WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * 'A Special Bond': Class of 2026 Graduates Reflect on Finding Belonging through Mentorship * That breadth also creates more opportunities for belonging on campus, where students pursue a range of academic and extracurricular activities -and form tight-knit communities around common interests -as part of more than 150 campus mentorship programs, journals, organizations, societies and affinity groups. "Our  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 12 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * 'Buffalo State is something special': Buffalo State legacy family celebrates Commencement * For some families, Commencement is more than a conferring of degrees-it's the continuation of a legacy. Twenty-four years after their father, Tavis Watson, received his degree in journalism from Buffalo State, Ciera and Tavis Jr. will cross the stage during the university's 154th Commencement. "I knew from  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Applauds U.S. Appellate Court Decision Upholding Detained Immigrants' Right to Bond Hearings * The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Michigan applauds today's federal appeals court decision holding that U.S. Immigration and   more

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

BUFFALO, New York, May 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * AI spots hidden security flaws in hundreds of 5G smartphone models * UB-led research prompts fixes from MediaTek, Qualcomm; leads to work with Apple, Google By Keith Page New research led by the University at Buffalo has uncovered security flaws in more than 540 5G smartphone models worldwide that could allow attackers to disrupt service by exploiting a brief gap b  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

ALFRED, New York, May 11 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University announces partnership with dining services provider Sodexo * Alfred University announces a new partnership with Sodexo Campus, a leading provider in high-quality dining and facilities management solutions. This collaboration, which is effective June 1, will enhance the campus dining experience through innovative services and culinary excellence. The decision comes after several months o  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on May 11, 2026, Mike Pompeo, a former Secretary of State under President Trump: * * * Why are Progressives Appeasing Antisemites? It seems like each day brings fresh revelations of a Leftist politician being elevated despite their extreme anti-Israel - if not outright antisemitic - beliefs. From the election of Zohran Mamdani in New York; to the SS-tattooed, Hamas-supporting Senate candidate Graham P  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Federal Courts Threaten Telehealth Access to Abortion Pill, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Pat Ryan Reintroduce Legislation To Protect It * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18) introduced the Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act to reaffirm that mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill, was appropriately approved by the U.S. Food and Dru  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

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 11 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for t  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Irene McIntyre * New York Attorney General Letitia James released footage from body-worn cameras (BWC) that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Irene McIntyre, who died on April 12, 2026 following an encounter with members of the New York State Police (NYSP) in LaFayette, On  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Suffolk County * NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Steven Eastwood, who died on May 10, 2026 following an encounter with members of the Southampton Town Police Department (STPD) in Southampton, S  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Building successful pharmacy faculty careers through mentorship and support Binghamton University Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences hosts national symposium for pharmacy faculty professional development By Ethan Knox '20 The "Binghamton University Symposium: Cultivating Generations of Successful Pharmacists - The Journey to a Fulfilling Pharmacy Academic Career" was held all day on Friday, April 24, in  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone to Acquire Skroutz, Greece's Leading Online Marketplace, from CVC * Investment to support continued growth and European expansion LONDON, UK & ATHENS, GREECE - 11 May 2026 - Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the world's largest alternative asset manager, announced today that funds managed by its private equity business have entered into a definitive agreement to a  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Brian Vaca Featured as a Distinguished Alum by University of Miami School of Law in Centennial Celebration Highlights * Vaca was selected as a featured alum in Miami Law's centennial celebration, chosen from the more than 23,000 graduates in the school's history. * He discussed his legal education and early career development in a feature interview. * Brian Vaca has been featured by the University of  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * CAIR Says Congress, Trump Admin Must Act After New NYT Revelations of Israel's Widespread Sexual Abuse of Palestinian Prisoners The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress and the Trump administration to take immediate action after a New York Times report detailed horrifying a  more

ITHACA, New York, May 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * CALS, Duffield Engineering academic advisers earn 2026 excellence awards * When the nominees for the 2026 Professional Academic Advising Community (PAAC) annual awards stood up to be recognized at a ceremony on May 7, about a quarter of the room rose. This year, Cornell's professional advisers put forward 21 of their colleagues for excellence in their work helping students navigate challenges, work toward their  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * New York Bar Finds Trump Attorney Sarcone Committed Misconduct, Watchdog Responds Campaign for Accountability (CfA), received a letter from the Attorney Grievance Committee of the Third Judicial Department of New York saying it determined, based on allegations brought forth in a CfA complaint, that the actions undertaken by New York-licensed attorney John A. Sarcone III while serving as   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Vote Machine is already planning for the 2030 Census A partisan left-leaning coalition with no shortage of loot has meddled in the last two Census counts for the benefit of Democrats. Their 2020 work helped produced one of the most inaccurate Census counts in modern American history. Editorial note: this essay is from a forthcoming report on   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

