PASADENA, California, April 15 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * "Bathtub Ring" is New Evidence for an Ancient Ocean on Mars * Caltech researchers have identified geological features on Mars that could point to the existence of a long-dried ocean that once covered a third of the Red Planet's surface. The research was conducted by former Caltech postdoctoral scholar Abdallah Zaki and Caltech professor of geology Michael Lamb. The study is described i  more

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * "We Refuse to Lose One More Life": Disability-Led and Disability-Supporting Organizations Raise Alarm Over Cancellation of Puerto Rico Solar Access Programs * San Juan, PR - With hurricane season less than two months awa  more

PASADENA, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * 'Interstellar Glaciers': NASA's SPHEREx Maps Vast Galactic Ice Regions The water, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide ices are attached to the surface of tiny dust particles in clouds spanning hundreds of light-years across. * NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) mission has mapped interstellar ice at an unprecede  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * 'Interstellar Glaciers': NASA's SPHEREx Maps Vast Galactic Ice Regions In observations led by CfA scientists, NASA's SPHEREx has mapped water, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide ices attached to the surface of tiny dust particles in clouds spanning hundreds of light-years across. * Using NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of R  more

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Moonshot' project aims to restore trust in the digital public sphere * Cornell researchers have received a seed grant for $250,000 and a chance at a $10 million award from the Laude Institute to support a five-year "moonshot" project aimed at using artificial intelligence to establish a new foundation for trustworthy AI-mediated communication across online platforms. As AI agents increasingly influence our o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Academic, K-12 and Tribal Library Awarded ALA's 2026 Peggy Barber Tribute Grant for Programs to Strengthen Community Through Libraries as Third Spaces * The American Library Association (ALA) has awarded its 2026 Peggy Barber Tribute Grant, a programming grant named after the transformative ALA leader, to Fresno (Calif.) State Library, Lafayette County C-1 School Dis  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Acclaimed astrophysicist and electric slam poet blend science and storytelling in upcoming UCSC lecture The second annual Landesman Lecture features UC Santa Cruz professor Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz in conversation with slam poet Jasmine Schlafke-blending science, poetry and storytelling to explore our deepest origins and shared humanity. The lecture series is made possible by UC Sant  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Adapting oak trees for climate change, one acorn at a time Key takeaways * Using cutting-edge whole-genome sequencing, researchers from UCLA and The Nature Conservancy are identifying oak populations that are most naturally resistant to climate change to inform conservation efforts. * Recent studies by the partners provide valuable data to inform large-scale restoration programs, movin  more

SAN JOSE, California, April 16 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news: * * * Adobe Ushers in a New Era of Creativity with New Creative Agent and Generative AI Innovations in Adobe Firefly * New Firefly AI Assistant, powered by Adobe's creative agent, enables creators to direct outcomes in their own words as the assistant orchestrates and executes complex, multi-step workflows across Adobe's Creative Cloud apps and generative AI models in a single conversational   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal  more

BURBANK, California, April 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: That's Using Your Noggin, The Great Outdoors, and Copy Cats (4/19) * SUNDAY, APRIL 19 7:00-8:01 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "That's Using Your Noggin, The Great Outdoors, and Copy Cats" (3618) Logline: On an all-new episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos," kids say the funniest things, copycats steal the sh  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Annals of Internal Medicine and ACP announce recipients of Early Career Investigator Awards * Annals of Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have honored Aditya R. Gandhi, MD and Christina Yek, MD with Early Career Investigator Awards. Annals' Early Career Investigator Awards are presented annually to early career physicians. Anna  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force Launched by Reps. Morelle, Mullin, Ramirez & Williams * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Kevin Mullin joined Rep. Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Reps. Delia C. Ramirez and Nikema Williams to launch the Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force. The Task Force will channel Americans' demand that Con  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantined Area in California * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the area quarantin  more

ARCATA, California, April 15 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Art + Film Professor Sarah Lasley Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship * The 101st class includes 223 distinguished individuals who are making their mark across 55 disciplines. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from nearly 5,000 applicants, these fellows exemplify extraordinary prior achievements and exceptional promise. As established in 1925 by founde  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Historic Verdict in Live Nation/Ticketmaster Trial * NEW YORK -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found Live Nation/Ticketmaster liable for harming consumers and the live music industry through its anticompetitive conduct. The ju  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys   more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, April 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * B-21 Raider accelerates delivery of long-range strike capability * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -The B-21 Raider program continues to accelerate the delivery of long-range strike capability, with aerial refueling via a KC-135 Stratotanker demonstrating the rapid maturation of the weapon system. The program's progress exemplifies the principles of the Department of the Air Force's transfor  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health gynecologic oncologist reaches milestone Dr. Robin Lacour marks achievement in minimally invasive cancer surgery * GREELEY, Colo. - This week, Banner Health gynecologic oncologist Robin Lacour, MD, completed her 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery. This milestone reflects more than a decade of advancing minimally invasive approaches to gynecologic cancer care in Northern Colorado. Over the cours  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, April 15 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF celebrates cotton farmers' yield achievements with 21st annual FiberMax One Ton Club * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, April 15, 2026 - Qualifying cotton farmers and their families gathered in Lubbock, Texas, on April 9 to celebrate FiberMax (r) cotton yield achievements as part of BASF's FiberMax One Ton Club(tm), a long-standing tradition now in its 21st year. The clu  more

