SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulatio  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 7 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant announces new major in Applied Artificial Intelligence * SMITHFIELD, RI-Beginning in the fall of 2026, Bryant University will offer a new Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) major for its Bachelor of Science degree. The interdisciplinary program will provide students with a foundation in AI concepts, methods, and tools, followed by applied study within a specific professional context through a sel  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * CRC News: Following the money Recent media accounts have quoted CRC and InfluenceWatch research and researchers on issues as diverse as biased Census counts, nonprofit transparency and the staffing of Virginia state government. * Fox News-- China's American Mao: Inside Singham's blueprint to 'wage war' for a 'new world order': At a Shanghai conference blessed by the Communist Party of China,  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 7 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Finding Purpose in the Crime Lab: How Paige Morris Shaped Her Path in Forensic Science * BRISTOL, R.I. - For Paige Morris, choosing a college wasn't just about finding the right campus - it was about finding the right path. Now a senior Forensic Science major on the chemistry track with minors in Criminal Justice and Chinese, Morris arrived at Roger Williams University with curiosity but without a fu  more

TROY, Alabama, April 7 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * From Prague to Troy: Fulbright Scholar engages students through math and cultural exchange * Over his last seven months as a Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Jiri Minarcik has traveled across the United States speaking to students eager to learn and fellow math-minded researchers. During his week in Troy, Alabama, he gave lectures and met University officials, but also tried banana pudding and fried okra for the first time. A  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 8 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Governor McKee, Rhode Island Commerce and AAA Northeast Celebrate 370 New Insurance Jobs Coming to Rhode Island LINCOLN, RI -- On Monday, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, AAA Northeast CEO John Galvin, state legislators, local leaders and AAA Northeast employees to highlight the new Motor Club Insurance Company's   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Leader Schumer, Ranking Members Reed, Shaheen, Coons, And Schatz Condemn President Trump's Threat Against Iranian Civilization * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY); U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee; Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Chris Coons (D-DE), Ranking Memb  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of J  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Trump's Ominous & Escalating Iran Threat * PROVIDENCE, RI - After President Donald Trump posted a reckless threat on social media today ominously warning Iran that "a whole civilization will die tonight" unless Iran does "something revolutionarily wonderful," U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, strongly condemned the president's irr  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 7, 2026, with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Senate Democratic Leader Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration withdraws appeal, securing historic victory for libraries and IMLS * ALA's separate court challenge continues Washington - On April 6, a federal court granted the Trump Administration's request to withdraw its appeal of a federal judge's earlier ruling that struck down the Administration's dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Serv  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 7 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI pharmacy professor part of major federal microplastics effort * KINGSTON, R.I. -April 7, 2026 -University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and George and Anne Ryan Institute of Neuroscience Assistant Professor Jaime Ross is taking her extensive research into the scourge of microplastics to the nation's capital after being invited to join a nationwide $144 million program "to create the d  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 7 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI professor honored with Outstanding Faculty Award by national education group for excellence in research, teaching and service * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 7, 2026 - Assistant Professor Lazaro Camacho Jr., of the University of Rhode Island's Feinstein College of Education, was recently honored with the 2026 Latinx/a/o Knowledge Community Outstanding Faculty Award from the National Association of  more