LONDON, England, April 9 -- The British Department for Business and Trade issued the following news release: * * * 'Greater Together LA', the largest ever UK trade mission to the US, attracts major corporate sponsors From: Cabinet Office, Department for Business and Trade and The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP In partnership with world-leading financial, tech and cultural organisations, the UK Government's GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign is holding a major expo in Los Angeles, California fro  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 10 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'The Marked Woman' premieres on Netflix on June 5 Netflix has announced the release date and first images of the new film starring Candela Pena (The Asunta Case, Fury), Ana Rujas (In the Mud, The Messiah), and Pol Lopez (The Van, See You in Another Life). The Marked Woman will premiere globally on Netflix on June 5, 2026. The film follows the investigation of a case led by Detective Anna Ripoll (  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * AACR: Targeted drug delivery for colorectal cancer, COVID-19's impact on breast cancer outcomes, AI in cancer diagnosis and more UCLA investigators present latest advances in cancer research at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, April 17-22, in San Diego * Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehens  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Federal Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Lawsuit to Obtain Private Voter Data from Massachusetts Voting Rights Groups Help Secure Legal Victory Protecting Data Privacy * A U.S. District Court judge today dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking full access to unredacted voter rolls from Massachusetts, which contain highly sensitive in  more

SEATTLE, April 10 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines returns to the desert as the official airline of Coachella and Stagecoach Summary * Alaska Airlines serves as the official airline of Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, delivering a bold, immersive brand experience that transports festivalgoers "35,000 feet in the air" with exclusive prize moments and more * Showcasing both its core strength and global netw  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Vice President JD Vance Flags Billions in Fraud Probe By Logan Sekulow Vice President JD Vance's task force has flagged almost $6.3 billion in government contracts that may have been awarded to possibly fraudulent businesses. Now the General Services Administration and Vance's task force have given these questionable businesses 30 days to prove their legitimacy. As reported by Fox News: Fox New  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Isabelle Marchese: * * * The House Energy and Commerce Committee Is Sounding the Alarm on Medicaid Fraud Medicaid was sold to the American people as a program meant to serve pregnant women, the disabled, the elderly, and children. Unfortunately, the program is now riddled with fraud committed by organized crime syndicates, identity thieves, and fraudulent shell businesses. The House Energy an  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Another ocean drone joins NOAA's growing fleet The SeaTrac has the potential to become a do-it-all research platform * It's bright yellow, solar-powered and self-propelled. It can stay at sea for months, collecting data with a wide variety of off-the-shelf and NOAA-designed instruments. It's emerging as the next important member of NOAA's growing Uncrewed Surface Vehicle  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 9 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Hobbs' Energy Plan Puts Solar Deals Ahead of Housing, Taxpayers, and Lower Energy Costs Governor pushes state-land solar expansion, green contracts for government buildings, and more political favoritism while Arizona families face a housing shortage and high gas prices * House Majority Leader Michael Carbone criticized Governor Hobbs' newly released energy plan putting utili  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior staff writer Patrick Boyle: * * * Student-run free clinics fill gaps for patients in need, as medical students find meaning in service Clinics staffed through medical schools deliver care to underserved populations that often have no options. A common challenge: Getting sufficient resources. * A few months ago, a mother brought her young son to a clinic r  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Dismantles Los Angeles Hospice Fraud Ring Responsible for $267 Million in Fraud, 21 Charged * LOS ANGELES - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), today announced charges filed against 21 suspects and the dismantling of a major hospice fraud scheme that defrauded California of $267 mill  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA, Coalition Defend Bill to Fix School Discrimination Law, Call Out Misinformation Campaign The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has signed onto a coalition letter pushing back against calls to withdraw AB 2159 (Garcia), legislation that would make targeted amendments to a   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA Condemns Hate Incidents Targeting Mosques in Simi Valley, Claremont and La Mirada, Calls for Community Awareness Amid Rise in Islamophobia The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned a recent hate incident targeting the Islamic Society of Simi Valley, as well as reports of other mosques in Claremont a  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 9 -- The California Department of Public Health issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * California Cracks Down on Hospice Fraud in Los Angeles, Debunks Viral Claims What You Need to Know: California continues its multi-agency actions to protect Californians and taxpayer dollars from fraudulent or unsafe hospice activity. Yesterday, investigators from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Department of Health Care Services  more

