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

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * 2 drug dealers sentenced for murder following ICE HSI investigation in Florida * MIAMI -A pair of drug traffickers murdered a Miami man because they believed he stole $90,000 in drugs that were actually seized by law enforcement in 2022. Homeland Security Investigations and its federal partners investigated the case in which two U.S. citizens -Tsvia Kol a  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by 2430 Group co-founder Tom Lyons from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Stealth Stealing: China's Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to testify on China's ongoing theft of American innovation. My name is Tom Lyons. I am the co-founder of the 2430 Group, a nonpartisan organ  more

BURBANK, California, May 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: (SEASON FINALE) Hearts and Flowers (5/7) * THURSDAY, MAY 7 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Hearts and Flowers" (918) (Season Finale) Logline: Following Athena's shooting, the 118 gathers at the hospital awaiting news. Meanwhile, the mastermind behind the trafficking ring is determined to silence Athena and anyone who gets in his way for good. Stream   more

BURBANK, California, May 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: (SEASON FINALE) Intrusive Thoughts (5/7) * THURSDAY, MAY 7 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Intrusive Thoughts" (118) (Season Finale) Logline: Blythe and Don's relationship is still on the rocks, then the 113 rush in when a Noah Cyrus sound check goes off the rails. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must b  more

BURBANK, California, May 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Bad Girls (5/14) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/26/26) * THURSDAY, MAY 14 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Bad Girls" (114) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/26/26) Logline: Dixie and Blue feud over family loyalty, then Ryan suspects Sam is hiding a major secret but fears confronting her. Meanwhile, a face mask mishap hits an influencer's model as the   more

BURBANK, California, May 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Small Potatoes (5/14) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/12/26) * THURSDAY, MAY 14 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Small Potatoes" (113) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/12/26) Logline: After saving a father and daughter from a cliffside crash, Taylor lands an invite to record with a Nashville idol, which leads her to consider how far she'll go for fame.   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 27 -- The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Affordable CA Campaign Submits Nearly 1 Million Voter Signatures to Qualify for November 2026 Ballot Statewide effort signals strong support for faster, more affordable essential infrastructure improvements * Sacramento, CA--The campaign in support of the Building an Affordable California Act (Affordable CA) today announced it has begun submitting nearly 1 million signatures to c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Joins Bipartisan Coalition In Challenging $6.2 Billion Nexstar/TEGNA Merger * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a bipartisan coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing an amended complaint against Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) and TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) in the ongoing challenge of the merger between the two broadcast televi  more

BURBANK, California, May 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Beach Blunders, Cats Vs. Dogs, and You're Busted! (5/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/8/26) * SUNDAY, MAY 17 8:01-9:02 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Beach Blunders, Cats Vs. Dogs, and You're Busted!" (3613) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/8/26) Logline: It's the 800th episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos." This week, furry   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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 28 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: * * * Ascendiun Family of Companies -- Blue Shield of California, Stellarus, and Altais -- Will Reduce Direct Emissions by 42% Sustainability targets validated by global, gold-standard Science Based Targets initiative reflect Blue Shield's commitment to healthcare affordability and the health of Californians. * OAKLAND, Calif. - Ascendiun and its Family of Companies -- Blue Shield of Cal  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

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 URGES COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE STATE AUTHORITY OVER SPORTS-RELATED PREDICTION MARKETS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, urged federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a comment lette  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WELCOMES NEW STATES, FILES AMENDED COMPLAINT IN NEXSTAR/TEGNA CHALLENGE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 11 attorneys general, filed an amended complaint against Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar) and Tegna Inc. (TEGNA) in the ongoing challenge of the broadcast giants' merger. Last month, Raoul and seven att  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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Purdue Pharma to Dissolve Today as $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes Into Effect * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong announced that Purdue Pharma will dissolve today as the company's bankruptcy concludes and the $7.4 billion settlement reached with the company and its owners, the Sackler family, becomes legally effective. Today's dev  more