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Vincent J. Wong, CEO and president of BioCrossroads and Crossroads Health Ventures, from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * SENATOR YOUNG, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND GUESTS, Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the efforts in Indiana to create the foundati  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 15 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Birds caught stealing from their neighbors * High in the forests of Hawai'i, songbirds are stealing twigs and moss from one another's nests. UC Riverside researchers found this quiet canopy crime is surprisingly common and could threaten species already struggling to survive. A new study led by Erin Wilson Rankin, a UCR entomologist, offers a detailed look into nest-material the  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Black Maternal Health Week: Equity on Path to Pregnancy * Irine Lagat-Fischer always knew she wanted a family. Originally from Kenya, she was one of 10 children and recalls her large, close-knit circle of relatives was the center of her world. But when the former collegiate long-distance runner struggled to conceive, she didn't expect the  more

NEW YORK, April 15 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Announces New International Board of Directors Leadership * Karen Shishino Jordan Named Chair and Carlton McMillan Named Vice Chair During a Period of Historic Type 1 Diabetes Scientific Progress Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, today announced   more

SAN JOSE, California, April 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Cadence and Google Collaborate to Scale AI-Driven Chip Design with ChipStack AI Super Agent on Google Cloud Integration of Google's Gemini models with Cadence ChipStack AI Super Agent accelerates next-generation, agent-driven design automation * Cadence, an i  more

SAN JOSE, California, April 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release: * * * Cadence and NVIDIA Expand Partnership to Reinvent Engineering for the Age of AI and Accelerated Computing Expanded collaboration combines agentic AI, physics-based simulation, and digital twins to accelerate engineering and unlock new levels of productivity across semiconductors  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls for Immediate Release of Virginia Tech Iranian Grad Student Yousuf Azizi from ICE Custody The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for immediate release of Yousuf Azizi, a doctoral student at Virginia Tech who was detained by ICE on Monday. Yousuf Azizi is a PhD student  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA, Asian Law Caucus Secure Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Against County of Orange, OC Sheriff Don Barnes, and OC Sheriff's Department Deputies Over Forced Removal of Two Women's Hijabs The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) and the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Ce  more

ARCATA, California, April 15 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt to Launch Health & Medical Sciences Degree * To help prepare graduates for careers in some of the nation's most in-demand fields, Cal Poly Humboldt is launching its Bachelor of Science in Health & Medical Sciences this fall. The program will equip students for careers as physicians or physician assistants, pharmacists, and other rapidly growing healthcare   more

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, April 15 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following Q&A involving Preston Allen, former associate vice president of the Student Affairs Division and executive director of the University Housing: * * * MLK Award Winner Talks Community and Making an Impact * At the 10th annual MLK Jr. Legacy event in January, Preston Allen, retired associate vice president for Cal Poly's Student Affairs Division and executive director of Cal Poly University Hou  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, April 16 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * University to host Mayor Helen Tran for 'A Fireside Chat: Women in Politics' on April 28 The conversation with Tran, mayor of San Bernardino, will be led by Meredith Conroy, professor of political science, a nationally recognized scholar on women in politics at the local, regional and national levels. The program begins at noon in the College of Social and Behavioral Scie  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration objecting to a special permit application from Sable Offshore Corp. The application requests a waiver of federal regulations requiring remediation of longitudinal seam weld corrosion on hazardous liquid pipelines within 180 days of discovery for intrastate Lines CA-324 and CA-325. California asserts that PHMSA lacks jurisdiction over these   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 (TNSrpt) -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Californians Turn to Anti-Hate Hotline: Nearly 1,000 Reports of Hate Filed in 2025 Hotline has responded to more than 6,800 requests for help, including non-hate acts, since launching in May 2023 * The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today released new data showing that CA vs Hate received nearly 1,000 reports of hate from across 46 count  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom delivers $520 million in utility bill relief to millions of Californians with more coming this summer As part of California's commitment to affordability, utility bill credits are being shifted to deliver maximum relief What you need to know: California Climate Credits will be added to utility bills this month, putting $520 million back in California  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 (TNSrpt) -- The California Department of Parks and Recreation State Parks unit issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * New Analysis Shows Ecological Restoration in California's State Parks Creates Good-Paying Careers Study finds restoration projects generate hundreds of jobs and more than $140 million in regional economic benefit each year * A new economic analysis of large-scale ecological restoration projects in state parks on California  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * California construction contractor ordered to pay back wages, damages to 137 workers denied overtime, minimum wages * NEWPORT BEACH, CA - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment to recover $468,505 in back wages and damages for 137 construction workers denied minimum wage and overtime pay by a Newport Beach construction company, in violation of federal law. On Dec. 17, 2025, t  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Christopher Hock, a biotechnology student at California State University Channel Islands Extended University, Camarillo, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regarding a proposal involving genetically engineered apple trees. The commentary expresses general approval for the genetic engineering initiative, emphasizing its potential to enhance understanding and optimization of genetically modifie  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 15 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Can naked mole rats peacefully hand over power? * Highlights  * Salk scientists find naked mole rat colonies are capable of peaceful queen succession, contrary to established understanding that succession is aggressive * The study illuminates a new layer of social complexity for naked mole rats, which are important models in biomedical research on socialization, aging, adap  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Secures Over $4 Million in Federal Funding for SLO County Harbor Improvements * Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured significant funding for two harbor improvement projects in San Luis Obispo County. Morro Bay Harbor will receive $4,144,000 for its dredging project and Port San Luis will receive $23,000 for maintenance of the breakwater. The funding  more

