BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Thirty Individuals Charged in Global Insider Trading Scheme Netting Tens of Millions in Illicit Profits * BOSTON - Charges were unsealed today against 30 defendants in connection with a large-scale, decade-long insider trading scheme that netted tens of millions of dollars in illicit profits. The defendants, who include corporate attorneys and other finan  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABC Attendees Take Their Manufacturing Story to Capitol Hill Recreational boating industry leaders will spend the day on Capitol Hill today as part of the American Boating Congress (ABC), meeting with congressional staff to advance policies that protect access to America's waterways, strengthen infrastructure, and keep U.S. marine manufacturing globally compe  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * ADL Records Historic High in Antisemitic Assaults and Attacks with Deadly Weapons in 2025, Third Highest Year for Overall Antisemitic Incidents American Jews targeted an average of 17 times per day; 39-percent increase in incidents of assault involving a deadly we  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP: As World Cup Comes to New Jersey, Sherrill's Record of Rising Costs Takes Center Stage * Trenton, NJ -Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is raising concerns as New Jersey prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. What should be a moment to showcase American freedom and opportunity is instead overshadowed by Governor Sherrill's temporary tax hikes, unaffordable  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Postal Service Proposed Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate comment letter (PDF) signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For al  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 7 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * At Scholarship Luncheon, Class of 2026 Gift Revives NJIT Tradition NJIT's annual Scholarship Luncheon is meant to celebrate donor generosity. This year, it also pointed to what comes next. The event brings together scholarship benefactors, alumni and student recipients, creating space for the kinds of conversations that remind people what scholarship support really does. "This annual gather  more

ALBANY, New York, May 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Stops Forged Temporary License Plate Scheme Operating in Brooklyn New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and sentencing of Tyheem Evans, 28, of Brooklyn, for selling more than 50 forged temporary license plates to customers throughout New York and in other states. An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), the New  more

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, May 7 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * Bayer and bp form Strategic Alliance to jointly scale camelina as intermediate crop for biofuels * Collaboration to commercialize camelina for producing renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). * bp will bring expertise in fuel and refining, Bayer its expertise in seed technology and extensiv  more

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, May 7 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * Bayer announces new late-breaking data from OCEANIC-STROKE trial of asundexian Data evaluates the frequency, severity, and disability of ischemic strokes in patients after a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack KEY FINDINGS * The Phase III OCEANIC-STROKE study, previously p  more

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, May 7 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news on May 6, 2026: * * * Bayer to acquire Perfuse Therapeutics to complement ophthalmology pipeline * Perfuse Therapeutics' investigational lead program shows potential to become one of the first disease-modifying treatments for both Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) * High unmet medical need of patients with Glaucoma affecting up  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * CAIR-NJ Condemns Rutgers School of Engineering Dean's Removal of Anti-Genocide Commencement Speaker The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the Dean of the Rutgers School of Engineering's (SOE) decision to rescind the invitation to have Rami Elghandour, a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026; 31 States And D.C. Add Jobs In March Texas and Missouri Top Lists of 12-Month Gains, While California and Alaska Have Worst Job Losses; Ohio and Delaware Lead Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has Largest Monthly Decline  * Construction employment increased in 33 states and the Dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Democrats Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Suppression of COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Data E&C Committee Leaders Call Out Bhattacharya's "Deliberate Effort" to Hide Evidence of Vaccine Effectiveness from the American Public * Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders wrote to Department of Health and Human   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "391.41 CMV Driver Medication Form." This Inform  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 6 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Announces $5 Million NJ World Cup Community Initiative Grant Recipients * CAMDEN COUNTY - Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill, along with representatives from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), the FIFA World Cup 2026(tm) New York New Jersey Host Committee ("NYNJ Host Committee"), and Choose New Jersey, announced the recipients of $5 million in grants awa  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 6 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * HERO of the Year Turns Choice into Lifesaving Habit * Galloway, N.J. -Maria "Mia" Dixon has a simple policy when she's out with friends: She drives. Not because she drew the short straw or expects anything in return, but because it's the easiest way to make sure everyone gets home. "I'd rather be the person who stays sober than risk something happening to my friends," said Dixon, a Stockton University sen  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 6 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Leadership: Dr. Faye Glenn Abdellah and the Transformation of Military Nursing Few figures have shaped modern nursing as profoundly as Faye Glenn Abdellah-a visionary leader, pioneering researcher, and founding Dean of the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). A retired Rear Admiral in the U.S. Public Health Servic  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 6 (TNSrpt) -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * LIGHT report: A.C. Casinos a Leading Economic Driver in Region * Atlantic City, N.J. -The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality & Tourism (LIGHT) at Stockton University -in collaboration with the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) -released its third annual report today titled "2025 Impact: Atlantic City Casino Industry." According to the report, despite the challenges of the curren  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Megan Haughey Named Athletic Director of Rutgers University-Newark Megan Haughey, a Rutgers alumna and deputy athletic director at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been named Rutgers University-Newark's new athletic director, Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson announced yesterday. Haughey, who begins her role July 20, brings a record of success as both an administrator and coach, most notably as head coach of th  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Members of Gun Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Prison Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice announced that four members of a Paterson, New Jersey, gun trafficking ring - including the leader - were sentenced today for their roles in a criminal operation that transported more than 120 guns from South Carolina into New Jers  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 7 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * New Jersey Department of Education Recognizes Five School Districts for Outstanding Second Language Programs Today the New Jersey Department of Education recognized five districts for their outstanding second language programs. The districts, which were honored at a ceremony in Trenton, will serve as models of best practices in dual language immersion and world language  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 7 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * New Jersey LCV Expresses 'Extreme Disappointment' Following Approval of NESE Pipeline License The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (New Jersey LCV) reacted with sharp criticism today following the Tidelands Resource Council's decision to approve the   more

NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Reports 10% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth Driven by 14.6% Cloud Revenue Growth in First Quarter 2026 * * Q1 2026 AI ARR increased 66% year over year * Share repurchases in Q1 2026 of $253 million * Company raises full-year 2026 EPS guidance Hoboken, New Jersey, May 6, 2026 - NiCE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the first quar  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 7 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Students Continue Record-Breaking Rise in Prestigious Fellowships and Awards Written by: Nayib Moran Students at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have again achieved an impressive amount of prestigious awards this year with 16 students earning nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. Their achievement continues an NJIT run, with Highlanders amassing 47(and counting)   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * O'Mara: Flowers aren't enough on Mother's Day * A Mother's Day of Advocacy seeks policies that will help families thrive Mothers need more than flowers for Mother's Day; they need policies in place that will make life easier for working families and prospective parents. That was the pre-Mother's Day message from state Rep. Jennifer O'Mara, D-Delaware, maternal and child health advoc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senators Pennycuick, Miller Introduce Measure to Require Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation for Women Undergoing Cancer Treatment Pennsylvania Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Pennsylvania Senator Nick Miller (D-16) announced the introduction of legislation to require insurance coverage in Pennsylvania for standard fertility preservation services for cancer patients wh  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 6 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Maryellen Fullerton: Refugee Law Scholar and Teacher Without Borders * Professor Maryellen Fullerton is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory of or to send greetings to Professor Fullerton, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu with the subject line "Professor Fullerton Retirement." She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues.   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Spotlights How Trump's Reckless Policies are Skyrocketing Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families New data shows Trump's unaffordable policies are exacerbating the nationwide health care crisis * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today spotlighted new da  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Pallone, Garcia, Craig, Huffman, and Beyer Demand Answers on How Trump's Illegal War with Iran Is Driving Up Costs for American Families Today Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Go  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Smith, Manchester Twp. and Ocean County officials unveil Manchester Police Department's new, federally funded police vehicles Made possible through federal funding secured by Smith * Yesterday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), Manchester Twp. Police Chief Antonio Ellis, Ocean County Commissioners Robert Arace and Jennifer Bacchione, Manchester Twp. Mayor Joseph Hankins, and other loc  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 6 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Students at NJPAC for Governors Fireside Chat * Seton Hall University students from the South Orange and Newark campuses attended a fireside chat with Governor Mikie Sherrill at NJPAC in Newark. Governor Sherrill reviewed her 100 days so far with NJ.com political reporter Brent Johnson on April 29. Students in attendance were Lizi Shcherbakovi, the president of the Political Science Student  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Spartan lawyers excel in spring moot court competitions * The moot court program at Michigan State University's College of Law offers an intense and rewarding training ground for future lawyers. Second- and third-year students prepare briefs and argue both sides of complicated legal issues before an appellate court, all while competing against other top law schools at regional and national events. A  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 7 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Road to Innovation Expo 2026: AI Data Center Site Selection Stevens School of Business consulting team builds a framework to find where the AI infrastructure boom should go next * The race to build the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence has created the new and urgent challenge of finding the right places to put it. Hyperscale data centers, the massive facilities that power AI, cloud com  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 6 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Study seeks more accurate climate metrics for New Jersey's wetland restoration projects * Marshes are underappreciated ecosystems that protect New Jersey's shoreline from storms and floods, provide habitats for fish and waterfowl, and offer both economic and recreational opportunities for humans. But there's another reason scientists are working to restore these tidal wetland ecosystems: they have a unique pote  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21148) entitled "Jane Stiles and Thomas Stiles - Acquisition of Control - Safe-Way Bus Co. and Safe-Way Wisconsin Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On March 28, 2022, Jane Stiles and Thomas Stiles (each an Applicant and, collectively, Applicants), both noncarriers, each acquired a 50% ownership inter  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 6 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Top Dog: Stockton K-9 Team Wins National Title at Home * Atlantic City, N.J. -Stockton University Police Chief Tracy Stuart and her K-9 partner, Freya, made what could be their final national competition together one to remember. The duo won the explosives detection division at the United States Police Canine Association's 2026 National Detector Dog Trials with a perfect score this week at Harrah's Atlantic  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Tonya S. Hall's doctoral journey was spurred, not deterred, by a breast cancer diagnosis Her Ed.D. in leadership included classwork amid chemo - and welcome support from School of Education colleagues. By Joan Tupponce Tonya S. Hall realized the importance of adapting when life blindsided her during her doctoral studies. Hall, who graduates this spring with an Ed.D. in leadership f  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 7 (TNSxrep) -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on May 5, 2026: * * * Verisk Brings Its Trusted Analytics and Generative AI Capabilities Directly into Anthropic's Claude * New Verisk Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors enable conversational, natural-language interactions, provide contextual access to Verisk's trusted insurance analytics inside enterprise AI environments. * Enables underwriting and claims professional  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Launches Native ChatGPT App * HIGHLIGHTS * Wyndham is extending its AI leadership with the first native ChatGPT hotel app from a major economy and midscale franchisor in the U.S.-bringing conversational, visual discovery to travelers while supporting value creation for owners. * The integration builds on years of cloud-first, AI investment, forming a scalab  more