MONROVIA, California, April 28 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: * * * AV Announces Halo_Shield(TM), Comprehensive Tile-Based C-UAS Solution ARLINGTON, Va. -- AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in multi-domain defense solutions today announced the release of Halo_Shield(TM), a modular, distributed, and cost-effective counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) designed to predict, detect, track, identify and defeat advanced airborne threats--including Gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Klobuchar Sound the Alarm on Meta Removing Ads for Social Media Addiction Litigation from Its Platforms * U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding disturbing new reporting about Meta's continued efforts to silence parents and stonewall action to protect children from online harm on its platforms. Earlier t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Boating Access Threats and Industry's Economic Impact take Center Stage at California Boating Congress * This week, the 2026 California Boating Congress was held in Sacramento, Calif. Co-hosted by NMMA, the two-day advocacy event focused heavily on boating access issues and the economic impact of the recreational boating industry. Assemblymember Diane Papa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Schiff Urge Removal of Farm Bill Language that Preempts State Laws * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), both members of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement in response to the House-passed Farm Bill's inclusion of language that would preempt California's Proposition 12 and other state laws: "We   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 2 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, May 1 Francesca Beer (finance) discussed how reward credit cards work; Stuart Sumida (biology), as president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, was cited in an article on how some paleontologists seek research funding in light of some receiving donations from the late Jeffery Epstein; and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emer  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces 180+ affordable homes in Los Angeles, more planned for San Francisco Creating more sustainable communities through Cap-and-Invest funds What you need to know: Funded through Cap-and-Invest, California is announcing more than 180 new affordable homes opening in Santa Monica and a milestone for more affordable units in San Francisco, ensuring that   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Daisy Hughes, of Elk Grove, has been appointed Chief Counsel at the Department of Rehabilitation. Hughes has been an Attorney Supervisor at the Department of Rehabilitation since 2025, where she has held several roles since 2007, including Attorney IV, Attorney III and  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom celebrates launch of western regional energy market, designed to deliver lower energy costs and strengthen electric grid Day-ahead market unlocks lower-cost energy, improves reliability, and builds on a proven Western energy market model What you need to know: The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) launched the Extended Day-Ahead Market, a new   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom statement on Fifth Circuit ruling restricting access to mifepristone What you need to know: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling restricting access to the abortion medication mifepristone to patients. * Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement in response to the Fifth Circuit ruling impacting the U.S. Food and Drug Administ  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom visits Pasadena City College construction trades lab helping LA rebuild LA Rises-funded workforce training to speed LA recovery What you need to know: Governor Newsom was in Pasadena today visiting a workforce training program preparing trade workers, including construction builders and welders that will help speed LA recovery. * PASADENA - Closing out N  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * New UC Degree Plus Pilot Program shows demand for career-readiness training What you need to know: The recently launched UC Degree Plus Program is showing early signs of success as the state connects UC students with experiences invaluable to the modern workforce, like career-readiness training and paid internship programs. * Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted the e  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Cantwell Urges Colleagues to Recognize the Reality of Rising Sea Levels and Support Whitehouse S. Res. 551 U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke out on the Senate floor this evening to urge support for Senate Resolutio  more

BURBANK, California, May 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: QUARTERFINAL #6: Ray Romano, Mira Sorvino and Mo Rocca (5/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/8/26) * SUNDAY, MAY 17 9:02-10:02 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " QUARTERFINAL #6: Ray Romano, Mira Sorvino and Mo Rocca" (406) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/8/26) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings and featuring returning celebrity contestants  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 1 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Schedules Conference Call for 3Q26 Financial Results * SAN JOSE, Calif., May 1, 2026 - Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 1:30 PM (PT); 4:30 PM (ET) to announce its third quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results for the period ending Saturday, April 25, 2026. Financial results will be released over PR Newswire via US Nati  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Clarkson University researchers created scientific software to help industry leaders and scientists identify causal associations within real-world data. The tool originates from the Center for Complex Systems Science and utilizes algorithms established by the late Erik Bollt, who served as the W. Jon Harrington professor of mathematics and director of the Center for Complex Systems Science. This release allows future generations to access his mathematical research. The prog  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 27 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CMTA Urges Governor to Include Manufacturing Investment Credit in May Revise Stronger-Than-Expected Revenues Present Opportunity * As Governor Newsom prepares to release the May Revise, the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) is urging the administration to prioritize California's economic competitiveness by including funding for the Manuf  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Appointed to the House Oversight and Government Reform's Committee's Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) was appointed to the House Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs. Of the appointment, she stated: "I'm honored to join the Committee on Oversight and Government Ref  more

