WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Jim Desmond Joins NRCC's Unpopular "MAGA Majority" in CA-48 In response to news that Jim Desmond was added to the NRCC's "MAGA Majority," DCCC spokesperson Anna Elsasser released the following statement:  "The NRCC agrees Jim Desmond is a MAGA extremist - full stop. After posing as a 'common sense' moderate, Desmond wasted no time flipping to embrace Donald Trump and Re  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * $13 Million CIRM Award to Fund Research on the Role of RNA Pollution in Neurodegenerative Diseases * Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, the Salk Institute and Sanford Burnham Prebys have received a four-year, $13 million award from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to investigate how to reverse age-related neurodegeneratio  more

ALFRED, New York, April 27 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Senior Thesis Shows continue with pair of exhibitions in Fosdick-Nelson Gallery * Closing the Alfred University School of Art & Design's 2026 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition season will be shows by MFA in ceramics candidates Marita Manson and Elizabeth Scott. Their exhibitions open Friday, May 8, in the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery, Harder Hall, and will remain on view through Saturday, May 16. Manson's   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM awarded USACE Baltimore District contract to deliver environmental services DALLAS - AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected for a multiple-award environmental services contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District. This contract vehicle enables AECOM to deliver innovati  more

DAVIS, California, April 27 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * The Aggies Making UC Davis 'A Leader in Inclusion' * Chancellor Gary S. May this month honored several faculty, staff and students who live out the Principles of Community by naming them recipients of the Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Inclusive Excellence. At a reception at his residence on April 8, May said the Principles of Community reminds all members of our campus community of the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA research details toll of broken medical liability system * New research studies from the American Medical Association (AMA) reveal that many physicians face a significant risk of being sued during their careers. The ever-present risk of lawsuits-even when no error occurred-and high medical liability insurance premiums have contributed to a prolonged period of heavy  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 27 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Amazon and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Entertainment Close Comprehensive Deal * CULVER CITY, California - Amazon and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Entertainment have signed a multi-year deal, with Wondery to have exclusive distribution and advertising rights to the award-winning The Oprah Podcast on audio and video. As part of the new agreement, the series will expand to two new episodes per week star  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 27, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Federal Court Arraignment for Would-Be Assassin This weekend most of us were horrified when we tuned into the White House Correspondents' Dinner and witnessed what clearly appeared to be another attempt on President Trump's life. Thankfully, the Secret Service stopped the would-be assassin and took him into custody with zero fatalities. O  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 27, 2026, by senior associate counsel Nathan Moelker: * * * The Government Is Rigging the Game Against Churches - Now We're Taking It to the Supreme Court The government is rigging the game against churches - and we're asking the Supreme Court to stop it. Imagine this: A church wants to build a place of worship. At the same time, a nursery school down the street can locate wherever it wants  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Biology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: State Nutrition Guidelines Lack Consistency, Climate Change Focus * WASHINGTON-A new analysis released today by the Center for Biological Diversity found state dietary guidance is largely inconsistent in how it addresses healthy and sustainable diets across the country. "People need clear, consistent nutrition guidance so they can make the best choices  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

