SURREY, England, May 8 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * ACS flies over 200 rescued cats and dogs to their new home By Damian Brett Charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) recently helped transport more than 200 rescue animals from California to three other locations utilising a single flight. The rescued cats and dogs were transported from Merced in California to their new homes in Salem, Arlington and Spokane. Thomas Howe, chief executive of ACS California, said that t  more

VIENNA, Austria, May 7 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Albania: Fresh concerns over journalist's safety following suspected arson attack IPI calls for motive of targeted destruction of journalists car to be swiftly established * The International Press Institute (IPI) condemns the suspected arson attack which destroyed the car of journalist Sami Curri and calls on Albanian authorities to carry out a thorough investigation to establish the motive and bri  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls on AMA to Demand Release of Gaza Doctors, Medical Workers Held by Israel The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the American Medical Association (AMA) to demand the release of some 75 doctors and medical workers from Gaza in Israeli prisons. A new investigation by Briti  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Debuts Short Documentary "Messi: The Forgotten Tape / Messi: La Cinta Olvidada" ESPN today announced the debut of Messi: The Forgotten Tape / Messi: La Cinta Olvidada, a new ESPN Films short documentary uncovering one of the most consequential and little-known stories in modern football history.  Debuting Sunday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, th  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's WNBA coverage tips off landmark 30th season with WNBA Tip Off Presented by CarMax on May 9 * ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league's inaugural season in 1997, begins its landmark 30th season coverage on Saturday, May 9, with the WNBA Tip Off Presented by CarMax doubleheader across ABC, Disney+, ESPN App and ESPN Deportes. The opening weekend showcase  more

LONDON, England, May 8 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news on May 7, 2026: * * * EU: As deadline passes, we call urgent implementation of Anti-SLAPP Directive Today, 7 May 2026, marks the deadline for EU Member States to transpose the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive, also known as Daphne's law. Yet as this landmark is reached, the European Anti-SLAPP Monitor shows a fragmented and uneven picture for transposition across Eur  more

SURREY, England, May 8 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Gatwick Airport acquires on-airport cargo centre By Damian Brett Gatwick Airport has acquired control on the on-airport World Cargo Centre in order to safeguard cargo infrastructure out the UK airport. London Gatwick said that the purchase of the World Cargo Centre would strengthen the resilience and long term growth of freight across the UK's Southeast. "The move brings one of London Gatwick's most strategically imp  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 7 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Georgia: An escalating media freedom crisis * Since the contested parliamentary elections in October 2024, Georgia has experienced one of the most rapid and serious deteriorations of press freedom ever seen in an EU member state or candidate country, Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners warn today. As we mark World Press Freedom Day 2026, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-603) on the No Censors on our Shores Act (H.R. 1071). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1071, the No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), would make foreign government officials who are responsible for, or directly carry out, any act against a U.S. citizen in the United States that, if commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSxrep) -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 6, 2026, by journalist Giorgi Menabde in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgian State Security Faces Rising Challenges Executive Summary: * The Georgian State Security Service's (SSSG) annual report names the Russian occupation of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region (South Ossetia) as Georgia's main challenge and risk. * The SSSG noted rising terrorist activities, including potential attacks by   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 6, 2026, by Vadim Shtepa, editor-in-chief of Region.Expert, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * PACE Establishes Platform for Russian Opposition Delegation Executive Summary: * Participants of the Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces in Exile--established in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on January 26 as the first Russian delegation officially recogni  more

