OTTAWA, Ontario, May 12 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by senior researcher and political economist Andrew Longhurst: * * * Failure, by design: Ontario's deepening hospital funding crisis Summary The deepening Ontario hospital funding crisis is harming patients and communities. New analysis of Ontario's 136 hospitals shows that the majority of hospitals had operating deficits over the last three years. In 2024-25, 55 per cent o  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 12 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by independent writer Alex Rosado: * * * A Polar Plan for Banking Two ATMs on the Antarctic frontier. * The word Antarctica brings to mind images of desolation and glaciers, and may even give you goosebumps when thinking of its subzero temperatures. For one American company, the emptiness was an opportunity to bring banking and convenience to a continent once thought to be a buffer to the free  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government released the following written testimony by Roger T. Severino, vice president of economic and domestic policy, and Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. Anderlik fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Criminal Law": * * * My name is Roger Severino, and I am Vice President for Economic and Domestic Policy at th  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Scott C. Algeier, executive director of the Information Technology - Information Sharing and Analysis Center, and president and CEO of Conrad Inc., 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. Department o  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by senior fellow Matthew Johnson in its China Brief: * * * PRC-Turkmenistan Gas Ties Hedge Hormuz Risk Executive Summary: * The People's Republic of China (PRC) is intensifying its pursuit of overland energy security through Central Asia as the Middle East conflict raises the strategic cost of maritime exposure. Turkmenistan is the primary anchor of this effort. Politburo Standing Committee member  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 11 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Outstanding UNLV Graduates * On the weekend of May 15 and 16, commencement ceremonies will create lifelong memories for thousands of new UNLV graduates -acting as both the close of one chapter, and the start of another. No two stories align in quite the same way. And as students cross the Thomas & Mack Center stage, friends and family will join professors and faculty to celeb  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 11 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds people more cynical toward news more likely to believe misinformation * In an age of rampant misinformation, media literacy and a sense of healthy skepticism are often viewed as ways of combating the problem. New research from the University of Kansas examines the concept of news skepticism, how it differs from news cynicism and trust and how it can be a part of countering misinformation.  A n  more

LONDON, England, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] (TNSrpt) -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Taylor & Francis reports 35% reduction in supply chain emissions and training of 70,000+ researchers in low-income regions Publisher's first sustainable impact report showcases positive impact on society and the environment * Taylor & Francis has announced the release of its first sustainable impact report, Publishing with purpose, highlighting i  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 11 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Researchers show a new, sustainable, way to remove toxic chemicals in water Sunlight can be used to activate sustainable 2D materials capable of degrading toxic pollution in water. * Birmingham researchers have demonstrated a new method to break down toxic pollutants in wastewater, using sunlight and molecular-thin catalysts created using an innovative 'mechanical' approach. Non-degradable dyes ori  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * The Wall Street Journal Announces Lineup for WSJ CEO Council Summit 2026 in London * Global CEOs to navigate the AI arms race, energy security and a shifting global order. London, [May 11, 2026] -The Wall Street Journal will convene its annual WSJ CEO Council Summit in London on June 9-10, 2026. The summit brings together the world's most influential lea  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * JWM: Dragonflies make good mercury thermometers New research using dragonfly larvae has revealed that the great majority of national wildlife refuges in the U.S. have enough mercury to pose at least a moderate risk of impairment to wildlife, fish and humans. Mercury exposure can cause devastating effects to animals, even in places visitors often think of as pris  more