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 9 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * New York joins federal tax-credit scholarship, Minnesota becomes stark outlier New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that she intends to opt the state into the new federal scholarship tax credit program, making her another Democratic state leader to do so. Hochul's deci  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Navy Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (ret.), senior director and senior fellow of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Data Centers, Telecommunications Networks, and Space-Based Systems: Modernizing DHS's SRMA Role for the Communications and IT Sectors." DHS is the U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Seeks Information from Canvas Developer After Cyberattacks Impact Schools and Universities Nationwide Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) sent a letter to Instructure Holdings, Inc. requesting information on two recent cyber intrusions targeting the company's platform, Canvas,  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Launches AI Infrastructure to Power the Agentic Economy * Unveils first products in Circle Agent Stack to extend open infrastructure for the machine economy NEW YORK -May 11, 2026 - Circle Internet Group, Inc. today announced the launch of Circle Agent Stack, a new set of services and tools designed for the agentic econom  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Reports First Quarter 2026 Results * NEW YORK - MAY 11, 2026 - Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) today announced results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Financial Highlights (Q1'26 vs. Q1'25) 1. USDC in circulation of $77.0 billion at quarter end grew 28%; USDC onchain transaction volume in Q1'26 of $  more

NEW YORK, May 12 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following news: * * * Brain-Controlled Hearing System Proves Itself in First Human Studies After more than a decade of research, scientists evaluate implanted brain-decoding technology that helps people hear one voice among many * Scientists at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute have the first direct evidence from human studies that brain-controlled hearing technology can help people single out a voice in  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Secures $850,000 for the City of Tonawanda's Kohler Pool Project * CITY OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. \- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined today by City of Tonawanda Mayor William Strassburg to announce $850,000 in federal funding to kickstart the City's Kohler Pool project. Kohler, constructed in the 1950s, is in dire need of repairs or replacement in order to ensure that th  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Highlights Meetings with Local Leaders, Businesses, First Responders, and Community Organizations Across NY-24 * Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) last week traveled throughout New York's 24th Congressional District to meet with local businesses, first responders, community organizations, and municipal leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing U  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by Scott Kennedy, senior adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics: * * * A Confident Beijing Welcomes President Trump When President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing this week to meet with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, he will find a city that has changed remarkably in the eight-and-a-half years since he last vi  more

TOKYO, Japan, May 11 -- MUFG Bank issued the following news release: * * * Danamon Intends to Integrate Its Operations with MUFG Indonesia Branch PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk ("Danamon", IDX: BDMN), a consolidated subsidiary of MUFG Bank, Ltd., announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MUFG Bank, Ltd. to explore a potential integration of Danamon and MUFG Bank, Ltd., Jakarta Branch ("MUFG Indonesia"). If successfully implemented, the integration would optima  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 12 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Fighting for Native American Rights Legal scholar Maggie Blackhawk outlines the history of federal Indian law. Written by Nicola Smith As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July, it is still critical to acknowledge that the revolutionary ideals venerated there and in the Constitution were negated by the colonists' treatment of both Native Americans and e  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Combating Voter Suppression and the GOP Gerrymandering Scheme * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the vicious Republican assault on the right to vote, free and fair elections and Black political representation in the South. Over the weekend, the American people celebrated the love and support of mothers throughout the nation. At the same t  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Files Amicus Brief Asking Supreme Court to Restore Mail and Pharmacy Dispensing of Mifepristone * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has filed an amicus curiae brief in two parallel cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, Danco Laboratories, LLC v. The State of Louisiana, et al. and GenBioPro, Inc. v. The State of Louisiana, et al., on behalf of many of the nation's   more

ITHACA, New York, May 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Entropy gives a 'marriage' of molecules just enough freedom * Entropy gets a bad rap. Typically associated with randomness and chaos, it can also correlate with freedom and diversity. Cornell researchers found that, thanks to the latter qualities, entropy can help bind certain pairs of molecules faster and more robustly - an approach that could have broad applications in drug development and assembling nanopart  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Court to hear legal challenge to Trump administration mandates for coal-fired power plants that increase electric bills and harm public health This Friday, a key legal challenge to the Trump administration's repeated "emergency" orders keeping Michigan's Campbell coal plant online will finally be heard by a panel of judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals -- nearly a year after the   more

ITHACA, New York, May 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Erik Thorbecke, economist with global impact, dies at 97 * Erik Thorbecke, one of the creators of a widely used metric for measuring poverty, died on April 26 in Fort Bragg, California. He was 97. Thorbecke joined Cornell in 1974, serving as the H.E. Babcock Professor of Economics and Food Economics in the Department of Economics (College of Arts and Sciences) and the Division of Nutritional Sciences (College o  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 11 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * First-year seminar ignites path in public health and medicine * A First-Year Seminar at Carolina kick-started Julia Froese's focus on environmental health research and strengthened her plan to attend medical school. Froese will graduate in May with a bachelor's degree in public health (Environmental Health Sciences) from the Gillings School with m  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort Maui Unveils the Club Floor, A Reimagined Hotel-Within-a-Hotel Experience * Set along the sunlit shores of Maui, Five-Star, Five-Diamond Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea debuts the Club Floor, its most elevated and personal guest experience to date. Every detail of the Club Floor has been curated to create an artful sanctuary, where privacy, perso  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FW: Dear Colleague on Combating Voter Suppression and the GOP Gerrymandering Scheme * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the vicious Republican assault on the right to vote, free and fair elections and Black political representation in the South. Over the weekend, the American people celebrated the love and support of mothers throughout the nation. At the same time, Republican extrem  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Gallagher and Hinchey Lead New York Lawmakers and Advocates in Push for the Corporate Catastrophe Act * ALBANY, NY - Assembly Member Emily Gallagher and Senator Michelle Hinchey today gathered state lawmakers, frontline community leaders, and environmental advocates at the State Capitol to call for passage of the New York Corporate Catastrophe Act ( A10210/S9159 ) this session. The bill would   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Calls On Centers For Disease Control And Prevention To Provide Public Updates On Hantavirus Spread * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fulfill its obligation to provide timely and accurate information about the spread of hantavirus to both health professionals and the public. Since April, the world has tra  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $2 Million Loan to Combat Rising Insurance Costs for Affordable Housing * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $2 million loan to Milford Street, an insurance collective created, owned and operated by members of New York's affordable housing industry to combat rising liability insurance premiums. A captive is a form of self-insurance that can lower premiums, and Em  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Registration for Free Tickets to 2026 World Cup Viewing Events on Long Island is Now Open * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that free ticket registration is officially open for the New York State United -2026 World Cup Watch Experience on Long Island. This first-of-its-kind, free, large-scale public viewing event will take place on June 12 at Stony Brook Univers  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Celebrates Groundbreaking of Transformative Lincoln Center West Initiative * Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Lincoln Center West Initiative, a transformative project that will redevelop Damrosch Park and reimagine the western side of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts campus into a more welcoming, access  more

