COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads pro-life effort to withdraw mifepristone from FDA approval list * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading 13 other states in a letter supporting Senator Josh Hawley's "Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act." This legislation would withdraw mifepristone from the FDA's approval list. If it becomes law, the act would al  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 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 Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has proposed deleting 78 products and services from its the federal procurement list. These items were furnished by nonprofit agencies that provide employment for individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The following product(s) and service(s) are proposed for deletion to the Procurement List: Products NSNs--Product Names * 1005-01-470-3006--Case, Carrying, M240 * 10  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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 8 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Responds to Federal Judge's Rejection of Poultry Settlement Agreements * OKLAHOMA CITY (April 8, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement after a federal judge rejected proposed settlement agreements that Attorney General Drummond attempted to enter into after the judge decided the case. "My heart goes out to the poultry growers in Eastern Oklahoma. The uncer  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, is moving forward with plans to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The decision follows an inventory that identified remains representing at least seven individuals of Native American ancestry, along with 278 funerary objects. Details of the findings were released in a notice published by the Nationa  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law to host annual Federal Courts Junior Scholars Workshop * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Law will host the 15th annual Federal Courts Junior Scholars Workshop, a selective national conference that brings together emerging and established legal scholars to exchange ideas, strengthen scholarship and build community within the field of federal courts. The 2026 workshop will take place Apri  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 9 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Meet "The Senator": Grace Price's Winning Story * For Grace Price, finding the right college wasn't just about academics-it was about finding a place that felt like home. After a difficult first semester at a large public university, Price knew something was missing. What she found at University of the Ozarks wasn't just a better fit-it was a community that would shape her future, fuel her ambit  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, April 9 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Native American law reading room reopens, showcases national collection * The University of Tulsa's College of Law officially reopened the Utsey Family Native American Law Center Reading Room on April 2, marking the completion of renovations and reaffirming its position as a national leader in Native American legal scholarship. The facility, located in the Mabee Legal Information Center, is supported by th  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 10 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * No. 1 again: OSU-CHS tops U.S. News rankings in serving health care shortage areas For the third consecutive year, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences has earned the No. 1 ranking in the percentage of graduates practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), according to the latest U.S. News & World Report medical school rankings. HPSAs -- often r  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 10 -- The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * OKC ZOO REMAINS TOP SPRING BREAK DESTINATION, SETS NEW ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR MARCH The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is celebrating a successful Spring Break season with a new monthly attendance best for March of 160,420 guests visiting. This new total surpasses the previous March attendance record of 155,200 guests set in 2024. "March was bustlin  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Organized Crime Task Force raids grow operations, processing facilities in Tulsa, Claremore Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Organized Crime Task Force raided two illegal marijuana grow operations and two processing facilities Wednesday. Agents raided KMA 2021 in Tulsa, Wanna-Dab Labs in Tulsa and Danky McNuggy Medical Group in Claremore and Tulsa. Seve  more

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER April 10 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, APRIL 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guest  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 9 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * Timmy Young to be recognized as 2026 ECU Distinguished Alumnus * ADA, Okla. - East Central University alumnus and Alpha Phi Alpha member, Timmy Young, is set to be honored at ECU's Evening of Honors and Recognition, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center. A 1988 graduate of East Central University, Young earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 9 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * Timmy Young to be recognized as 2026 ECU Distinguished Service honoree * ADA, Okla. - East Central University alumnus and Alpha Phi Alpha member, Timmy Young, is set to be honored at ECU's Evening of Honors and Recognition, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center. A 1988 graduate of East Central University, Young earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) d  more