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 27 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Anna Tsing and Terrie Williams named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences * Two faculty members at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are among the 252 leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research, and science elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 2026. They are Professor of Anthropology Anna Tsing and Professor   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * As Trump Administration Abandons Disaster-Stricken Communities, Warren, Colleagues Renew Push to Support Survivors of Disasters Under current FEMA guidelines, disaster survivors can be prevented from accessing housing-related aid if they are unable to show proof of property ownership * Today, U.S  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers * Defends California's workforce, economy, and immigrant communities OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta last week led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individu  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 28 -- Banner Health issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Banner Health becomes world leader in total artificial heart program Nonprofit health system completes 50th procedure, more than any other center globally since 2022 * Banner Health today announced it has reached a major milestone completing more than 50 total artificial heart implantation procedures, more than any center worldwide since 2022. This achievement solidifies the nonprofit heal  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Ranked #1 in Recoveries for Our Clients in Antitrust Class Actions for Third Year in a Row Berger Montague, the leading national plaintiffs' law firm, has recovered more compensation in antitrust class actions settlements as lead counsel than any other law firm in the country for the third year in a row, according to the Antitrust Annual Report: Class   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 27, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 2 states, down in 2 states and DC from February 2025 to February 2026 From February 2025 to February 2026, nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 2 states and the District of Columbia, increased in 2 states, and was essentially unchanged in 46 states. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 21, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Washington, DC, metropolitan area lost 103,900 jobs from January 2025 to January 2026 In January 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 9 metropolitan areas, decreased in 6 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 372 areas. * * * Chart: 12-month changes in nonfarm employment by metropolitan area, statistic  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 27 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Bluepoint Wind, Golden State Wind Lease Buy-Back Threatens Affordable Energy, Wildlife Protections * Washington, D.C. -The Department of Interior announcement of two more agreements to end offshore wind leases for Bluepoint Wind off the coast of New York and Golden State Wind off California's coast threatens wildlife habitat and progress toward affordable energy  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Colleagues Send Letter Calling on REI to "Get Back to the Table" for Negotiations with Workers Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined 35 of her House Democratic colleagues in a letter urging REI Co-op to return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith, as required by federal law, to reach a fair collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers at stores across the country.   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Introduces Bill to Protect Marine Mammals from the Climate Crisis Today, on Marine Mammal Rescue Day, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) reintroduced the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act, legislation to strengthen protections for marine mammals and the coastal ecosystems they depend on from the growing threat of the climate crisis. "Marine mammals are facing unprecedented   more

SAN JOSE, California, April 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Cadence Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Record Backlog of $8.0 Billion Raising 2026 Revenue Outlook to ~17% YoY Growth * Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced results for the first quarter of 2026. First Quarter 2026 Financial Results * Reven  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, April 28 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Cal State San Bernardino makes national news following Defining the Future Conference Cal State San Bernardino is featured in a national Fortune article highlighting keynote speaker Valerie Capers Workman, Esq., whose remarks at the university's Defining the Future Conference were shared on LinkedIn and later amplified to a national audience. The coverage places CSUSB at   more

LONG BEACH, California, April 28 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * 49 Under 49 honorees live out an education 'tied to purpose' By Andrew Edwards Cal State Long Beach is a place where many people find their calling, and the 49 Under 49 awards are a way to celebrate alumni who hold true to their passions and make their communities better places to live. 49 Under 49 honorees are prominent in several fields, including the arts, business, educatio  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, April 27 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA RIPS CNN COMMENTATOR'S CALL FOR GUN CONTROL AFTER ATTACK It didn't take long for someone to call for more gun control after Saturday night's foiled attack on President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association gala, and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms calls it "nonsense" from someone who didn't   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist John Phelan: * * * Blue states are bad-policying themselves into electoral oblivion In February, the Tax Foundation's Jared Walczak observed that not long ago, it was still possible to speak of a "typical" state income tax with a top rate of about six percent. "That is no longer the case," h  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard offloads over $53M in illicit drugs from the Eastern Pacific & Caribbean Sea * MIAMI - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba's crew offloaded approximately 7,050 pounds of cocaine worth more than $53 million, Monday, at Port Everglades. The seized contraband was the result of one interdiction in the Caribbean Sea and one interdiction in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. "Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Robert Garcia Introduces Bill to Upgrade Aging Piers and Invest in Coastal Communities Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced the introduction of the Piers Reinvestment Act to help coastal communities repair and upgrade aging piers by expanding access to federal infrastructure funding. Full text of the bill can be found here. "Off California's coast and waters across the  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * Consumers Win With New Federal Privacy Legislation Yesterday, Rep. John Joyce introduced the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act, the SECURE Data Act  more

