LOS GATOS, California, April 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'The Law According to Lidia Poet': How Italy's Beloved Legal Show Left a Mark on the Country It's time to say goodbye to Lidia Poet. The series, inspired by the true story of Italy's first female lawyer, recently wrapped its third and final season. The case may be closed on The Law According to Lidia Poet, but we're looking back at the footprint production left across the country it called home.  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A group of 24 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the review of state bar complaints about DOJ attorneys. The letter expresses concerns that the proposed rule, which would allow DOJ to request suspension of state bar investigations pending an internal DOJ review, undermines states' longstanding authority to regulate attorney conduct. The Attorneys General emphasize that state courts and disciplinary bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A coalition of 27 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to initiate rulemaking addressing unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. The letter responds to the FTC's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices. The coalition emphasized the harm these practices inflict on consumers and the adverse effects on competition in the rental housing marke  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A group of 38 California congressional members submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing opposition to the consideration of offshore oil and gas leasing in the Southern and Central California Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Planning Areas. The legislators raised concerns following the initiation of a public comment period focused on the potential expansion of lease activities in these regions, separate from the earlier 60-day review  more

IRVINE, California, April 16 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 75% of homebuyers expect AI in process but still want "human in the loop" * * U.S. homebuyer confidence has fallen from 83% to 72% year-on-year * Half of Gen Z see AI as key to navigating today's market * 44% of homebuyers would pay for a human expert to verify AI decisions IRVINE, Calif., April 16, 2026 - 75% of buyers assume AI plays a role in the homeb  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * A new hub for AI-driven RNA research * Researchers from across the University of Pennsylvania and beyond gathered in early April to celebrate the opening of the U.S. National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence-driven RNA BioFoundry (NSF AIRFoundry), an $18-million effort to leverage AI to improve, accelerate, and scale the design, manufacture, and delivery of RNA. First announced  more

OAKLAND, California, April 17 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Advocacy organizations urge Ninth Circuit to dismiss challenge to California school district's inclusive academic support program NCYL files amicus in CFER v. Fresno Unified School District that highlights lawfulness of inclusive school support initiatives * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and three other legal organizations filed an amicus brief (https://yo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM becomes a policy partner to Transport Australia * MELBOURNE (April 16, 2026) -AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced its appointment as an inaugural productivity policy partner to Transport Australia. AECOM has joined Transport Australia's productivity policy working group, drawing on the Company's deep expertise in advising a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Temporary Protected Status For Immigrants From Somalia * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. The TPS  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and members of this Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture: the challenges we inherited, what we've accomplished s  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Massive Impeachment Whistleblower Referred for Prosecution By Logan Sekulow The DOJ just received criminal referrals to prosecute the whistleblower and the ex-Inspector General (IG) who conspired to impeach President Donald Trump over his phone call with the president of Ukraine by using secondhand testimony of so-called witnesses who weren't even in the room. As reported by Fox News: The Offic  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * New Mapping Model Can Help Cities Efficiently Deploy Blood Resources to Patients Most in Need Model identifies high-need areas for trauma care Key Takeaways * Geo-mapping is a practical method for addressing disparities in prehospital trauma care. * Statistical analysis demonstrated strong correlations between activation for massive transfusion protocol and trauma incidence wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * American Economic Liberties Project Stands with Amazon Sellers Boycotting Platform's Ad Business Today * Washington, D.C. - This week, as hundreds of Amazon sellers launched a coordinated ad boycott protesting new fees, delayed payments, and a policy change that deducts ad spend directly from seller proceeds, the American Economic Liberties Project released the fo  more

CUPERTINO, California, April 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple accelerates environmental progress with highest-ever recycled material in its products * Apple today announced that a record 30 percent of material across all of its products shipped in 2025 came from recycled content. 1 The achievement, along with other key progress milestones Apple shared today, is the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army surgeon general's visit underscores critical role of medical maintenance * TRACY, California -Emphasizing the life-or-death importance of medical logistics, the Army's top doctor visited a critical maintenance hub operated by the U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command. Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the Army surgeon general and commander, Army Medical Comman  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Adam R. Telle, assistant secretary of Army for Civil Works from an April 16, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today to discuss the President's Budget request for the Army Civil Works program.   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science Andrea Travnicek from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Bureau o  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * At the 47th Pullias Lecture, Stacie Bloom traces the history of university research funding and maps a path forward * At a time when higher education is facing mounting pressures, from funding gaps to political scrutiny, Stacie Bloom delivered a clear message to the audience gathered for the 47th Pullias Lecture: "I believe that philanthropy-strategic, patie  more

ARCATA, California, April 16 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Athletics Raises Over $223,000 Through Giving Day and 40th Annual Auction * The week-long effort showcased the strength and generosity of the Lumberjack community, with alumni, supporters, and campus partners rallying together to invest in the success and experience of Cal Poly Humboldt's student-athletes. The milestone 40th Annual Auction served as the centerpiece of the w  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. TPS is a critical humanita  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Delivers Prime Victory Against Amazon in Ongoing Price Fixing Case * California looks forward to holding Amazon fully accountable in January 2027 trial OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a victory in California's ongoing case against Amazon for price fixing. The 2022 lawsuit alleges that Amazon employs anticompetitive pricing practi  more