ALBANY, New York, May 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Highlights Investments in FY 2027 State Budget That Put New York on the Path to Delivering Universal Child Care * Governor Kathy Hochul today joined elected leaders, parents, and advocates at the Vanderbilt YMCA to highlight childcare investments in the Fiscal Year 2027 New York State Budget. Governor Hochul is putting New York State on a concrete path to universal child care,   more

ONEONTA, New York, May 11 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Hartwick College Expands Workforce Training with New Online Professional Development and Career Courses * Hartwick College is expanding its commitment to workforce development and lifelong learning through a new suite of online professional development and career training courses offered through the Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation. Designed for working professionals, career changers and  more

DUSSELDORF, Germany, May 11 -- Henkel, a manufacturer of hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, issued the following news release: * * * Henkel opens upgraded Packaging Competence Center to facilitate future-ready packaging solutions The packaging industry is being rewritten. New sustainability regulations, rising demand for circular solutions, and the shift to digitalized manufacturing are raising the bar, requiring fa  more

NEW YORK, May 12 (TNSrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The state of "omnicrisis": corporate treasurers are increasingly seeing volatility as structural rather than exceptional * Corporate treasurers facing persistent volatility are focusing on early preparation, execution certainty and balance sheet resilience. * The survey results point to a low growth environment with corporates prioritising balance-sheet resilience over raising new de  more

ITHACA, New York, May 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * High-energy x-ray workshop trains next generation of synchrotron researchers * The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) will host its annual High Energy X-ray Techniques (HEXT) School next week, bringing graduate students and early-career researchers together for an intensive introduction to synchrotron science and high-energy x-ray research methods. The school runs May 19th & 20th, 2026. The school  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 12 -- Hofstra University issued the following statement on May 11, 2026, by President Susan Poser: * * * End of Semester and Academic Year Message from President Poser The following email was distributed to all Hofstra students and employees today. * Dear Hofstra Community, As we reach the end of another academic year, I want to express my gratitude to everyone for your dedication to our beloved university and for all you have accomplished this year. To the more t  more

NEW YORK, May 11 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * How an Alumna Landed a Faculty Role at Johns Hopkins' Peabody Institute * When Alice Xue (Ph.D. '25, Music ) came to the U.S. from China to pursue music, she intended to study Stravinsky. Then, she took a class in African rhythm with Distinguished Professor Kofi Agawu and found the focus that would launch her career. She immediately pivoted to studying African music -a choice that led to a di  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * How Syracuse's Class of 2026 Turned Disruption Into Strength Acting Chancellor J. Michael Haynie's first Commencement address was equal parts tribute and challenge. Kelly Homan Rodoski Acting Chancellor J. Michael Haynie wasn't supposed to be the one standing at the podium in the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, May 10. And he said so. Haynie opened Syracuse University's Class of 2026 Commencement with a solemn   more