IRVINE, California, April 27 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Cotality introduces Restoration Collaborative Growth Network to create new opportunities for clients Elite circle of industry-leading technology providers and service experts introduces additional competitive edge, exclusive discounts, and integrated workflows to maximize profitability * Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enable  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, April 27 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Convenes National Leaders to Launch Initiative Advancing Inclusive Innovation, AI-Powered Economic Opportunity * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 California State University, Northridge convened national leaders across philanthropy, technology, education and entertainment to launch a bold initiative to equip Hispanic-Serving   more

NORTHRIDGE, California, April 27 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Nazarian College's Entrepreneurial Center to Host Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition The Center for Social and Technology Entrepreneurship at the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics will host the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition on May 8 in the University Student Union at California State University, Northridge. More than 14 CSU campuses will send s  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, April 27 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Showcases Armenian Innovators at Heritage Month Event * CSUN's Global Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub celebrated Armenian Heritage Month on April 20 with a special event that included high-tech celebrations of Armenian innovators. The event took place at CSUN's Autodesk Technology Engagement Center and was made possible through the generosity of   more

NEW YORK, April 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk shortlisted for 2026 California Legal Awards * Davis Polk is shortlisted for the 2026 California Legal Awards, presented by The Recorder. The firm is a finalist in the "Tech Industry Litigation Department of the Year" category in recognition of the significant matters on which the firm advised over the past year involving some of the most notable companies in techno  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Department of Energy selects Virginia Tech joint venture to manage and operate Jefferson Lab By Lon Wagner The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Virginia Tech and the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) to manage and operate the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, one of the nation's leading nuclear physics research laboratories. The contract marks a new chapte  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 28 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Chemical Industry Asks Supreme Court to Shield them from Cancer Lawsuits from Pesticides If the Court sides with the chemical industry, cancer patients and farmworkers could lose their only path to compensation when toxic pesticides make them sick * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Monsanto v. Durnell, a case that could strip families, farmw  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Endorses Xavier Becerra for California Governor SACRAMENTO - Equality California announced its endorsement of Xavier Becerra for California Governor. "Xavier Becerra understands that protecting LGBTQ+ people requires more than rhetoric - it requires action, especially in times of crisis," said Tony Hoang, Executive Director of Equality California. "A  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to deliver every 2026 Premier Lacrosse League and Women's Lacrosse League game, all season long * 19 games on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2; all games streaming on the ESPN App  * All games on Saturday, May 16 streaming on ESPN+ and Disney+ * 2026 ABC Season Opener: 2025 Championship rematch between New York Atlas vs. Denver Outlaws on Saturday, May 30, at 1 p.m. ET *   more

KEENE, California, April 27 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Farm Workers Support the FWMA Amendment in the Farm Bill The United Farm Workers (UFW) and the UFW Foundation welcome the introduction of an amendment based on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 3227) to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), a comprehensive farm bill currently under consideration in Congress. The amendment, offered by Representativ  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Former Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro to Speak at Georgetown Law Commencement * Today, Georgetown University announced the individuals who will speak at its 2026 commencement exercises and receive honorary degrees. The speaker for the Georgetown Law commencement ceremony on May 17 is Morton Schapiro, who served as president of Northwestern University from 2009 to 2022. Schapiro will a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From Backhands to Breakthroughs: USC Viterbi Students Take Bold Biomechanics Research Worldwide * Humans and mice may seem worlds apart. However, according to USC Viterbi School of Engineering Dean's professor of biomedical engineering Francisco Valero-Cuevas the differences may not be as significant as they appear. "In terms of the bones, the muscles, y  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 28 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following Q&A on April 27, 2026, by CEO of Ambiq Fumihide Esaka, with Greg Caressi, associate partner and chief commercial officer: * * * From Edge AI to Intelligent Healthcare: How Ambiq Is Enabling the Next Generation of Connected Medical Devices The convergence of Edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and healthcare i  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Engineer Who Taught Cells to Behave * On paper, Bernhard Palsson builds computer models. In practice, he builds a playbook to make living systems predictable enough to design and harness them for specific uses. His work bridges the industrial and the medical -from using microbes as chemical factories to predicting how pathogens will respond to antibiotics. Most people encoun  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Future Doctors Flock to Miami for Miller School's Second Look Weekend * Nearly 200 admitted medical students from across the country explored academic programs, campus life and community at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Second Look Weekend. Nearly 200 pre-med students from around the nation converged on the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine campus  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 27 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI Congratulates VMU-3 for Being Named USMC UAV Squadron of the Year VMU-3 Named Squadron of the Year as Part of MCAA's Annual Awards  * General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), supplier of the MQ-9A Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the U.S. Marines Corps (USMC), congratulates VMU-3 for being named the USMC's UAV Squadron of the Y  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Expands European Transactional Platform With New Madrid Office * Gibson Dunn announced today the opening of its Madrid office, marking a significant milestone in the firm's continued European expansion and reinforcing its commitment to serving clients in one of the continent's most dynamic transactional markets. The office is led by partner Arman  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Tops Debtwire Lead Counsel Rankings for First Quarter 2026 The Gibson Dunn Business Restructuring and Reorganization practice topped Debtwire's lead counsel rankings for March 2026, with five mandates secured, and extended its lead in the first quarter 2026 rankings, with 15 engagements.  The BRR practice specializes in representing creditor and s  more