ALBANY, New York, April 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Capital Region and Hudson Valley Drug Trafficking Ring * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the takedown of a major drug trafficking ring in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley that distributed large quantities of powder and crack cocaine, as well as heroin and fentanyl. An investigation led by the Office   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SOMALI NATIONALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today opposed the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief in African Commu  more

MONROVIA, California, April 17 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * AV Introduces MAYHEM 10: Multi-Role Launched Effects System at AAAA 2026 ARLINGTON, Va. -- AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the debut of MAYHEM 10, a groundbreaking, multi-role launched effects system purpose-built for deployment from air, ground, and maritime platforms. MAYHEM 10 is an autonomous, multi-role launched effects system that delivers significant op  more

MONROVIA, California, April 17 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * AV's Precision Hardware Points Artemis II Laser Link to Earth ARLINGTON, Va. - AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that its precision pointing hardware was on board NASA's historic Artemis II Mission as part of the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System (O2O) - a laser communications terminal developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Lab  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager, issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Bitwise Launches Spot Avalanche ETP (BAVA); Includes In-House Staking To Maximize Staking Rewards and Oversight Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with $11 billion in client assets (as of April 1, 2025), today announced the launch of the Bitwise Avalanche ETF (NYSE: BAVA), designed to provide investors with exposure to Avalanch  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Opens Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and American Prosperity * WASHINGTON -Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered his opening statement at today's joint subcommittee roundtable on "Artificial Intelligence and American Power: Leadership, Security, and Prosperity." During his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Burl  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces updated judicial appointments Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of two Court of Appeal Justices: Judge Eran Marie Bermudez to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One and Judge Deborah C. Servino to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three. The Governor also announced his appointment of seven Superior Court  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on Iran War Powers Vote * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the War Powers Resolution vote in the U.S House of Representatives. "Trump's reckless and illegal war in Iran needs to be stopped. Just over a week ago, he threatened to eliminate a 'whole civilization'. These are heinous words for a President to say and is another c  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 16 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Celebrate Mom This Mother's Day at Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel * Located on the iconic Rodeo Drive, Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel has long been a destination for celebrations, pairing timeless elegance with legendary service. This Mother's Day is no different as this historic hotel invites guests to honour the women in   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health": * * * "Today we will examine policy proposals to improve public health. "Public health initiatives are essential to improving health outcomes, lowering long-term costs, and moving toward a healthier nation. "Investments in   more