SAN JOSE, California, April 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Becomes Official Partner of Churchill Downs * Louisville, KY., (April 15, 2026) - Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) and Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: CHDN) today announced a multi-year partnership to significantly enhance the networking capabilities at the historic Churchill Downs Racetrack ("Churchill Downs"). As the Official Enterprise Networking and  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Clark researchers examine potential impacts of 'megaport' on Peruvian Amazon * As she nears the end of her undergraduate years at Clark, environmental science major Julia Head '26, M.S./GIS '27, has begun checking off her to-do list. It includes completing research papers for her classes in the School of Climate, Environment, and Society ; tackling an honors thesis and final project for her yearlong Hum  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Cleaver, Kamlager-Dove, and Schiff Introduce Bill to Require EPA to Examine Impact of Climate Change on Superfund Sites to Protect Vulnerable Communities * (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), along with Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), introduced legislation to protect communities from toxic waste at Superfund sites that ar  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard Seventeen health, community and environmental groups filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement the strengthened 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter air pollution, c  more

YONKERS, New York, April 16 -- Consumer Reports posted the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports statement on Maryland's Protection from Predatory Pricing Act Annapolis, Maryland - Maryland's legislature recently passed the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act. If signed by Governor Wes Moore, it will be the first law in the nation aimed at specifically prohibiting surveillance pricing, also known as personalized pricing. Surveillance pricing is when a store charges d  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Torches Democrats for Blocking His Bill to Defund & Close the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) blasted Democrat Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) for blocking passage of his No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act, which he introduced to defund and close the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in California following reports of abhorrent abuse  more

IRVINE, California, April 15 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Cotality launches improved Commercial Tax Portal to simplify the property tax payment process Commercial Tax Portal provides users with a streamlined place to view and manage all their commercial property tax data. * IRVINE, Calif., April 14, 2026 - Cotality(tm), a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, announced the  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 16 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * The Countdown Has Begun! Netflix Drops Trailer and Release Date for Second Season of 'Roosters' Netflix shares the official trailer and release date of the second season of Roosters. The first season of the comedy series was a major success, topping the Top 10 charts in both the Netherlands and Belgium for weeks. In addition to the familiar faces, the cast expands this season wit  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Curtis Institute of Music issued the following news: * * * Curtis Institute of Music Announces Recipients of Fifth Annual Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund Curtis awarded 26 grants totaling $130,000 to recent graduates for creative and community-based projects; travel and professional expenses; and instrument needs. * Curtis Institute of Music is proud to announce its fifth annual Daniel W. Dietrich II Young Alumni Fund grantees. This impactful   more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 15 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Dark matter could explain earliest supermassive black holes * A growing mystery in astronomy is the presence of gargantuan black holes -some weighing as much as a billion suns -existing less than a billion years after the Big Bang. According to the standard theory of black hole formation, these black holes simply should not have had enough time to grow so large. A study led by U  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Denmark-based Multicut Establishes Operations in Colorado to Expand Support for U.S. Defense Industry * LOVELAND - Today, at the Space Symposium, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that Denmark-based Multicut, an advanced manufacturer supporting the space, energy and defense secto  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * DeSaulnier-Requested Government Watchdog Report Confirms Benefits of Telework and Need for Federal Support to Help Communities Adapt * Washington, D.C. - A recently-released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlights how increases in telework have had positive effects on workers, the economy, and the environment and that more federal support is needed to help better plan and ha  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * DESI completes largest high-resolution 3D map of universe to date The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, and will continue observations into 2028 and further expand the map. Key takeaways * The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, one of the most extensive   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Department of Interior's Rubberstamping of Mining in California's Mojave National Preserve The National Parks Conservation Association calls for halt to operations damaging park landscape at the formerly decommissioned Colosseum Mine * Los Angeles, CA -- Today, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit challe  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, issued the following opening remarks on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Helping American Businesses Win Abroad: Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy": * * * * * * Commercial diplomacy is no longer a supporting function of foreign policy. It is foreign policy. The Trump administration has made clear that economic security is national security, and t  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 15 (TNSbrep) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Economic Hardship Tied to Increased Violence Across California, UC San Diego Study Shows * Economic instability - including job loss, food insecurity, eviction and homelessness - is strongly associated with higher rates of violence among California adults, according to a new statewide survey led by the University of California San Diego. The findings come from the 2025  more

STANFORD, California, April 16 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following Q&A on April 15, 2026, involving Matthew Strehlow, professor of emergency medicine and executive vice chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine: * * * Emergency medicine in the spotlight: The Pitt's efforts to paint an accurate picture As the second season of The Pitt concludes with much fanfare, America's resurgent interest in witnessing how the toughest medical emergencies unfold is undeniable.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Engine Powers Seamless Travel Experiences with Agentforce and Slack * SAN FRANCISCO -April 15, 2026 - Today at TDX, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, announced an expanded collaboration with Engine, a leading business travel platform trusted by more than 1 million travelers. Engine has selected the Agentf  more

FULLERTON, California, April 15 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Engineering, Computer Science Titans Chosen for Amazon Guides Program * As an aspiring software engineer, Jasmine Cerasuolo was beyond excited to be paired with a mentor who works as a professional software engineer on the Amazon Robotics team. The third-year Cal State Fullerton student is among the first cohort of 19 Titans selected for the Amazon Guides mentorship program. Wit  more