LONG BEACH, California, April 10 (TNSrpt) -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Meeting California's Industry Workforce Needs: Business and Professional Services, and Public Policy The CSU powers California's talent pipeline. Learn how it prepares grads for two key industry sectors: business and professional services as well as public policy. By Alisia Ruble As California's economy rapidly evolves, so does the need for a highly skilled, job ready workforce. The Cal  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * California stops major hospice fraud scheme in LA, brings criminal charges to hold fraudsters accountable What you need to know: Continuing California's crackdown on hospice fraud following President Trump's pardon of the man behind the biggest health care fraud in U.S. history, Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta today announced the state is bringing charges a  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * California's economy leads again, grows another 5% in 2025 to record $4.25 trillion GDP What you need to know: California's economy continues to dominate, growing 5% to reach a record nominal GDP of $4.25 trillion in 2025. California outperformed every other state in the nation -- continuing a 16-year growth streak, growing faster than the second-largest state, Texas,  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- Case Western Reserve University plans to repatriate human remains of two individuals to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians, California, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The action follows an inventory conducted by the university, which determined a cultural affiliation between the remains and the tribe. Records show the remains include two individuals of Native American ancestry. One set of remains was documented as b  more

BURBANK, California, April 8 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: QUARTERFINAL #5: Robin Thede, Patton Oswalt and Margaret Cho (5/1) * FRIDAY, MAY 1 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " QUARTERFINAL #5: Robin Thede, Patton Oswalt and Margaret Cho" (405) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings and featuring returning celebrity contestants competing for a charity of their choice, "  more

SUNNYVALE, California, April 10 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Cesar Cernuda, President at NetApp, Receives Prestigious HITEC 100 Recognition for 2026 NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced the inclusion of Cesar Cernuda, President at NetApp, in the esteemed 2026 HITEC 100 list honoring 100 technology leaders of all backgrounds whose lead  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 8 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Cesar Chavez in the field and in bronze * Allegations that Cesar Chavez, the iconic farmworker organizer, sexually abused women and girls have brought to the fore profound and challenging questions about how to evaluate his legacy. Last week, Miguel Zavala, associate professor at the UC Riverside School of Education, reflected on how K-12 teachers should approach the topic in th  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * CFA Applauds AG Warning About Scams on Meta Platforms, Urges Direct Action * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, several Attorneys General from all over the country from both political parties issued warnings about the prevalence of scam and fraud ads on Meta platforms, particularly those pushing crypto scams and using underregulated Generative AI technology. Fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, California, is preparing to repatriate 40 cultural items identified as unassociated funerary objects to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians, California, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, following a determination of cultural affiliation. The items include stone scrapers, stone bowls, a biface, pestle, shell ornaments and beads, bone tools, a plummet, a digging stick weight, fis  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Angela M. Weeks, a child welfare implementation specialist, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau expressing deep concerns over the proposed rescission of the Designated Placement Requirements rule under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ children. Weeks, who has 15 years of experience working with foster care systems and LGBTQI+ youth nationwide, highlights the ongoing federal legal and moral obligation   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is amending the federal procurement list to include logistics support for Los Angeles Space Force Base, El Segundo, California. This change ensures that essential services at the facility are provided by nonprofit organizations that employ individuals with disabilities. The following service, effective April 26, 2026, is added to the procurement list: Services Service Type: Logistics Supp  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Biggs Co-Leads Letter to California Governor over Alleged Hospice Fraud * GILBERT, ARIZONA- Late last month, Congressman Andy Biggs co-led a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom over "reports of widespread waste, fraud, and abuse in federally funded health care programs." The letter was co-signed by Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, investigating  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Joins Colleagues at Los Angeles Democratic Hearing to Defend Democracy * LOS ANGELES - Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) joined Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joseph D. Morelle (NY-25), and House Democratic Caucus colleagues in a shadow field hearing in Los Angeles on the  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA AND GARCIA CALL FOR DHS TO REDUCE DELAYS FOR DACA RENEWALS * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) led 86 Members in a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow urging DHS to reduce delays in processing DACA renewal requests. In the letter, the Members note that DACA "has allowed hundreds of thousands o  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Court: Off-Road Vehicle Use at California's Oceano Dunes Violates Endangered Species Act, Must Stop * OCEANO, Calif.-In response to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, a federal court ruled today that the California Department of Parks and Recreation violated the Endangered Species Act by allowing motorized vehicle use that harms imperiled shorebirds at   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 9, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Osprey 700 Max and S1 robotic pool vacuums Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the recalled pool vacuums can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: April 09, 2026 Units: About 5,000 Consumer Contact: Wybotics toll-free at 888-991-5006 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at safety@wybotpool.com  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Creating Custom Genetic Treatments for Critically Ill Newborns * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers are building a rapid pipeline to turn genomic diagnoses into lifesaving therapies for infants with ultra-rare genetic diseases. Genomic sequencing has been a godsend for sick infants and their families. By sequencing a baby and, often, both parents, clinicians c  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Lays Out Vision for New American Patriotism at Harvard's JFK Jr. Forum * CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO)-a combat veteran and member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee-spoke at Harvard University's JFK Jr. Forum about his vision for Building a New American Patriotism. In conversation with Heather Cox Richardson, Congressman   more