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Cheryl Miller to Join NBC Sports as WNBA Studio Analyst Beginning This May * Cheryl Miller, a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, two-time NCAA Champion and Most Outstanding Player, three-time Naismith College Player of the Year, and former WNBA head coach and general manager and collegiate head coach, will join NBC Sports as a studio analyst when the WNBA returns to  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release: * * * CMA files amicus brief urging nuanced Corporate Practice of Medicine enforcement The California Medical Association (CMA) has filed an amicus curiae brief with the California Second District Court of Appeal in Art Center Holdings, Inc., et al. v. WCE CA Art, et al., a case with the potential to break new legal ground in California's restrictions on the corporate practice of medicine  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security released the following testimony by Coast Guard Adm. Kevin E. Lunday from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Amodei, Ranking Member Cuellar, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and the historic results the Coast Guard is delivering for the American people. The Coast Guard is a vital i  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf returns to California following 3-month deployment * ALAMEDA, Calif. -U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) returned to its home port in Alameda, Friday, after an 80-day counter-narcotics deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Over the course of the deployment, Bertholf's crew saved one life and interdicted more than half a million dollar  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering Celebrates Faculty Promotions * The College of Engineering at Utah State University is recognizing faculty members who have earned promotions effective at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The promotion and tenure process is highly demanding, reflecting years of sustained commitment, achievement and impact. These promotions honor excellence in teaching, research, outreach and servic  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Rep. Neguse and Utah Rep. Maloy Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Bureau of Reclamation to Prioritize Compliance with Existing Agreements As Officials Consider Flaming Gorge Drawdown * Washington, D.C. - Amid the ongoing Colorado River crisis, Democratic Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Republican Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) led a bipartisan coalition of Members in urging the Bur  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * The Colorado River disappeared from the geological record for 5 million years. Scientists now know where it went * Key takeaways * The Colorado River existed in western Colorado 11 million years ago and first exited Grand Canyon around 5.6 million years ago. Now, scientists know more about the path it took to eventually reach the Gulf of California. * A study of zircons found in s  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Statement on Resignation of Representatives Swalwell and Gonzales * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) released the following statement upon the resignations of Representatives Eric Swalwell (CA-14) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) from Congress. "The departures of Mr. Swalwell and Mr. Gonzales from Congress represent steps in a more constructive   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes Against Trump's Unconstitutional War in Iran for Second Time * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after voting for House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks' (NY-05) War Powers Resolution opposing Trump's unconstitutional war in Iran. This is Congresswoman Rivas's second time voting for a War Powers Res  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Votes for War Powers Resolution, Condemns Trump's Illegal War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) voted for H. Con. Res. 40, a War Powers Resolution that would direct President Trump to remove United States Armed Forces from Iran and end all hostilities. The vote failed to pass the House of Representatives by 213 to 214. Congresswoman   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. William H. 'Butch' Graham Jr., chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army of Corps Engineers, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * *. Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to testify before your committee today, along with the Honorabl  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA VOTES TO REMOVE U.S. FORCES FROM IRAN WAR * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after he voted YES on H.Con.Res.40 to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran that have not been authorized by Congress: " Congress is the branch of government with the sole power to declare war. " We are at war in Iran. Yet, the Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026: * * * Name of Product: LED Finger Beam Lights Hazard: The recalled toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children's toys because the toy contains button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. If button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns, and death. Remedy: Refund/Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Lil' Buddies Pet Laser Toy Hazard: The recalled pet toys violate the mandatory standard for consumer products with button cell and coin batteries because the battery compartment is not secure, making the button cell batteries easily accessible to children, posing a deadly ingestion hazard. In addition, the button batteries provided with the pet toys are no  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Desert Songbirds Move Toward California Protected Status * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -In response to Center for Biological Diversity petitions, the California Fish and Game Commission voted today to protect both the Bendire's thrasher and LeConte's thrasher as candidate species under the state's Endangered Species Act. These two declining species of desert songbirds will receiv  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 16 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release: * * * Diamond Jo Casino Visitor Scores $40,000 Jackpot DUBUQUE, Iowa- Luck was in the air at Diamond Jo Casino on Saturday, April 11, as a local guest landed a thrilling $40,000 jackpot. The winner, Dan, placed a $50 bet on IGT's Double Diamond(TM) slot machine, triggering the jackpot win. Diamond Jo Casino offers more than 700 slot machines, ranging from classic reels to video slots, video poker and keno, along w  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * DESI Completes Planned 3D Map of the Universe and Continues Exploring The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, creating the largest high-resolution 3D map of our universe to date. Because of the instrument's excellent performance and hints that dark energy might   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * Dolores Huerta Calls on California Legislature to Stop the Payday Loan Debt Cycle * Ahead of key committee hearing, Dolores Huerta voices her support for Assembly Bill 2558, to protect Californians from payday loan debt cycle that drains Californians of hundreds of millions of dollars every year Bill supporters released a new video today. Click here  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Talks With Illinois Pork Producers * April 15, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today met with the Illinois Pork Producers Association who shared their top policy priorities in the pork industry. Durbin and the group spoke about the effects of California's Proposition 12 on Illi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Senate Votes to Strip Minnesota's Boundary Waters of Protection from Mining Pollution Earthjustice weighs legal options to stop Chilean-owned Twin Metals mine * Today, the U.S. Senate voted along partisan lines to revoke a 20-year mineral withdrawal protecting 225,378 acres of public lands in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed from toxic mining. The move puts one o  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Erica Schwartz possesses the medical background and public health knowledge to lead CDC * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org Statement from APHA Chief Executive Officer Georges C. Benjamin, MD As a well-trained and credentialed physician and former Deputy Surgeon General, Erica Schwartz possesses the medical background and public health knowledge to un  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Experimental Operations Unit accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft program * The Air Force's Experimental Operations Unit, under Air Combat Command, concluded a critical exercise with Collaborative Combat Aircraft recently at Edwards Air Force Base, California, putting principles of the new Warfighting Acquisition System into practice. The exercise employed the YFQ-44A  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Experimental Operations Unit accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft program * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Air Force's Experimental Operations Unit, under Air Combat Command, concluded a critical exercise with Collaborative Combat Aircraft recently at Edwards Air Force Base, California, putting principles of the new Warfighting Acquisition System into practice. The exercise employed the YFQ-44A aircraft and represe  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSFR) -- Nir Zuk of Los Altos Hills, California, has submitted an application to acquire voting shares of DMG Bancshares Inc. and indirectly acquire voting shares of Liberty Bank N.A., both of Irvine, California. The proposal was filed under the Change in Bank Control Act and Regulation Y, which require a review of the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer and the future prospects of the institutions involved. The Federal Reserve System is responsible for eva  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security released the following testimony by Karen S. Evans, senior official performing the duties of the administrator of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Amodei, Ranking Member Cuellar, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on the Fiscal Year (FY) 20  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, April 16 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Five alumni inducted into 2026 College of Law Hall of Fame * The University of Tulsa is pleased to announce this year's College of Law Hall of Fame inductees: Neil E. Bogan (J.D. '70), Katherine G. Coyle (J.D. '72), John F. Heil III (J.D. '94), Kathryn A. LaFortune (J.D. '83, M.A. '94, Ph.D. '97) and William D. LaFortune Sr. (J.D. '83). The 2026 inductees were honored at the College of Law Gala and Hall of   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 17 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Forbes Unveils 2026 AI 50, Marking Shift From AI Dominance To AI Independence From OpenAI and Anthropic to Mistral AI, Suno, Cursor, Perplexity and Harvey, this year's list highlights startups prioritizing control, cost and real-world application over raw model power * Forbes today released its 2026 AI 50 list, highlighting a clear shift in the artificial intelligence race: success i  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Announcing the Awardees for the America First Trade Promotion Program Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service announced additional support for American farmers and producers through the America First Trade Promotion Program to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products. Thanks to the Work  more