PALO ALTO, California, April 28 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Signs Lease for New State of the Art Redwood City Office Cooley has signed a lease to relocate its Palo Alto office to Redwood City, in the heart of Silicon Valley, with an expected move-in date in early 2030. The firm's new high tech workspace will encompass 145,000 square feet across the top four floors of a premier, custom built office building at 1900 Broadway. "This new space marks an   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA CALLS OUT ILLEGAL IRAN WAR * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after Congress failed to address the 60-day deadline required by the War Powers Resolution of 1973 regarding the administration's military efforts in Iran: " I have been outspoken in my criticism of how the White House disregarded the Constitution by conducting the Iran  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA VOTES NO AGAIN ON FISA * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after he voted NO on extending the authority of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) 702 program until June 12. 2026 without any additional reforms or a warrant requirement for collecting data on U.S. citizens. " I am again voting NO on FISA. I do not trust t  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, May 1 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Signs MOU with Autodesk to Expand Tech, Design Opportunities for Students * Media Contact: Javier Rojas, Javier.rojas@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 or Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 California State University, Northridge (CSUN) President Erika D. Beck and Autodesk President and CEO Dr. Andrew J. Anagnost signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MO  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Dan bieu Tran gioi thieu nghi quyet luong dang danh dau 51 nam Thang Tu Den * Washington, D.C. - Hom nay, Dan bieu Derek Tran (CA-45) da de trinh mot nghi quyet tai Quoc hoi nham ghi nhan 51 nam Thang Tu Den, tuong niem bien co Sai Gon that thu ngay 30 thang 4 nam 1975. Nghi quyet vinh danh su hy sinh cua quan nhan Hoa Ky va Quan luc Viet Nam Cong Hoa, tuong niem hang ngan nan nhan vo toi, dong th  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 1 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Seven to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2026 Commencement Leaders in the arts, science and health, and philanthropy will be honored on June 14. * Each year at Commencement, Dartmouth confers honorary degrees on distinguished individuals who are leaders in their respective fields. This year, the seven honorands include a comedian, a playwright, a philanthropist, a free speech activist, a computer scientist, a di  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 1 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Dense rainforest canopy an acoustic 'information highway' for predator warnings * Key takeaways * This study found that the dense upper canopy of the Amazon rainforest works like a vast "eavesdropping network" where animals constantly listen for predator warnings. * When one animal senses danger, its alarm cry is quickly repeated by other species, including birds and primates. T  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, May 1 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * The Department of War Announces Agreement with Oracle to Deploy AI Capabilities on Classified Cloud Networks * The Department of War has entered into an agreement with Oracle to deploy Oracle's advanced AI capabilities on the Department's classified networks for lawful use. This agreement accelerates the transformation toward   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

RIVERSIDE, California, May 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Early human embryonic cells may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection * A University of California, Riverside study reports that cells in the earliest stages of human development could be susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, offering new insight into how the virus interacts with developing human tissues and why that may matter for pregnancy research. Usin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Court Hearing: Oregon's Largest Gas Utility Seeks to Undo Energy Victory Won by Public Interest Groups to Help Lower Rising Energy Costs NW Natural is seeking to overturn the groups' victory, phasing out gas pipeline subsidies that the company passes on to customers, resulting in higher energy costs * Salem, OR -- Two years ago, climate, justice, and consumer advocacy groups won a significant victory i  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 28 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * State Board Halts Phibro-Tech's LA-area Toxic Waste Facility Expansion Victory -- California Board of Environmental Safety allowed a permit appeal, accepting all issues raised by local community group * Montebello, CA -- The California Board of Environmental Safety gave the go-ahead to a community group's appeal challenging the permit renewal and expansion of Phibro-Tech, a hazardous waste facility   more

