LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 5 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights for victims of human trafficking * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 12-state friend-of-the-court brief to ask the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to allow human traffickers to be held liable for conduct that takes place beyond the United States' borders under the TVPA (Trafficking Victims Prote  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Kurt Pfeifle, executive director of the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, from an April 29, 2026, hearing on the Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act (H.R. 7331): * * * Chairman Hageman, Ranking Member Van Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Kurt Pfeifle, and I serve as Execu  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, May 6 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: * * * DEGRE wargame an "Essential Tool" for modern deterrence NEWPORT, R.I. - U.S. Strategic Command, in collaboration with the U.S. Naval War College, conducted the annual Deterrence and Escalation Game and Review to examine and refine strategic deterrence concepts. The exercise brings together military leadership, strategists, and allied partners to explore decision-making in a simulated global c  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Digitization efforts coming to Japanese Hall June 3-6 * Donna D. Anderson, research assistant professor of history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Japanese Hall and History Project Advisory Council member, will be at the Japanese Hall at the Legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering June 3-6 to scan photographs, documents and books related to the tri-state Japanese American community for an open-acc  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 5 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Calls Attention to Recent Firefighting Efforts Involving the State * Governor Jim Pillen is calling attention to recent firefighting efforts involving the state. Between April 22 and 26, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) closely monitored a series of significant wildfires across Nebraska, highlighting the scale and coordination required to respond to multiple incidents   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following commentary on May 5, 2026, by Amy Goodburn, senior associate vice chancellor and dean of undergraduate education and professor of English: * * * How Research-Practitioner Partnerships Catalyze Institutional Change: Reflections from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln As the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Undergraduate Education at the University of Nebrask  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * McDermott's collegiate career driven by public service * When Luke McDermott graduates from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on May 9, he will leave campus with an impressive academic resume, but his story extends far beyond the classroom. With triple majors in political science, economics and history, and a certificate in public policy analysis, McDermott also made the most of experiential learning o  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Methane-powered tractors will bolster ag research at Nebraska U * Faculty and students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources will have new agriculture research and education opportunities because of the gift of two New Holland methane-powered tractors. CNH donated the tractors through the University of Nebraska Foundation. The New Holland T6.180 is the wo  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 5 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Joanne Kaldy, freelance writer in New Orleans, Louisiana: * * * Refocusing Response to Family Conflict Family dynamics are complicated; so, it is not uncommon for post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) facility residents and their families to have different opinions or perspectives. When these arise, the differences and conflicts can have a positive or negative impa  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Program expands emotional regulation support for autistic students * A large proportion of children with autism spectrum disorder often struggle with irritability and behavior challenges stemming from emotional dysregulation -the inability to manage emotional responses. These struggles can include intense, prolonged anger, anxiety and sadness that are disproportionate to situations. Emotional dysregulat  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Celebrates Kansas Cattle Producers * Great Bend - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) to introduce a resolution designating May 2026 as National Beef Month and highlighting the important work American cattlemen do to feed the country. Kansas ranks third nationally with 5.95 million cattle on ranches and in feedyards across the state  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Ricketts Introduce FAIR Labels Act to Protect Beef, Require Transparent Labeling for Plant-Based Protein Products Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation (FAIR) on Labels Act to require cell-cultivated protein and plant-based alternative protein products to bear an accurate label,  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 6 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus issued the following news: * * * UNO Receives Federal Grant to Maintain Local Nature Preserve, Enhance Research and Education More than 3,000 users benefit annually from research, education, and outreach at the Glacier Creek Preserve. * Investments in Nebraska's natural prairie are helping expand environmental and historical education for generations to come. What's New: A $1.1 million federal grant from the National Science  more