DALLAS, Texas, May 12 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * 7-Eleven, Inc. Brings Big Chill Energy with Slurpee(R) Drink Happy Hour this Summer Savor the first sips of Slurpee season with $1 Slurpee drinks and a VIP Slurpee Truck Sweepstakes * The countdown to Slurpee(R) Day is on, and 7-Eleven, Inc. is kicking off the season with the Slurpee Drink Happy Hour, featuring large Slurpee drinks for only $1 every Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: * * * Nasal Vaccine Shows Promise as Booster Against Pneumonic Plague By Cassie Nelson Four years ago, Albany Medical College scientists were awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a vaccine that could protect against plague. Now, as detailed in a paper in Nature Communications, their work has produced some promising results. Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection caused  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Honors Copper Star Coffee in Central Phoenix with Congressional Record Recognition * PHOENIX - On Friday, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) visited Copper Star Coffee to present a statement she entered into the Congressional Record in recognition of their 20th anniversary. "One of my honors serving as a Member of Congress is the opportunity to submit statements into the Congressional  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 12 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release: * * * May 7, 2026 Open Meeting Highlights The Arizona Corporation Commission voted on 20 matters, including securities, telecommunications, water and railroad items. Highlights from the meeting include: Securities: * Mideon, LLC, et.al Railroad: * Union Pacific Railroad Company * City of Tucson/Union Pacific Railroad Company Utilities * Southwest Bend Solar, LLC * Granite Oaks Water Users  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting a motion to quash the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s subpoena against Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) se  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 11 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Baboon Societies Aren't One-Size-Fits-All, Study Finds * It turns out baboon social life isn't just about grooming and hanging around and may be more akin to high school than once thought, according to a new study co-authored by University of Massachusetts Amherst anthropologists.The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that baboons and their close r  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Batter up: ESPN exclusively presents every pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals on the #RoadToWCWS * * ESPN slated to air more than 100 games across networks, May 15-17 * 7Innings Live set to bring fans whiparound coverage all three days * All games streaming on the ESPN App, with select matchups exclusive to ESPN+ The 2026 Road to the Women's College World Ser  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ciscomani, CMS Administrator Dr. Oz Visit Banner Casa Grande to Highlight Rural Health Investments * Casa Grande, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani joined Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on Friday for a visit to Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, where they met with local health care leaders to discuss efforts to strengthen rural health care acce  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on MSNOW: "The American People Are Angry About What They See Happening Across the Country." * On Republicans attempting to gerrymander away Democratic-held seats in the South, DelBene says: "Don't count out someone like Jim Clyburn." DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined Rev. Al Sharpton's show over the weekend to discuss how the Republican push to rig the midte  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * The Washington Post: "Republicans Who Denied 2020 Election Results Could Be Governors Next Year" New reporting from The Washington Post details how Republican election deniers could win the GOP nomination for governor "in several of the country's biggest battleground states," setting them up to hold "key oversight roles in the 2028 presidential election," if they win this November. Of   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has issued another broad set of Federal Register arms sales notifications aimed at strengthening allied military readiness across the Indo-Pacific through advanced missile support, encrypted communications systems, precision-guided rocket capabilities, and expanded fighter pilot training programs. The notices, published May 7, involve proposed defense packages for Japan, Singapore, and South Korea valued collectively at more than $1.5   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Baldwin, Young, Scott Call on Trump to Stand Up to China and Prioritize U.S. Shipbuilding at Summit with President Xi Senators call comes as China's unfair practices have decimated U.S. shipbuilding industry, hurting American workers and national security * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Todd Young (R-IN), and Tim Scott (R-SC) are calling on President Donald Trump to   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 12 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Shifting Your Grading Practices: 8 Examples from the Field What student-centered grading looks like in competency-based, mastery-based, proficiency-based and standards-based grading systems KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Student-centered grading shifts the focus from averaging scores to accurately reflecting a learner's progression toward mastery over time * Clear, transparent learning expectations are essential for grades to  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: GW Experts Available: New SNAP Work Requirements, Food Insecurity and Economic Fallout * As new federal SNAP eligibility rules begin taking effect nationwide, policy experts from the George Washington University are available to discuss the broader implications of expanded work requirements, declining enrollment and the potential public health and economic consequences tied to reduced food as  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School of Medicine Co-Leads $14 Million PCORI Trial to Transform Sleep Apnea Care * A five-year, multisite clinical trial will compare three patient-centered treatment strategies for obstructive sleep apnea, enrolling 2,400 participants nationwide. Nearly a billion adults worldwide and more than 80 million in the United States aren't getting the sleep they need due to obstruc  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 11 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines Venture Fund II to invest $10M in university-affiliated tech startups with State of Colorado financial commitment * Mines Venture Fund II, Colorado School of Mines' seed-funding platform, will invest $10 million in tech startups founded by alumni, faculty and students. The funding includes a $5 million commitment from the State of Colorado. "Our partnership with the state reinforces what Mines does   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 11 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * More Than 400 Register for Attorney General Griffin's Emerging Issues Series Event Exploring AI and the Law * Griffin: 'AI should be used to augment, not replace, our professional judgment' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after wrapping up the inaugural Emerging Issues Series event titled Innovation with Integrity: Embracing AI Responsibl  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NBC News: "[Arizona] Families Going Hungry Because of Trump's Food Stamp Cuts" * "No state has seen a more dramatic drop [in SNAP enrollment] than Arizona." A devastating new report from NBC News is shedding light on the hunger crisis that Eli Crane and Juan Ciscomani have unleashed on Arizona families. Last summer, Crane and Ciscomani cast key votes to pass House Republicans' B  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 12 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Network: Vikings will host true QB competition between J.J. McCarthy, Kyler Murray Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor If it was assumed that Kyler Murray was going to be handed the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback reins following two ill-fated years for J.J. McCarthy, that won't be the case. Minnesota will host a good, old fashioned quarterback battle between McCarthy and Murray this offseason  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 12 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Adrian Peterson to be inducted into Vikings Ring of Honor during 2026 season Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer An all-time great will soon be immortalized by his first team. The Minnesota Vikings will induct Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor in 2026, the team announced Monday. "From the moment we selected Adrian in the 2007 NFL Draft, he proved to be a transformational player for the Minnesota  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 8 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cardinals QB Carson Beck on six-year college career: 'Everybody has to run their own race' Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Arizona Cardinals third-round quarterback Carson Beck took the long route to the NFL, spending six seasons in college. That marathon gives the rookie signal-caller a savvy perspective. "I think everybody has to run their own race," Beck said on Thursday, via the team's official website.  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 7 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cardinals raise $2 million for special needs organizations in Arizona Christian Gonzales, Digital Content Producer The Cardinals are making a significant impact on the Arizona community. On Thursday, the club announced that they raised $2 million from their inaugural Cardinals Climb: Hike for Special Needs and will distribute the funds to 60 organizations across the state of Arizona. The Cardinals Climb: H  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 8 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love signs rookie contract, makes history with $53M guaranteed Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Yet to take an NFL snap, Jeremiyah Love has already made league history. The Notre Dame running back, taken third overall in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, signed his four-year, $53 million rookie contract on Friday. The deal features the most guaranteed money ever paid to  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 9 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants' John Harbaugh on potential Odell Beckham reunion: 'It's got to be right for both parties' Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer This weekend's rookie minicamp was an opportunity for new Giants head coach John Harbaugh to get a closer look at exciting newcomers such as top-10 picks Arvell Reese and Francis Mauigoa. It also provided him a chance to address a potential reunion with Odell Beckham, who  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Governor Signs Goldwater's Safe Neighborhoods Act * In a major win for property rights and the rule of law, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed legislation that holds local governments financially accountable when officials allow homelessness to grow unchecked and harm neighborhoods. House Bill 3985, championed by state Rep. Trey Caldwell and Senate Majority Leader Julie Dan  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Signs Right to Try 2.0 Into Law * In a major win for rare-disease patients in Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Goldwater Institute's model Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, a cutting-edge law that empowers patients to seek personalized treatments designed just for them. Sponsored by state Sen. Brenda Stanley and state Reps. Marilyn Stark and Mark Lepak, S  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Poor Hantavirus Response Underscores Administration is Ill-Prepared for Public Health Emergency * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed criticized the Trump Administration's cuts to key federal public health programs, noting that a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an international cruise ship that infected Americans who are now repatriated highlights the risks of slashing funding f  more

