ADA, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Aachompa' website brings First American art to global audience * ADA, Okla. -The Chickasaw Nation Department of Culture and Humanities has launched the Aachompa' (A Place to Buy Things) website, providing a one-stop shop for customers searching for authentic Chickasaw art, jewelry, books, merchandise and more. The new e-commerce platform, located at Aachom  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * Angela Riley is elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences UCLA School of Law professor Angela R. Riley was elected on April 22 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, among the world's preeminent learned societies of scholars, scientists, and artists. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock and others, the academy "honors excellence and convenes  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 27 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron celebrates unveiling of McMahon School of Business * With the drop of a black drape, the Cameron University Department of Business officially took on new life Thursday as the McMahon School of Business. CU President Shane Hunt and McMahon Foundation chair Mark Henry removed the covering from the new sign in Cynthia Ross Hall as the lobby, packed with McMahon trustees, city officials, faculty and  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 27, 2026: * * * EEOC's Top 5 Enforcement Trends for Pregnancy Accommodations Can Teach Employers Lessons The EEOC hasn't been shy about launching litigation against employers that haven't met their accommodation obligations since the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took full effect. A review of the agency's PWFA enforcement actions since its final rule took effect in June 2024 reveals that the EEOC   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * From research to reality: OSU seniors solving real-world challenges When someone says engineering, most people likely envision someone who designs machinery or buildings, but graduating engineers also step into a wide variety of careers, from food and agriculture, healthcare and manufacturing to technology, research, design, operations and management. Oklahoma State University Department of Biosystem  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Appoints Tyler Schnaithman to State Board of Agriculture Governor Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of Tyler Schnaithman to the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture, representing District 1, pending confirmation by the Oklahoma State Senate. Schnaithman is a farmer and rancher who was raised in Garber, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in May 2017 with a d  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Graduating Engineer, Boston Marathon Qualifier: She Turned Running into a System for Success * When Avery Gonzales heads out for a long run, problem sets and deadlines fall away. What replaces them is something closer to clarity-and, often, solutions. "When I am out there, especially on a beautiful trail, my mind feels very elevated, very free," she says  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Letter to RFK Jr., Cantwell Demands Changes to New AI-Driven Prior Authorization Program That's Overruling WA Doctors and Delaying Care for Seniors WA hospitals report extended delays for authorization under WISeR pilot program, WA seniors report crippling pain while they wait for treatment; ICYMI: Cantwell presses RFK on AI-driven care denials in hearing; details delays in care and patient   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court to Hear Family Farm's Case Challenging Agency Court that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of courts where agency employees serve as prosecutor, judge, and jury. The government petitioned for certiorari after a panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the agency's in-hous  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Korean Air Halts Shipments of Roosters to Philippines Recent investigations into smuggling of fighting birds triggered legislation from U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls to halt transnational shipments of tens of thousands of birds * Following a series of investigations by Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and the Dallas Morning News, and then the subsequent introduction of federal leg  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Introduces Bill to Verify Citizenship on REAL IDs, Strengthen Election Integrity, and Ensure Road Safety US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs, today introduced the Citizenship Documented License (CDL) Act to strengthen federally recognized identificati  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Next big thing in space is not launched; it is assembled * Researchers at The University of Tulsa are developing a scalable in-space assembly approach that enables complex space systems to be built in orbit. In-space assembly is emerging as a foundational capability for the next generation of satellite and space infrastructure. As satellites, space stations and exploration systems grow in size and complex  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 28 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following statement on April 27, 2026: * * * Drummond secures bond denial for Hao Chen amid 18 felony charges Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued today the following statement after an Oklahoma County judge granted the state's motion to deny bond for Hao Chen: "Today's ruling reflects the serious nature of the charges facing Hao Chen. The court's decision to deny bond entirely recognizes that an i  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 28 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Cleveland County Sheriff pleads no contest to embezzlement, resigns from office Cleveland County Sheriff Donald Amason pleaded no contest today to one felony count of embezzlement, stemming from a recent indictment brought by the Multi-County Grand Jury. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Amason has agreed to resign from office effective immediately, p  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Petersen receives NSF Graduate Fellowship in support of terahertz research Soren Petersen has been named a 2026 recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, in response to his terahertz research. Petersen, an electrical engineering graduate student from Owasso, Oklahoma, received his undergraduate degree in 2025 from ECE and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. "It's rather su  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 27 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF awarded $3.5 million to study ovarian aging As women hit their mid-30s, ovaries begin to experience chronic, low-level inflammation. Although it's too faint to be felt, this inflammation foreshadows the end of their peak reproductive period and, years later, the onset of menopause.  Two Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists have received a $3.5 million National Insti  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU researchers developing AI framework, AIRWISE to improve safety of Naval Aviation operations Drs. Kursat Kara and Ryan Paul from the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University are developing a new artificial intelligence framework to improve aircraft safety during Navy ship operations. The project, titled "Artificial Intelligence for Real-time Wake Inference in Shi  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing challenges faced by rural communities in rail transportation. Representing over 60,000 railroad workers, these organizations emphasized the need to maintain and upgrade rural rail infrastructure, enhance safety measures, and improve fundi  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper Jennifer Hemingway from an April 22, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Heinrich, and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Sofidel to Pay $80,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination, Retaliation Lawsuit * Paper manufacturer settles federal lawsuit charging it with sexual harassment at its Inola, Oklahoma plant and firing the woman after she complained OKLAHOMA CITY - Sofidel America Corp., an international manufacturer of paper products with a plant in Inola, Oklahoma, will pay $80,000 and furnish other relief t  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Tinker projects strength during 2026 State of the Base Tinker Air Force Base hosted its third annual State of the Base April 17 at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, discussing future military innovations and community partnerships.  The event provided community stakeholders with the latest updates and opportunities to ask questions directly to senior leaders.   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * New Nationwide Tool Helps Answer: Do We Have Enough Water? * RESTON, Va. -The U.S. Geological Survey released the first nationwide tool to help water planners determine if communities have enough water for current and future needs. Nearly 27 million Americans, or 8% of the U.S. population, live in areas where water demand consistently approaches or exceeds naturally av  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 27 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV's IKC chapter earns Trailblazer Award, leads nation in medals at ACJA National Conference * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - APRIL 27, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Iota Kappa Chi (IKC) chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) earned the prestigious Trailblazer Award at the 2026 ACJA National Conference, held in March in Bloomington, Minnesota.   more