NEW YORK, April 16 (TNSjou) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Benzene Pollution from Oil Refineries Decreased Nationally in Recent Years, yet Facilities in Gulf South Still Lag Far Behind Others New research from Environmental Defense Fund suggests some refineries are not doing enough to address persistent leaks of toxic chemicals * Benzene pollution from oil refineries has decreased significantly since the U.S. Environmental Protec  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following statement on April 14, 2026, by Senior Director Katelyn Roedner Sutter on the California Air Resources Board's 15-day proposal to update the Cap-and-Invest program: * * * "Cap-and-Invest is the essential centerpiece of California's climate policy but this is not a credible proposal to update the program. It fails to do the bare minimum needed to meet California's pollution reduction targets for 2030. CARB must urgently f  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Environmental Working Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to ban butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) from food products due to its carcinogenic potential. The nonprofit public health and environmental advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., contends that more than 30 years of scientific research provide ample evidence to support the removal of BHA from the food supply. EWG highlights that BH  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 15 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Dr. MinJi "MJ" Kim * Dr. MinJi "MJ" Kim is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication and Public Relations at Flagler College, where she joined the faculty in Fall 2022. She brings a fresh perspective to strategic communication through her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, her curiosity about Gen Z, and her commitment to lifelong learning. Dr. Kim earned her Ph.D. in M  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Free Press Flies Protest Banners Around Paramount Studios as a Struggling CBS Attempts to Woo Advertisers During 'Upfront Week' Billboard trucks and a plane circle studio lot showing the dangers of media mega-mergers as CBS seeks to attract advertisers amid historic declines in ratings. * LOS ANGELES -- On Wednesday ev  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-fun  more

BERKELEY, California, April 16 -- Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * GAIA URGES PETROCHEMICAL PHASE DOWN AS ESSENTIAL CLIMATE SOLUTION AT SANTA MARTA CONFERENCE First International Conference for Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels Will Convene April 28-29, Santa Marta, Colombia * New York, NY- Representatives from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) will be on-the-ground at the upcoming First Internat  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason scientist takes part in NASA mission to track Earth's changing ice and forests * Konrad Wessels, associate professor of geography and geoinformation science at George Mason University, is part of a NASA-funded team studying how ice levels and ecosystem carbon stock are changing-work that could impact climate resilience planning, disaster management, ocean navigation, and national security.   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Achieves Pathbreaking Expert Exclusion Victory on Behalf of Client Vale in Multibillion-Dollar Class Action * A Gibson Dunn team has achieved a significant victory on behalf of Vale S.A.-the world's largest iron mining company-in a long-running multibillion-dollar securities litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Glass Center Opens at UC San Diego * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego's new Glass Center is now open with offerings that range from introduction classes to advanced studio space for established artists. * The 10,000-square-foot space, created with input from some of the world's top glass artists, is available for the campus community as well as members of the public. * The cent  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 (TNSxrep) -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hanson Bridgett Earns National No. 2 Rankings in Vault's 2026-2027 Associate "Quality of Life" Survey Hanson Bridgett is pleased to announce the firm has again been recognized by Vault as one of the best law firms to work for nationwide, earning No. 2 rankings across all major Inclusion categories in the 2026-2027 Vault Law Firm Associate Survey. Based on associate feedback   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Haskell, KU student researchers to present their work at the 26th annual symposium * LAWRENCE -Twenty-nine undergraduate and postbaccalaureate scholars supported by research training programs at Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas will present posters of their research at the 26th annual Haskell-KU Student Research Symposium, organized by KU's Office for Advancing Success in Sci  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Durbin, New Mexico Attorney General Demand Action to Protect Children Online * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez stood alongside child safety advocates to demand that Congress take decisive action to protect America's children online by passing critical bipartisan legislation, including Hawl  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Takes to Senate Floor to Object Legislation that Erases History of Farm Labor Movement, Silences Survivors of Cesar Chavez's Violence * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to deliver remarks applauding the bravery of the women -including Dolores Huerta, Ana Mur  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Houlihan Lokey Announces Release Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for Fiscal Year 2026 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year results for the 2026 fiscal year on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Houlihan Lokey   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following remarks on April 15, 2026, on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' disability claims backlog: * * * "Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here today as we examine the timeliness of VA disability claims decisions. Veterans need, want, and deserve a timely decision on their claims. Access to earned benefits and care can mean the difference between finan  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, to the Washington Examiner: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Delivered Historic Tax Refund Season April 15 of this year, Tax Day, marks the end of the most historic tax refund season in American history, thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. The Working Familie  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Schiff, Padilla Announce More than $3 Million for Rural and Tribal Transportation Infrastructure Projects in the North Coast from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), alongside U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), announced more than $3 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Padilla Speaks With Wrongfully Deported DACA Recipient About Returning to U.S., Reuniting With Daughter * WATCH : Padilla: "I'll never stop fighting in Congress to finally provide the pathway to citizenship for Dreamers like you who contribute so much to our country." WASHINGTON, D.C. -In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Im  more

CARMEL, Indiana, April 15 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by David Rosenberg, president and CEO of the Indiana University Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, from an April 7, 2026, field hearing entitled "Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America's Bioeconomy": * * * Senator Young and distinguished guests, thank you for holding this hearing right here in the heartland. That choice is itself a statement that America'  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Three San Jose Residents File Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over City's Mass Surveillance of Drivers SAN JOSE, Calif.--Today, a group of three San Jose residents teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal class action lawsuit against the city of San Jose over its use of hundreds of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. Tony Tan, Scott West, Colin W  more