DAVIS, California, April 27 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Give Day Hits 10-Year Milestone with Strong Support * Marking its 10th anniversary over Picnic Day weekend, the UC Davis community rallied for Give Day 2026 to celebrate a decade of impact. With nearly 4,500 donations made both online and in person, this year's event raised almost $3.9 million. Since its launch in 2017, Give Day has raised more than $32 million from over 56,000 donors. For a   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

STANFORD, California, April 27 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Group averages obscure how an individual's brain controls behavior, Stanford Medicine study finds * Studying cognition by averaging data from many people's brain scans hides how individuals use their brains, new Stanford Medicine research has shown. In particular, children who struggle with goal-oriented tasks show distinct patterns of brain activity when their data is analyzed individ  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 27 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Here are the winners of the 2026 Poynter Journalism Prizes * The Poynter Institute announced the winners and finalists for the 2026 Poynter Journalism Prizes Monday, honoring journalists and news organizations across platforms for exceptional work in 12 categories for writing, reporting, innovation and leadership. Winners spanned a cross-section of media, including large, e  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Announces Two Historic Agreements to Promote Affordable, Reliable Energy Production in the United States Today, the Department of the Interior announced two additional separate agreements to promote U.S. energy security and affordability following the model of its recent deal with TotalEnergies. Under the new agreements, Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind have each separately agreed  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum from an April 20, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request for the Department of the Interior and discuss what our   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, April 25 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Kate Liszka wins coveted 2025-26 Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities Award Kate Liszka, professor of history and the Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology at CSUSB, is the recipient of Cal State San Bernardino's 2025-26 Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities Award in recognition of her distinguished academic research and cre  more

LIVERMORE, California, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Simulations predict ground motion for earthquakes on Bay Area's Hayward fault The Hayward fault, part of the larger San Andreas fault system, runs 74 miles through the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. The fault is overdue for an earthquake that could cause extensive damage to such a dense population zone. In a recent study, published in Seis  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 28 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 27, 2026, by senior labor market advisor Erik Simonsen: * * * The Danish Parliamentary Election - Risks and Opportunities for Businesses At a Glance - The Danish Parliamentary election resulted in no clear majority for either the left or the right. - This article discusses some proposals set forth by various political parties, and the impact they would have on the Danish business community s  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 28 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 27, 2026, by shareholder Steve Silver: * * * Maine Enacts Wage Transparency Law With the recent enactment of LD 54 - "An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees' Pay Histories" - Maine joins a growing list of jurisdictions mandating wage transparency in job postings. Under the new law, which takes effect on July 13, 2026, all employers with 10 or mor  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposed rule that would modify filing and eligibility requirements for individuals seeking Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) based on a pen  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Global Impact and Fallout of USAID's One-Year Closure Last year, the Trump Administration dissolved The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), marking a significant shift in humanitarian assistance and development programs worldwide. Nearly all of the agency's 16,000 employees were laid off, with an estimated 280,000 contractors, partners and local hires around the world  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Moves to Permanently Block President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania, in filing a motion for summary judgment (PDF) in their ongoing challenge to President Trump's executive order that unlawfully att  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks: Every Tax Dollar Defrauded is a Dollar Taken from our most Vulnerable Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) joined Just the News to discuss Washington's waste, fraud, and abuse of tax dollars in Minnesota and California. This fraud is stealing Americans' taxpayer money that should be going to our most vulnerable citizens. "Numerous Whistleblowers have come forward ab  more