SEATTLE, May 12 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Rome travel guide: Employee advice for your next trip to Italy's capital city Nobody knows travel quite like an airline employee, and Rome is no exception. From navigating ancient ruins to discovering Italian culture and language, these firsthand tips from Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air employees will help any traveler make the most of their first - or return - tr  more

GLENDALE, Arizona, May 12 -- Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management issued the following news: * * * Thunderbird at ASU alum, global financier to keynote school's spring 2026 convocation By Nicole Almond Anderson Diego J. Veitia's life story is a testament to resilience, entrepreneurship and the transformative power of a global education. A Cuban-born immigrant who arrived in the United States alone as a young teenager, Veitia would go on to build one of the world's  more

GALLUP, New Mexico, May 12 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * UNM-Gallup Chancellor Ezzell announces retirement UNM interim provost to appoint interim chancellor; competitive search to be launched in fall 2026 By Richard Reyes The University of New Mexico-Gallup Chancellor Sabrina Ezzell announced that she will retire from her position on June 30 after nearly four years of service in the top leadership role of the branch campus. In her retireme  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Out-Of-Touch Jay Feely Falsely Claims That Tariffs Haven't Raised Prices: "We Haven't Seen That" * Report after report after report shows that Arizonans are paying higher prices due to tariffs Is Jay Feely lying ( again ), or is he just deeply out of touch with how much more everyday Arizonans are paying for groceries, utilities, and other household essentials ? The answ  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on May 11, 2026, the nominations of 13 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs). Karen Je  more