CAMARILLO, California, April 10 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI Awards Nearly $190,000 in Scholarships to Ventura County Students During this spring, California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) has already awarded $189,900 in scholarships for 71 students -- 47 of whom currently attend Ventura County high schools. These scholarships reflect CSUCI's continued investment in local students and their families, helping to   more

SEASIDE, California, April 10 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news: * * * CSUMB and Montage Health celebrate $15 million partnership Representatives from Montage Health and CSUMB, nursing students and alumni, elected officials and community members attended the celebration. By Mark Muckenfuss Leaders of Montage Health and Cal State Monterey Bay celebrated a new partnership on Thursday, April 9, hailing a $15 million gift from the healthcare leader tha  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Dan Bieu Derek Tran yeu cau gap tu nhan luong tam Viet Nam, canh bao vi pham nhan quyen * Washington, DC - Dan Bieu Lien Bang Derek Tran (CA-45) gui mot la thu den ong To Lam, Tong Bi Thu Dang Cong San Viet Nam, de yeu cau duoc gap cac tu nhan luong tam o Viet Nam va dieu tra dieu kien giam giu cua ho. Quy vi co the doc toan bo la thu TAI DAY. "Tu nhan luong tam bi giam giu sai trai vi chi tric  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Danielle Jones elected 2026-2027 vice-president/president-elect of the upcoming reunified ALSC/YALSA division * Danielle Jones (she/they), Youth Development Manager, Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the upcoming reunified division of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Young Adult  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Court Upholds Selenium Water Quality Standard for Lake Koocanusa Victory -- Montana and Idaho waters endure harmful pollution from upstream Canadian coal mines * Helena, MT -- A Montana District Court yesterday upheld Montana's selenium water quality standard for Lake Koocanusa (Koocanusa Reservoir), affirming the science-based limits necessary to protect fish and other aquatic life  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * EPA Proposes to Gut Federal Coal Ash Cleanup Requirements and Health Protections Earthjustice will sue to stop the EPA from rewriting the rules for coal power companies' toxic sludge * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to gut the regulations that protect communities from the dangers of coal ash - the toxic sludge left afte  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Paying for Their Profits: How Ratepayers Foot the Bill for Soaring Utility Profits - A report from Energy and Policy Institute, San Francisco, California - March 2026 (24 pages) * * * The Energy and Policy Institute issued a report analyzing how much of electricity bills paid by households and businesses is directed toward utility company profits, finding that a significant and growing share of revenue is retained as net income by investor-owned utilities. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Fight Fraud in SNAP * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Senator Rick Scott's (R-Fla.) SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act to strengthen accountability and combat waste, fraud, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The legislation strengthens oversight and integrity by requiring states share SNAP data with the U.S. Department of Agricul  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Author Douglas Brinkley discussed the history of American conservation and the transition to modern environmentalism during a presentation at Pepperdine University. According to the book, Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening, current policy debates in the U.S. were shaped decades ago by a combination of writers, activists, and executive leadership. The movement began with Theodore  more

COSTA MESA, California, April 10 (TNSrep) -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian Awarded Best Overall Strategy in Chartis' Inaugural Retail Banking Analytics50 2025 Global technology company advances trusted data, governed AI-driven insights that empower financial institutions to make smarter, more confident decisions. * Experian has been recognized as one of the top vendors in retail banking analytics in Chartis Research's inaugural   more