PASADENA, California, April 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Four Caltech Undergraduates Named Goldwater Scholars in 2026 * In late March, the Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship to 454 third- and fourth-year university students, including four third-year scholars from Caltech: Avni Bansal, Aarya Riasati, Evan Zhang, and Rayhan Zirvi. The scholarship provides each student with  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Stops Operation that Allegedly Targeted People Seeking Student Loan Debt Relief * The Federal Trade Commission has obtained a temporary restraining order against an alleged student loan debt relief scheme and its operators over allegations they pretended to be affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education or loan servicers and falsely promised student loan debt relief that did not exist in ex  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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Gap Inc. and Microsoft Research Explores How Human-Centered AI Training Key to Enterprise Adoption Pioneering study highlights how mindset - not just access - shapes AI enablement * Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) today announced new research conducted in partnership with Microsoft that offers a real-world look at how employees   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Repeal Of Trump Administration Rule To Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Trump administration's effort to politicize and destabilize the Public Service Loan Forgi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * GitLab Extends Agentic AI with New Automated Security Remediation, Pipeline Setup, and Delivery Analytics * Agentic SAST Vulnerability Resolution is now generally available, automatically generating ready-to-merge code fixes and helping resolve vulnerabilities before they reach production. * Two new agen  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and OEDIT Celebrate Colorado's Strong Business Environment and Growth * From 2019 through 2025, state's flagship expansion programs motivated 143 companies to choose Colorado for expansion projects DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) celebrated business growt  more

PASADENA, California, April 16 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * GSIA-Parsons Joint Venture Awarded $25 Million US Coast Guard Program Management Contract * CHANTILLY, Va. (April 15, 2026) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company's joint venture (JV) with GSI Americas Inc. (GSIA) was awarded a $25 million contract by the United States Coast Guard  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following opening statement on April 16, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Employee Benefits Security Administration": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "I also want to welcome the Assistant Secretary. This is your first time testifying before our Subcommittee since you were conf  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Health, Environmental Groups Ask EPA to Reconsider Flawed, Unlawful Decision to Repeal the Endangerment Finding Petition identifies multiple, serious problems with new information and analysis in final rule * Washington, D.C. -- Sixteen health and environmental groups filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outlining severe flaws in its rule to repeal the Endangerment Finding   more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news about a podcast: * * * How Dirty Power Clouds New York's Climate Future * As Earth Day approaches, Ashley Dawson returns to The Thought Project for a sobering conversation about climate politics at a moment of global instability. Dawson, a distinguished professor of English at the CUNY Graduate Center and the College of Staten Island, is a member of Public Power New York, a movement for a just,   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * I Will Keep Voting to End Trump's War in Iran * Today I voted - again - for the Iran War Powers Resolution to reassert congressional oversight of our unhinged president. Trump chose to start a war with Iran with no clear plan, no exit strategy, no clear objective, absolutely no approval from Congress, and against the will of the American people. It's already cost taxpayers $40 billion, driven   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Congressional Delegation, State Treasurer Announce Secure Rural Schools Payments * Boise, Idaho- U.S. Senators for Idaho Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, and Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth announced Idaho counties will receive a total of $24 million in payments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 under the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program. Under Idaho l  more

SANTA CLARA, California, April 16 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Launches Intel Core Series 3 Processors: Changing the Game for Everyday Computing * What's New: Intel(r) today unveiled its new Intel Core(tm) Series 3 mobile processors, bringing advanced performance, exceptional battery life, and AI-ready to value buyers, commercial and esse  more

PASADENA, California, April 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Interstellar Comet Reveals Methane on its Journey through our Solar System * Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is now on its way out of our solar system, never to return. The comet was only the third-ever detected object to originate from outside our solar system. Traveling at high speeds, it looped around the Sun within 1.5 AU (one AU, or astronomical unit, is the distance between the Earth  more

MERCED, California, April 16 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Is Growing Agave a Good Fit for California? UC Merced Aims to Find Out * As crops go, agave holds a lot of promise for the northern San Joaquin Valley. The succulents thrive in hot sun, don't require much water and can be grown in the region's sandy soils. And though agave, mainly grown in Mexico, is best known as the source of tequila and mezcal, it has other uses that range from nutritional  more

LOMA LINDA, California, April 16 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Is it Spring Allergies or Spring Cleaning? * LLU environmental microbiologist and LLUH allergist and immunologist compare spring allergens and irritants You might notice you're sneezing or coughing a little more than usual around this time of year. Most people associate these symptoms with spring allergies, which Christelle Miot, MD, allergist and immunologist at Loma Linda University Health  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Johnny Massaro and Rodrigo Santoro to Star in Netflix's 'The Pilgrimage' Sao Paulo - The production of the Netflix film The Pilgrimage has begun, starring Johnny Massaro and Rodrigo Santoro, directed by Vicente Amorim and produced by Gullane. The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Paulo Coelho, one of the world's most widely read authors, with over 320 million books sold worldw  more