ROSEMEAD, California, April 28 -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release: * * * Edison International Reports First Quarter 2026 Results * First-quarter 2026 GAAP EPS of $1.38; core EPS of $1.42 * First quarter performance reflects continued disciplined execution, steady operational progress, and a clear focus on affordability and other priorities that matter most to our customers, communities, and capital providers   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 2 -- Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research, an organization dedicated to enhancing independent oversight of government and corporate wrongdoing, issued the following news release: * * * Empower Oversight Widens State Fraud Queries to New York Hospice Regulator WASHINGTON - Empower Oversight has filed a public records request with New York's Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, the state agency responsible for regulating the hospice industry, as part of its br  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 28 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups Issue Reply to EPA in West Virginia Regional Haze Lawsuit The groups are challenging the state's abysmal EPA-approved Regional Haze Plan * Charleston, WV -- A National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and Earthjustice lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the agency's approval of West Virginia's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan   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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 1, 2026, by counsel William A. Wright, associates Allyson Lisbeth Chavez and Mason S. Medeiros and partners Scott M. Kosnoff, Sara K. Manske and Reeya Thakrar: * * * OpenAI Trial, Colorado Litigation, and Other AI Developments Artificial Intelligence Briefing * This month's briefing covers the Musk v. OpenAI trial, as well as litigation by Musk's xAI and the US DOJ challengin  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On April 20, Plaintiff filed a Declaration in Support of Request for Clerk's Entry of Default Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-106) On April 20, Plaintiff filed a De  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 1, 2026: * * * Employer Checklist for May 2026 Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in May 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: Equip yourself to respond to employee crises. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it's a good time to train your managers and HR department on how to respond to serious and sensitive situations in the workplace. These  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

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 1 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Furr Receives Rosenbloom Award * Third-year student Derek Furr is this year's recipient of the University of Virginia School of Law's Rosenbloom Award. The Rosenbloom Award, established by Daniel Rosenbloom '54, is an annual honor given to students with strong academic records who significantly enhance the law school experience of their fellow students by offering them support and   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Helen Toner, interim executive director at the Georgetown University Center for Security and Emerging Technology, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Stealth Stealing: China's Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation": * * * Chair Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I have spent the last 7 years working on AI and national secur  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Gerald Joyce elected to American Philosophical Society * LA JOLLA-Salk Institute President Gerald Joyce, MD, PhD, has been elected to the American Philosophical Society. Founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, the American Philosophical Society is the oldest learned society in the United States. Through elected membership and a wide range of scholarly and public programs, the Socie  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Is #1 Legal Adviser, by Volume, for Power Sector M&A in Q1 2026 * Gibson Dunn was the top legal adviser, by volume, for power sector M&A in the first quarter of 2026, according to GlobalData's Financial Deals Database. Our firm was also the only adviser with double-digit deal volume in the quarter. Gibson Dunn is one of the leading law firms in the   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * April 30, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund Board of Trustees; Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts; Michigan Veterans' Memorial Park Commission; Michigan Board of Physical Therap  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Groups Sound the Alarm on Massive Tar Sands Oil Pipeline, Demand Additional Opportunity for Public Comment President Trump on Thursday issued cross-border permit for Bridger pipeline before completing environmental review, consulting Tribes * Bozeman, MT -- A coalition of Indigenous, conservation, and community groups today sounded the alarm on the proposed Bridger Pipeline Expansion, wh  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Celebrates House Passage of the Farm Bill to Strengthen North Carolina Agriculture * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, a modern Farm Bill that strengthens American agriculture, supports rural communities, protects taxpayers, and gives North Carolina   more

