JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Missouri to receive more than $91 million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, is now legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 14 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Named to 2026 D Magazine 'Best Lawyers in Dallas' List * DALLAS - May 1, 2026 - Fourteen shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Dallas office were named to D Magazine 's 2026 "Best Lawyers in Dallas" list, a peer-driven recognition that highlights the city's legal talent. Greenberg Traurig Dallas shareholders select  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Project ChildSafe Safety Sweepstakes Recognizes Sponsors and Winners * WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Project ChildSafe Foundation has announced the winners and prize sponsors of its annual Project ChildSafe Safety Sweepstakes that supports the Project ChildSafe (r) firearm safety education program of NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association. Generous prize don  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 7 honorees nationwide are redefining what life after stroke can look like * DALLAS, May 1, 2026 -Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the U.S., and for many survivors and families, the hard work begins once the hospital stay ends. Nationwide, survivors, caregivers and advocates are creating new paths forward. The American Stroke Association, a divis  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Three generations, one airline and a century of flight A century after American Airlines first took to the skies, one family's journey comes close to mirroring its aviation evolution. It started in 1933, when Marie Allen, a young woman from Cincinnati, joined American's inaugural class of flight attendants. It was a time when the role called for a nursing license, an adventurous spirit and the ability to care for p  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American refreshes Main Cabin snacks and meals with new, elevated onboard offerings American is refreshing its inflight dining experience with new onboard food options for Main Cabin. Beginning May 1, customers can enjoy a wider selection of snacks and meals on select flights. With American's centennial year well underway, customers can now find a celebratory snack break waiting for them with the new Inflight Bite  more

NEW YORK, May 1 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * An Overlooked Painter Gets Her Due in a New Biography * Four years ago, a Texas art dealer traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia, to ask Distinguished Professor Gail Levin (GC/Baruch, Art History, Women's and Gender Studies, American Studies ) to write a catalog essay on abstract expressionist Alice Baber. Levin, an eminent biographer of Edward Hopper, Lee Krasner, and Judy Chicago, hesitated.   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect Attorney General Mayes today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations an  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing inv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect * California expected to receive over $440 million from the settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement previously reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, ca  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement * $7.4 billion national settlement is now in effect; Sacklers permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legall  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Suspends Temporary Injunction to Stop a Ruling That Would Have Compelled the Texas Workforce Commission to Unlawfully Aid EPIC City Development * Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals and stayed a temporary injunction that would have compelled the Texas Workforce Commission to unlawfully approve certain fair housing documents for the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL APPROVAL IN $700 MILLION GOOGLE SETTLEMENT OVER APP STORE MONOPOLY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a federal court has stated it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google following allegations the tech giant dominated Android app distribution and in-app payments related to the Goo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a $7.4 billion national settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Improving Access to Clinical Trials for Patients Introduced in the Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 1, 2026 - A new bill that would improve access to clinical trials was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate. Sponsored by Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), the Clinical Trial Modernization Act (S. 4440) would help  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Lujan Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Carjacking Passes Senate Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statements after their Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation would make a long overdue fix to the federal carjacking statute,   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 2 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - May 1, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.3 percent in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that one year ago  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 2 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - May 1, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 0.3 percent in the Houston-Pasadena, TX Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that one year ago, H  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Breaking the silence: At Rice, Black men gather for real conversations on mental health * Hundreds of Black men filled the BioScience Research Collaborative April 23, gathering for something that does not happen often enough: an open conversation about mental health. They came to talk. To listen. And for many, to be heard. "We're expecting about 375 Black men from Houston to come through," said Tony Brown,   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * CEO Nancy Brown named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2026 "Great Leaders in Healthcare" list * DALLAS, May 1, 2026 -The American Heart Association's Chief Executive Officer Nancy Brown has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's prestigious " Great Leaders in Healthcare " list for 2026. The list recognizes executives who set strategic direction, shape organizational culture  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * CFA Statement in Response to CFPB's Revised Final Rule Implementing Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Rule * The Consumer Federation of America released the following statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's revised final rule implementing the Section 1071 Small Business Lending data rule. "Too many businesses are shut out of recei  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Leads Letter Urging Action to Prevent Screwworm Outbreak * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), alongside several of his Texas delegation colleagues, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., urging the expedited development and rollout of additional injectable, preventative, and reactive treatments that wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean to the Republican DHS Funding Agreement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on her opposition to Republican funding agreement for DHS, following the GOP 76-day partial government shutdown: " Republicans are failing to govern. Republicans control the House, Senate and W  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn to Introduce Bill to End Birth Tourism, Protect America's Sovereignty * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that he will be introducing the Barring American Citizenship by Keeping Out Foreign Fraudsters (BACK OFF) Act, which would put a stop to birth tourism, a long-abused system that America's foreign adversaries like China and Russia have exploited to undermine our nation's s  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Cuban illegal alien, arrested for domestic violence, dies in ICE custody at Georgia detention center * LUMPKIN, Ga. -Denny Adan Gonzalez, a 33-year-old illegal alien from Cuba, arrested for assault on a female and domestic violence, died April 28 at the Stewart Detention Center while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. The suspected cause  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Department of Justice Seeks to Enforce Subpoena Against Hospital that Performs Sex-Rejecting Procedures on Minors Note: View petition for enforcement here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1439131/dl?inline). * Yesterday, the Department of Justice's Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation Branch and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas filed a petition in the   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Ships 5.9M Doses of Medicine for Maternal Health, Disaster Response and Pediatric Care * Over the past seven days, Direct Relief dispatched 443 shipments of requested medical aid to health care providers across 36 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries. The shipments included 5.9 million defined daily doses of medication, along with diabetes supplies, antibiotics,   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Costs Continue to Rise As Iran War Hits 60th Day, Democrats Vow to Fight Back Against Republicans' Redistricting War Today marks 60 days since Donald Trump started his deadly and costly war of choice with Iran, which has claimed the lives of 13 servicemembers and injured hundreds more, and caused prices to skyrocket here at home. Millions of American families and farme  more

COMMERCE, Texas, May 1 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU Alum Appointed to Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee * East Texas A&M University alum Jennifer Rykaczewski has recently been appointed to the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Rykaczewski graduated from East Texas A&M in 2017 with her Master of Busine  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 1 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: The Republican Legislative Budget Raises Costs, Kills Jobs, Attacks Public Safety, is Structurally Unbalanced * Phoenix, AZ - Today, the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting released the following fact sheet on the proposed Republican budget that attacks public safety and economic development, and raises costs in order to give tax breaks to billionaires, data centers,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. LSB11425) on April 30, 2026, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * The 2/37ths Limitation on Itemized Deductions On January 16, 2026, in Sirius Solutions, L.L.L.P. v. Commissioner, a divided three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) rejected the Tax Court's interpretation of the limited partner exception t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 1 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Four Engineers, One Family: The Bristow Brothers Bring It Home at USC * There's a moment at commencement, just before your name is called, when the tassel hasn't shifted yet and the rest of your life is already waiting. This May, two brothers will have that moment -separately, on the same stage, on the same day. This year, the Bristow family is making histo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Urges Tennessee Supreme Court to Oppose the ABA's Law School Accreditation Monopoly * Federal Trade Commission staff urged the Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday to open law school accreditation to competition by reducing its reliance on the American Bar Association (ABA) in determining which law schools provide sufficient education for their graduates to take the Tennessee bar examination. The lett  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. 