LIVERMORE, California, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Looking into the void to cancel out material instabilities Picture two materials sandwiched together. The boundary between them may appear flat, but, in reality, it is full of tiny bumps and dents. Suddenly, the materials are hit with a shockwave. If that wave hits a bump in the material interface, it slows down. If it hits a dent, it accelerates f  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by counsel Catherine Seidelman and senior counsels Felicia K. Watson and Peter Vassalo: * * * OSHA Updates and Extends its Heat Program for Five More Years While OSHA has not yet finalized its pending heat regulation, the agency has signaled that targeting heat-related hazards will nonetheless remain an enforcement priority. On April 10, 2026, OSHA issued an updated National Emphasis  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- 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-Mass  more

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 16, 2026, by senior fellow James B. Meigs to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Blue State Fraud Is a Policy Choice It's no coincidence that the states with the biggest social-welfare programs also have the weakest systems to detect fraud. * California Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be leading in the race for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, at least in some polls. But if he is to triu  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI UNVEILS BIPARTISAN BILL TO HELP PREVENT DRUG SHORTAGES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Representatives Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02), Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), and Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Drug Origin Transparency Act, legislation to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), health care providers, and purchasers better visibility i  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, April 17 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: * * * Dr. Jessica DeJohn Bergen Receives Two Research Awards McNeese State University assistant professor of history, Dr. Jessica DeJohn Bergen, has received two awards to further her research for her upcoming book, Unbecoming Acadian. They are the Frank Hideo Kono Fellowship from The Huntington Library, one of the world's great independent research libraries located in California; and the J.Y. Sanders Re  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Somalia Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somali immigrants. The TPS program   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

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 16 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Michigan Flooding: Dozens of Counties Under State of Emergency Amid Dam Risks, Health Concerns * DETROIT - Four days of heavy rains and spring snowmelt have flooded 33 northern counties in Michigan's lower peninsula. As a result, those in the Great Lakes State are experiencing dangerous impacts to homes, roads, and infrastructure from sustained high water levels. Cheboygan and Newa  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- Emily Hayashia, a graduate student and research and teaching assistant at the Michigan State University Department of Kinesiology, highlighted her research focus on the mental health and well-being of NCAA Division I international student-athletes. Hayashi described how her background as a Japanese-American former athlete and her experiences with concussions shaped her interest in overlooked challenges such as stigma, cultural pressures and invisible injurie  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

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Immigration Project, alongside 38 immigration advocacy organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review expressing opposition to EOIR's interim final rule concerning appellate procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The organizations argue the IFR drastically reduces noncitizens' rights to due process and fairness in immigration court by effectively eliminating meaningful  more

SUNNYVALE, California, April 17 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * NetApp Collaborates with Google Cloud to Power Data Infrastructure for Distributed Cloud Collaboration delivers a secure data platform to power AI and sovereignty in private clouds * NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced that it has expanded its collaboration with Google C  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Neurobiologists Hack Brain Circuits Tied to Placebo Pain Relief * Key Takeaways * Researchers have mapped the brain circuitry and neurochemistry underlying placebo pain relief. * Surprisingly, they found that placebo effects extend to multiple forms of pain, including injuries that occur after placebo training. * The research was the first to link findings between placeb  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * New Bipartisan Bill Stops Government-Sanctioned Theft * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the bipartisan SAFER Act to stop states from seizing Americans' savings and investments through escheatment laws. Under escheatment, states can take control of so-called "unclaimed property" and too many states have seized those hard-  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New Metric Identifies At-Risk Mangroves Before They Disappear * Scientists from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Centro para la Biodiversidad Marina y la Conservacion in Mexico have developed a tool that identifies mangrove patches facing the greatest risk of degradation. The tool, called the Mangrove Threat Index and described in a new study published   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on April 15, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper: * * * New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program: Background, Federal Role, and Selected Legal Issues Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value P  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New Yorkers challenge fracking ban as violation of Fifth Amendment rights * New York City, New York; April 16, 2026: Today, a New York family filed a federal lawsuit asking the State to pay just compensation after taking away all economically viable use of their property. Madison Woodward III and his son, Thomas Madison Woodward, argue that the State's unilateral fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Momentum Builds for Sen. Schiff's Landmark Legislation to Spur New Housing Boom with Endorsements from Mayors Across Central Valley * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is touting support from leaders across cities and counties in California for his landmark legislation, the Housing BOOM Act, aimed at spurring a new boom in housing construction across the United S  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Two Bills to Increase Education and Literacy Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans * U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-Mo.-5) leads the companion legislation in the House. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Rehabilitation through Reading Act and the Prison Libraries Act, two pieces of legislation to expand librar  more

