DOVER, Delaware, April 29 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition keep machine gun devices out of Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of attorneys general have formalized an agreement to prevent the Trump Administration from distributing thousands of machine gun conversion devices into Delaware and other 16 other states. In a notice of voluntary dismissalOpen this document with ReadSpea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University's online master's in psychology program ranks among top 10 for 2026 Higher education resource guide OnlineMasters.com announces top accolades. * Adler University ranked among the top 10 online master's in psychology programs for 2026 by OnlineMasters.com. The recognition appears on the publication's annual list of the 50 Best Online Master's in Psychology Programs, which includes the University  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA, dozens of physician groups: No Surprises Act needs enforcement The American Medical Association along with 111 specialty societies and state medical association wrote administration officials today to warn about health plans undermining the No Surprises Act and urge federal regulators to increase enforcement and transparency. The No Surprises Act was designed to   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 29 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Bloc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging Credit Card and Payment Processing Companies to Combat Illegal Sales of Tobacco and Nicotine Products * Coalition also requests meetings with each company to comprehensively address the unlawful sales OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general   more

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products * New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 28 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on Credit Card Companies, Payment Apps to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products * Attorney General Dave Sunday led a bipartisan coalition of 24 other Attorneys General and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors -including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Vis  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products * Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block (operat  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 28 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Vazquez-Valarezo, Audre Lorde winners announced The women, gender, and sexuality studies program has announced the winners of this year's campus-wide contests that recognize excellence in poetry, creative expression and analytical writing. The annual Vazquez-Valarezo Poetry Award, sponsored by Dr. Jeanneth Vazquez, professor of Spanish, is designed to encourage student poets to submit their work. Entries ar  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 28 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Bobby Stilwell, Allison Heimsath and Mike Seper receive UMSL Hero Awards * This month's Hero Award recipients are (from left) Bobby Stilwell, software support analyst for Information Technology Services; Allison Heimsath, associate director for first-time college recruitment in the Office of Admissions; and Mike Seper, director of the Office of IP Management and Commercialization. (P  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Reintroduces Legislation to Restrict Purchases of Farmland by Corporate Investors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is working to end the Wall Street buy-up of farmland across the nation. Today, Booker reintroduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, legislation that would limit corporate ownership of farmland in the United States.  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jessica Crowley, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the California State Board of Pharmacy, where she has been serving since 2022. Crowley has been a Pharmacy Preceptor at University of Southern California since 2020 and a Pharmacist at Albertsons Companies   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Sues Wisconsin to Reaffirm its Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin in response to the state's lawsuits against Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Robinhood, and Coinbase, five CFTC-regulated prediction markets. Less than one week ago, Wisconsin filed civil suits against the companies, as  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * City Colleges of Chicago Announces Five Year Expansion of Partnership with One Million Degrees to Scale Wraparound Support to Reach Over 3,000 Students Annually Partnership will scale proven One Million Degrees program, offering a national blueprint for community college student success * City Colleges of Chicago (CCC)--Illinois' largest community college system, serving more than 73,000 students--today  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 28 -- 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

