WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * All Gas, No Brakes: Red to Blue Candidates Will Lead Democrats to the House Majority * This week, the DCCC announced eight new top-tier candidates added to its highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program for the 2026 cycle. This is the first expansion of the group since the announcement of the first round of 'Red to Blue' candidates in February. DCCC Spokesperson Liam Buckley: "Dem  more

SURREY, England, May 6 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Amazon expands third-party logistics offering By Damian Brett Amazon has continued to expand its third-party logistics offering with the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) in a move seen as a threat to established players UPS and FedEx. The expansion means that any business can now move, store and deliver everything from "raw materials to finished products". The e-commerce giant said that major firms Proct  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at the Murrumba Downs Medicare Urgent Care Clinic that the federal government will provide $1.8 billion to ensure 135 clinics become a permanent part of the national health system. Albanese stated the funding will be a centerpiece of the upcoming budget to help bridge the gap between general practitioners and hospital emergency departments. The prime minister noted that the clinics have already served three million Austr  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * The George Washington University to Host D.C. Mayor's Race Candidates Forum * WASHINGTON (May 5, 2026) -The George Washington University, The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia will host a nonpartisan candidates forum for the D.C. mayoral race on Wednesday, May 20. Moderated by Frank Sesno, an award-winning journalist and  more

SURREY, England, May 6 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * China's e-commerce air exports declined in March By Damian Brett E-commerce air trade volumes out of China, which have turbocharged air cargo demand in recent years, declined in March for the first time in a number of years. Analysis carried out by consultant and data provider Aevean shows that in March, e-commerce volumes from China declined by 6% year on year. Aevean managing director Marco Bloemen pointed out that  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following Q&A on May 3, 2026, involving Anika Collier Navaroli, director of the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics and Security: * * * Shaping the Future of Press Freedom: Insights from the Newmark Center on World Press Freedom Day 2026 Center Director Anika Collier Navaroli, '13 M.S., reflects on the evolving challenges and importance of press freedom. * The conditions under which journalists work are rap  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Emmy Award-winning ESPN analyst Mina Kimes to host the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee * By Molly Miossi  10-time Emmy-winner Michael Davies to produce the broadcast on ION Nationally acclaimed ESPN senior writer and Emmy Award-winning analyst Mina Kimes will bring her passion for storytelling to the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee as host of its televis  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's WNBA coverage returns for landmark 30th season with expanded studio presence and industry-leading commentator team * Malika Andrews to lead WNBA Countdown Presented by Google Pixel from Los Angeles and Bristol Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Hannah Storm, who called the first WNBA game in 1997, joins ESPN's 30th season coverage ESPN, which has presen  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 5 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * First MPP Day in the Nation's Capital Shows Students What Comes Next * The Master in Public Policy (MPP) program at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs is designed to prepare mid-career professionals to take the next step in their journeys to help shape domestic and international policy. That mission was on full display for the School's first-e  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 5 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * From Final Four to Summer Baseball, Student Builds Sports Journalism Skills * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer Live sports coverage leaves little room for hesitation: Reporters must observe, interview and write on deadline, often within hours. That is the kind of experience Cedarville University Emily Tuttle, a broadcasting, digital media and journalism major, is building as she heads into a summ  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 6 [Category: Media] (TNSrpt) -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following Q&A on May 5, 2026, involving Samar Al Halal, author of the study entitled "Global Surveillance of Journalists: A Technical Mapping of Tools, Tactics and Threats": * * * Samar Al Halal: "When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show" Samar Al Halal, a computer and communications engineer and expert in digital security and rights, authored the study 'Global Su  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins to recognize six distinguished individuals with honorary degrees The degrees will be conferred during the universitywide Commencement ceremony on May 21 at Homewood Field * A top broadcast journalist and foreign-policy expert, a groundbreaking mRNA researcher, a leading scholar of earth's ecosystems, a distinguished humanitarian and executive leader, one of the nation's most prominent pract  more

HAMILTON, New York, May 5 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Kraynak Institute Hosts Masih Alinejad, Iranian-American Journalist and Activist * On April 23, 2026, the Kraynak Institute for the Study of Freedom and Western Traditions, an on-campus forum dedicated to free speech and constitutional democracy, hosted Iranian-American journalist and women's rights activist Masih Alinejad to speak to Colgate students in a lecture and private conversation. During the lecture, Al  more

SURREY, England, May 6 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * LATAM Cargo the latest to target Caracas By Damian Brett LATAM Cargo is the latest airline to announce flights to Venezuela following the lifting of US sanctions on the country. The airline's Colombian subsidiary launched the twice-weekly flights between Miami International and Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) in Caracas on 3 May. The service will operate on Sundays and Thursdays using one of the airline's B  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Dirty Dirt Duggan's Campaign Calls Growing Scandal "Fake" As the FBI investigates Mike Duggan's growing dirty dirt scandal, Duggan's spokesperson has resorted to calling the scandal "fake" and "not gaining any traction" -- even as several hundred more contaminated sites have been discovered and children are living near cancer-causing arsenic and lead. The Detroit News reported t  more

PARIS, France, May 5 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Philippines: RSF calls for full transparency over the killing of journalist RJ Nichole Ledesma * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Philippine authorities to fully cooperate with the independent investigation launched by the Commission on Human Rights into the circumstances surrounding the death of RJ Nichole Ledesma, editor of the online outlet Paghimutad-Negros, killed by the army  more

PARIS, France, May 5 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Retired Ukrainian journalist Iryna Levchenko held by Kremlin for past three years * Iryna Levchenko, a retired Ukrainian journalist now aged 64, was abducted on a street in Russian-occupied territory exactly three years ago, on 6 May 2023, and has been a Kremlin prisoner ever since, awaiting a trial that has been repeatedly postponed. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for her immediate an  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a major U.S. military initiative, dubbed "Project Freedom," during a May 5, 2026, news briefing, revealing that President Trump has ordered the military to escort thousands of stranded civilian sailors to safety through the Iranian-blockaded Strait of Hormuz. -- Marlyn T. Vitin, Targeted News Service * * * Here is the transcript of the news briefing: SECRETARY RUBIO: Hello. Thank you, guys, for having me today. I'll be filling in   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * Storytelling in 2 Pulitzer Center Films Brings Health Stories To Life Authors: Libby Moeller, Pulitzer Center Staff Mikaela Schmitt, Pulitzer Center Alum Susan Ferriss, Pulitzer Center Staff Andy Pierrotti, Grantee Luke Carter, Grantee Molly Knight Raskin, Grantee On April 11, 2026, the Pulitzer Center held its annual film festival in pa  more