COSTA MESA, California, April 10 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian(R) Partners with Taylor Rooks to Empower Consumers During Financial Literacy Month The campaign will run throughout April and highlight approachable, real-life conversations about credit and money management * Experian(R) is bringing fresh energy to Financial Literacy Month this April by teaming up with journalist and on-air personality Taylor Rooks for a new camp  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Credit Agricole S.A. and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Credit Agricole S.A., Paris, France, and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investmen  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by partners Benjamin M. Ebbink and Usama Kahf: * * * Could New Privacy Law Coalition Help Curb California Wiretapping Litigation? What Businesses Need to Know About CIPA Reform A broad coalition of California businesses, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and community organizations formally launched a campaign this week to push for reform of the state law being weaponized against busin  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 10 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Forbes Unveils New Self-Made 250 List Featuring America's Trailblazing Leaders Who Rose From Adversity To Build Their Own Success From Dr. Dre to Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, LeBron James, JD Vance, Sonia Sotomayor, Ralph Lauren, Larry Ellison, the latest Forbes 250 list spotlights the country's top self-made success stories * NEW YORK, NY -- Forbes today announced the launch of its S  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Wins Dismissal of Patent Infringement Suit Against Plaid, Inc. * A Gibson Dunn Intellectual Property team has obtained a dismissal with prejudice of a patent infringement suit against financial services firm Plaid, Inc., with a Utah federal judge ruling that the asserted patent covering authentication processes for third-party transactions was direc  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Strongly Oppose Proposed EPA Rule That Would Threaten State, Tribal Rights To Regulate Water Quality * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined ten of her Senate Democratic colleagues in strongly opposing a proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would threaten states and Tribes' ability to protect the quality of their water. The EP  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 10 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Goldstein Lecture Series Honors Legacy of Influential Hofstra Educator Lindsey Angioletti Honoring the enduring legacy of Stanley Goldstein, a pioneering educator whose impact continues to shape a generation of students, Hofstra's Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science has launched the Stanley Goldstein Annual Distinguished Lecture Series. Established through a philanthropic gift from Prof  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Google Awards $450,000 to ISE Epstein Department researchers * Google has awarded a $450,000 gift to several faculty members in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, backing projects that range from artificial intelligence to transportation routing and public health. The awards  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom expands apprenticeships and workforce training for more than 60,000 Californians What you need to know: California is announcing $37.2 million in new apprenticeship and workforce training investments through the California Apprenticeship Council and the California Workforce Development Board, supporting more than 60,000 workers and apprentices statewid  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst Marks First 100 Days with Progress on Key Goals * Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is pleased to highlight the milestone accomplishments of Administrator Edward C. Forst's first 100 days at the helm. Under his leadership, GSA is leading the way as responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars, delivering the highest value, savings, and innovati  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 10 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on April 9, 2026: * * * Have a Wish Worth Dying For? Netflix's First Korean YA Horror Series 'If Wishes Could Kill' Premieres April 24 Be careful what you wish for -- especially on an app. Netflix has set April 24 as the global premiere date of If Wishes Could Kill, its first Korean YA horror series, and unveiled the teaser trailer and poster. Centered on a wish-granting app called Girigo that demands a   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2027 Budget * Heinrich, Lujan: "Trump's budget is a slap in the face to working families in New Mexico" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance and Senate Budget Committee, released the following stateme  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 9 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * How do plant roots grow in unpredictable temperatures? * * Highlights * Salk scientists find a plant protein that can directly sense temperature, giving plants a built-in cellular "thermostat" * The study reveals that temperature changes both the amount and activity of key auxin-related growth proteins by shifting a stored "reservoir" of inactive proteins into an active   more

PASADENA, California, April 9 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Imagine That: Brain Uses Neurons from Vision System When Forming Mental Imagery * Creative endeavors, like making art, writing music, or penning a poem, require the recall of memories to fuel imagination. Many other human behaviors, including problem solving, also rely on mental imagery to complete tasks, but little was known about how imagery works at the level of single neurons in the b  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * In Malawi, Maternal Healthcare Doctors Tailor Care to their Communities * The patient was a familiar face - staff members had seen her through her first two pregnancies - but this time was different. "She wasn't feeling any fetal movements," recalled Dr. Maggie Maseko, lead medical director and an obsetrician/gynecologist at the community organization Pothawira, in Malawi's Salima D  more

SANTA CLARA, California, April 9 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel, Google Deepen Collaboration to Advance AI Infrastructure * NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: * Intel(r) Xeon(r) processors to continue powering Google Cloud infrastructure across AI, inference and general-purpose workloads * Expanded co-development of custom ASIC-based infrastructure pro  more

BURBANK, California, April 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JENNIE GARTH, MICHAELA JAE RODRIGUEZ, KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY, TARAJI P. HENSON, AND LISA VANDERPUMP HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 13-17 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of April 13-17. Monday, April 13 - JENNIE GART  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * K-9 Stabbing in Solano County Prompts PETA Plea For Dog's Retirement and Department Overhaul Following reports that a K-9 named Ty was stabbed by a suspect after a failed traffic stop in Fairfield, PETA sent a letter today to Solano County Sheriff Brad DeWall, urging him to retire Ty--and for the use of police dogs to be phased out altogether. In the letter, PETA encourages the   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Kenneth M. Murphy, MD, PhD, Recognized With the 2026 AACR-CRI Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology * SAN DIEGO - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)- Cancer Research Institute (CRI) Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology will be presented to Kenneth M. Murphy, MD, PhD, during the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, to be held April 17-22 a  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Leading Utility Santee Cooper Modernizes its Customer Platform with Oracle Cloud * Santee Cooper, South Carolina's largest public power provider, has implemented Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service to enhance customer operations for its electric account holders. By moving its customer platform to the cloud together with   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by shareholder Paul E. Cirner: * * * Oregon Court Clarifies That Asking for a Raise Is Protected by Wage Transparency Law At a Glance * Oregon court clarifies that wage transparency statute's protections extend beyond pay discussions with co-workers. * Merely asking for a raise is protected activity under state law. * Employers may lawfully deny a raise request but cannot retaliate  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior counsels Felicia K. Watson and Peter Vassalo and shareholders Gregory Tumolo and Charles F. Trowbridge: * * * Virginia Advances Heat Illness Legislation While Other States Are Poised to Follow Suit Heat illness prevention continues to be a key focus for state regulators as they move to fill the void left by OSHA's still-uncompleted proposed heat standard. Most recently, the   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news about a podcast: * * * Littler Lounge: Accommodations Unleashed - What Employers Need to Know About Service and Emotional Support Animals What happens when employees ask to bring animals into the workplace - and how should employers respond? In this episode of Littler Lounge, hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave are joined by Littler shareholder Trevor Hardy to unpack the landscape of service animals, emoti  more

