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

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Arkansas Nuclear One Unit 2 returns to service after major reliability focused outage * Entergy Arkansas strengthens commitment to dependable energy for the state Russellville Ark. - Arkansas Nuclear One Unit 2 has returned to service after completing one of the largest refueling and maintenance outages in its history. The outage, which began March 14, involved approximately 13,000 tasks  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 5 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Elizabeth Gordon receives South Carolina Academy of Science Faculty of the Year Award * When Elizabeth Gordon learned she would be the recipient of the South Carolina Academy of Science (SCAS) Faculty of the Year Award, she allowed herself a moment to soak it in. For Gordon M'97, a senior lecturer in the Furman University Department of Chemistry, the announcement was just what she needed in the wake of a   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Corporation announces public offering of common stock with a forward component * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) announced today the commencement of a registered underwritten offering of $2,175,000,000 of shares of its common stock. Subject to certain conditions, all shares are expected to be borrowed by the forward counterparties (as defined below) (or their respecti  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi economic development team evolves to help build on the state's success * Industrial accounts group realigns to support large industrial companies and other businesses Entergy Mississippi's economic development team (l-r, back row) Jack VanDevender, Lauren Gurtowski, Lloyd Hood, Christine Pate, David Rose, Stacy Lester, (l-r, front row) Gabby MacNabb, Katie Robertson a  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans uses drone technology to strengthen reliability * Entergy New Orleans is committed to enhancing grid reliability and improving the quality of service for our customers. Since 2019, the company has deployed advanced drone technology to inspect transmission lines spanning critical infrastructure and at challenging locations. At present, Entergy New Orleans is the only ope  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Gulf of America Division Announces Grants to Advance Innovative, Farmer-Led Conservation on Working Lands * GULFPORT, Mississippi (May 5, 2026) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of America Division announced up to $50 million in new grant funding to improve water quality, habitat, resilience, and environmental education by demonstrating innovative practices on Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Secures $3 Million for Davenport Water Pollution Control Plant * DAVENPORT, IA - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks today announced that she has secured $3 million in Community Project Funding for the City of Davenport's flood mitigation project as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The funding will support critical infrastructure improvements to reduce fl  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * New collaborative research by FSU anthropologist reveals historical migration is key to planning for sea-level rise resilience * A Florida State University anthropologist is part of a team that has found that ancient migration routes used by Indigenous peoples are relevant to today's policy and planning surrounding coastal living in rapidly changing environments. Their findings were recently published in  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, May 5 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Foster wins 2026 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award 'So Great Was the Slaughter' honored by Arkansas Historical Association * University of Central Arkansas Assistant Professor of History Dr. Buckley T. Foster has received the 2026 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award from the Arkansas Historical Association for his book, "So Great Was the Slaughter: Market Hunting, Sportsmen, and Wildlife Conservation in Arkansas." T  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, May 6 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Philosophy Professor Studies Polarization as Carnegie Fellow Deborah Mower aims to foster civil, constructive conversations through project * University of Mississippi philosophy professor Deborah Mower plans to use her new Carnegie Fellowship to study how moral convictions drive political polarization and how structured dialogue could bridge those divides. OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, May 6 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * State Rep. Richard Bennett Honored with Friendship Oak Award By: Gabriela Shinskie The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) honored Mississippi state Rep. Richard Bennett with the 2026 Friendship Oak Award during its annual Gulf Coast Awards Day ceremony held April 29 at the Gulf Park campus. The award recognizes individuals whose leadership and service strengthen the connection be  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Assessment of Long-Term Trends in Streamflow Statistics Within and Near the Mobile Bay and Perdido Bay Watersheds, United States, 1950-2022', authored by William H. Asquith, Elena R. Crowley-Ornelas, and Amanda R. Whaling, as Scientific Investigations Report 20265142 in 2026. The report assesses monotonic trends in streamflow statistics for 69 long-term USGS streamgages in and near the Mobile Bay and Perdido Bay watersheds, worki  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Backs Missouri Farmers with Farm Bill Vote * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement on her vote in support of the Farm Bill: "I was proud to vote for the Farm Bill, a long-overdue piece of legislation to support our farmers and ranchers and strengthen our rural economies. This critical bill includes countless programs that will help our Missouri agr  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, May 6 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * Davis honored for exceptional teaching Dr. Johnathan Davis wins 2026 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award * Dr. Johnathan Davis, assistant professor of biology, has earned a 2026 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Award. Each year, SCICU selects one professor from each college in the state for the honor, which includes a certificate and a $3,000 professional develop  more