NEW YORK, May 1 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Haslam Sports Group, AECOM Hunt and Turner JV Break Ground on Huntington Bank Field * Revolutionary Design by HKS to Bring Football Fans Closer to the Field Than Ever The Haslam Sports Group (HSG) alongside a joint venture of AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction Company and HKS today announced the groundbreaking of the new Huntington Bank Field, the future home of the Cleveland Browns star  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Min's Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention Bill, the BRUSH Fires Act * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the House passed Representative Dave Min's (CA-47) bipartisan wildfire prevention bill, the Building Resiliency and Understanding of Shrublands to Halt Fires Act (BRUSH Fires Act). This bipartisan legislation would modernize federal wildfire prevention policy to better address the growing th  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 1 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Build Professional Skills, Network at High Point Market * High Point University (r) students worked alongside thousands of home furnishings professionals during the spring High Point Market, which ran from April 25-29. Tomiwa Bello, a senior finance major, worked his fifth market in the Currey and Company showroom as he prepared to start a full-time position with Morgan Stanley af  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Huffman Leads Over 60 Colleagues in Letter Opposing Dismantling of the US Forest Service Proposed Changes would Eliminate Agency's World Class Research Program, Increase Fire Risk, Exacerbate Agency Staffing Crisis * Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) sent a letter with more than 60 of his Hou  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Asks Governor Newsom and California Sanctuary Politicians to Not Release Illegal Alien Arrested for Fatal Stabbing in San Francisco * This illegal alien from Venezuela was released into the country by the Biden administration WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement confirming that Wilfredo Jose Tortolero-Arriechi, who is char  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: LA Times Op-Ed - Padilla, Lemek: "Trump votes by mail. He just doesn't want you to" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, and Brian Lemek, Executive Director of Defend the Vote, penned an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times condemning President  more

ESPOO, Finland, May 1 -- Nokia Corp. issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Inseego to acquire Nokia's Fixed Wireless Access business to create a global wireless broadband leader * The acquisition is expected to approximately double Inseego's revenue and strengthen it as a global leader in wireless broadband across fixed wireless and mobile connectivity, with a broader portfolio for carriers, enterprises, and consumers. * The two companies plan to collaborate on joint go-  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 1 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Professor Parks Hosts Workshop on Democracy, Power, and Procedural Design * Professor Sarah Parks hosted a workshop titled "Democracy, Power, and Procedural Design," at IU McKinney on April 11. The workshop was for pre-tenure scholars whose work relates to procedure. Participants were invited based upon their research interests which related to the workshop's the  more

BURBANK, California, May 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JELLY ROLL, JOHN MULANEY, STEVE CARELL, CAITRIONA BALFE AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MAY 4-8 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with c  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * This Week in Fraud: DOJ's New Fraud Division Announces Numerous Fraud Enforcement Actions and a New Strike Force to Investigate and Prosecute Fraud on the West Coast The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division continued to advance its mission to fight fraud and protect taxpayers this week. * Yesterday, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald of the Fraud Division an  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Liccardo to FCC: Paramount "Cannot Gaslight the American Public" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) urged Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr to deny Paramount Global's petition to allow nearly half of their stake in Warner Brothers Discovery to be made up of foreign investment. Paramount currently seeks approval over 49.5 percent in direct foreign eq  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess nominated to be next US Space Force Chief of Space Operations * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess has been nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the Space Force's next Chief of Space Operations.  If confirmed by the Senate, Schiess will become the service's highest-ranking officer and the third Chief of Space Operations since the Space Force was es  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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to states. The attorneys general filed a formal comment with the Commodity F  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 2 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Medicine notifies patients of unauthorized access to patients' medical information via health information exchanges Privacy incident related to unauthorized access to patient information for about 551 patients * Michigan Medicine is notifying approximately 551 individuals about a privacy incident that may have involved their health inf  more