LIVERMORE, California, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL delivers advanced gamma-ray spectrometer for NASA's Dragonfly mission to explore Titan Hundreds of millions of miles away from Earth, the landscape of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, bears a striking resemblance to our own planet -- but with dunes of hydrocarbon sands rather than silica sands, and rain, rivers, lakes and seas of liquid methane and ethane   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Longitudinal Study: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Sustained Improvements for Migraine Patients * London, United Kingdom: Refractory migraine sufferers experience sustained improvements in their health-related quality of life following the use of medical cannabis preparations, according to long-term observational data published in the journal   more

LOS GATOS, California, April 10 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Love, Sacrifice and Vengeance Collide in 'My Dearest Assassin' Main Trailer, Out May 7 The main trailer for My Dearest Assassin is here, introducing Netflix Thailand's first action romantic drama -- a story of brutal, close quarters combat, a rare blood that won't stop drawing danger, and a young woman who finally decides to fight back. Premiering on May 7, the film follows Lhan (Baifern-Pimchano  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 8, 2026, by Christopher F. Ruf, senior fellow and director of the Initiative on Critical Race Theory, and City Journal investigative reporter Kenneth Schrupp, to the Daily Wire: * * * Gavin Newsom's $30 Billion Fraud Magnet California's In-Home Supportive Services Program is ripe for scams, experts say. * California Governor Gavin Newsom is embroiled in a national fraud scandal. Thus far, mu  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MASK SLIPS: Jim Desmond Exposes His Extreme Agenda in Lockstep with Trump * Jim Desmond desperately tried to rebrand himself as a "common-sense" moderate voice when he jumped into the CA-48 race - but the mask didn't stay on for long. Let's recap. 1. As gas prices in California skyrocket to nearly $6 per gallon, Jim Desmond dismissed the financial burden on working families, c  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 10 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on April 9, 2026: * * * Mattel Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Conference Call Date Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that it plans to release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time. Following this, Mattel will host a webcast conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast and accompanyin  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP wins in Legal Case Protecting Massachusetts Voters from DOJ * BOSTON - Today, the NAACP celebrated a decisive legal victory after a federal court dismissed the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking access to the unredacted voter registration records of millions of Massachusetts residents. In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin dismissed the case, writing that the U.S. At  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * NALC to participate in House field hearing on protecting democracy and vote-by-mail * Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe will participate in a House field hearing in California focused on protecting democracy, election security, voting rights and vote-by-mail. The event will be livestreamed at 11 a.m. PT. Watch the livestream here. The hearing will be hosted b  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * National award recognizes UCSC's student-centered housing strategy * The Colleges, Housing and Educational Services (CHES) Long Range Business Plan has been selected to receive the 2026 Outstanding Innovation in Housing and Residential Life Award from the Association of College Personnel Administrators (ACPA). The award, presented by ACPA's Commission for Housing and Residential  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 10 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on April 9, 2026: * * * Netflix Drops the Gripping Trailer for 'The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek' Today, Netflix released the official trailer and key art for The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek. The highly anticipated sequel premieres globally on Netflix on May 7, 2026. A perpetrator playing a disturbing game of hide and seek reunites Mark Hess and Naia Thulin as the two detectives try to piece together tw  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * New methods to analyze existing records could provide evidence of risk before a suicide * A new UCLA-led study of suicides in the U.S. has found that current national reporting on these deaths underestimates the extent of "emotional dysregulation," the emotional distress that occurs before suicide, which could provide a method to prevent future deaths. Overall, researchers said that in  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * New Research: Toxins From Great Salt Lake Dust Absorbed by Plants, Soils, Human Bodies * Shrinking water levels at the Great Salt Lake are not just about Utah's water supply -they may pose serious risk to public health. Newly published research from a team at Utah State University documents the ways metal-laden dust from the drying lakebed may find its way into human bodies -directly through ingestion and indirect  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * New Shoots for an Old Building Material * While the University of Pittsburgh's Kent Harries, PhD, FASCE, FACI, FIIFC, PEng, claims to have stumbled into bamboo research, today he is helping lead the charge to advance bamboo testing and design standards worldwide and to foster a thriving international community that sees its tremendous potential. "Bamboo is an inc  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Kaine, Booker, Murphy, Baldwin, and Duckworth to Call Up War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) released the following statement: "Before President Trump started his illegal and unpopular war of choice, the Stra  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release: * * * NFFE-IAM Condemns USDA's Forest Service Restructuring Plan that Puts Workers and Public Lands at Risk * Washington, DC - The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) condemned the Trump administration's announcement to relocate the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah, and eliminate all regional offices, calling the move a reckless disr  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $3.4 Million in Grants to Modernize Data Collection in U.S. Fisheries * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2026) -The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA Fisheries today announced $3.4 million in grants to support data modernization and electronic data collection in U.S. fisheries. The grants will leverage $4.2 million in matching contributions to generate a tota  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL and ONR to Showcase Defense Technologies at Sea-Air-Space 2026 * From airborne research to electronic warfare and