BERKELEY, California, April 16 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by intern Abigail Wadkins-Daub: * * * Gray Whales are Disappearing Again The population of gray whales in the Pacific Ocean is experiencing a serious decline, going from 25,000 individuals in the late 1990s to as few as 12,000, according to 2024 calculations. This population crash is unprecedented and represents a monumental ocean conservation   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Two U.S. Nationals Sentenced for Facilitating Fraudulent Remote Information Technology Worker Scheme that Generated $5M in Revenue for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea The Defendants Managed and Operated "Laptop Farms" Intended to Deceive Victim Employers Into Believing They Had Hired U.S.-Based IT Workers * The Justice Department today announced the sentencings of two   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Statement on Former Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement on former Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales after their resignations: "It is an honor to serve as a Member of Congress. That responsibility and the power it carries must never be taken lightly or abused. "The allegations that con  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Schiff, Cleaver Introduce Bill to Require EPA to Examine Impact of Climate Change on Superfund Sites, Aims to Protect Vulnerable Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) introduced a bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to account for climate change risks, including natural disast  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Biology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Landmark Federal Report Reveals U.S. Utilities Shut Off Power 13 Million Times * Utility companies disconnected U.S. households from electricity more than 13.4 million times in 2024, according to a landmark report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Corporate utilities shelled out billions to shareholders and top executives the same year. The report  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Department of Interior's Rubberstamping of Mining in California's Mojave National Preserve LOS ANGELES, CA - Today, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit challenging the decision to allow an Australian company to renew industrial mining at Colosseum Mine within the Mojave National Preserve,   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Legal Aid of Sonoma County submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed revocation of the 30-day notification requirement prior to termination of lease for nonpayment of rent. The organization emphasized the critical role this rule has played in preventing homelessness among low-income tenants, many of whom experience temporary financial setbacks or other emergencies. Legal Aid of Sonoma County, the large  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Parental Rights * (WASHINGTON, D.C.)-The Liberty Justice Center and the California Justice Center have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Rocklin Unified School District v. Public Employment Relations Board, a case challenging an improper finding by California's state labor board that Rocklin Unified Sch  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by associates Mia Acheson and Michael J. LaCourse and shareholders A. John Harper III and Arthur T. Carter: * * * Sixth Circuit Points Out Limits of NLRB Adjudicatory Rulemaking At a Glance * For nearly 50 years, the Supreme Court's decision in NLRB v. Gissel Packing Co. governed when the Board could issue a bargaining order despite a union's election loss. * In 2023, the Board d  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Loneliness linked to increased risk of degenerative heart valve disease * Research Highlights: * Adults who reported feeling lonely or that they can't confide in someone close to them had a higher risk of developing degenerative heart valve disease, even after considering traditional heart disease risk factors and genetics. * Unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as smo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Los Angeles County residents' satisfaction with quality of life at all-time low in year 11 of UCLA survey * Key takeaways * LA County residents are less satisfied with their quality of life than at any time in more than a decade, according to the 11th annual UCLA Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index. * The overall index dropped to a historic low of 52, with six of the nine cat  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 16 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Made in New Jersey: Dan Levy's New Comedy 'Big Mistakes' Makes a Big Impact Trouble's afoot (onscreen) in the Garden State. Big Mistakes, our new comedy series co-created, executive produced, written and starring Emmy(R) winner Dan Levy, was filmed primarily in New Jersey, which also serves as the backdrop for the comedic family saga within a high-stakes crime thriller. T  more

PASADENA, California, April 15 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Making Materials for Quantum Technologies: Laser Technique Unlocks Extreme Conditions for Thin Film Synthesis * Thin films might not come up in conversation every day, but they are all around us. Take the metallic plastic films of chip bags, for example, or the anti-reflective coatings on eyeglasses. Even the coatings on pills that make them easier to swallow are thin films. Depositing e  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 14, 2026, by senior fellow Jason L. Riley to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Democrats State a Show of Respect for Al Sharpton. Really? He once had the power to break politicians, but now he's completely out of step with black voters. * How seriously should voters take presidential candidates who accuse Donald Trump of promoting racial division and then align themselves with Al Sharpton? In   more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * More Than 130 Organizations Express Concern Over Changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org, Lisa Robinson, lrobinson@aap.org or Alex Hulvalchick, ahulvalchick@aap.org On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Prac  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Mozilla, the organization behind the Firefox web browser and advocate for an open and accessible internet in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission addressing concerns over negative option marketing and deceptive digital design practices. Mozilla calls on the FTC to expand its review to capture the broader impact of system-level manipulation on consumer choice and market competition in digital environments. I  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin, Durbin, Schakowsky, Introduce Bicameral Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) today reintroduced the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act, a bill that would help end the plague of illegal robocalls in America. The   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharm  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy and UCLA Partner to Save California Oaks with Cutting-Edge Genetic Analysis * Researchers at UCLA, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), have pioneered a new conservation approach that uses cutting-edge gene sequencing to save oak trees, and which could become a template for conservation efforts for other vital species in California and around th  more