YONKERS, New York, April 29 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports statement on the signing of Maryland's Protection from Predatory Pricing Act into law Annapolis, Maryland - Governor Wes Moore signed the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act into law today, making Maryland the first state in the nation to attempt to ban personalized pricing at grocery stores. The law will go into effect on October 1, 2026. Consumer Reports recently voiced strong concer  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Court Theatre's 'Out Here' rebuilds the queer musical from the ground up * In a typical musical, it's normal- expected even-for someone to burst into song. But in Out Here, an original production premiering at Court Theatre, the Tony Award-winning theater on the University of Chicago campus, characters don't take a single note for granted. Under the beautifully lit frame of a house (one that feels pur  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Urge GSA to Uphold Duty to Properly Maintain Dirksen Courthouse & Roszkowski Courthouse * April 27, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to the General Service Administration (GSA) urging the Administration to address ongoing maintenance and infrastructure issues at the Everett McKinley  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reintroduces Joint Resolution To Enshrine Americans' Right To Vote In The Constitution * April 27, 2026 Durbin: "We need to advance additional tools to push back against widespread voter suppression, and that includes providing a North Star: an explicit, individual right to vote in the Constitution" WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Gun Violence After Chicago Police Officer Dies In Line Of Duty, Gunman Attempts Attack At White House Correspondents' Dinner * May 04, 2026 Durbin in speech on Senate floor: "Political violence is corrosive to democracy. It is an American crisis - one that is made worse by the growing arsenal of dangerous guns in our country." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whi  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Urge GSA To Uphold Duty To Properly Maintain Dirksen Courthouse & Roszkowski Courthouse * April 27, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) sent a letter to the General Service Administration (GSA) urging the Administration to address ongoing maintenance and infrastructure issues at the Everett McKinley Dirks  more

CHARLESTON, Illinois, April 29 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * EIU students demonstrate transformative power of research at NCUR in Virginia Nine students representing Eastern Illinois University turn intellectual curiosity into discovery on national stage * Following what's become an almost annual tradition, nine Eastern Illinois University students recently were recognized at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virg  more

NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces Fourth Round of Moms Demand Action Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 43 Candidates Across 11 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, and Pennsylvania NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its fourt  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Falling Forward Foundation and TIRR Memorial Hermann Announce Partnership to Expand Access to Life-Changing Rehabilitation Care Falling Forward Foundation and TIRR Memorial Hermann, the #2 ranked hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, today jointly announced a new partnership designed to help patients continue critical outpatient rehabilitation after insurance ben  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * FHLBank Chicago Releases 2025 Impact Report, Highlighting Expanded Support for Housing and Community Development Across Illinois and Wisconsin The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting another year of meaningful support for member financial instit  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 28, 2026: * * * An Employer's Guide to Pay Equity Compliance as State Rules Evolve Employers around the country need to comply with a growing patchwork of laws on fair pay, pay data reporting, and transparency in job ads and the hiring process. Compliance has become increasingly complex as more states and cities pass their own nuanced requirements that vary from location to location, and the stake  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * FOP to Congress: Do Your Job! * Washington, DC - National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) President Patrick Yoes levelled strong criticism at Congress for its ongoing failure to provide funding to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and, specifically, to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforceme  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 28 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Graduating Gator reflects on elite rhythmic gymnastics, sacrifice and life beyond competition * At 5 years old, Hana Starkman found her calling: rhythmic gymnastics. "There was this natural coordination that I had," said Starkman, a three-time world champion athlete and a senior in the University of Florida Department of Sport Management. "I was able to see the coach do something and repeat it fair  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * Grubhub Warns: "Gold Diggers" Are Coming for Your Deals During Gold Days of Grubhub+ * The biggest member appreciation event of the year returns with millions in free food, 10,000+ deals, and a limited-time sign-up offer of Grubhub+ for 99C/ a month April 28, 2026, NEW YORK - Gold Days of Grubhub+ is going bigger than ever this May, with deals s  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: ICE Director Resigns Hours After Underwood Questioning on Operation Midway Blitz * WASHINGTON -Representative Lauren Underwood, a member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons at a subcommittee hearing. Underwood challenged Lyons on ICE's failure to provide a full accounting of the   more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 29 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * Largest undergraduate-managed real estate private equity fund raises additional $7.8 million Over 100 IU students have gained real estate asset management experience through Kelley School's Sample Gates Management fund * Following up on their initial success in raising and investing $4.2 million in real estate projects across the country, undergraduate students at the Indiana University Kelley School of Bu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Ranks #1 in Indonesia Real Estate Investment Advisory in 2025 According to MSCI Real Assets, JLL Indonesia achieved 89.9% market share with US$181 million transaction volume * JAKARTA - JLL Indonesia has been ranked #1 in investment advisory by MSCI Real Assets for the fifth consecutive year, capturing 89.9% market share with a transaction volume o  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Urges Trump Administration to Restore LGBTQ+ 988 Crisis Line as New Study Confirms Lifesaving Impact * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is calling on the Trump Administration to immediately restore the LGBTQ+ youth "Press 3" option on the 988 Lifeline after a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and led by Harvard Medical School re  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU announces 2026-2030 Self Graduate Fellows * LAWRENCE -Seventeen doctoral students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas' prestigious Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year. In fall 2026, the fellowship reaches 67 total current fellows, making it the largest fellowship size ever in the program's history. The Self Graduate Fellowship's mission is to i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Fights Back Against Unconstitutional "Gag Rule" * (HONOLULU, Hawaii) -Freedom of speech is among our most important and cherished rights. No law or rule can arbitrarily strip us of this right. The Liberty Justice Center has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in Powell v. United States Securities and Exchange Commission   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 -- Littelfuse, a circuit protection manufacturer, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Littelfuse Launches High-Voltage TPSMC,TPSMD, TP5.0SMDJ TVS Diodes for Automotive Power Protection New automotive-grade TVS diodes reduce BOM cost while protecting GaN/SiC MOSFETs and IGBTs in BDU, HVAC, and PTC systems * Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Effort to Curb Sales of Unlawful Vaping Products Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 24 other attorneys general and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors, including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe,  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * New Era Cap Makes Leadership Changes * BUFFALO, NEW YORK (April 27, 2026) - New Era Cap made a series of leadership changes that went into effect on April 27. Bruce Popko, SVP Global Licensing & Business Development at New Era, has been appointed President and Lorenz Gan, Chief Digital & Information Officer at New Era, has been appointed Chief Operating Office  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * New from ACRL - "Inclusive Leadership in Academic Libraries" * CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Inclusive Leadership in Academic Libraries," edited by Annie Belanger, Jennifer A. DeVito, and John J. Meier. This collection explores what inclusive leadership is, the theories underlying it, and ways to inc  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern law experts on FCC challenging ABC stations' licenses The Commission has ordered the Disney-owned TV stations to file renewals ahead of schedule * * * CHICAGO -- The Federal Communications Commission issued an order today directing the eight ABC-affiliated television stations, owned by Disney, to file their broadcast license renewals head of schedule. The licenses were not due for r  more

