Unique Dating App? Alexis Ohanian Returns" (1711) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/21/26) Logline: Ambitious entrepreneurs w  more

Sherman Blasts Trump for Blocking TSA Deal, Deploying ICE at Airports to Push Voting Bill
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman Blasts Trump for Blocking TSA Deal, Deploying ICE at Airports to Push Voting Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) today criticized President Donald Trump for derailing a bipartisan agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security and deploying ICE agents to airport security checkpoints, as delays and TSA staffing shortages continue to strain airports nationwide.  more

Silicon Valley Leadership Group Supports Zoox's Petition for Autonomous Vehicle Exemption
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expressing support for Zoox's petition requesting a federal exemption to facilitate the commercial deployment of its autonomous vehicles under federal safety oversight. Representing innovation-driven companies across Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, SVLG underlined its appreciation for NHTSA's efforts to develop a regulatory framework tha  more

St. Patrick's Day Luck Strikes With Jackpot Topping $795,000 at Valley Forge Casino Resort
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 24 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release: * * * St. Patrick's Day Luck Strikes with Jackpot Topping $795,000 at Valley Forge Casino Resort A fortunate local tapped into the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick's Day at Valley Forge Casino Resort, cashing in on a whopping $795,056 Blackjack Progressive jackpot. On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 17, the guest placed a $5 side bet while playing Super 4(R) Blackjack, powered by AGS' STAX Progressive(R) platform   more

Susquehanna business school ranks No. 3 nationally for academic experience in debut on Poets&Quants
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Susquehanna business school ranks No. 3 nationally for academic experience in debut on Poets&Quants * This top-three position places Susquehanna alongside the nation's most respected business schools, including those at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Virginia and the University of Southern California. The Sigmund Weis School of Business ranks No. 56 overall among undergraduate   more

Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030 * Last week, 969 prospective students received letters of admission to Swarthmore's Class of 2030, out of 13,029 applicants. "Helping to shape the future of Swarthmore is a treasured gift and immense responsibility that our Admissions Office carries with great care. Our holistic application review means we not only see the numbers on a transcript, but we also rea  more

The Greatest Average American: At Least This is Not on TV (4/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/25/26)
BURBANK, California, March 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Greatest Average American: At Least This is Not on TV (4/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/25/26) * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - The Greatest Average American: "At Least This is Not on TV" (101) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/25/26) Logline: Hosted by Nate Bargatze, the hilarious new game show celebrates the power of being perfectly average. Contestants answ  more

The Rookie: Tiger Bear (4/6)
BURBANK, California, March 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: Tiger Bear (4/6) * MONDAY, APRIL 6 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "Tiger Bear" (814) Logline: A troubling incident at a school draws the team into a complex case, while Celina's temporary missing persons assignment leads her into a dangerous situation. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged   more

Thune: Senate to Confirm Colin McDonald to Lead Fraud Enforcement Division
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate to Confirm Colin McDonald to Lead Fraud Enforcement Division * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, as debate continues on the SAVE America Act, Republicans are also working to advance two nomi  more

To create better batteries, SLAC researchers introduce disorder into the design
MENLO PARK, California, March 23 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * To create better batteries, SLAC researchers introduce disorder into the design * By Emily Ayshford Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Key takeaways: * At the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center, researchers are redesigning batteries, starting at the atomic level. * By introducing atomic disorder into lithium-ion battery materials, a team created batteries that last  more

Trade Groups Sue California Over "Truth in Labeling" Law (SB 343)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Plastic Pollution Coalition issued the following news: * * * Trade Groups Sue California over "Truth in Labeling" Law (SB 343) Major trade groups representing dairy product makers, farmers, grocers, packaging manufacturers, and restaurants are suing the State of California over its landmark "Truth in Labeling" Law (SB 343). California's Truth in Labeling Law aims to protect consumers from false recyclability labels, particularly on plastic products that are rarely   more

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: After 60 Years of Suffering, Arkansas Woman Finds Remission With FDA-Cleared SAINT Depression Therapy
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 24 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * After 60 Years of Suffering, Arkansas Woman Finds Remission with FDA-Cleared SAINT(R) Depression Therapy One-year anniversary represents extraordinary milestone for patient and UAMS * This month marks the one-year anniversary of remission for an Arkansas patient who has been battling major depression for more than 60 years, experiencing countless medications, intervent  more

University of California-Davis: Unlocking Longevity Insights From Ancient Bristlecone Pine
DAVIS, California, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Unlocking Longevity Insights From Ancient Bristlecone Pine Scientists Sequence Genome of Great Basin Bristlecone Pine, Earth's Oldest Living Individual Organism By Kat Kerlin What can the world's longest living individual teach us about longevity? A team of scientists coordinated by the University of California, Davis, sequenced the Great Basin bristlecone pine genome, which could hel  more

University of Nevada: Undergraduate Research in Theatre Shines at the American College Theatre Festival
RENO, Nevada, March 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate research in theatre shines at the American College Theatre Festival Three University of Nevada, Reno students showcase research and performance at a national theatre festival Adi Cabral, MFA From Feb. 17-21, 2026, three undergraduate theatre students from the Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the School of the Arts in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno, travel  more

USDA Launches TRUMP Mission to Vietnam to Expand Market Access for American Farmers
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * USDA Launches TRUMP Mission to Vietnam to Expand Market Access for American Farmers The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a Trade Reciprocity for U.S. Manufacturers and Producers (TRUMP) Mission to Vietnam this week to open new markets, strengthen export opportunities, and secure fair, reciprocal trade for American farmers, ranchers and pro  more

Va. A.G. Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agr  more

WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding * In a move to protect Washingtonians who depend on federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in suing the agency for attempting to impose unconstitutional and unlawful conditions on the agency's programs, grants, and agreeme  more

Warner, Husted, Britt Lead Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children on Social Media
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Husted, Britt Lead Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children on Social Media * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Jon Husted (R-OH), and Katie Britt (R-AL) today introduced a bipartisan bill to empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them with more tools to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions. Sammy's Law would  more

Will Trent: A Flag In The Mud (4/7)
BURBANK, California, March 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: A Flag In The Mud (4/7) * TUESDAY, APRIL 7 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "A Flag In The Mud" (414) Logline: A hospital hostage crisis traps Will, Nico and Angie. Outside, Faith, Franklin and Ormewood hunt the shooter, while a burner call warns that a figure from Will's past is returning to Atlanta. Media Contacts You must be logged in  more

Wolters Kluwer Analysis Finds U.S. Business Formations Surge 6.5% in 2025, Signaling Durable Entrepreneurial Momentum
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, March 24 (TNSxrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Wolters Kluwer analysis finds U.S. business formations surge 6.5% in 2025, signaling durable entrepreneurial momentum Wolters Kluwer analysis of Secretary of State data across 47 states finds nearly 5.5 million new businesses formed in 2025, reversing a year of pullback and ap  more