BURBANK, California, April 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * NIKKI GLASER, QUINTA BRUNSON, KATE HUDSON, DONNIE WAHLBERG AND NIA LONG HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 20-24 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of April 20-24. Monday, April 20 - VINCENT D'ONOFRIO talks about Marvel Studi  more

DIAMOND BAR, California, April 17 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: * * * ORBA PLANS ROBUST OVERLAND EXPO WEST 2026 PRESENCE, SPONSORSHIP Relaunched off-road advocacy organization to reach new audience of enthusiasts and businesses at premier gathering of overlanding community WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Off-Road Business Association, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), is pleased to announce its sponsorsh  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Statement on Vote of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Sales to Israel * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) released the following statement on the Senate's vote of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Sales to Israel: "We strongly support Israel's right to defend itself and the right of the people of Israel to live in peace and  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Floor Speech on Iran War Powers Resolution: "The Cost is Human" * Washington, D.C. - Today, ahead of the House vote on the Iran War Powers Resolution, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor denouncing President Trump for bypassing Congress while American servicemembers lose their lives and hundreds more are injured. Watch Pelosi's Floor remarks here. Read the   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Commemorates 111th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide at Annual Event on Capitol Hill * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered remarks at the Armenian National Committee of America and Armenian Assembly of America's Genocide Commemoration event. As a Senator to the state with the largest Armenian American population, Schiff honored the 1.  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: * * * Physics Underpinning Decisions: Simulation Trained AI Optimizes Tokens per Watt The rapid rise of AI factories is pushing data center infrastructure beyond the limits of traditional planning. Rack densities have increased by an order of magnitude, liquid cooling is becoming stan  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Pioneer in pharmaceutical research to deliver Lycoming College commencement address Dr. Lynn Kramer '72, an executive leader, clinical neurologist, and pioneer in pharmaceutical research, will deliver a commencement address at Lycoming College's 178th commencement ceremony in a celebration of the Class of 2026, on Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m., on the historic Fultz Quadrangle. Kramer will be awarded an hon  more

CLAREMONT, California, April 17 -- Pomona College issued the following Q&A on April 16, 2026, by Rachael Warecki with associate professor of classics Benjamin Keim: * * * Participation, Debate and Community: Exploring Ancient Democratic Values in Modern Society The ancient city-state of Athens is considered one of the birthplaces of democracy, with Athenians adopting this system of government around 508 BCE. How has democracy evolved over the past two millennia? And what roles do debate and c  more

OAKLAND, California, April 16 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Proxy Preview 2026: Shareholders' Powerful Voices Cannot Be Silenced As the SEC attacks investor's rights, shareholders continue to be an early-warning system by demanding disclosure and long-term vision * EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA-APRIL 16, 2026 -Today, Proxy Preview 2026, a comprehensive annual review of environmental, social, and sustainable governance (ESG) shareholder proposals was released by   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 16 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 5 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 5 includes Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winn  more

SAN JOSE, California, April 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release: * * * Reimagining Chip Design - From Spec to Signoff with Cadence AI Super Agents At CadenceLIVE Silicon Valley 2026, Cadence took a major step toward fully autonomous chip design--introducing two powerful new AI Super Agents that complete an end-to-end chip design flow. The ViraStack  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver, Senator Schiff Introduce Legislation to Increase Education and Literacy Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation to support the education and skills training of incarcerated Americans, aiming to improve opportunities upon their release. The Rehabilitat  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dave Min Leads OC Delegation in Letter Demanding FAA Briefing After Black Hawk Near-Miss with Commercial Flight Near John Wayne Airport Representative Dave Min led members of Orange County's congressional delegation in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration raising serious concerns over a recent near-miss between a California National Gu  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez Seeks Federal Assistance in Combating Sea Lion Predation of Salmon & Steelhead Fishing Stock Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is upping the ante in her effort to address the predation of salmon and steelhead by California and Steller sea lions in the Columbia River and its tributaries. The Congresswoman wrote to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, who oversees th  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Introduces Legislation to Deport Drunk Driving Illegal Aliens * Washington D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, bicameral legislation that ensures illegal immigrants who kill or seriously injure Americans through drunk driving are deported and permanently barred from reentry into the United States. Under current federal   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran, Orange County Delegation Demand Answers from FAA Following Black Hawk Near-Miss with Commercial Flight in Santa Ana * Orange County, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined Representative Dave Min (CA-47) and members of the Orange County Congressional Delegation in a letter raising serious concerns over a recent near-miss between a California National Guard Black Ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Dave Min, Ranking Member Raskin, and Senators Warren and Schumer Introduce New Bill to Stop President, VP from Abusing Power to Steal Taxpayer Funds * Washington, D.C. - Representative Dave Min (D-Calif.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), introduced the Ban  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Underwood and Sen. Booker Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congresswomen Alma Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced the bicameral resolution recognizing April 11 through April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This resolution serves to bring national attention to   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Obernolte and Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve ICU Capacity Transparency and Patient Transfers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-California) and Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan) introduced the Improving Care Utilization Through Bed Exchange and Data Sharing Act of 2026, or ICU Bed Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to strengthen hospital coordination, red  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Sell Out America's Most Beloved Wilderness to Foreign Mining Conglomerate * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to send H.J. Res. 140 to President Trump's desk, using the Congressional Review Act to open over 250,000 acres in the Boundary Waters of Northern Minneso  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * Republicans Sell Out America's Most Beloved Wilderness to Foreign Mining Conglomerate Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to send H.J. Res. 140 to President Trump's desk, using the Congressional Review Act to open over 250,00  more