OAKLAND, California, May 11 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Indigenous Peoples Call on U.N. Action as Organized Crime Expands Across the Amazon * New York - Indigenous organizations from across the Amazon and Latin America have issued a joint communication to United Nations bodies warning that the rapid expansion of  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is amending Department of Justice regulations to make administrative and technical clarifying revisions. These revisions add conforming references to the Department of Commerce in the relevant processes, and respond to regulatory changes already made by the Departments of Commerce and State that have effectively divided export and temporary import controls between those two agencies. The revisions also m  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is amending Department of Justice regulations to allow federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that are transferring a firearm to another FFL to verify the transferee FFL's license through ATF's publicly available "FFL eZ Check" system, as an alternative to the current requirement to obtain a certified copy of the transferee's license. Additionally, because the eZ Check system is accessible, free to use, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is amending Department of Justice regulations to require that a National Instant Criminal Background Check System background check be performed as part of the approval process to make a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm. ATF already conducts such background checks as part of its processing and this amendment to the regulation simply ensures that the regulations addressing NFA processes are consistent w  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is amending Department of Justice explosives regulations on importing plastic explosives by removing the requirement to submit the required attestation in triplicate. This final rule is effective June 5, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Title XI of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 ("OCCA"), Public Law 91-452, 84 Stat. 922 (1970), added chap  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is amending Department of Justice regulations in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Garland v. Cargill. The Supreme Court held that ATF exceeded its statutory authority in its December 2018 final rule titled "Bump-Stock-Type Devices" by classifying a bump stock as a "machine gun" because a semi-automatic rifle equipped with a non-mechanical bump-stock-type device is not a "machine gun" under the  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to include terms that the U.S. Munitions List uses to describe the composition of defense articles. Specifically, the proposed rule would amend Department regulations that implement the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) to define the compositional terms "component," "accessories and attachments," and "part" for purposes of permanent imports under the AECA.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to allow persons making National Firearms Act (NFA) firearms to adopt certain markings previously placed on the firearm to comply with NFA marking requirements. Comments must be submitted in writing, and must be submitted on or before (or, if mailed, must be postmarked on or before) July 6, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY I  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to clarify that, for purposes of the Gun Control Act of 1968, a person who travels aboard a common or contract carrier while in possession of a firearm or ammunition is not considered to have "delivered" or "caused to be delivered" said firearm or ammunition to the common or contract carrier, provided that the person possesses and maintains direct contr  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to clarify when a state's firearms-related permit meets the requirements under the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended, as an alternative to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System check and includes minor changes to ensure that the regulatory language adheres closely to the language used in the statute. Comments must be submitted in writ  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to clarify that, for purposes of transporting firearms interstate, any activities that are reasonably necessary to transportation such as staying overnight in temporary lodging, stopping for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, an emergency, or medical treatment, or transiting between modes of transportation, are considered "transport" and thus protected by  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to clarify that a person engaged in the business of dealing, importing, or manufacturing firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act must pay a special (occupational) tax (SOT) for each business activity conducted at the same location. However, they are not required to pay a tax for each license they have at that location if the licenses are for   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to clarify that the term "business premises" includes properties that adjoin each other; or that are adjacent to each other and adjoin the same parking lot, sidewalk, or road. Comments must be submitted in writing, and must be submitted on or before (or, if mailed, must be postmarked on or before) August 4, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes to amend Department of Justice regulations establishing records retention periods for federal firearms licensees' (FFLs) acquisition and disposition (A&D) records, and the retention period for records the National Tracing Center (NTC) receives. Specifically, ATF is proposing these records be retained for a specific period rather than indefinitely, and is considering either 20 or 30 years for t  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to provide clarity for conduct prohibited by federal law commonly referred to as a straw purchase. Comments must be submitted in writing, and must be submitted on or before (or, if mailed, must be postmarked on or before) August 4, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Attorney General is responsible fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to clarify that certain training rounds do not meet the definition of "ammunition" as defined by the Gun Control Act and are not regulated by the Arms Export Control Act. Less-than-lethal ammunition, which is distinct from training rounds, will still generally be considered ammunition. Comments must be submitted in writing, and must be submitted on or   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to remove the requirement that a copy of all applications to make or transfer a firearm subject to the National Firearms Act, and the specified form for responsible persons, as applicable, be forwarded to the chief law enforcement officer of the locality in which the applicant/transferee or responsible person is located. Comments must be submitted in w  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is proposing to amend Department of Justice regulations on firearms with attached stabilizing braces. Courts have found that ATF's revisions in the 2023 final rule on the same topic violated the Administrative Procedure Act. Several courts have enjoined, stayed, or vacated the final rule, which has rarely been in effect. ATF is therefore proposing to remove from the regulatory definitions of "rifle" th  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is proposing to revise regulations implementing the "engaged in the business" definition from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). Although Congress defined that term in BSCA, the Department of Justice provided additional definitions in its implementing regulations to further define terms within the statutory definition and to include examples of covered activities that established rebuttable pre  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to make clear that when individuals complete ATF forms for firearms or explosives, they should select their biological sex under the question on "sex." Comments must be submitted in writing, and must be submitted on or before (or, if mailed, must be postmarked on or before) August 4, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMAT  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations to update the procedure for transferring machine guns between qualified manufacturers, importers, or dealers. Specifically, the proposed rule would simplify the regulatory requirements for such machine gun transfers pursuant to requests to demonstrate firearms to a government entity or due to a licensee discontinuing business. The proposed changes would  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is proposing to amend Department of Justice regulations to remove the existing, outdated list of proscribed countries from which ATF denies applications to permanently import defense articles and services and update it to reference a Department of State list of proscribed countries. The rule also proposes to remove the list of former Soviet countries from which ATF currently denies applications to perman  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Kent Syverud Named Chancellor Emeritus of Syracuse University Chancellor Syverud told the Class of 2026 by video that serving the University has been "the honor of my lifetime." Kathleen Haley Chancellor Kent Syverud showed his Orange spirit and strength to the Class of 2026. Although unable to attend Sunday's Commencement exercises due to his recent medical diagnosis, Chancellor Syverud was recognized with   more

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, May 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * KPMG Named SAP Rising Star North America Partner * NEW YORK, May 11 -KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, is the recipient of an SAP (r) Partner Awards North America 2026 for Rising Star. Awards were presented by SAP (NYSE: SAP) to the top-performing SAP partners in   more