ITASCA, Illinois, April 28 [Category: Transportation] (TNSrep) -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC, Wolters Kluwer Enablon Report Finds Adoption of AI Growing Rapidly Among EHS Professionals * Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming operational in workplace safety programs, but most safety professionals say clear guidelines should be set, according to a report released today by the National Safety Council and Wolters Kluwer Enablon. The Safety Shift  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Olympia Fields Police Department Unanimously Votes for Teamsters Representation * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org (OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill.) - Patrol officers, corporals, and sergeants at the Olympia Fields Police Department have voted to join Teamsters Local 700. "We are proud to stand with the men and women of the Olympia   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement on Being Appointed Top Democrat in the CHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after being appointed as Ranking Member of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee: "Under Trump, Vance, Mullin, and Mil  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Garcia, Simon, Mejia, Workers & Labor Leaders Introduce the Living Wage for All Act * As the Republican-led Congress received the King of England, members of Congress stood with workers demanding a $25 federal minimum wage floor.As the Republican-led Congress received the King of England, members of Congress stood with workers demanding a $25 federal minimum wage floor.Washington, DC -To  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Introduces Legislation to Protect Farmland from Corporate Land Grabs * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, legislation to curb the rise in corporate ownership of agricultural land and keep farmland in the hands of farmers. U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced companion legislation. Corporations and privat  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Energy] (TNSrep) -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: Clean Power Grew U.S. Economy by $150B and Supported 1.4M Jobs in 2025 * ACP 2025 Annual Clean Power Market Report Showcases Sustained Growth for Industry, Despite Headwinds The U.S. clean power industry delivered a year of sustained growth, according to the latest Annual Clean Power Market Report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP). In 2025,   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Garcia, Ramirez, Simon, Mejia, Workers & Labor Leaders Introduce the Living Wage for All Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, days before the largest May Day mobilizations in years and hours before the King of England's congressional address, Congressmembers Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Lateefah Simon (CA-12) and Analilia Mejia (NJ-11) stood with labor, civil ri  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Biotech Launch Pad receives award for research to advance cell-based therapy for Type 1 diabetes * The immune system of people with Type 1 diabetes targets and destroys the pancreatic cells that produce insulin, which is needed to regulate blood sugar levels. Transplanting pancreatic islet cells in a way that ensures they can function shielded from immune system attack could transform how the 9.5 millio  more