MENLO PARK, California, April 17 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Robinhood To Reach 1 Million with Classroom-Based Financial Education by 2030 While bringing together leaders across academics, athletics, and policy in Washington, D.C. for an annual summit, Robinhood announces a new pledge to reach one million individuals with financial education through classroom-based programming by 2030. * Robinhood is setting a new benchmark for financ  more

HERNDON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute To Launch New Educational Partnership With Pennsylvania School District * The RV Technical Institute's Director of Industry Relations, Justin Rickett, recently traveled to Littleton, CO, to meet with Littleton Public Schools, an existing educational partner, and the California Area School District (CASD), a prospective partner from Coal Center, PA. S  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

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez grills Health Secretary Kennedy on spike in measles cases, anti-vaccine rhetoric * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) during a Ways and Means Committee hearing today questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the dramatic rise in U.S. measles cases after the Trump administration cut public health messaging campaigns promoting vaccinations. In response  more

SANTA CLARA, California, April 16 -- Santa Clara University issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Santa Clara University establishes the Cunningham Shoquist Center for Applied AI and Human Potential Accelerating its role as a leader in the application of artificial intelligence to address real-world challenges, Santa Clara University established today the Cunningham Shoquist Center for Applied AI and Human Potential. The new Center will be a university-wide interdiscipli  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Seeks Data on States Seizing Americans' Unclaimed Assets U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA), raising concerns and seeking data regarding rece  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Senate votes to disapprove Public Land Order in historic affirmation of the separation of powers and responsible natural resource development * Washington, D.C.; April 16, 2026: In a historic vote, the U.S. Senate has sent H.J.Res. 140 to President Donald Trump's desk, marking a precedent-setting use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The resolution disapproves   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff and Padilla Lead Calls for Mars Exploration Funding in NASA Funding Bill * Senators are pushing for a robust NASA budget in face of Trump proposed budget cuts that endanger success of Mars exploration Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) are leading a push for a strong, sustainable future for the exploration of Mars through the Fiscal Year 20  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Leader Schumer, Blumenthal Probe DOJ's Decision to Drop Criminal Charges Against Turkish Bank, Raises Concerns of Trump's Political Interference Administration decision follows years of litigation involving allegations that Halkbank knowingly participated in a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran.  * Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Co  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 16 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * A Shipment to Lebanon Bolsters Diabetes Care for 1,200 Children * Last week, Michele Abi Saad, managing director at the Chronic Care Center in Baabda, near Beirut, could hear and feel missile strikes nearby. It didn't stop her or the center's staff from going to work. Staff members "are coming and putting themselves in danger to make sure that our patients are receiving their appropr  more

IRVINE, California, April 16 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Single-family rent growth downshifts * U.S. single-family rent prices increased 1.1% year over year in February 2026. * Single-family rent growth slowed to the slowest pace since 2010. * Chicago and Philadelphia continue to see the highest year-over-year rent growth in the U.S. * Disparities in growth remain large between regions and price tiers. IRVINE  more

STANFORD, California, April 17 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Stanford's FutureLaw Explores What Comes Next as AI Reshapes the Law Scholars and AI industry leaders gather at Stanford Law School for a week of conferences, workshops, conversations, and competitions; Professor Daniel Ho receives the 2026 Codex Prize for his groundbreaking research By Monica Schreiber By now, few people in law need to be told that AI is changing the profession. The more urgen  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sens. Schiff and Padilla Statement on the Vote of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Sales to Israel * Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) released the following statement on the Senate's vote of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Sales to Israel: "We strongly support Israel's right to defend itself and the right of the people of Israe  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Burlison Opens Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and American Prosperity Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered his opening statement at today's joint subcommittee roundtable on "A  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Mackenzie Holds Hearing on Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the sixth hearing in a series examining artificial intelligence, titled  more

ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Talk to explore politics behind the Inflation Reduction Act * Climate policy scholar Leah Stokes will visit Cornell on April 23 to examine the political negotiations and personal stories behind the landmark Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which marked the largest federal investment in climate and clean energy in U.S. history and reshaped the nation's approach to addressing climate change. Stokes will deliver  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 16 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Three UW-Madison students awarded prestigious 2026 Goldwater Scholarships The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences in the United States. By Charles Monroe-Kane Three University of Wisconsin-Madison juniors have received 2026 Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and th  more

MERCED, California, April 16 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Turlock Student Blends Public Health, Advocacy to Support Underserved Communities * Simone Samra's dedication to education and community work is influenced by her mother's experience immigrating from India and her belief in the power of education for immigrant women. Samra is keenly aware of the barriers immigrants face when attempting to transfer their education or degrees, often limiting   more