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, May 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * KPMG Survey: Finance leaders race to scale AI, igniting a critical need for specialized talent and trust * New York, May 11, 2026 - Two years ago, finance leaders were focused on piloting AI. Today, they are in a full-scale race to deploy and orchestrate complex AI systems acros  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Legal Intervention Aims to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales From Deadly Ship Strikes * Conservation groups today filed a motion to intervene to help fight a lawsuit aimed at overturning a seasonal speed rule protecting North Atlantic right whales from deadly vessel strikes. The groups want to defend the rule against a lawsuit brought by a New York vessel owner fined for v  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 11 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Legal Intervention Aims to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales from Deadly Ship Strikes * Many North Atlantic right whales, like "Caterpillar," have scarring from dangerous collisions with boats and ships. Photo: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, taken under NMFS research permit #15488. Conservation groups have filed a motion to intervene to help fight a lawsuit aimed at ov  more

NEW YORK, May 11 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Japan Pulled Back in March 2026 * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  Next month's release of the composite economic in  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest * CARLISLE and UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita Beth Farmer understands the impact education can have on a life. Her family espoused the benefits of learning while Farmer grew up, and she has never forgotten that lesson. Now she has made a gift to help  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

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Making the future happen now: Delta wraps Earth Month with innovation in action * While Earth Month offers a yearly moment to spotlight environmental progress, Delta's work to build a more sustainable future for travel is a constant, year-round commitment. By looking back at the momentum built through several recent breakthroughs, Delta is also looking ahead to how it will continue to scale the  more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by policy analyst Carolyn D. Gorman to the New York Post: * * * Mamdani's Dangerous Disinterest in Serious Mental Illness On Thursday, NYPD officers safely transported a 32-year-old "emotionally disturbed person" to Bellevue Hospital where he was "treated" and streeted within hours, only to then violently push an elderly man down subway station steps to his later death. Mayor Mamdani's response? His "con  more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by legal policy fellow Jarrett Dieterle to Reason: * * * New Jersey's Iconic Diners Are Dying. This Is the Wrong Way To Save Them. Democratic state lawmakers want to give tax carveouts to certain restaurants. The real problem is New Jersey's tax code itself. * It's hard not to love a diner. Spacious red booths, coffee served in white ceramic mugs, and breakfast available at any hour have made these inst  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * "A Market Built on Victims: Stopping Illegal Organ Trafficking in China and Beyond" On Thursday, May 14th, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will chair a congressional hearing on the systematic, widespread, and nonconsensual removal of human organs for transplantation--often described as forced organ harvesting or illegal org  more

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, May 12 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Matthew Schaefer teams with Northwell Health to bring joy to families fighting cancer Islanders Children's Foundation donates $150,000 to create a child support center named in memory of Schaefer's late mother, Jennifer * Northwell Health, New York's largest health system, and Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft and one of New York hockey's most promising young stars, anno  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG INTRODUCES SAFE CHECK-INS FOR IMMIGRANTS ACT * Legislation Would Allow Immigrants to Attend ICE Check-ins virtually instead of appearing in-person Congresswoman sponsors measure following spike in ICE arrests occurring during routine check-ins at immigration offices and court buildings WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) today announced the introduction of her Safe Check-ins for Im  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Montana Keeps Election Day Voter Registration * HELENA, Mont. -The Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County today issued an order ruling that Senate Bill 490, which passed during the 2025 Montana legislative session,   more

NEW YORK, May 12 (TNSbrep) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals: Companies Continue Executing Sustainability Strategies But Progress Has Slowed, According to New Survey * Over 90% of corporate decision-makers continue to advance sustainability strategies, yet fewer believe they are meeting or exceeding expectations * Majority of respondents see sustainability as both a value creation and  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Facilitating Study Recruitment of Hispanic People with MS Using a Patient Registry The Alliance for Research in Hispanic MS (ARHMS) - a consortium formed to accelerate research in Hispanic people with MS - reports on a successful effort to recruit Hispanic people with MS from its patient registry into a clinical trial. ARHMS comprises sites at the University of Miami, University of Southern Californi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * New Delta One Missoni amenity kits feature five seasonal colors, exclusive Grown Alchemist skincare routine * The Delta One amenity kit is getting a glow-up just in time for the spring/summer travel season. Now available in five seasonal colors, the Missoni -designed bag will feature destination-inspired names and a new self-care skincare kit including Grown Alchemist ' + drupalSettings.data.ex  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 5 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Network: Giants signing DT DJ Reader to two-year deal to help fill vacancy left by Dexter Lawrence Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Prior to trading away Dexter Lawrence, the New York Giants hosted veteran defensive tackle DJ Reader for a visit. After sending Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals, New York is bringing back Reader for good, signing him to a two-year, $12.5 million deal worth up to $15.5  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 12 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Former Cowboy, Bronco Craig Morton, first QB to start Super Bowls for separate teams, dies at 83 Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Craig Morton, the first quarterback to start Super Bowls for two separate teams, died Saturday at the age of 83, the Denver Broncos announced after Morton's family confirmed the news. Morton spent 18 seasons in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys (1965-1974), New York Giants (19  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 6 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Free-agent QB Russell Wilson weighing contract offer from Jets, opportunity as TV analyst Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer Could Russell Wilson jump from the Giants to the Jets? The veteran quarterback told the New York Post on Wednesday that he received an offer from Gang Green following a recent visit. Wilson is also debating on playing this season or joining a television broadcast team. "It was great," W  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 5 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants RT Jermaine Eluemunor after Big Blue added Francis Mauigoa: 'Our offensive line can be a top-10 line' Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The New York Giants fortified the offensive line this offseason, re-signing right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor and drafting Francis Mauigoa with the No. 10 overall pick. While Mauigoa will eventually take over the tackle spot, he'll start at right guard, next to Eluemunor  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 12 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants' Jaxson Dart's reaction to Francis Mauigoa saying he was 'ready to die for' him: 'That's the kind of player that I want to play for' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Perhaps taking a cue from the New England Patriots' Will Campbell professing his eternal protection to his franchise quarterback just a draft earlier, Francis Mauigoa pledged to shield his New York Giants signal-caller Jaxson Dart ev  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