PASADENA, California, April 28 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Perseverance, Curiosity Panoramas Capture Two Sides of Mars The two rovers captured scenes that highlight the different journeys they're taking, helping to piece together the puzzle of the Red Planet's past. * NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have captured two 360-degree landscapes that highlight how the missions are revealing details of the Red Planet's formation, water  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Next-gen semiconductors that share life's handedness just got more practical * Wanyi Nie and Dave Tsai huddle over a micoscope and look toward a screen in a dark room where the only light source is the screen and the microscope. Wanyi Nie, associate professor of physics, and Dave Tsai, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, use a home-built op  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Ninth Circuit Agrees to Review District Court's Attempt to Extend California Antitrust Law Nationwide "Anointing California as the nation's antitrust enforcer undermines federalism and offends due process." -Cory L. Andrews, WLF General Counsel & Vice President of Litigation  * Earlier today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted Altria Group Inc. leave to  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses to hold 'RED ALERT' rally and community event to save Minneapolis hospital ahead of critical May 18 deadline * Registered nurses, who are members of Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) and National Nurses United (NNU), will gather in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, April 30 for a rally and community event to press lawmakers for long-term, sustainable financial solu  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle, BorderPlex, and Bloom Energy to Power Project Jupiter with Cleaner, Water-Efficient Fuel Cell Technology Oracle and BorderPlex Digital Assets today announced Project Jupiter will utilize Bloom Energy fuel cells to fully power the AI data center campus in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. As part of Oracle and Bloom's prev  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following fact sheet: * * * Powering AI Data Centers: How Fuel Cells Work and Why They Matter * As AI use grows, Oracle and its partners are developing advanced AI data centers in several regions, including Project Jupiter in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. These facilities require large amounts of power, so it's natural to ask where that electricity will   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following fact sheet: * * * Project Jupiter Water Facts: How We Source and Use Water Responsibly * In the desert climate of Dona Ana County, New Mexico, water is a precious resource for families, farms, businesses, and the region's future. We want local residents to have the facts about how Oracle uses water at Project Jupiter, our AI data center. This  more

LOMA LINDA, California, April 27 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Palm Desert charity grant will support Children's Hospital Hematology/Oncology Unit BIGHORN BAM gift support LLUCH patients * Loma Linda University Children's Hospital has received a $215,000 grant from BIGHORN Behind A Miracle (BAM), part of an ongoing commitment by members to save the lives of fellow Coachella Valley cancer patients, BAM was founded in 2007 by Selby Dunham, a cancer survivor  more