ITHACA, New York, April 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Roper Center announces 2026 student scholars advancing public opinion research The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research has announced its 2026 cohort of student scholars, supporting emerging researchers whose work advances the study of public opinion and its role in shaping policy and society.  The center appointed three Kohut Research Scholars and one W.E.B. Du Bois Research Scholar. The program supports   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 29 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Successful Faculty Training Program Returns By Kardelen Koldas The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine relaunches its "From Practice to Preceptor Faculty Training Program," preparing practicing dentists for academic careers After two decades in private practice, Class of 2000 alumna Deanne Confalone often thought about teaching. Without formal training, she hesitated - until she saw an ad for Rutgers  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 28 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * S + S Activewear Becomes Exclusive Distributor of Legends Apparel * BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2026) - S&S Activewear will become the exclusive distributor of certain Legends apparel products in the team and corporate channels starting in June. This will bring a premier athletic brand rooted in the professional sports and performance industry to its custom  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 28 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Celebrates Record-Breaking Red and Black Benefit SIUE Athletics hosted the 2026 Red & Black Benefit presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy at the Hilton at the Ballpark in St. Louis on Saturday, April 18. The Red & Black Benefit presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy is SIUE Athletics' largest annual fundraiser, and this year's event generated record-breaking support for the Couga  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Expands Commercial Trials and Litigation Team With Four-Partner Group in Chicago (Chicago) - Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that a highly regarded team of litigators and trial attorneys has joined the firm's Chicago office from Honigman. The team comprises partners Robert J. Palmersheim, William B. Berndt, Nicholas A. Burandt, and Timothy G. Parilla, and further strengthens Steptoe's complex comm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Announces Strong First Quarter 2026 Results * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) (the "Company") today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Results Revenue: * Total revenue for the quarter was $1,246 million, an increase of 14 percent (13 percent on a constant currency basis and 11 percent on a  more

NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I Warns Illinois Insurance Bill Would Raise Costs, Reduce Consumer Choice * MALVERN, Pa., April 29, 2026 - A new Issues Brief from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) found that legislation moving through the Illinois General Assembly would likely make property/casualty insurance less affordable and less available for consumers by constraining insurers' a  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 28 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI to host Chinese Language Teacher Association's annual conference May 1-3 * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 28, 2026 - Approximately 420 K-12 and higher education Chinese language educators from around the world will come to the University of Rhode Island's Kingston Campus for the Chinese Language Teachers Association - USA's Annual Conference on May 1-3. CLTA promotes the study of Chinese languag  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * USDA Invests $90 Million to Strengthen Plant Pest Prevention and Clean Plant Programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of more than $90 million under Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act (PPA 7721) to support 441 projects that will strengthen the nation's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to in  more

WINGATE, North Carolina, April 29 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Journalist O'Neill ('23) tells autism story during national rally at Capitol By Chuck Gordon When Michael Wayne O'Neill '23 was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. He hadn't spoken a word to that point, and wouldn't for another six years. O'Neill's mother, Marla, was told at the time that the best thing she could do would be to save her money, in order to keep her son at home an  more