CANTON, Ohio, May 9 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jets QB Cade Klubnik forged by 'adversity' of senior season: 'In my mind, I'm a winner' Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer A year ago at this time, Jets quarterback Cade Klubnik did not project as the Day 3 pick he became. Coming off a junior season for Clemson in which he threw for 3,639 yards, 36 touchdowns and just six interceptions while winning an ACC Championship and reaching the College Football  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 5 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Joe Burrow excited by Bengals' moves to 'solidify' defense: 'We're in our primes playing great football' Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer In case you haven't heard, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the Cincinnati Bengals. So too was 2025 ... and 2024. But after once again falling short of the playoffs and feeling some heat from franchise quarterback Joe Burrow, the Bengals have taken an aggressi  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

CANTON, Ohio, May 6 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Stephen Jones: Cowboys 'feel really good' about how Micah Parsons trade worked out Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Dallas Cowboys closed the Micah Parsons chapter of their history after last month's draft. After acquiring two first-rounders and Kenny Clark from Green Bay in last August's trade of the pass rusher, the Cowboys used the haul to make more trades and stockpile a woebegone defense. Ultimately  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Notable Honors, Awards & Notable Grants at NYU Langone, May 2026 * These are some of the honors recently given to leaders at NYU Langone: Perlmutter Cancer Center Leader John P. Leonard, MD, Elected Co-Chair of National Lymphoma Committee John P. Leonard, MD, director of the Center for Blood Cancers at Perlmutter Cancer Cen  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Now Accepting Reservations: Four Seasons Hotel Mykonos Introduces a Luxurious New Style for the Greek Summer Season * Cascading down from rocky cliffs through beautifully landscaped terraces and gardens to a private stretch of beach on the crystal-clear Aegean Sea, the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Mykonos is now confirming reservations ahead of its first summer season. "  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani pledged to advocate for 9/11 survivors and first responders to ensure they receive their deserved benefits during remarks at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Speaking at the Commissioners' Breakfast, Mamdani emphasized that supporting those impacted by the attacks is a responsibility of his office rather than a partisan issue. The mayor highlighted the ongoing health crises facing nearly 47,000 survivors and responders, noting that more   more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Forms Strategic Alliance to Expand Access to Physical Therapy * N YU Langone Health and Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy (Metro PT), a leading provider of outpatient rehabilitation services, have formed a strategic alliance to offer high-quality physical, occupational, and speech therapy to a broader range   more

ITHACA, New York, May 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Over hill and dale, students' Internet of Things projects benefit Finger Lakes communities * Past fields, waterfalls and vineyards, down side roads and up main roads, 2,275 runners traverse 77.7 miles around Seneca Lake every spring as part of the Seneca7 relay race. Keeping track of them in areas with spotty cell phone service presents a challenge. Students in the Introduction to the Internet of Things and Tec  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Celebrates Grand Opening of New Chubb Office Tower in Center City Philadelphia The $380 million investment by the leading insurance company will serve as a workplace for nearly 3,000 employees. Under Governor Josh Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania's economy is one of the strongest in the nation - and is the only state i  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, issued the following news: * * * Paren Knadjian Named to LA500 List for 2026 Global business advisory firm EisnerAmper is pleased to announce that partner Paren Knadjian has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's (LABJ's) LA500 List for 2026. This is the second consecutive year Paren has made this prestigious list. LA500 celebrates the most influential leaders and impactful  more

ELON, North Carolina, May 11 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Peering into the Supreme Court's shadows at Elon Law Jodi Kantor, a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalist, discussed the Supreme Court's "shadow docket," institutional secrecy, judicial legitimacy and declining public trust during Elon University School of Law's Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture. By Michael Abernethy, staff The legitimacy of the U.S. Supreme Court and the r  more

NEW YORK, May 11 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Postpartum Diabetes Care Falls Short As Many Women Skip Essential A1C Testing * Few women with postpartum-onset diabetes meet recommended A1C monitoring guidelines, highlighting a need to improve routine diabetes care-particularly among Black women-according to new research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The study is published in BMJ (link is external and opens in  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- President Trump issued the following statement on May 10, 2026, on the anniversary of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga: * * * On May 10, 1775, a small band of American militiamen stunned the most powerful military in the world when they fearlessly wrestled Fort Ticonderoga from British control--delivering the first American offensive victory of the Revolutionary War and proving that the forces of liberty could triumph over the mightiest of empires. After the outbreak of t  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Jamison E. Colburn quoted in The New York Times * UNVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Jamison E. Colburn was recently quoted in The New York Times in an article titled "ICE Warehouse Plan Faces Delay Over Lack of Environmental Reviews." You can read the story by clicking here. As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began acquiring warehouses for Immigration and   more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica Hires Adam Hirsch as Director of Product Engineering * ProPublica announced the hiring of Adam Hirsch, who will lead the product engineering team to help build tools and platforms that support the organization's website and data pipelines. "Adam has already leveled up how we think about our engineering practices, bri  more

