WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations released the following testimony by Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Defense Intelligence Enterprise - Challenges, Priorities, and Resourcing for Fiscal Year 2027": * * * Chairperson Jackson, Ranking Member Crow, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to provide the Defense Intell  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Fourth annual URI Neuroscience Symposium highlights dynamic student research * KINGSTON, R.I. -April 16, 2026 -The University of Rhode Island's Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program (INP) and George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience highlighted student research in a variety of neuroscience specialties at the fourth annual URI Neuroscience Symposium on April 13 in Avedisian Hall, home o  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

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Guam Cancer Advocates Applaud Adoption of HPV Vaccine Requirement * Advocates, including cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applaud the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services for updating the school health requirements to include the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for mi  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Housing Permitting Soars Under McKee Administration, Increasing 150% Since 2021 Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Housing Deborah Goddard today announced significant progress in expanding housing production, with new data showing an increase in residential building permits issued in 2025, and a 150% increase since Governor McKee took office in 2021.  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Jeffrey R. Wilson to discuss Shakespeare's importance in upcoming URI Humanities lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 16, 2026 - For centuries, William Shakespeare has been widely regarded as history's most prolific English writer. Even with Shakespeare's worldwide impact still resonating, many are asking why he still matters to so many people. It's one of several questions Jeffrey R. Wilson, a   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

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 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Demands Republicans Finally End Their Partisan DHS Shutdown Charade * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Republicans continue to drag their feet as their Republican-only DHS shutdown drags past 61 days. On March 5, Democrats offered a compromise solution to end the shutdown that mirrors legislation that was approved unanimously by the full U.S. Senate on March 27. On April 1, President Trump p  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Votes to End Trump's War of Choice in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate once again debated and voted on a War Powers Resolution to end the war in Iran. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, urged his colleagues to rein in President Trump and prevent him from continuing to unilaterally waging war in Iran without approval from   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Welcomes Jury's Ruling Against Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation Monopoly * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, a federal jury in Manhattan found that Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, illegally engaged in monopoly-level control over ticketing, venues, and concert promotion at the expense of fans, artists, teams, and the venues themselves. The antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation was initiat  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse, Magaziner, & Amo Announce $18 Million for RI Medical Research * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to boost public health and further medical research, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $18,078,715 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help Rhode Island-based researchers, including Brown  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 16 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * RWU Names Richard "Dick" Sullivan '79 and Judge Lara E. Montecalvo as 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University (RWU) proudly announces that alumnus and accomplished business leader Richard "Dick" Sullivan '79 will deliver the Commencement address to the Class of 2026 and will be awarded an honorary degree in recognition of his extraordinary career achievements, lea  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 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Calls for Answers About Musk-backed xAI's Pattern of Operating Illegal Data Center Gas Plants xAI operated dozens of unpermitted gas turbines in vulnerable communities * U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), tod  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Post-Doctoral Researchers Win Prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Awards * Two UConn post-doctoral researchers have received prestigious, competitive 2026 NIH Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00) to advance their innovative research along with their careers as early-career scientists. The award-winning post-docs whose research is being funded by the NIH for up to the next five years   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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI to award honorary degrees to entrepreneurs Marc Randolph and Dan Harple, and anti-poverty advocate Kate Brewster * KINGSTON, R.I.-April 16, 2026-Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of streaming giant Netflix; Daniel L. Harple Jr., chair and CEO of Context Labs; and Katherine Angell Brewster, CEO of the Jonnycake Center for Hope in South Kingstown, will be awarded honorary degrees by th  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 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Amo Blasts Republicans for Letting Trump's Costly Iran War Continue * Washington, DC - TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on House Republicans' failure to stop Trump's Iran war: "Americans are paying the price for Republicans' cowardice. They just okayed Trump's billion-dollar-a-day boondoggle in Iran,  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