space science, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will showcase redefining defense technologies, alongside the Office of Naval Research (ONR), at the Sea-Air-Space Conference and Exposition in booth 1653 and outside at T1209, held at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbo  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 10 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Lights, Camera, Action! Lauren Beatty Since 1990, the Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFSC), a faith-based independent higher education program, has welcomed undergraduate college students from across the US to sunny Los Angeles for a semester of capstone studies and film industry engagement. Film studies students from Olivet Nazarene University often wrap up their final semester of studies with   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle AI Database Raises the Bar for Availability and Security Across Mission-Critical Workloads * Oracle today announced a comprehensive series of enhancements to Oracle AI Database. These enhancements help customers achieve extreme availability and security for all database applications, and always-on, stock-exchange leve  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Brings New AI Agent-Driven Capabilities to its Industry-Leading Financial Crime and Compliance Portfolio * Oracle continues to strengthen its financial crime and compliance portfolio with new AI capabilities that accelerate investigations, insights, and results. By securing rights to technology from Lucinity, whose pl  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Introduces Fusion Agentic Applications for Customer Experience * Oracle today announced Fusion Agentic Applications for customer experience (CX). The new agentic applications are powered by coordinated teams of specialized AI agents that are outcome-driven, proactive, reasoning-based, and engineered for enterprise exe  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Introduces Fusion Agentic Applications for Finance and Supply Chain * Oracle today announced Fusion Agentic Applications for finance and supply chain operations. The new agentic applications are powered by coordinated teams of specialized AI agents that are outcome-driven, proactive, reasoning-based, and engineered fo  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Introduces Fusion Agentic Applications for HR * Oracle today announced Fusion Agentic Applications for HR. The new agentic applications are powered by coordinated teams of specialized AI agents that are outcome-driven, proactive, reasoning-based, and engineered for enterprise execution. Built into Oracle Fusion Cloud   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 -- Catholic Legal Immigration Network issued the following news release: * * * Over 100 organizations, alongside Alianza Americas and CLINIC, urge DHS to correct misinformation affecting Salvadoran TPS holders Chicago, IL - More than 100 transnational, national, state, and local organizations are urging the newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph B. Edlow to  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Colleagues Strongly Oppose Proposed EPA Rule That Would Threaten State, Tribal Rights to Regulate Water Quality * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led ten Democratic Senators in strongly opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule limiting the application of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, under which states and Tribes would effecti  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Piazza Center releases hazing prevention report * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research has issued a new policy and practice report, titled the " Charge for Change: Building Safer Campuses Now with Research-Informed Hazing Prevention." The report provides high-impact, data-informed policies and evidence-based prevention strategi  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Chu & Bacon Statement on White House's Proposed Budget Cuts to NASA Science * WASHINGTON - Last week, President Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the Administration's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request, which proposes to cut NASA's overall budget by 23% and cut NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) by 47%. This request would also terminat  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Recognizes 2026 Congressional Women of the Year * PASADENA, CA -On Saturday, April 4, 2026, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) hosted the annual Congressional Women of the Year Awards Ceremony to honor local women in the San Gabriel Valley who have contributed to their neighborhoods and communities through service, organizing, or leadership. The award, now in its 16 th year, is given to women nominated   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Colleagues in Demanding Investigation into Trump Admin's "Unlawful and Costly System" of Third-Country Deportations * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), along with Representatives Delia Ramirez (Ill-03), and Troy Carter (  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Rep. Pappas in Opposing Trump's Elimination of Home Energy Assistance Program * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and 72 of their colleagues in demanding the rejection of President Trump's budget proposal to eliminate the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The members wrote, "Nearly six mil  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Authors and Introduces the Bipartisan Stop Global Tariffs Act * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the bipartisan Stop Global Tariffs Act, which eliminates President Donald Trump's most recent tariffs while providing retroactive relief to importers harmed by his trade policies. This bill, which is being co-led by Rep. Don Ba  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta's Statement on Blocked Iran War Powers Resolution * Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) issued the following statement after Republicans blocked a war powers resolution he cosponsored to end the War in Iran: "Now more than ever, Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over the Iran War. Speaker Mike Johnson has abdicated Congress's role and  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Demands to Meet with Vietnamese Prisoners of Conscience, Raises Alarm on Human Rights Abuses * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) wrote to To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, demanding to meet with prisoners of conscience in Vietnam and investigate the conditions under which they are being held. Read the full text of the letter HER  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research's Skaggs Graduate School ranked #1 in Biological Sciences by U.S. News & World Report * The doctoral program also placed #7 in Chemistry in the publication's latest issue ranking top science graduate schools. April 08, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- Scripps Research's Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences was ranked 1st in Biological Sciences   more