170th Judicial District Court In McLennan County \- Governor Abbott appointed Gina Long as Judge of the 170th Judicial District Court in McLennan County for a term set to expire December 31, 2026. Board Of Pilot Commissioners For Harris Count  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 27 (TNSrpt) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Fund Finance Report Estimates Market Size at $1.25-$1.75 Trillion as Industry Continues Rapid Expansion Haynes Boone has released its 2026 Fund Finance Annual Report, offering new insight into the size of the fund finance market, with more than half of respondents estimating it at between $1.25-$1.75 trillion and an additional 16 percent placing it even higher. The findings   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 29 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Ranked in Chambers Associate and Vault for Satisfaction, Inclusion and Career Development Haynes Boone has earned national recognition for its people first culture and commitment to associate development, securing placements in both the 2026 Chambers Associate Satisfaction Survey and the 2026-2027 Vault 100. In the 2026 Chambers Associate results, the firm was named a Strong Perform  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 27 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hunton Ranks Among Top Advisors in Q1 2026 Bankruptcy and Restructuring League Tables Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP was recognized by The Deal in its Q1 2026 global restructuring and bankruptcy league tables as among the most active law firms advising distressed companies in out-of-court restructurings and bankruptcies. Notably, The Deal ranked Hunton in the following areas: * #9 - Counsel to Distressed  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: 'It's a mess': With no Trump endorsement in Texas Senate race, Cornyn and Paxton are locked in an expensive brawl [CNN] In case you missed it, national Republicans are continuing to melt down over the "mess" of a Senate primary in Texas, noting that Republicans have "spent tens and tens of millions of dollars" and left donors "drained of resources because of this ra  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Industry leaders reflect on the next era of aviation safety at the 2026 SMS Industry Forum Collaboration, transparency and evolving technology took center stage on the final day of the 2026 Safety Management System (SMS) Industry Forum. The day opened with a panel discussion featuring Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau, American's Chief Operating Officer David Seymour, Presi  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Energy Information Administration Launches Pilot Surveys on Data Center Usage * Key Takeaways 1 The EIA is developing a survey to assess data center energy use in response to public and congressional concerns about its impact on electricity prices. 2 The EIA will begin with a voluntary pilot program to be completed by the end of September, and then develop a mandatory survey  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 1 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Institute of Texan Cultures serves as a hands-on laboratory for students to gain real-world skills * The Institute of Texan Cultures has been part of The University of Texas at San Antonio since the 1970s, serving not just as a museum but also as a bridge between the classroom and the workforce. Since the institute's recent reopening, the ITC has been collaborating with several faculty from di  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Last week of April sees another 244 charged as part of Operation Take Back America efforts * HOUSTON - A total of 239 cases have been filed in immigration and border security-related matters from April 24-30, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. The Southern District of Texas filed a total of 163 criminal complaints for illegal entry, while another  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant for new solar-powered project at May schools Hubs will provide new outdoor learning area, safety lighting and backup power Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $25,000 grant to provide new solar-powered hubs at the May Independent School District. * The hubs will provide power to an outdoor learning area and will be available to members of the community to c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant to Central Texas Veterans Memorial New pavilion will provide shelter to visitors meeting to honor veterans Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $25,000 Community Grant to help add a pavilion to the Central Texans Veterans Memorial in Brownwood. * The pavilion will provide visitors with much-needed shade and relief from the Texas sun. * The grant is one of 4  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * LCRA awards $39,208 grant for renovations to Trickham Community Center Project will modernize historic building while keeping its early 20th-century charm Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $39,208 grant to upgrade the Trickham Community Center, a historic landmark that once housed the community's schoolhouse. * The improvements will make the center a more attractive and functional  more

COMMERCE, Texas, May 1 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Lion Athletics Honors 62 Graduates in May 2026 Commencement * The East Texas A&M University Department of Athletics will recognize 62 student-athletes participating in commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 8-9. Of the group, 47 are earning undergraduate degrees, and 15 will complete graduate programs. The graduating student-athletes will be   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blackburn Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Carjacking Passes Senate Judiciary Committee * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statements after their Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation would make a long overdue fix to the federal carjacking statute, empow  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF TAKES STEP TOWARD CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF THREE U.S. CITIZEN SIBLINGS DETAINED BY ICE BROWNSVILLE, TX -- A Latino civil rights organization is taking a first step toward a civil lawsuit and asking the federal government to pay damages of $2.5 million each to three United States citizens who were allegedly assaulted, unlawfully arrested, and detained by federal i  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 28 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: * * * Mavenir Launches Cloud-Native Packet Core Foundation With Rakuten Mobile in Japan Mavenir, the software company building AI-by-design mobile networks, today announced that its Converged Packet Core is now live in Rakuten Mobile's nationwide mobile network, deployed on Rakuten Cloud Platform. This deployment plays a key role in  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google has received final judicial approval. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys g  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in p  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, 47 Members Demand Transparency on Migrant Facility Housing Pregnant Girls * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and 47 Members of Congress sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanding transparency on its alleged policy of detaining girls, including pregnant girls, at the Urban Strategies San Benito (USSB)  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * NAMRU San Antonio conducts usability testing of portable ozone sterilizer * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - During the month of April, research engineers assigned to the Combat Casualty Care & Operational Medicine Directorate, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio, visited with dental and veterinary science instructors to test the usability  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * National Jewish Health Welcomes Maggie Britton, PhD, as Clinical Director of Health Initiatives * DENVER - National Jewish Health has welcomed Maggie Britton, PhD, a behavioral health and tobacco treatment expert, to the Department of Health Initiatives, where she will serve as director of Clinical Programs & Quality. In this role, she will support the o  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: April 2026 * Fast Company published an April 7 article on the OurStory small houses being built in Omaha's Benson neighborhood. The article was among 40-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. The OurStory project is a collaboration among the College of Architecture's FACT Studio, Partners for Livable Oma  more

NEW YORK, May 1 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * New Laws Cut Cannabis Arrests, but Racial Disparities Persist * While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico and The University of Texas at Austin. The authors suggest that recr  more

IRVING, Texas, May 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 Per Share * IRVING, Texas (May 1, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Friday, May 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on Friday, May   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity-owned airport service companies exhibit troubling workforce trends * Private equity deals in US airport service companies peaked in 2025 with 36 acquisitions or growth investments, more than double pre-pandemic levels. This year may outpace last, with nine deals in the first two months of 2026 alone. Based on ownership data from Pitchbook, private equity-own  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Attorney General Skrmetti announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fue  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Lincoln -Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments * Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between   more

NEW YORK, May 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Race for rare earth minerals propels niche Big Law practices * In an interview with Bloomberg Law, White & Case's Global Head of Mining & Metals Rebecca Campbell and partner Jason Rocha highlight how Big Law firms are actively expanding to meet a sharp increase in US critical minerals and rare earths work, even as client demand is outpacing the current supply of lawyers with deep   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Stanton Launches Investigation After Reported Diversion of FEMA Resources to Support Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Ranking Member of the Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee that oversees FEMA in Congress, announced a formal investigation into reports that the Department of Homeland Secur  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Secures Major Wins for TX-13 in the 2026 Farm Bill * WASHINGTON - Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) is proud to have secured major wins for TX-13 farmers, ranchers, and producers with passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the House. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration and marks an important step toward strengthening America's agricul  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice engineering students turn $300 car into dystopian endurance racer * A team of Rice University engineering students performed a time-bending feat by turning an almost half-century-old vehicle into a race car. The Lemons Racecar senior design team, winner of a Staff Favorite Video Award at the 2026 Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase and Competition, rescued a retired 1980 Datsun 200 SX a model also know  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Rural Rebels: UNLV Dentists Bringing Big Care to Small Towns * Across rural communities in Nevada and the United States, graduates of the UNLV School of Dental Medicine are expanding access to care in places where it is often hardest to find. From small towns in northeastern Nevada to the desert communities of Moapa Valley and into the Texas plains, these dentists are building practices tha  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with Purdue Pharma, South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in fueling the opioid crisis takes effect today (Friday, May 1). South Dakota is expected to receive an   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Adverse Weather Conditions * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas of the deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by adv  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 1 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * School of Nursing Joins International Honor Society * by Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville nursing students are now able to join Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nurses, after Cedarville University's School of Nursing joined the organization's Zeta Phi at-large chapter in March. By joining Wittenberg University, Kettering College and Wright State University in the Ze  more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Science, business schools recognize faculty excellence * Rockwell receives inaugural Saridakis Natural Science Faculty Prize Dean Kathy Straub presented the inaugural George E. '75 and Susan Chang Saridakis Natural Science Faculty Prize to Assistant Professor of Biology Antonio Rockwell. Rockwell is a cell and molecular biologist who began his career at Susquehanna in 2019. His research area is ep  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 2 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA names Reese permanent dean of Nelson Rusche College of Business Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Jason Reese as the permanent dean of the Nelson Rusche College of Business, effective May 1. This appointment follows Reese's yearlong service as interim dean after the departure of Dr. Tim Bisping, who is now dean of the College of Business at the University of Central Arkansas  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, May 2 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * SHSU Graduate Programs Receive Favorable Rankings from US News & World Report Three of Sam Houston State University's graduate-level programs have received favorable rankings in U.S. News & World Report's annual analysis of graduate programs across the nation. The rankings are as follows: * Best Management Master's Programs - No. 175 * Best Education Schools - No. 158 * Best Medical Schools: Resea  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB Wins Two 2026 OTC Spotlight on New Technology Awards * SLB received two 2026 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Spotlight on New Technology Awards, recognizing innovations that are helping reshape the offshore energy sector. Each year, the OTC Spotlight on New Technology Awards honor breakthrough solutions that demonstrate real-world performance and impact across drilling, com  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * SPOILER ALERT: Fictional fashion world learns CPR never goes out of style * DALLAS, May 1, 2026 -SPOILER ALERT: The American Heart Association sends fans of the iconic "Devil Wears Prada" movie franchise heartfelt condolences following the sudden death of fictional publishing house Elais Clark chairman Irv Ravitz. The dramatic scene is drawing attention for its emotional im  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 1 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan on FOMC dissent * At this week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, I supported the decision not to change the target range for the federal funds rate. However, I dissented from language in the post-meeting statement that suggests the next adjustment to the target range will most likely be a cut. The statement says: "In considering t  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 34342) entitled "Kansas City Southern - Control - The Kansas City Southern Railway Co., Gateway Eastern Railway Co. and the Texas Mexican Railway Co.": * * * On April 21, 2026, Daniel T. White (White) filed an "Emergency Motion for Stay and Interim Relief" (Motion for Stay), and on April 24, 2026, he filed a "Petition for Review and/or Declaratory Order" (Petitio  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 2 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC and Corpus Christi ISD Sign Dual Credit Agreement Bringing College-Level Courses to Moody High School Greg Chandler Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Independent School District have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing Foy H. Moody High School as the newest partner in the university's Islander Academy Dual Credit Program. The agreement   more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 2 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC Awarded $467K Grant to Help Address Texas Nursing Shortage The grant comes courtesy of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's FY 2026 Nursing Shortage Reduction Program. The award represents the largest single NSRP grant the College of Nursing and Health Sciences has ever received. Carlos Adamez At Island Hall on the campus of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, s  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 2 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Ten perfect player-team fits from the 2026 NFL Draft Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today's installment, he spotlights some 2026 draft picks who are exceptionally well-suited to their new homes ... The best teams in the NFL routinely find ways to draft players who fit exactly with their   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 1 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Two students were awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarships to cultivate research studies * Two UT San Antonio students have been named 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholars, a prestigious recognition for promising undergraduate sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue careers in research. Olivia Aubone, a junior mathematics major, and Jorge Vanegas, a junior chemical engineering major, are among   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 29 (TNSrep) -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * U.S. News & World Report Names Hunton a 2026 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firm Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that it was recognized among the 2026 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report. The publication assesses and identifies its list of "best" firms based on employee perceptions of six metrics: quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance a  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB STEM Academy Welcomed Entergy Leaders * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) STEM Academy welcomed leaders from Entergy to campus in April for a student-centered engagement focused on career pathways, workforce development, and expanding opportunities for students pursuing careers in the energy and utilities sector. The visit, held in the UAPB STEM Building, brought toge  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB to hold commencement ceremonies * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Some 6,066 students are candidates to receive 7,407 degrees and certificates during University at Buffalo's 2026 commencement ceremonies being held today through May 17.  Commencement season begins this afternoon with the ceremony for students graduating from the MD program in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Bi  more