PASADENA, California, April 27 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Marks Groundbreaking Of SR 400 Express Lanes Project In Georgia * CHANTILLY, Va. - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) joined the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), project partners, and community leaders to mark the groundbreaking of the State Route  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Adds Prominent Funds Partner in New York In a move that further strengthens the firm's premier global funds platform and expands its broader private funds capabilities, Paul Hastings announced today the addition of elite investment funds lawyer Amanda Persaud as a partner and co-chair of Investment Funds & Private Capital, based in New York.  Recognized by   more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest psychology majors gain grad-level research experience at national conference * PennWest Edinboro psychology majors presented their research at the 2026 annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association this spring in Boston. The students are enrolled in a research seminar that allows them to earn academic credit through original research projects developed in collaboration with faculty advisors.   more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 27 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter announces 2026 cohort of Transforming Crime Coverage program The Poynter Institute today announced the 2026 cohort of its Transforming Crime Coverage program, an intensive training and coaching experience designed to help newsrooms fundamentally rethink how they report on crime, public safety and the communities they serve. Running from April 29 through June 24, the p  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 28 -- Rand issued the following commentary on April 27, 2026, by defense and security policy researcher Michael Hikari Cecire: * * * Armenia's Specters of Peace and War Mount Ararat dominates Yerevan's horizon. It's conical peak, glazed with ice, is synonymous with Armenia's millennia-old civilization. Its location, just over the Turkish border amid the killing fields of the nation's most reverberating historical trauma, also makes it a symbol of Armenia's prec  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 28 -- Rand issued the following Q&A on April 27, 2026, involving Beau Kilmer, co-director of the Drug Policy Research Center and senior policy researcher: * * * Psychedelics, Policy, and Public Opinion: Q&A with Beau Kilmer President Trump moved this month to expedite research and increase access to some psychedelic substances for the treatment of serious mental health disorders. These substances "could save lives," he said in an executive order--especially for  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on April 27, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Cautions Against Partisan Farm Bill that Locks in Food Assistance Cuts, Rubberstamps Tariffs at Rules Committee Hearing Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement as the House Rules Committee considers sending the Republicans' so-called "s  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Reacts to Latest Trump Scheme to Undermine Science Science Committee Democratic staff have learned from multiple sources that President Trump has fired the entirety of the National Science Board (NSB). The purpose of the NSB is to advise Congress and the President on the activities of the National Science F  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 28 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 27, 2026, by Managing Director of Drug Policy Michelle Minton: * * * After moves to protect medical marijuana, Trump asks Congress to save hemp CBD and other hemp-derived products are at risk because of a November 2025 spending bill that Congress passed and Trump signed. * Following a historic move to reduce federal restrictions on medical marijuana use, the Trump administration is now calli  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 28 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 27, 2026, by Zachary Christensen, Pension Integrity Project managing director and Jordan Campbell, managing director of government finance and senior quantitative analyst: * * * CalPERS Monitor: How the pension system piled up debt and could add more The California Public Employees' Retirement System has $179 billion in unfunded liabilities. * The nation's largest public pension plan, the Cal  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Rep. Chuy Garcia in Demanding Investigation into the Killing of American Citizen Khamis Ayyad * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), along with 22 Members, in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the U.S. government to conduct a thorough, c  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Asks Health and Human Services to Suspend Funding for CAIR Today, Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) is asking Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to suspend funding for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its affiliates and initiate debarment proceedings after a DOJ investigation found suspected misuse in federal grants by CAIR. "Why should Americans' taxp  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu and Houchin Re-Introduce the Bipartisan Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09) re-introduced the Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act, which would provide an incentive for all states to extend child welfare support and services for foster youth through age 21. Over 20,000 young people age out of foster c  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS LIEU AND OBERNOLTE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO ADVANCE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN AI Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), former heads of the Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Task Force, introduced The American Leadership in AI Act, which brings together over 20 bipartisan legislative proposals that seek to act on many of the recommendations   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 28 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * SAG-AFTRA National Board Convenes to Hear Reports and Seat Committees for Upcoming Contract Negotiations At its regularly scheduled, two-day, in person plenary, SAG-AFTRA's National Board met to seat committees and hear leadership reports and contract updates. Secretary-Treasurer Michelle Hurd was appointed as a  more

SEOUL, South Korea, April 25 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news: * * * Samsung Galaxy's Ocean Mode and Coral Reef Initiative Awarded and Receive International Recognition Ocean Mode enables researchers and communities to capture high-quality underwater data for reef monitoring and coral reef restoration. * Samsung Electronics America today announced that its "Coral in Focus" initiative, powered by Ocean Mo  more