SURREY, England, May 8 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Lufthansa Cargo sees profits rise following Middle East conflict By Damian Brett Lufthansa's logistics division saw cargo traffic, revenues and operating profits improve in the first quarter of the year in part as a result of capacity tightness caused by the Middle East conflict. The logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, time:matters, Jettainer, HeyWorld and a 50% stake in AeroLogic, saw revenues improve  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 7 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Meet the newly elected members of the IFJ Executive Committee Twenty-two delegates were elected at the IFJ's Centenary World Congress in Paris on 6 and 7 May. Their term will last from 2026 until 2029. President: Zuliana Lainez Otero, Asociacion Nacional de Periodistas (ANP), Peru Senior Vice President: Nasser Abu Baker, Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS),  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 7 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Members of the European Parliament urge EU to push for foreign journalist Gaza access * The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) welcomes the letter sent today by 61 Members of the European Parliament calling on the European Union leadership to make stronger calls for foreign journalist access to Gaza. The letter, addressed to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, Ka  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 7 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Nina Jankowicz, Jane Lytvynenko and Peter Erdelyi to lead GlobalFact as invited speakers * Award-winning author and counterdisinformation expert Nina Jankowicz will be a keynote speaker at the annual GlobalFact conference, held June 17-19 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Also joining the conference will be Jane Lytvynenko, an NBC News investigative journalist who reports on the Russia-Ukr  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 7 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter announces latest cohort for Essential Skills leadership program The Poynter Institute today announced the newest cohort of its Essential Skills leadership program, bringing together journalists and newsroom leaders from around the world for an intensive training experience focused on leadership, strategy and communication. The Essential Skills program is designed for eme  more

NEW YORK, May 7 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica Launches Flagship Podcast "Paper Trail" * ProPublica on Thursday announced the launch of " Paper Trail," a flagship podcast hosted by investigative journalist Jessica Lussenhop. With new episodes available on Thursdays beginning May 14, the podcast is brought to listeners everywhere in partnership with public media orga  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on May 7, 2026, by editor Fernanda Buffa: * * * Practical Training for Journalists Investigating the Ocean I have a cheesy confession to make. Last year, I made a resolution to celebrate every win--no matter how small. At work, that meant creating a folder on my desktop called Joy. There, I keep emails that made me smile, messages from journalists, and screensh  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 7 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * The Yellow & Blue Podcast | Student Media at SDState | S2E6 * Listen on Spotify This episode features Sara Schoenfelder, Ryann Davis and Andrew Lewno, current students and members of student media at South Dakota State University. From writing and reporting to broadcasting and podcasting, they're gaining real-world experience while creating content that informs, connects and engages the campu  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 8 -- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Turk calls on Tunisia to end repressive measures against civil society and media UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk on Thursday called on Tunisia to end its pattern of widening repression targeting civil society organisations, journalists, human rights defenders, opposition figures, activists and members of the judiciary, through the imposition of criminal   more

BUFFALO, New York, May 7 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Two UB alumni win 2026 Pulitzers * Seated, from left: Visual journalist Bronte Wittpenn and reporters Susie Neilson, Sara DiNatale and Megan Munce react to winning the Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting for their series "Burned," an investigation into how major home insurance companies leave California homeowners unable to rebuild after catastrophic wildfires, ev  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 8 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * Turk calls on Tunisia to end repressive measures against civil society and media UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk on Thursday called on Tunisia to end its pattern of widening repression targeting civil society organisations, journalists, human rights defenders, opposition figures, activists and members of the judiciary, through the imposition of criminal proceedings and administrati  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 7 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Writers Group announces new class of fellows * By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 7, 2026) -The Watchdog Writers Group at the Missouri School of Journalism has selected its newest class of fellows: five journalists, authors and investigative reporters who will develop deeply reported nonfiction books across a range of impactful subjects. In addition to annua  more

LONDON, England, May 8 -- PEN International issued the following statement: * * * Zambia: PEN International joins the IFEX network to condemn the Zambian government's cancellation of RightsCon 2026 PEN International joins over 100 organisations in condemning the Zambian government's last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026, following pressure from China over the participation of Taiwanese delegates. The world's leading summit on human rights in the digital age had been due to take place in   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 6 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Zuliana Lainez elected as new IFJ president at IFJ Centenary Congress * On 6 May, Zuliana Lainez Otero, a Peruvian journalist and the president of the Asociacion Nacional de Periodistas del Peru (ANP), was elected president of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) at the Federation's Centenary World Congress in Paris. She is the first woman from Latin  more