ITHACA, New York, May 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Reclaiming experience: Approaches to trauma * A deportation, a battle, a sexual assault, a crash: Because a traumatic event is unbearable in its horror and intensity, it often exists as memories that are not immediately recognizable as truth. Trauma, as Cornell scholars have been on the forefront of pointing out, is the delay between experiencing something horrific and processing it in the mind and body - with ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: Congress Must Be Vigilant Against Chinese Espionage Targeting Members and Staff This weekend, The New York Times reported on a Chinese espionage effort that targeted the staff of the Select Committee on China. "The Chinese government actively targets Cong  more

NEW YORK, May 11 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Researchers track the mutations that allow HIV-1 to escape broadly neutralizing antibodies * Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) are among the most promising new treatments for HIV, offering the potential to forego the traditional daily dose of antiretroviral drugs. In one recent clinical study of bNAbs identified and developed into therapies at Rockefeller University, participants who received a single dose of t  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT receives positive feedback on reaccreditation after campus visit RIT is in the homestretch of its reaccreditation process, and all signs are very favorable after a spring site visit by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education evaluation team. The team, comprised of eight peers selected by MSCHE to conduct the campus visit, assessed RIT's self-study report and met with campus   more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Design lab turns student talent into real-world results When the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute needed an animated short film explaining the climate impacts of food waste, they utilized the talent inside a budding student-run design studio within the College of Art and Design. Command+g Design Lab, a full-service design studio, employs roughly 30 students and is overseen b  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * SAG-AFTRA National Board Decisively Approves TV/Theatrical Deal The SAG-AFTRA National Board met today in a special videoconference meeting and decisively voted to approve the tentative agreement reached for the 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts. The agreement will now be submitted to the membership for ratification with  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Soccer Streets: Mayor Mamdani Transforms 50 School Blocks Across New York City Into World Cup Field Days for Students * Mayor Mamdani's 'Soccer Streets' series will travel to 50 schools across the five boroughs, turning car-free blocks into day-long soccer pitches, block parties and community celebrations leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup * Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today launched "Soccer Streets,"   more

ITHACA, New York, May 11 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Sour Rot in Grapes: alternative management strategies update * * Cornell Integrated Pest Management * Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section * Viticulture and Enology * Crops Sour rot is a variable and difficult to manage bunch rot that affects thin-skinned, tight clustered grape varieties. It affects vineyards during the later part of the season  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. State Department issued a notice determining that artworks imported for the exhibition "Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are culturally significant and in the national interest for temporary display in the United States. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, applies to objects being imported from abroad under agreements with foreign owners or custodians. The exhibition will take place at Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Stoll, Glickman & Bellina and CAIR-NY Secure $125K Settlement in Case Involving Erasure of Palestinian-Themed Student Artwork Stoll, Glickman & Bellina LLP and the Council on American-Islamic Relations New York (CAIR-NY) today announced a $125,000 settlement with the Half Hollow Hills Central School District on behalf of a Muslim student whose Palestine-themed artwork was p  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 12 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * Student speakers for UMass Chan's 2026 Commencement announced William Mar, Humberto Ochoa and Suhas Suddala to represent their peers By Hallie Leo Nursing PhD student William "Bill" Mar, RN, MSN; PhD candidate Humberto Ochoa; and MD/MBA student Suhas Suddala will represent their respective peers in the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, Morningside Graduate School o  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Launches Interactive Mental Health Resource Finder as Part of Mental Health Awareness Month Interactive Directory Provides SUNY Students, Faculty, and Staff with a Localized, Searchable Path to Mental Health Support and Crisis Resources * In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today launched the SUNY Ment  more

ALBANY, New York, May 12 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * SUNY Elevates Five UAlbany Faculty Members to Rank of Distinguished Professor Five University at Albany faculty members have been awarded Distinguished Professorships, the highest academic rank in the State University of New York system. The new Distinguished Professors are Jeanette Altarriba, Youqin Huang, Melinda Larsen, Shao Lin and Juan Andres Melendez. The title ranks above full professor and is confe  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 12 (TNSrep) -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Looking to the Past to Plan Ahead Earth sciences professor Tripti Bhattacharya is a coauthor of a new report that supports establishing a national center to study past extremes and improve disaster planning. * Communities across the United States are facing more frequent and damaging floods, storms and other extreme events as a result of climate change and unwise development in vulnerable places. But  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Mike Tirico '88 Challenges the Class of 2026 to Find What They Love The NBC sportscaster urged Syracuse University's newest graduates to lean on their resilience and never stop chasing their dreams. John Boccacino Mike Tirico '88 has called Super Bowls, NBA Finals, the Olympics and the Kentucky Derby from broadcast booths around the world. On Sunday, he returned to where it all started to send Syracuse Univer  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Tracey Reichert Schimpff Awarded William Wasserstrom Prize The prize honors outstanding success as a graduate seminar leader, research and dissertation director, advisor and role model for graduate students. Tracey Reichert Schimpff, associate chair, master's graduate director and associate teaching professor for the marriage and family therapy (MFT) program in the College of Arts and Sciences' (A&S') Departme  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Voters Sue to Block Redrawn Congressional Map that Discriminates Against and Silences Black Memphians * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Tennessee filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Tennes  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