MILPITAS, California, April 27 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Europe Highlights Six Key Policy Recommendations to Optimize the Chips Act 2.0 into a Strategic Instrument for Europe * BRUSSELS - April 27, 2026 - SEMI Europe today announced the publication of its Position Paper on the Chips Act 2.0, presenting a set of strategic recommendations aimed at rei  more

MILPITAS, California, April 28 (TNSrpt) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * SEMI Europe Highlights Six Key Policy Recommendations to Optimize the Chips Act 2.0 into a Strategic Instrument for Europe BRUSSELS - SEMI Europe today announced the publication of its Position Paper on the Chips Act 2.0, presenting a set of strategic recommendations aimed at reinforcing and future-proof  more

MILPITAS, California, April 27 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMIEXPO Heartland 2026 Spotlights Innovation in Next-Generation Automotive Electronics and Smart Manufacturing * MILPITAS, Calif. - April 27, 2026 - The second edition of SEMIEXPO Heartland opens this week, April 29-30 at the Detroit Marriot at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, centered  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 28 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Seven Key Moments: Hearing on Medicare Fraud Medicare fraud is a massive problem that costs taxpayers $60 billion every year and denies Americans access to their Medicare beneficiaries. During a Ways and Means Committee hearing on fraud in the Medicare system, a California patient shared her harrowing story of needing care and being t  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Seven Scholars Honored for Academic Excellence and Advocacy * With research spanning galaxies, environmental impacts on health, cancer cell development and Indigenous media, five Ph.D. students and two postdoctoral scholars from UC San Diego have joined a national network of researchers through the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. The society recognizes scholars wh  more

MONROVIA, California, April 28 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * Severe Child Malnutrition Surges by 60% in Somalia as Health System Falters World Vision-supported health facilities across Somalia have recorded a sharp increase in the number of children admitted with severe malnutrition. Between January and March, more than 3,500 children were diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition--marking a 60% rise compared to the same period in 2025, when just over 2  more

OAKLAND, California, April 27 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Shareholders Call on Wells Fargo to Address Climate-Related Litigation Risk As climate science advances, entities contributing to high-carbon activities face growing legal exposure EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA - On April 28, Wells Fargo shareholders will vote on a new proposal addressing a critical and underexamined material risk: legal liability for its financing of high-carbon activities. Wells Far  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 28 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * SHSU Security Studies Professor Featured on History Channel Documentary Series By Arina Garcia Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice professor Nathan Jones was recently featured in an episode of the History Channel's "History's Greatest Mysteries," focusing on the hunt for El Chapo. As an expert on organized crime and drug violence in Mexico, the security studies professor and cha  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSjou) -- Researchers at the Southern California University of Health Sciences have found that yoga represents a cost-effective and clinically beneficial option for managing knee osteoarthritis. The study, led by research director Steffany Moonaz, compared a structured yoga program to traditional strengthening exercises over a 24-week period for adults aged 40 and older. Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability in the U.S. and contributes to increased healthc  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Lab Recognizes 75 Graduating Student Employees, Highlights Workforce Pipeline * NORTH LOGAN -Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory recognized 75 student employees expected to graduate this year during a ceremony for its 155-member student workforce. "SDL's student workforce contributes significantly to engineering, science and related disciplines to support national security and scien  more