BURBANK, California, April 8 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Scrubs: SEASON FINALE - My Celebration - (4/15) * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - Scrubs: "My Celebration" (109) (Season Finale) Logline: A chaotic day at Sacred Heart forces the doctors and interns to face burnout, life-changing decisions, and their relationships with one another. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Should People over 75 Continue Colonoscopies? * Key Takeaways * Guidelines recommend screening for colon cancer from age 45-75, but older adults with precancerous polyps are often subject to follow-up colonoscopies * A new UC San Diego study found that older adults with polyps are more likely to die from other causes rather than colon cancer * Findings suggest older adult  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- Sonoma State University is planning to repatriate human remains and more than 10,000 associated funerary objects to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The decision follows an inventory conducted by the university that identified the remains of at least three individuals of Native American ancestry. The remains and cultural items were collected over several decades from multiple  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- Sonoma State University is preparing to repatriate a large collection of cultural items to the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, California under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, following determinations that the materials are culturally affiliated with the tribe. A total of 79,001 lots of objects of cultural patrimony are included in the repatriation effort. These items consist primarily of ground stone tools  more

DIAMOND BAR, California, April 10 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: GOVERNOR EVERS' VETO OF RIGHT-TO-RACE BILL STALLS WISCONSIN'S ECONOMIC ENGINE The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Performance Racing Industry (PRI) subsidiary issued the following statement following Gov. Tony Evers' veto of AB 880: Governor Tony Evers claims to have fond childhood memories growing up near a Wisconsin racetrac  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Student homelessness climbs sharply across Los Angeles County, UCLA study shows * Between school years 2022-23 and 2023-24, student homelessness rose 30% among K-12 students in Los Angeles County, according to a new analysis by the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. An estimated 61,249 students experienced homelessness in the county during the 2023-24 school year. The rate   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 8 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Students Go for the Gold in Cali * The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Honda All-Star Challenge (HCASC) team has qualified to participate in the 37th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament (NCT) to compete for a $100,000 institutional grant. The tournament will take place on April 11-14, 2026 in Torrance, California. NCCU participated in the HCASC   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Study Shows People Use Same Neurons to See and Imagine Objects * Why can images of things we have seen seem so real when we later recall them from memory? A new study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators sheds light on the answer. The study shows that the same brain neurons are activated when we imagine something an  more

BURBANK, California, April 8 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: Survive The Streets (4/13) * MONDAY, APRIL 13 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "Survive The Streets" (815) Logline: The team works together after Nolan and Celina discover a possible suicide that spirals into conspiracy. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log in or creat  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * THIS IS OUR WHY: Trump Administration Welcomes Angel Families to D.C. to Mark the One-Year Re-Opening of VOICE Office * The VOICE office was shuttered by the Biden administration, leaving many victims of alien crime without access to many key support services and resources WASHINGTON - Today, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) welcomed Angel Families to Washington, D.C. to mark t  more

LOS ANGLES, California, April 10 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on April 9, 2026: * * * TikTok and International Chamber of Commerce Partner on Global Initiative to Empower Small Businesses and Drive Economic Growth 'Digital Commerce Labs' to leverage TikTok's track record powering small businesses globally with ICC's extensive trade and business education to deliver a high-impact, digital commerce program for local businesses across emerging  more