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of May 11, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Expressing Support for the Brave Men and Women in Law Enforcement This week, during National Police Week, House Republicans are bringing forward a resolution to express our gratitude for the brave men and women in blue and the sacrifices they make every day to keep our co  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 11 -- TMX Group issued the following news release: * * * TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics - April 2026 TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) for April 2026. TSX welcomed 29 new issuers in April 2026 compared with 31 in the previous month and 23 in April 2025. The new listings were 22 exchange traded funds, five mining companies, one life sciences company and one oil & gas company. Total fina  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Repeals Landmark Public Lands Rule Repeal attacks conservation as a core requirement for managing America's 245 million acres of public lands * The Department of the Interior repealed the Bureau of Land Management's Public Lands Rule, eliminating the regulatory requirement that conservation be weighed alongside mining, drilling, timber, and grazing across 245 million acres  more

RESTON, Virginia, May 12 -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release: * * * Trustmi Now a Nacha Preferred Partner for Risk and Fraud Prevention, Fraud Monitoring, and Account Validation Nacha announced that Trustmi has become a Nacha Preferred Partner for Risk and Fraud Prevention, Fraud Monitoring, and Account Validation. Trustmi's behavioral artificial intelligence platform is built to help detect and stop ACH payments authorized under False Pretenses--  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Tunisia: End Abusive Prosecution of Refugee Aid Workers * (Beirut) - Five employees of the Tunisian Council for Refugees will stand trial on May 13, 2026, after appealing criminal sentences for their work assisting asylum seekers and refugees, Human Rights Watch said today. The Tunisian authorities should end the abusive prosecution of the employees, compensate them for their unlawful detention,  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Two months into war, IRC warns Lebanon humanitarian crisis nears breaking point * Beirut, Lebanon, May 11, 2026 - Civilians across Lebanon are facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis marked by large-scale displacement, rising food insecurity, escalating health needs, and continued airstrikes, despite a three week ceasefire extension being declared on April 23. Afte  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force signaled its intent to grant a series of exclusive patent licenses to New York-based aerospace and communications firm DarkPulse, covering technologies that span satellite power sharing, adaptive communications networks, laser telecommunications systems, and advanced satellite precoding architectures. Collectively, the notices suggest a coordinated effort to commercialize military-developed space and communications technologies with potential ap  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The U.S. And Iran Are Close to a Memorandum of Understanding * Key Takeaways 1 The United States and Iran may be nearing an end to their conflict with a one-page, 14-point framework to end hostilities. Iranian officials are evaluating the U.S. framework. 2 Iran has been hurt by the U.S. blockade of its ports because it exports 98% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz,   more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 11 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR music scholar helps tell the story of salsa music * A spirited new multimedia exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution tells the story of salsa with the help of a UC Riverside associate professor of music. Xochitl Chavez contributed research and writing about the genre's history, luminaries, and cultural influence to the curation of " !Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Sals  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UN Official Would Reject US Funds with Discriminatory Conditions * The senior United Nations humanitarian official said he would refuse US government financial contributions that would require recipients to comply with discriminatory US policies that undermine human rights. "The question is, should we take money under those conditions, knowing that it will save millions of lives, or not?" said  more

ROCHESTER, New York, May 12 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Leadership Conversation with Kathy Parrinello The Strong Memorial and Highland Hospital CEO talks about expanding and enhancing care in and outside the hospital. Matt Cook Academic medical centers are constantly striving to do three very difficult things at the same time: deliver world-class, cost-effective care; train a new generation of clinicians; and push the standard of care through research. To  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon announces private exchange offers and consent solicitations for 11 series of notes open to certain investors * NEW YORK, N.Y. \- Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon") (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced the commencement of offers to exchange (the "Exchange Offers"), on behalf of certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, any and al  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon announces tender offers and consent solicitations for 20 series of Verizon and certain of its subsidiaries' notes * NEW YORK, N.Y. \- Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon") (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced the commencement of 20 separate offers, for its own account and on behalf of certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, to pu  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Joins National Capital Region Democrats in Condemning Relocation of USDA's Food Assistance Employees * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), Suhas Subramanyam (Va.-10), Don Beyer (VA-08), Steny Hoyer (Md.-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Glenn Ivey (Md.-04), April McClain Delaney (Md.-06), Kweisi Mfume (Md.-07), Jamie Raskin (Md.-08), and James Walkinsh  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * VoltaGrid Announces $1 Billion Strategic Equity Investment from Blackstone and Halliburton to Fund Growth and Aquisition of Propell * Investment to Accelerate Buildout of Behind-the-Meter Power Generation Platform for AI Data Centers HOUSTON - VoltaGrid today announced that it has signed agreements for a $1.0 billion strategic equity investment from funds managed   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * When Greatness Marries Passion: Freddie Hendricks Wins 2026 Excellence in Theatre Education Award * In Freddie Hendricks' classroom at Utopian Academy for the Arts in Ellenwood, Georgia, the words great, greater and greatness are clearly evident -on the walls, on the door to his middle school theatre arts classroom, on a mural that commands attention on an entire wall in the room. Now, Hendricks h  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