ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 9 -- The African Union Commission issued the following news release: * * * African Media Leaders Adopt a Historic AMC Governance Charter at the 4th Africa Media Convention 2026 The Fourth Africa Media Convention (AMC-IV) from 4-5 May 2026 concluded at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, the Republic of Zambia, marking a transformative milestone for the continent's journalism landscape. Under the theme "Shaping a future at peace: Promoting Press  more

SURREY, England, May 8 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Airfreight rates remained elevated in April despite ceasefire By Damian Brett The ceasefire between Iran and the US in the Middle East failed to reverse the air cargo rate increases registered earlier in the year. Figures from the global Baltic Air Freight Index, calculated by TAC Index, show that in April the average airfreight rate was up 32.7% year on year, with the gap on last year increasing to 37.2% by the end   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 8 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * As deadline passes, we renew call for urgent transposition of EU Anti SLAPP Directive * The 7th of May 2026 marks the deadline for EU Member States to transpose the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive, also known as Daphne's law. As we mark this landmark, however, the European Anti-SLAPP Monitor shows a fragmented and uneven picture for transposition across Europe, as the deadline is being missed by nearl  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 8, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * A Republican plan to resurrect Obama's assault on labor union democracy The Obama administration promoted the "Employee Free Choice Act," a deceptively named attack on secret ballots in union elections, among other bad labor policy ideas. EFCA deserved to die, but now some Republicans in Congress have brought one of  more

SURREY, England, May 8 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Cargo leads the way for ACS in Q1 By Damian Brett Charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) achieved a 35% increase in revenues in the first quarter of the year, led by strong performance in its air cargo business. In its fiscal-year first quarter, the UK-headquartered firm saw revenues increase 35% on a year ago to $380m while overall charter volumes improved by 19% against last year's levels. The company's response   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued the following news release: * * * DNI Gabbard Addresses Independent Women's Policy Summit: Speak Objective Truth, Lead with a Servant's Heart * WASHINGTON - On Thursday, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard delivered the keynote address at the 2026 Independent Women's Policy Summit, sharing lessons learned from her years of service in the Intelligence Community, the military, and Congress. She em  more

SURREY, England, May 8 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Emirates SkyCargo performance boosted by freighter additions in 25/26 By Damian Brett Emirates SkyCargo saw both its revenues and cargo tonnage increase in its past financial year as it expanded its freighter fleet and network. In the financial year running to 31 March, the cargo division of the wider Emirates group registered a slight increase in cargo revenues to AED16.2bn from AED16.1bn in the prior year. Meanwhi  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Legal Education Leadership 2026: Dean Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for April * AALS president Danielle M. Conway spent April presenting her scholarship, leading her first AALS Executive Committee meeting as president, and serving as the keynote speaker at a Penn State College of Medicine and Health System event. Conway participated in the Transitional Justice   more

SURREY, England, May 8 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Middle East conflict and weaker dollar weigh on IAG Cargo in Q1 By Damian Brett IAG Cargo saw both revenues and cargo traffic decline in the first quarter of the year as the Middle East conflict, a weaker dollar and a strong comparison period last year affected comparisons. The cargo business of IAG saw first-quarter revenues decline by 13.5% year on year to Euros275m, while cargo traffic was down 7.7% on Q1 2025 at 1  more

BURBANK, California, May 8 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Pilot (5/19) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26) TUESDAY, MAY 19  8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Pilot" (101) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26) Logline : Ex-con photographer R.J. Decker becomes a PI in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an enigmatic woman from his past who may help or destroy him. Stream   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Smithsonian Institution Libraries and Archives issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Announces 2026 Programming Scholarly Panel, Book Talks and Two New Exhibits Opening Throughout the Year * Smithsonian Libraries and Archives will launch a dynamic lineup of exhibitions and public programming starting in May as part of the Smithsonian's Our Shared Future: 250 celebrations. Drawing from its extensive collection of rare books, arch  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release: * * * USF Convenes 167th Commencement Commencement weekend begins May 21 with a Mass for graduates and families, and the celebration continues through May 23 as students in each of USF's five schools graduate this spring. A total of 2,016 students will receive degrees, including 1,034 undergraduates, 920 graduate students, and 62 doctoral students. USF is awarding honorary degrees to actre  more

GUILFORD, England, May 8 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Wartime papers documenting Dorking's role as a refuge from Nazi oppression to be made publicly accessible * Papers documenting how novelist E.M. Forster and composer Ralph Vaughan Williams helped refugees fleeing Nazi persecution find shelter in the Surrey town of Dorking are to be made fully accessible online for the first time, through a new project led by the University of Surrey and Dorking Muse  more