LOS ANGLES, California, April 10 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * TikTok Brings Ella Langley's Dandelion to Life With Exclusive In-App Experience Ella Langley's new album inspires fans to listen, create, and team up for special rewards. * Ella Langley (@ellalangleymusic1) is rolling into TikTok with her country-pop energy and highly anticipated new album Dandelion, coming out April 10. Her hit single "Choosin' Texas" is already blazing  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Greenlights Controversial Mining Project on California Desert Lands * LONE PINE, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved a proposal to expand a mining exploration project at Conglomerate Mesa, located on the traditional homelands of the Paiute-Shoshone and Timbisha Shoshone, about a mile west of California's Death Valley National Park. In   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Navy is preparing to repatriate the human remains of 30 individuals originally removed from San Nicolas Island and San Clemente Island in California. This action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The action follows an inventory that identified the remains as those of individuals of Native American ancestry. The remains originate from San Nicolas Island and San Clemente Island, California. The colle  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Navy is moving forward with the repatriation of the human remains of 81 individuals originally removed from San Nicolas Island and San Clemente Island in California. The action follows an official inventory conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The action follows an inventory that identified the remains as those of individuals of Native American ancestry. The remains originate from San Nicolas Island and Sa  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Navy is preparing to return human remains and 363 funerary objects discovered on San Nicolas Island, California. The action follows a detailed inventory conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The findings document remains representing at least five individuals alongside an extensive collection of artifacts. These items--including shell fishhooks, stone tools, bone pendants and mortars--were removed from the i  more

DAVIS, California, April 8 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * UC Davis Launches Aggie Venture Accelerator to Advance Early-Stage Life Science Innovation * The UC Davis Innovation and Economic Development Office has launched the Aggie Venture Accelerator, an initiative designed to support early-stage startups developing solutions at the intersection of life science, food and health. Delivered in partnership with The March Group, a thematic early-stage ventu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA researcher teams up with NASA to map the Earth in unprecedented 3D detail * Key takeaways * The Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer, or EDGE, will map the Earth's topography, vegetation, ice and coastal regions with unprecedented 3D detail. * Set to launch in 2030, the new satellite will provide scientists with a detailed look at how the texture of the Earth's surface is changing  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The University of California Berkeley campus intends to return a collection of cultural items to the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The planned repatriation involves 14 unassociated funerary objects that have been linked to the tribe through historical and cultural evidence. The items were originally removed in 1907 from the Augustine Reservation in Riverside County, California. Th  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 10 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF Sets Donor Record During Giving Day 2026 The University of North Florida's 2026 Giving Day on April 8 raised more than $1.7 million from 5,884 donors, racing past the goal of 4,750 donors and marking UNF's largest single day of donor participation. This year's donors included students, faculty, staff, alumni, family, corporate partners and friends of the university. With more than 120 fund  more

BURBANK, California, April 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * UPDATE: JASON SEGEL, OSCAR ISAAC, JEAN SMART, CAREY MULLIGAN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' APRIL 6-10 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, al  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * USC researchers awarded NIH grant to build a new model of hippocampal neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease With a new model of the brain region essential to memory formation, from cells to whole-brain networks, the team hopes to identify critical changes in the progression of Alzheimer's disease that could point the way to earlier, more effective treat  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 10 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * USD Faculty Recognized for Research and Mentorship In the Mother Hill Rosalie Reading Room, the past and future of USD research were on display -- not just as a reflection of scholarly achievement, but as a signal of the university's accelerating investment in research growth. As USD builds toward a 30% increase in research activity by 2030, events like this mark a shift from recognition to  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Screen Protectors, Application Systems for Use Therewith, and Components Thereof * News Release 26-054 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1497 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain screen protectors, application systems for use therewith, a  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for Higher Education: Ending Gender Extremism and Cutting Underused Programs * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation. Institut  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Why a progressive and a MAHA activist are joining forces against Big Chemical * Op-Ed published in The Hill You would not expect the two of us to be writing an op-ed together. One of us is a progressive U.S. congresswoman and longtime organic farmer from Maine -someone who has spent decades fighting for organic and regenerative agriculture, access to healthy food, and accountability for corpor  more

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Why trade wars land harder in some states * The current trade war doesn't affect American states evenly. New research by Wendong Zhang and collaborators from Ohio State University finds that the risks from escalating tariffs with Canada and Mexico, the United States' closest agricultural partners, fall along geographic lines, exposing some states to steep losses while leaving others relatively unscathed. At th  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Why We Still Lack a Global Fitness Plan and How to Fix It * This commentary by Michael Pratt, MD, MSPE, MPH, a professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego with decades of research experience in physical activity surveillance and measurement as well as health policy, argues that physical activity must shift from an individual  more

BURBANK, California, April 8 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: The Blank Expanse of Nothing (4/14) * TUESDAY, APRIL 14 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "The Blank Expanse of Nothing" (415) Logline: Faith and Ormewood investigate a girl's alien abduction claim and uncover a darker truth. Meanwhile, Amanda uncovers FBI warnings about Adelaide and a mysterious "Commander" figure linked to Will. Stream epi  more