DAYTON, Ohio, May 1 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for April 25-May 1, 2026: * * * Our Sunday Visitor featured UD in a story about more students seeking the sacrament of confirmation. Spectrum News reported on AI in UD's curriculum and Heidi's Porch. The Conversation and The Wall Street Journal tapped faculty expertise. What happened to just war? Why modern Popes have become peace activists (https://www.diigo.com/item/pdf/5q791/5s40) The Wall Street  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 2 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Students Preserve Legacy of Black Cowboys in Texas Through New Oral Archive Initiative Project Expands Public Record of the American West While Providing Hands-on Research Experience By Kelly Schafler -- 713-743-1153, kmschafler@central.uh.edu Students at the University of Houston are helping document and preserve an important and often overlooked chapter of the Texas ranching and rodeo  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Study: How Co-Parenting Makes Mealtimes with Preschoolers Peaceful By: Stephen Fontenot Wrangling active preschoolers to sit for a peaceful, uninterrupted meal can be stressful for parents, but a new study by University of Texas at Dallas researchers shows that parents who work together can create calmer mealtimes and that fathers in particular play a key role. Led by Dr. Jackie Nelso  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 1 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Which Pothole To Fix? AI Team Helps Company Develop City System By: Kim Horner Artificial intelligence (AI) experts from The University of Texas at Dallas have partnered with a Japanese company through its Irving, Texas-based subsidiary to help local governments prioritize road repairs. Researchers in the UT Dallas Center for Applied AI and Machine Learning (CAIML) collaborated with Japan-base  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Follow-up care cuts hospital readmissions for medicare patients By Erica Crosno A new study from UTHealth Houston finds that timely follow-up care after hospital discharge can significantly reduce the likelihood of hospital readmission. yet many high-risk Medicare patients never receive follow-up care. Published in The American Journal of Managed Care, the study, led   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 2 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Tsai awarded grant from Texas Bar Foundation to study impact of Bexar County's community court Study is the first to measure whether local homeless courts are able to change outcomes for residents experiencing homelessness By Jennifer Norris The Texas Bar Foundation has awarded a new grant to Jack Tsai, PhD, professor and regional dean of the UTHealth Houston School of Public H  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters * Bowie and Cass Counties in Texas Also Eligible for Assistance Texas Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to t  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 33 Louisiana Parishes as Natural Disaster Areas * Seven Texas Counties Also Eligible for Assistance Texas This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency lo  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine recognized internationally * Drs. La Fontaine and Mir honored by Barts and London Surgical Society RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - APRIL 30, 2026 - Just a few years after opening its doors, the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) was recognized on the international stage at the 15 th International Surgical Conference of the Barts and London Surgical  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, May 1 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * The Beauty Aisle, Redefined A new pilot program is turning passion into a profession and making a premium beauty experience accessible to everyone. In the Beauty department of the Mesquite, Texas, Walmart, Anabel Perez noticed a new mom pushing a stroller through the aisle while searching for under-eye cream. "She was clearly overwhelmed and tired." Instead of just pointing to a product, Anabel took the time to listen a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * War Department's $1.5 Trillion Budget Proposal Includes Sizable Nuclear Triad Investment * WASHINGTON - The War Department aims to modernize the U.S. nuclear triad -including air, land and sea weapons -and the fiscal year 2027 budget proposal includes ample investment to make that happen, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during testimony on Capitol Hill Apr  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on MS NOW: Americans Deserve Better Than What They're Getting * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined MS NOW's The Weeknight, where she slammed Donald Trump and Republicans for breaking their promises of lower costs, safer communities, and no new wars. Below are excerpts from the conversation: On Republicans' Affordability Crisis: "It's not o  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Highlighting Chinese Threat to America's Strategic Interests * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a resolution affirming concern over the growing threat China poses to America's national security and economic prosperity at a pivotal moment for U.S.-Chinese relations. The resolution calls for a continue  more