PASADENA, California, May 1 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Modeling Aerodynamics: A Conversation with Adrian Lozano-Duran * Growing up in Madrid, Spain, Adrian Lozano-Duran was always interested in aerospace. He was fascinated by planes, rockets, and how things flew. Today, he is an associate professor of aerospace at Caltech, where he develops models that accurately simulate phenomena such as the entry of spacecraft into the Martian atmosphere and  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads AGs In Urging CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports-Related Prediction Markets Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports gambling belongs to states. "Prediction markets have no right to offer sport  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 2 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * American Icon: The US Flag in Art As part of its yearlong commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the National Gallery of Art presents American Icon: The US Flag in Art. Exploring myriad ways artists have interpreted the United States flag from the late 1800s to today, the exhibition encompasses over 30 works drawn from the National Gallery's collection--including paintings,   more

SAN MATEO, California, April 28 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news: * * * NetSuite Brings AI-Powered Speed and Precision to SuiteCloud Development New SuiteCloud Agent Skills enable developers to build, review, and deploy customizations faster using natural language and AI coding agents * San Francisco -- Oracle NetSuite, the #1 AI cloud ERP, today announced new NetSuite knowledge packages for AI coding agents that will help customers and partners accelera  more

SAN MATEO, California, April 28 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news: * * * NetSuite Brings New AI Innovations to Southeast Asia NetSuite Next and new innovations across the suite enable ASEAN customers to reduce the complexity of AI adoption, streamline workflows, and boost efficiency * Oracle NetSuite, the #1 AI cloud ERP, today announced a series of AI-powered innovations to help organizations in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) increa  more

ARCATA, California, April 30 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * New Community Health Degree at Cal Poly Humboldt Prepares Students to Address Health Inequities * The new B.A. in Community Health, launching this fall, allows graduates to tackle health challenges through a lens of justice and equity. It's one of five new degrees launching this fall as part of the University's polytechnic buildout. Cal Poly Humboldt has so far introduced mor  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New Grant Targets Viral Toxins that Exacerbate Viral Diseases * Coefficient Giving, the philanthropic funder and advisor formerly known as Open Philanthropy, has awarded a grant for a new study on how viruses may have evolved a little-known process that enables them to disseminate, promoting disease development and spread, or pathogenesis. The $600,000 grant to University of Califo  more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates Off-Market Sale of Office Campus in Ontario, California for Nearly $25 Million Newmark announces that the Company has arranged the sale of Lakeview, a two-building Class A office campus in Ontario, California, within the Inland Empire West submarket for $24.675 million to MGR Real Estate. The campus totals 106,345 square feet and includes 1.85 acres of excess land for immediate development. Newmark   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: At 60-Day Mark of Iran War, Senate Republicans Block Attempt by Sen. Schiff, Leader Schumer to End Trump's Illegal Iran War * Schiff: "For the sake of all 13 families that have already lost someone to this senseless, directionless war. For the sake of future generations who may be sent into battle without the approval of the Congress or the American people, by a president grown too fond of   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Senate Unanimously Approves Schiff-Padilla Resolution Honoring UCLA Women's Basketball Team's National Championship Win * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate unanimously approved a resolution from U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) congratulating the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins women's basketball team, who won their program's first National Coll  more

NEW YORK, April 27 (TNSrep) -- Nonprofit Finance Fund issued the following news: * * * Nonprofit Finance Fund and Justice Capital Release Report on the Business Case for Community Ownership of Local Assets Will Share Frameworks, Case Studies, and Impact Data at Mission Investors Exchange Conference on Wednesday * Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) and Justice Capital have released a new report (https://www.ownershipforsharedprosperity.com/), "The Business Case for Community Ownership: A Framewo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Peters, Schumer Lead Senate Colleagues in Pushing Back on Trump's Executive Order Attacking Vote-By-Mail * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee and former California Secretary of State, along with Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), led a group of 20 Senate D  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Pierre Olivier Gourinchas to Step Down as IMF Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today that Pierre Olivier Gourinchas will return to academia at the University of California, Berkeley, effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Gourinchas joined the Fund in 2022 as Economic Counsellor   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity doubles down on risky LNG tankers * Private equity firms back high-emitting LNG tankers, some face geopolitical risk In April 2026, 60 private equity-backed liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers were identified and added to The Private Equity Climate Risks Global Fossil Fuel Asset Tracker. LNG tankers, also known as LNG carriers, are the " pipelines of the   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Promising new technique uses nanoparticles to detect pancreatic cancer * Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new technique using an electronic jolt and nanoparticles to reveal the telltale signal of an insidious form of cancer. The technique, described in a study published in the journal Small, offers a new way to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer -a particul  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