OAKLAND, California, April 16 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * NCYL, ACLU File Lawsuit to Demand Transparency from the Trump Administration About Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth's Access to Pregnancy Care NEW YORK -- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL), and the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit today to demand transparency from the Trump administration regarding its treat  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nelson, Riley named finalists in research and innovation vice chancellor search * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced two finalists for the vice chancellor for research and innovation position. Selected through an internal search, the candidates will participate in interviews with faculty, staff, stakeholders, students and administrators April 21-22. Announced by Interim Chancellor Kathe  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release: * * * NILC and IJF President Kica Matos Named to TIME's Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World WASHINGTON -- TIME named Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and the Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF) to the 2026 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list recognizes the impact, innovation, and a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Old Navy Announces Their Second Designer Collaboration With Christopher John Rogers Old Navy introduces the next chapter in its ongoing celebration of American design with the Old Navy x Christopher John Rogers collaboration. Known for his exuberant use of color, bold prints, and elevated denim, Rogers is an acclaimed fashion leader who   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Rep. Juan Vargas Reintroduces the Donald J. Trump Wealth Tax Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) reintroduced the Donald J. Trump Wealth Tax Act, a tax plan proposed by Donald Trump to impose a net worth tax of 14.25 percent on all individuals and trusts with a net worth of $10,000,000 or more in an effort to significantly reduce the national debt. In  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 16 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * One Unforgettable Night in an Unfamiliar Place Shakes Everyday Life to Its Core in Netflix's New Series 'The Facade of Love' Netflix has confirmed production of The Facade of Love, a new series led by Lee Dong-wook, Jeon So-nee, Jung Yu-mi and Lee Jong-won. Directed by Mo Wan-il (The World of the Married, The Frog) and written by Ha Su-jin (The Matchmakers, Sell Your Haunted House), the series ask  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle AI Enables More Connected, Compliant Capital Projects * New AI-enabled capabilities in Oracle Primavera Unifier are helping project and asset management teams prioritize work and reviews, improve data integrity, and enhance safety to execute more compliant, effective project delivery. For example, with AI-driven work  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Financial Services Extends Agentic AI Platform to Corporate Banking * Oracle Financial Services is transforming corporate banking with new embedded AI capabilities and agents. With these advancements, financial institutions and corporate banks can now benefit from an enterprise-class suite of AI-infused applications   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Markey, Van Hollen, Bicameral Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of TPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.-2  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Paradigm Operations LP, an investment firm specializing in emerging technologies including crypto and artificial intelligence in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on licensing, regulating, and supervising Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers (PPSIs) that are subsidiaries of federally insured credit unions (FICUs). Paradigm commends the NCUA's thoug  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest institute to support regional businesses * PennWest University has launched P.E.A.K. @ PennWest -Powering Entrepreneurs through Action and Knowledge -a new initiative that brings together key university resources to support regional businesses while expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students. P.E.A.K. @ PennWest aligns programs across the university, including the Small Business Development  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Performance-Driven Marketing Institute, Mission Viejo, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on the Negative Option Rule. The letter conveys PDMI's position on the potential amendment of the Negative Option Rule which governs subscription and automatic renewal marketing practices. In the letter, PDMI argues that additional regulation is unnecessary due to the   more

REDWOOD CITY, California, April 15 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Private Wireless RAN Growth Slows to 16 Percent in 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group * According to a newly published forecast report by Dell'Oro Group, a trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security networks, and data center industries, Private   more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 16 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Qualcomm Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it will publish the Company's financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026 on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after the close of the market on the Company's Inves  more

