WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Sarah Font, professor at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Advancing Permanency in Child Welfare: Leveraging Federal Funding for Adoption Programs": * * * Thank you for the invitation to speak to the Committee on a topic of great importance: the adoption  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA professor collaborates on national project to prevent substance use among youth in foster care A Cal State LA professor is helping launch a national collaborative effort to prevent substance use among youth in foster care by working directly with the adults and advocates who support them. Carly B. Dierkhising, professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics, i  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns to California following 3-month deployment * ALAMEDA, Calif. - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) returned to their home port in Alameda, Monday after sailing more than 16,000 nautical miles and completing a 79-day patrol in the Caribbean. Stratton departed Alameda Jan. 4 and transited through the Panama Canal to support ongo  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Katherine 'Kate' McLean, executive director of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, dated March 10, 2026, for a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Advancing Permanency in Child Welfare: Leveraging Federal Funding for Adoption Programs": * * * Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Members of the Subcommittee,   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Open the Books CEO John Hart, Knoxville, Maryland, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Sunshine Week: Bringing Secret Government Spending to Light": * * * Madame Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey and distinguished Senators, Thank you for the opportunity to testify. I want to commend this committee for holding a hearing about this timely - and timeless - topic that is deep  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Expands Private Equity Practice With Premier Partner in London * LONDON - Continuing the expansion of its premier global private equity, growth and strategic M&A platform, Paul Hastings today announces the addition of Ferish Patel as a partner in London. Patel's practice is structured around "lifecycle representation." He advises companies and investors on  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Michael Patrick King, Writer and Director of Sex and the City and Co-Creator of The Comeback, Honored at the 2026 Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Dinner * Special guests RuPaul and Lisa Kudrow were also in attendance alongside actress and honorary dinner chair Niecy Nash-Betts, Olympian Brittany Bowe, Mayor Karen Bass, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and members, supporters a  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Terms for Ending the Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The United States and Iran have exchanged demands for an end to hostilities in the region as the continued effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz impacts energy and commodity prices. 2 The sides appear far apart, with the United States demanding the Strait reopening and an end to Iran's nuclear program, while I  more

SAN JOSE, California, March 25 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * Women in AI Panel Brings Civic and Tech Leaders Together at King Library On March 23, engineers, city officials, students and community members filled Room 225 of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library for a conversation about the role of women in shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI). It was organized by the Mayor's Office of Technology and Innovation and the City of San Jose and San J  more

MONROVIA, California, March 26 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * Five New School Buildings Lay a Strong Foundation for Lifelong Learning for Children in Preah Vihear Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia - Five newly constructed school buildings, comprising 21 classrooms, were officially inaugurated today in five primary schools in Kulen, Choam Ksant and Rovieng Districts, Preah Vihear Province. Built in some of the most remote areas, these schools are expected   more