LOS GATOS, California, April 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * A Turn-of-the-Century Superpower Adventure of Goofy Misfits: 'The WONDERfools' Premieres May 15 Netflix has confirmed that its upcoming series The WONDERfools premieres globally on May 15, and unveiled its date announcement poster and trailer. Set in 1999, The WONDERfools is an adventure comedy series about a group of neighborhood misfits who unexpectedly gain superpowers and must band together t  more

IRVINE, California, April 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine-led study achieves brain-controlled walking with artificial sensory feedback Bidirectional human-computer interface offers hope for spinal cord injury patients * An interdisciplinary, multi-institution team is the first to use a bidirectional brain-computer interface to control the gait of a walking exoskeleton. * The system enables patients suffering spinal  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA scientists identify zombie immune cells as a driver of fatty liver disease, inflammation and aging * Key takeaways * UCLA researchers have identified a population of dysfunctional immune cells -dubbed "zombie macrophages" -that accumulates in the liver during aging and fatty liver disease, driving the chronic inflammation behind both conditions. * The study found that excess diet  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA scientists identify zombie immune cells as a driver of fatty liver disease, inflammation and aging UCLA researchers have identified a rogue population of immune cells that quietly accumulates in aging tissues and in the livers of people with fatty liver disease. Clearing these cells, they found, dramatically reduced inflammation and reversed liver damage in mice -- even while the animal  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, April 17 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Student Earns Esteemed Goldwater Scholarship for Marine Study By Sarah Hertz Mahoney At 12 years old, Edmund "Ned" Gable plunged into a tidepool at the Monterey Bay Aquarium during a visit to California. Surrounded by a parade of starfish, grouper and wolf eel, he was captivated by the underwater world. Almost a decade later, that early fascination with marine life hasn't faded. Now   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Understanding community effects of Asian immigrants' US housing purchases * Asian immigrants are both the fastest-growing and highest-earning immigrant ethnic group in the United States, facts that have caught the attention of many economists interested in how these groups -whether investors or residents -impact housing prices, K-12 education, and other important aspects of commun  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The University of California Nutrition Policy Institute submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service outlining the importance of USDA statistical data sets for nutrition policy research. The NPI highlighted key USDA data products used in their work, the gaps created by potential data reductions, and recommendations for future data priorities. NPI emphasized their reliance on several USDA ERS and National Agricultural S  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * How new tools are helping officials, communities work toward environmental justice In a new report published in the journal Environmental Justice, Paul Mohai of the University of Michigan examined how new tools are leading to innovative policies to protect vulnerable communities from disproportionate environmental burdens. "These tools that are coming online have been proving themselves to b  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Mapping Michigan's airborne microplastics David Lee knows microplastics. He's read studies about microplastics and listened to podcasts about the issue. He picked degraded plastics off the beaches in San Francisco, where he worked in finance throughout the early 2000s and participated in beach cleanups. There, he saw firsthand how discarded plastics can break down into tiny pieces that litter the env  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release: * * * Professor, Students Conduct "Revolutionary" Study of Survivors of Violent Crime Professor Gena Castro Rodriguez set off across California last fall with a mission: connect with survivors and victims of violent crimes to learn how the criminal justice system can better serve them and help them heal. Assisted by two students in the Graduate Counseling Psychology program and two alumn  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers test a two-way brain interface with wearable robotic legs that could one day restore walking and sensation after paralysis In a proof-of-concept study, a team of researchers from USC, Caltech and UC Irvine tested the full "bionic suit" with a patient for the first time, showing promising early results. * Restoring both walking and s  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

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for American Taxpayers: Trump Administration Reveals Top States Impacted by Federal Student Aid Fraud * Last year, the Trump Administration launched a nationwide effort to combat identity fraud and theft in the federal student aid programs - leading to more than $1 billion in savings for the American taxpayer. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the U.S. Department of Education (th  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

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 17 -- Walmart issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * How We're Investing in Our Stores to Drive Speed, Convenience and Growth This year, we are making a significant investment in our stores across the United States, reinforcing our commitment to the communities we serve. This investment is intended to create jobs, help strengthen local economies, and make shopping faster and more convenient for our customers. In early 2024, we committed to openin  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senate Blocks Fourth Attempt by Sens. Schiff, Duckworth, Booker, Kaine to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran * Schiff: "The simple truth is that this administration has no idea how or when this war will end. It is hard to end a war when you are not clear on why you began it." Washington, D.C. - Today, a majority of Senate Republicans again voted to block a resolution to end President Trump'  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Bill to Fight Senior Hunger, Expand SNAP Benefits for Older Americans * Nearly 38% of Vermont households participating in SNAP have an elderly person 9.6% of older Vermonters live below the poverty line WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, cosponsored the Senior Hunger Prevention Act, bicameral legislation led by  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Scientists? * An emerging type of artificial intelligence, known as 'agentic' AI, seems to do everything that biomedical scientists do-and often, does it faster. This next-generation technology can interpret experimental data, report the results and make decisions on its own. Jason Moore, PhD B  more