DAVIS, California, April 27 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Stop-and-Go Science: Researchers Pivot to Try to Salvage Important Work * Conducting environmental science in a time of rapid climate change can be like a game of Whac-a-Mole. Just as you get close, the focus moves, burns, melts or disappears. Sometimes the culprit is a natural disaster: Wildfire burns a study site. Disease infects a coral reef. A global pandemic stops a field season, or two.  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 27 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Story maps show massive fires like CZU are not a new phenomenon for Santa Cruz When the CZU Lightning Complex fire devastated large swaths of Santa Cruz in 2020, the natural environment and the lives of those living in the affected area were deeply changed. But new research shows this life-changing event was not the first of its kind for Santa Cruz County. A series of story ma  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Study: New Preeclampsia Treatment May Safely Extend Pregnancy * Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have developed and successfully tested a new treatment for pregnant women with severe early preeclampsia, a leading cause of premature birth as well as maternal and fetal death. The early-stage international study, publish  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 28 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Two Johns Hopkins faculty members named Guggenheim Fellows Sociologist Allison Pugh and English professor Mark Christian Thompson are among the 223 fellows recognized for their exceptional scholarship and art * Johns Hopkins faculty members Allison Pugh and Mark Christian Thompson have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows, a prestigious award that supports trailblazers in any field as they pursue their   more

GUELPH, Ontario, April 27 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * U of G Researcher Receives $ 1.65M to Support Innovative Training in Environmental Monitoring * University of Guelph professor Dr. David McCarthy has been awarded $1.65 million over six years from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program. The funding will train highly qualified personnel at the undergraduate, mas  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

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Rear Adm. Richard Lofgren, acting chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, from an April 21, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman McConnell, Ranking Member Coons, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the 59,000 Navy Reserve Sailors, 2,400 Strategic Sealift Officers, and 400 civilians of the Navy Reserve. I want   more

MERCED, California, April 27 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Student Makes Campus History with Goldwater Scholarship * Avinav Biswas, a third-year undergraduate majoring in biological sciences at UC Merced, has been named a 2026 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar, becoming the university's first recipient of one of the nation's most prestigious undergraduate awards for students pursuing research careers in science, engineering and mathematics. The   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 27 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz Library publishes vast photo archive from iconic 'Death of a Valley' * UC Santa Cruz Library has digitized and made publicly available 3,200 images taken by Dorothea Lange and Pirkle Jones from their photo project that captured the final year of Monticello. By Scott Hernandez-Jason  Seventy years ago, residents of Monticello gathered to mark their last Memorial  more

IRVINE, California, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * 'Forever chemicals' may be linked to childhood leukemia UC Irvine-led study suggests early-life PFAS exposure increases cancer risk * UC Irvine-led study found that exposure to previously unknown PFAS chemicals was associated with a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer. * Researchers analyzed blood samples from 125 newborn chil  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 27 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Maxine Lane (1926-2026) * Maxine Lane was a UC Santa Cruz retiree and longtime supporter of the university. Maxine died on April 17, 2026 at 99 years old. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday in July. Maxine worked at UC Santa Cruz for 22 years and retired as the Director of Contracts and Grants in 1991. Her son says that she loved her work and was reluct  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 28 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Targeted therapy drug shows early promise against KRAS-driven lung and pancreatic cancers Study co-led by UCLA suggests a potential new treatment approach for KRAS G12D, a key driver of lung and pancreatic cancer with few current treatment options * A first-in-human clinical trial led by an international team of researchers and published in the New England Journal of Medicine (https://www.  more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 28 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Seasonal resource sharing preserves vast ocean microbial diversity Oceanographers from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa discovered that microbial communities--from the sunlit surface to extreme depths--in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre exhibit robust seasonal cycles. The study provides new insight into how high levels of biodiversity are maintained in the open ocean. "A long-stand  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 27 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * 'Power Is Created From the Ground Up' * Sometimes it takes getting out of town to remember what brought you there in the first place. For Emily Liu '26, that moment arrived early in her first year at the University of Virginia School of Law, when she and John Henry Vansant '25, who was then the president of the Virginia Employment and Labor Law Association, or VELLA, took an impr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on April 27, 2026, by Tom Gresham with Tara Nikzad Joolhar, a student majoring in science and philosophy major: * * * How I found my research: Tara Nikzad Joolhar loves both the challenges and surprises she finds in the lab Joolhar, a science and philosophy major at VCU, will graduate this spring at the age of 20. A career in medicine is in her sights next. * How I found my research is an occasional se  more