SALEM, Oregon, May 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield, State AGs Warn of Enforcement Gap as Feds Pull Back on Corporate Oversight * Attorneys General from Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, and New York to Highlight State-Led Wins - and Call for Resources to Address Growing Corporate Consolidation Attorney General Dan Rayfield will host a multistate press conference today to highlight the critical antitrust enforcement work   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 11 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As Feds pull back on corporate oversight state AGs warn of enforcement gaps * Attorney General Nick Brown and counterparts from other states today underscored the critical antitrust enforcement work state attorneys general have been doing as the federal government has pulled back on corporate oversight. For years, states have partnered with the federal government to take on   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

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 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * CAIR-Oregon Welcomes Resignation of Officer Over Racist Comments Caught on Bodycam The Oregon chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Oregon), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the resignation of a Eugene police officer after body camera video reportedly captured the officer making racist and o  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * WHY MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT GETTING BETTER If ever there were a decided secular bias that is evident in our culture, it's the way elites continue to address mental health and wellbeing. They just don't get it. Read the personal advic  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, May 11 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * Dr. Nate Bickford Named Dean of UWG's Dr. James 'Earl' Perry College of Mathematics, Computing and Sciences * The University of West Georgia has named Dr. Nate Bickford dean of the Dr. James 'Earl' Perry College of Mathematics, Computing and Sciences, effective July 1. Bickford becomes the inaugural permanent dean of the college, which has been led by interim leadership since its founding in 2024.   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said it has terminated the receivership for Silver Falls Bank in Silverton, Oregon, after completing the winding down of the failed institution and distributing all required payments under federal law. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, said the receivership termination became effective May 1, 2026. According to the FDIC, the agency as receiver fulfilled its responsibilities for liquidating assets and hand  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 11 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * From death sentence to manageable condition: 25 years of Gleevec * When retired, four-time Olympic skier AJ Kitt finally told his triplet children he had chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML, he was amazed by their reaction. "We had waited years to tell them. You know, no one wants to tell your small children that you have cancer if you don't have to, so we chose to wait. I think they were late jun  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued a notice launching 5-year status reviews for 78 protected species across Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and California under the Endangered Species Act. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, opens a public comment period that runs through July 6, 2026. The agency is seeking updated scientific and commercial information involving species biology, habitat conditions, conservation measures, and th  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MAKING AMERICA SAFE AGAIN: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Other Criminal Illegal Aliens Over Mother's Day Weekend * While Americans celebrated Mother's Day, the men and women of ICE were hard at work arresting criminal illegal aliens to protect American families WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more crimina  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Merkley, Hirono Urge Bureau of Prisons to Reverse Policy Banning Gender-Affirming Care * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), today wrote to Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General, and William Marshall I  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Tillis, Warren, Senators Urge Education Department to Promptly Release Funding for Agency's Research Arm * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, North Carolina's U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, and Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren led their Senate colleagues in pressing U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to ensure the timely release of funding for the inde  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Introduce New Bill to Block Sale of Federal Public Lands * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act, new legislation to ensure that America's public lands cannot be sold as part of a fast-tracked process in a budget reconciliation bill. During consideration of the Republicans' "Big, Ugly Betraya  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Introduce New Bill to Block Sale of Federal Public Lands * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act, new legislation to ensure that America's public lands cannot be sold as part of a fast-tracked process in a budget reconciliation bill. During consideration of the Republicans' "Big, Ugly Betrayal"   more

CANTON, Ohio, May 12 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Kenyon Sadiq on Jets' TE room: 'I think the possibilities are endless' Christian Gonzales, Digital Content Producer The New York Jets used two out of their three first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft on the offensive side of the ball. At No. 2 overall, the Jets picked pass rusher David Bailey. Then, Gang Green selected Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16 and nabbed Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper J  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Physician-Lawmaker Maxine Dexter Presses for Answers on Treatment of Pregnant Minors, Children, and Families in Texas Immigration Detention Facilities * PORTLAND, OR -Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, one of six Democratic physicians serving in Congress, launched two congressional oversight efforts following visits to immigration detention facilities in Texas housing pregnant unaccompanied minors, infants  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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 12 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Scientists collaborate with aquaculture industry on ocean acidification resiliency By Patrick McGettigan An innovative new research project led by William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS is bringing together scientists, shellfish farmers and community planners to prepare for emerging environmental challenges related to ocean and coastal acidification (OCA) in the Chesape  more