WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A group of 14 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice supporting a proposed rule that would establish a federal review process for bar complaints and ethics allegations against department attorneys. The letter outlines concerns about politically driven efforts to leverage bar complaints against DOJ attorneys, which have escalated in recent years. Groups such as the Legal Accountability Center, the 65 Project, and the Ca  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers * Key takeaways: * Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto and renters insurance customers,   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 16 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson and coalition of states win trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster * Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally eliminated competition, hurting fans, artists, and competing venues (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general on Wednesday won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury f  more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * E-commerce warehouse data offers insight into worker behavior In an e-commerce warehouse, worker performance is influenced by the performance of those around them, despite a system that discourages interaction, according to research from Caitlin Ray, ILR assistant professor in the Human Resource Studies Department. "If you're placed in a group of people who pe  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 17 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation announces first round of America250 grants to strengthen Florida communities ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - To strengthen communities across Florida as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $22,500 to five nonprofit organizations through its America250 initiative. The grants are part of a first round investment totaling more than $250,000 acr  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Extreme drought expands in North Carolina * Drought conditions continue to increase in severity across North Carolina. Thirty counties are now experiencing extreme drought, and most counties are experiencing severe or moderate drought, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council Opens in new window (DMAC). "Near record heat, negligible  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fenta  more

DANIA BEACH, Florida, April 17 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * IGFA Advocacy Update for April 2026: Key Policy Wins for Recreational Fishing and Conservation The IGFA is dedicated to safeguarding the health of the world's marine and freshwater systems and championing the interests of the recreational angling community. With partners in conservation and recreational fishing, policymakers, and conservation organizations worldwide, the IGFA has made im  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins 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 * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys gen  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Meet seven of the nearly 500 VCU students who presented their research this week at a prestigious conference Undergrads from a range of disciplines explain their research, what attracted them to it and what participating in the National Conference on Undergraduate Research meant to them. By William Lineberry, Honors College The National Conference on Undergraduate Research attracted more than 5  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter * Itasca, IL- On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a significantly revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter. Today, more than 130 organizations issued the following st  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Depart  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, April 16 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Reintroduces Dyslexia Program as DASH: Dyslexia and Accessibility Services Hub * NEWBERRY, S.C. - Newberry College announced today the reintroduction of its long-standing dyslexia support program under a new name and expanded vision: DASH: Dyslexia and Accessibility Services Hub. The new name reflects the College's continued commitment to empowering students with dyslexia and learning dif  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Ph.D. student explores unique connection between Clemson University, D.W. Daniel High School through new sports exhibit at local museum * Graduate School Jaquial Durham is a Ph.D. student at Clemson University, but a quick peek behind the curtain reveals a life much deeper than that... he's also a native son of the Clemson area. A multi-sport star at nearby D.W. Daniel High School, Durham has spent m  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement at Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Hearing House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks at the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Hearing: -As Prepared For Delivery- Thank you, Ch  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 16 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Rinker Paladin Pitch Showcases Student Innovation at Timmons Arena * Camden Johnson '28 presents during the Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition in Timmons Arena on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Photo by Nathan Gray, Furman University. Sophomore Camden Johnson '28 and his company Toy Aisle claimed the top prize at Furman University's Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition on April 16, earning the $10,000 Johnny Fl  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers   more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, April 17 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State students apply AI to real-world business challenge in BECT competition as top teams emerge Eight student teams competed in two rounds, advancing AI-driven analysis, strategy and career-ready skills. Author: Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing South Carolina State University students put their analytical and problem-solving skills on display in   more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2026 Commencement Speakers * A successful Connecticut State Representative and trained pharmacist, Tracy Marra, will address graduates during the 2026 Pharm.D. ceremony. Born and raised in Kentucky, Representative Marra took her values of community and responsibility and her passions for academics to Butler University. Graduating in 1999 with a Phar  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 17 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * Science and Splendor--Exploring the Environment at Assumption and Beyond Olivia Boudreau Addressing a group of sailors in 1962, President John F. Kennedy famously said, "It is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Nuclear Agency Releases Environmental Impact Statement, a "Legal Fig Leaf" for Plutonium Pit Program Decisions * In 2018, the NNSA announced plans to seek to produce a total of 80 plutonium pits per year at two locations: the Savannah River Site in South Carolina (50 pits) and Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory in New Mexico (30 pits). This would be the fir  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 15 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * University of South Carolina names new dean of McCausland College of Arts and Sciences * The University of South Carolina has named Christopher Culbertson dean of the University of South Carolina McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. Culbertson, who currently serves as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University, will assume the role July 1. "Dr. Culbertson bri  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 17 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA LIFE partners with employers to expand opportunities for students with disabilities Angela Saxon The University of South Carolina Aiken's LIFE (Learning is For Everyone) program partnered with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SC DEW) to host its inaugural employer summit on March 20 in the Student Activities Center. The event welcomed more than a   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 at  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins 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 * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan co  more