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers on Noem Living Rent-Free in Taxpayer-Funded Home After Being Fired Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers on why fired former D  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta and Colleagues Lay Out National Security Approach to Restore America's Strength, Security, and Status * Monterey, CA -Just ahead of the 60-day mark in the war with Iran, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and the rest of the New Democrat Coalition National Security Working Group urged President Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to mak  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta's Statement on the Vote to Fund DHS * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the House passage of a bill to fund Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Coast Guard, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Federal Emergency Man  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta, Steube's Taxpayer Privacy Bill Unanimously Passes the House * Monterey, CA - U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Greg Steube (FL-17) announced that their bipartisan Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act passed the House unanimously. The bill heads to the Senate, where companion legislation is led by Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA). "When  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Leads FLEETS Now Act to Counter China's Grip on Global Shipbuilding and Restore U.S. Maritime Dominance * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Facilitating Leadership and Expertise through Exchange and Training in Shipbuilding (FLEETS) Now Act to counter China's unfair shipbuilding practices and rebuild America's maritime industry. China controls   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Issa, Calvert, and Senator Padilla Introduce Pechanga Water Settlement Amendment Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C.- This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), alongside Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41), and Senator Alex Padilla (CA) introduced bipartisan legislation that will make technical amendments to the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act. "The Pech  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu and Lieu Demand Answers for Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano's Death in ICE custody * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership demanding answers regarding the death of Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano, a 52-year old man who died in ICE custody on Mar  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on Combatting Communist China, Protecting Nebraska Ag Land * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the need to combat Communist China's spying. This follows the filing of charges against a Chinese national for photographing Offutt Air Force Base. "Last week, we learned of an incident at Offutt Air Force   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

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

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research chemist Benjamin Cravatt elected to American Philosophical Society * Benjamin Cravatt, the Gilula Chair of Chemical Biology and a professor of chemistry at Scripps Research, has been elected to the American Philosophical Society (APS), one of the oldest learned societies in the United States. Cravatt joins a distinguished cohort of members spanning disciplin  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research immunologist Dennis Burton elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * A leader in broadly neutralizing antibodies, Burton has helped drive global efforts to develop vaccines for HIV, influenza and more. LA JOLLA, CA- Dennis Burton, professor and the James & Jessie Minor Chair in Immunology at Scripps Research, has been elected to the 2026 class of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Padilla, Schiff and Reps. Issa, Calvert Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Update Pechanga Water Rights Settlement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both-D-Calif.) and Representatives Darrell Issa (R-Calif.-48) and Ken Calvert (R-Calif.-41) this week introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to make targeted, technical updates to the Pechanga Band o  more

BURBANK, California, May 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: Million Dollar Offer: See Which Shark Makes a Million Dollar Offer for a Never-Before-Seen Idea! (5/13) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/15/26) * WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "Million Dollar Offer: See Which Shark Makes a Million Dollar Offer for a Never-Before-Seen Idea!" (1715) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/15/26) Logline: Bold entrepreneur  more

BURBANK, California, May 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: Season Finale: Which Shark Will Get a Slice of a Unique Family Based Pizza Business? Plus an Update on Pete Davidson's Sock Company (5/13) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/22/26) * WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "Season Finale: Which Shark Will Get a Slice of a Unique Family Based Pizza Business? Plus an Update on Pete Davidson's Sock Co  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, May 1 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale recognizes outstanding thesis, dissertation winners Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Graduate School is recognizing two former graduate students and a former doctoral student for their outstanding research and contributions to their fields. Each year, the Graduate School selects winners for the Outstanding Thesis Award and the Richard and Donna Falvo Outstanding Disser  more