UPTON, New York, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Quentin Vaughan Named General Counsel for Brookhaven Lab Attorney Quentin Vaughan has been named general counsel for the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory. Vaughan brings more than 30 years of legal experience in federal research environments, corporate law, and private practice to Brookhaven Lab. Vaughan joins Brookhaven from DOE's Lawre  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rady Children's Health submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration opposing a proposed rebate model under the 340B Drug Discount Program, warning it would increase costs and reduce access to care for pediatric patients. The health system, which serves a Medicaid-dependent patient base of nearly 60 percent, emphasized the vital role the 340B Drug Discount Program plays in helping hospit  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 16 -- Rand issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Miyeon Oh, distinguished Korea Policy chair and senior security and defense researcher: * * * Korea Must Redefine Energy Security as a Geopolitical Imperative In September 2025, the RAND Corporation convened industry leaders and security experts in Seoul for a "Policy Game" under the theme "Geopolitics of Energy in the Korean Peninsula." The exercise simulated a scenario in which, by 2028, tension  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 15 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news: * * * RCCD Expands "Soulful Circle" to Include First-of-Its-Kind Mental Health Workshops for Online Learners Soulful Circle is a supportive online community within the Riverside Community College District (RCCD) designed to foster the mental well-being, sense of belonging, and academic success of African American women enrolled in online learning. Now integrating culturally responsive, equit  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi and government affairs associate David L. Morgan: * * * Colorado becomes the first state to address wrongful arrests and convictions caused by unreliable field drug tests In March, Colorado became the first state in the nation to implement reforms to address wrongful arrests caused by unreliable field drug tests. Other states should  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by Eliza Terziev, housing and land use policy analyst: * * * South Carolina's House Bill 3876 would hurt small short-term rental providers House Bill 3876 would establish arbitrary limits on short-term rental providers, undermining property rights and distorting the market. * South Carolina localities have a history of hostility toward short-term rentals (STRs), and the latest state  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 15 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * REfresh Virtual returns with an extra day * The free online user conference for all Yardi Breeze and Yardi Breeze Premier clients in North America includes a third day by client request. REfresh Virtual, now in its sixth year, will be held April 22-24, and packed with practical course  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, Thank you for the opportunity to advocate on behalf of my constituents in advance of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Today, I am here to request your support for the CH-47F Block II program. First, I want   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Chairs Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) chaired a joint subcomittee hearing "Helping American Business Win Broad: Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy." As Chair of the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, she argues that commercial diplomacy is foreign policy and calls for bold struc  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Sounds Alarm Over Pediatric Unit Closures in Fountain Valley * Fountain Valley, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) sent a letter to Chad Lefteris, President and CEO of University of California, Irvine (UCI) Health, expressing deep concerns about the sudden closure of pediatric care units at the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and requesting frequent updates to worker  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * Rick Hasen wins a Guggenheim Fellowship to bolster his work on American democracy * UCLA School of Law professor Rick Hasen has been awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship to support his work on his forthcoming book Unbent Arc: The Rise and Decline of American Democracy 1964-2024 (Princeton University Press, 2028). Each year, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Found  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Advances Agent Fabric: New Guided Determinism and Governance Controls to Scale Multi-Vendor AI Faster * Expanded agent and MCP discovery, advanced capabilities for deterministic orchestration, and LLM governance give customers a trusted control plane for enterprise-grade agent management Agentic Enterpris  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Launches the Forward Deployed Engineering Partner Network to Scale Agentforce Success * Salesforce is extending its engineering expertise and product roadmap insights to a select global partner network, significantly expanding access to trusted Agentforce experts worldwide. Launch partners Accenture and D  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Introducing Salesforce Headless 360. No Browser Required. * "Why should you ever log into Salesforce again?" Salesforce Co-Founder Parker Harris asked that question out loud last month. Not as a provocation. As direction. For 25 years, using Salesforce meant working inside Salesforce. A customer service rep opened a  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Working Families Win Big on Tax Day Thanks to GOP Tax Cuts * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), and House Republicans to discuss the positive impact of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts. Leader Sca  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Working Families Win Big on Tax Day Thanks to GOP Tax Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), and House Republicans to discuss the positive impact of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts. Leader Sc  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Meets with Law Enforcement Officials Working to Combat Drug Trafficking at the Southern Border * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, last week met with federal law enforcement agents in California and discussed efforts to counter drug trafficking, terrorism, and other national security threats at the Southe  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: This Tax Day Means Lower Taxes, Bigger Refunds, and More Money in the Pockets of Hardworking Americans * WASHINGTON -This morning, House Republicans hosted a press conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to celebrate the transformational benefits of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts on Tax Day. House Republicans were joined by Americans from across the co  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: This Tax Day Means Lower Taxes, Bigger Refunds, and More Money in the Pockets of Hardworking Americans * WASHINGTON -This morning, House Republicans hosted a press conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to celebrate the transformational benefits of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts on Tax Day. House Republicans were joined by Americans from across the country who are al  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Neale Mahoney, professor of economics and director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission supporting stronger regulations under the Negative Option Rule and citing empirical research on subscription markets. Mahoney's research, including a transaction-level study of subscription payments and an audit of cancellation practices among 47 major U.S. newspaper subscriptions, finds that consumer  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 16 -- The State Bar of California issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney John Eastman Disbarred by the California Supreme Court The California Supreme Court disbarred attorney John Charles Eastman today. This after the State Bar Court Review Department in July 2025 affirmed the findings of the State Bar Court Hearing Department's March 2024 recommendation, which found Eastman culpable of 10 out of 11 charges for egregious and deceitful con  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled ""Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Thank you, Chairman Bergman, and thank you to the witnesses for your service and participation today. Before I begin, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the men and women we have lost since the beginning of Epic Fury. I also want to acknowledge th  more

SHIZUOKA, Japan, April 15 -- Suzuki Motor issued the following news: * * * Suzuki Makes Additional Investment in Glydways Suzuki Motor Corporation (headquarters: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan; hereinafter, "Suzuki") has invested in Glydways, Inc. (headquarters: California, USA; Co-CEO: Mark Seeger, Blake Barber; hereinafter, "Glydways"). Glydways is a growing company based in the U.S. that develops an on-demand autonomous vehicle networks, utilizing compact electric vehicles traveling on dedica  more

LOS ANGLES, California, April 16 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * TikTok Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo's New Single with "drop dead" Karaoke Olivia's latest release is all about fans grabbing the mic and making it their own. * Olivia Rodrigo (@livbedumb) is bringing heartbreak, high notes, and relatable sing-along energy to TikTok with her new single "drop dead," but this time, she's handing the mic to her community on TikTok. When it com  more

DAVIS, California, April 15 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Tomato Industry Taking Steps to Stop Spread of Parasitic Weed * California's processing tomato industry for the first time this past harvest season agreed to voluntary equipment cleaning and notification guidelines to prevent the spread of branched broomrape, a parasitic weed that attaches to roots and sucks out key nutrients. The weed's tiny seeds can be smaller than finely ground spices, su  more

ARCATA, California, April 15 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Trailblazing Cultural Property Scholar and Violin Maker to Receive Honorary Degree * Shapreau is an internationally respected scholar, attorney, and violin maker whose career has focused on the creation, preservation, and recovery of cultural objects and their histories, including musical material culture lost as a result of the Nazi era. Her work has contributed to a reconst  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Trey Cox Describes How AI Is Reshaping Litigation Strategy * The AmLaw Litigation Daily In an in-depth interview with The AmLaw Litigation Daily [PDF] ("Speed by Itself Is Not Enough: How Gibson Dunn's Trey Cox Thinks AI Is Reshaping Litigation Strategy," April 14, 2026), partner Trey Cox asserts that the main value of AI is not speed but rather what he refe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Two U.S. Nationals Sentenced for Facilitating Fraudulent Remote Worker Scheme that Generated $5 Million in Revenue for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's WMD Programs * Two men from New Jersey have been sentenced in federal court in Boston for their involvement in a scheme to generate revenue for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK  more

WHITTIER, California, April 16 -- Rio Hondo College issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Labor Officials Visit Rio Hondo College to Explore Career Workforce Education Programs Officials from the U.S. Department of Labor visited Rio Hondo College on April 15 to learn more about the College's Career Workforce Education programs and their impact on the regional economy. Members of the Rio Hondo Community College District Board of Trustees, Superintendent/President Teresa   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations at the U.S. Navy, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Bergman, Ranking Member Garamendi, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Readiness, thank you for the opportunity to testify about the readiness of the United States Navy. On behalf of our Sailors, civilians, and families a  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to repr  more

MERCED, California, April 15 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced's Grad Slam Champion Explores Mucus-Fungus Battle Behind Valley Fever * Nervous but prepared, Tahirah Williams took the stage at UC Merced's Grad Slam competition in March and delivered her three-minute talk, "More Than Slime: When Mucus Meets the Valley Fever Invader." By day's end, she had been announced as the university's 12th Grad Slam Campus Champion. "It feels unreal; somet  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz debuts on CodeSignal's University Report * A new ranking shows UC Santa Cruz students are among the top coders in the country. The campus made its debut on CodeSignal's 2026 University Report, a data-driven ranking of universities based on the demonstrated programming and software engineering skills of their graduates. Built on tens of thousands of verified, p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago announces 2026 Alumni Award honorees * The University of Chicago Alumni Association and the Alumni Board have announced the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards. The awards recognize accomplished UChicago graduates for their outstanding professional achievement, service to society and contributions to the UChicago community. This year's honorees span a wide range of fields, including global e  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA announces $5 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin for fusion science * Key takeaways * A $5 million gift from Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin will empower UCLA to launch new research and initiatives at the intersection of fusion science and engineering. * This could help unlock avenues of work and discovery that will further position UCLA as a leader in the clean e  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Jennifer King, privacy and data policy fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, and Sophie Elizabeth Klitgaard, doctoral candidate in anthropology at the University of California Los Angeles, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission calling for stronger protections in subscription and negative option marketing practices. The researchers detail how dark patterns deceive consumers throughout the subscription life  more

BERKELEY, California, April 16 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Bill authorizing $23 billion bond to fund California scientific research clears key Senate committee Senate Bill 895, legislation authored by Sen. Scott Wiener and sponsored by the University of California to help fund scientific research, passed the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on a 5-2 vote yesterday. As UC faces one of the most significant disruptions to its research ente  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Large U.S. Trial Finds No Added Benefit from Combination Antibiotic to Prevent Infections After Surgery for Complex Leg Fractures A large multicenter clinical trial found no benefit to using two antibiotic powders -- vancomycin, which targets gram-positive bacteria seen commonly in surgical infections, and tobramycin, which targets gram-negative bacteria that can al  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Cell Choices Shape the Nervous System * Key Takeaways * Our nervous system takes shape long before birth, but much of this process remains mysterious. * UC San Diego scientists found that undifferentiated cells in the neural crest -an embryonic structure that gives rise to various tissues -settle on their eventual identity m  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Researchers Presented Ways to use AI for Social Good at ShowCAIS 2026 * In the world of artificial intelligence (AI), AI development can go in many directions, and experts see an increasing need for ethical AI and its use as a tool to drive social change. From addressing mental health and homelessness to tackling the toughest issues facing veterans,   more

LOGAN, Utah, April 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Uintah Basin Professor Becky Williams Cites Unexpected Opportunities in Inaugural Lecture * VERNAL, Utah -Utah State University Uintah Basin faculty, staff and students gathered on April 3 to celebrate the inaugural lecture of Becky Williams, newly promoted professor of biology in The College of Arts & Sciences. During her lecture, Williams highlighted many of the projects, accomplishments and collaborators  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: "Huge Strategic Failure:" Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump's Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Reacts to Swalwell Resignation * Schiff: [...] "The only takeaway I think the American people can have from this is the economic suffering is going to continue. The president's broken promise about no more regime change wars, his broken promise about focusing solely on bringing down the cost of life for the   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: For the Fourth Time, Padilla Takes to the Floor to Slam Trump and Republicans' Un-American Attempts to Disenfranchise Millions of Voters and Cripple Vote-by-Mail * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, held the Senate floor for a fourth time to continue l  more

BURBANK, California, April 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Our Last Dance (4/21) * TUESDAY, APRIL 21 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Our Last Dance" (416) Logline: Reeling yet relentless, the team hunts Adelaide and searches for Antonio. As Adelaide systematically eliminates her own acolytes, Will teeters on the edge, haunted by a grief so strong it could unravel the team. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati, San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to exempt licensed security monitoring providers from any amendments to the Negative Option Rule governing subscription practices. The law firm emphasized that licensed alarm companies deliver critical, continuous life-safety services by monitoring homes 24/7 and responding to emergencies involving fire, intrusion, carbon mono  more

MONROVIA, California, April 16 -- World Vision International issued the following news release dated April 20, 2026: * * * Maseru to Host High-Level Side Event on Advancing WASH Through Child Rights Frameworks in Africa Maseru, Lesotho - A high-level side event will convene African policymakers and partners during the 47th Ordinary Session of the ACERWC in Maseru to call for urgent, increased investment and accountability in child-centred WASH services across the continent. The event, titled  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce More than $48 Million in Secure Rural Schools Funds for Oregon Counties * Funding comes after passage of Wyden/Merkley/Crapo/Risch bill to reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that nearly $48.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Forest Service for fiscal year 2025 will be coming to Oregon   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce More than $48 Million in Secure Rural Schools Funds for Oregon Counties * Funding comes after passage of Wyden/Merkley/Crapo/Risch bill to reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that nearly $48.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Forest Service for fiscal year 2025 will be coming to Oregon cou  more