ARCATA, California, May 1 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Staff Recognition Awards 2025-2026 * Much of our success at Cal Poly Humboldt depends on the dedication, experience, and skill of our staff members. For more than three decades, the annual Staff Recognition Awards program has recognized meritorious staff members at Humboldt. Read more about past recipients. Lori Cortez-Regan, Academic Advisor, Academic Advising Center Lori C  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 (TNSrep) -- The State Bar of California issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * State Bar Releases 2025 Digital Annual Report The State Bar published its 2025 Digital Annual Report today, outlining a year defined by operational resilience, major system challenges and improvements, and investments in public protection and access to justice. The report highlights the agency's response to the issues impacting the February 2025 California Bar Exam, the   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sens. Schiff, Booker Urge Removal of Farm Bill Language that Preempts State Laws * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released today the following statement in response to the House-passed Farm Bill's inclusion of language that would preempt California's Proposition 12 and other state laws:  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON CO-SPONSORS BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION CELEBRATING SIKH HISTORY MONTH * Washington, D.C. - For generations, Sikh Americans have served, built, led, and strengthened communities across the United States. Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) joined a bipartisan resolution recognizing April as Sikh History Month and honoring Sikh Americans' faith, heritage, service, and contributions to our natio  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Plastic Pollution Coalition issued the following statement on May 1, 2026: * * * Three Federal Bills Are Greenwashing Plastic "Recycling" as a Solution For decades, plastic "recycling" has been promoted as a solution to growing concerns about plastic pollution--despite the reality of most plastics being landfilled, incinerated, shipped overseas, and accumulating in our environment. Now, three federal bills introduced over the last few months in the U.S. House of Repre  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Celebrates One Year of Delivering for American Truckers * The Department has taken actions to restore safety, security, and integrity to the trucking industry WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are highlighting the administration's progress in securing Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Celebrates One Year of Delivering for American Truckers The Department has taken actions to restore safety, security, and integrity to the trucking industry * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are highlighting the admin  more

MERCED, California, May 1 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Turning A Carbon Footprint into a Carbon Wave * It's time to think bigger about mitigating climate change. Measures such as recycling, turning off lights and reducing energy use are great, but making a real impact is going to take systemic change, said Leah Stokes, a political scientist, energy expert and climate communicator from UC Santa Barbara. Stokes, the keynote speaker for the April 1  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, May 2 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee's A2MEND chapter is finding solutions and success for young Black men The group will stay focused on their strategic planning throughout the summer Crystal Drake Wiping sweat from his brow, just back to campus from a road trip to Montgomery to pack lunches and meals at a food pantry with other members of Tuskegee's chapter of African American Male Education Network & Development (A2MEND), chapter p  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * HD Probes Show for the First Time How Epileptic 'Brain Blips' Occur Scientists at UCSF discovered that these tiny bursts of electrical activity can be detected up to a second before they start. By Robin Marks Epilepsy is best known for seizures, but many people with the condition also experience much more frequent and subtler disruptions. These brief bursts  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * No Brain Required: This Is How the Single-Celled "Stentor" Learns By Levi Gadye Scientists have known for more than a century that a single-celled organism with no nerve cells -- much less a brain -- can behave in ways that resemble learning. But those observations only went so far. How the organism did that was a mystery. Now, scientists at UC San Francisc  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Announces Speakers for May Ceremonies LEXINGTON, Va. May 1, 2026 -- Virginia Military Institute has announced the speakers who will address the Class of 2026 in May. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, 13th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's second highest-ranking military officer, will address cadets beginning their journey of military service at the joint commissioning ceremony, Fri  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Nick Khan, president of World Wrestling Entertainment, senior executive at Zuffa Boxing, and a board member of Technical Knockout Group Holdings, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Return to Your Corners: Have Federal Boxing Laws Gone the Distance or Slipped the Jab?": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for th  more