OAKLAND, California, May 13 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: April 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic Voter Suppression Voting will not solve all political problems or transform oppressive systems. It is, nevertheless, a tool that can demonstrate our community's power and is a crucial part of holdi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Announces Public Offering of Common Stock with a Forward Component * COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today announced the commencement of a registered underwritten offering of $2,600,000,000 of shares of its common stock. Subject to certain conditions, all shares are expected to be borrowed by the forward counterparties (as defined bel  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports overturning Biden-era rule on sex stereotypes * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 10-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a challenge to a Biden-era DHHS rule regarding discrimination based on "sex stereotypes." The McComb Children's Clinic alleges that the rule impo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.8 percent in April, up 3.6 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index rose 5.8 percent over the month. The index for a  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Secures $14.9 Million for Louisiana Airport Upgrades from His Infrastructure Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $14,887,241.00 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation through his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding will protect against flooding, expand taxiways, rehabilitate pavement, and support   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Announces Congressional Art Competition Finalists at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport * View photos of the event here NEW ORLEANS, LA - Yesterday, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) in partnership with the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport announced the winner and nine finalists of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition from high schools in  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Convenes First in a Series of Town Hall Meetings Focused on Voting Rights and Redistricting in Louisiana * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Tonight, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) convened a Voting Rights Town Hall discussion at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Congressman Carter was joined by Mayor Helena Moreno, New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell, Members of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Senators to DoW: Invest in High-Grade Arkansas Lithium * Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Department of War Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) Director David Lorch. The letter requests that domestic lithium production, particularly in the Smackover Formation, be treated as a priority investment. Domestic pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * Electric Companies Stepping Up to Protect Customers Amid Data Center Buildout * WASHINGTON (May 12, 2026) -A slew of recent announcements from investor-owned electric companies highlight their successful work powering the lives of the nearly 3 in 4 Americans who depend on them for reliable, affordable energy-and protecting them from bill increases related to data centers. EEI mem  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi names 2026 economic development grant winners * In its 10th year, the Excellerator program surpasses $750K lifetime investment in attracting industry Nine communities in Entergy Mississippi's service area will receive the company's annual economic development grant to help boost business growth in their communities. The grants mark the 10th year of awards from the co  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 12 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Golden Standard: UAPB Earns 2025-26 SWAC Sports Information Staff of the Year Honors * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Athletics Department proudly announces that its Sports Information staff has been named the 2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Sports Information Staff of the Year, as voted on by conference peers. The award recognizes excellence in strategi  more

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, May 13 -- Grambling State University issued the following news: * * * Grambling State University Provides Context on FY2025 Athletics Annual NCAA Review and Sustainability Work Grambling State University recently completed its FY2025 annual NCAA agreed-upon procedures review for athletics, a standard annual review required for Division I athletics programs. According to the NCAA's 2024 Division I revenue and expense analysis, only one of 129 FCS athletics programs report  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Nehls' Save Our Shrimpers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) announced his bill, H.R. 2071, the Save Our Shrimpers Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 391-18-1. "For far too long, foreign shrimp has flooded our markets while U.S. tax dollars have been used to subsidize overseas shrimp operations, which are putting our domestic shrimper  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Booker reintroduce bipartisan bill to give law enforcement more tools to solve crimes * Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), in introducing the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act to establish a grant program at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to help state, local and triba  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Bill Improves FEMA Operations, Speeds Up Disaster Relief * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow has filed the No Delays in Disaster Relief Act to speed up relief for Louisianans affected by natural disasters. The legislation directs the FEMA Administrator to appoint an Acting Regional Administrator-a key position responsible for approving disaster aid-in any case where a FEMA Regi  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 13 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Board of Regents grant powers Louisiana Tech clean energy research A grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents will fund a Louisiana Tech University researcher's efforts to develop next-generation materials to improve the performance and sustainability of clean energy technologies. Dr. Kevin Nixon, assistant professor of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Science, was awarded $69,000   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 11, 2026: * * * The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Onder, MD, JD U.S. House of Represen  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 12 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU students capture regional recognition in broadcast journalism * Three Mississippi State University broadcast students earned top honors in the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Chapter Student Production Awards.  MSU students received awards this spring in two categories-Hard News Report and Music Video-highlighting excellence in broadcast journalism, production and  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Video Captures Rare Jaguar Roaming Southern Arizona Sky Islands * TUCSON, Ariz. -A new video released today by the Center for Biological Diversity captures a rare wild jaguar moving through a Sky Island mountain range south of Tucson, offering a striking glimpse of one of North America's most endangered mammals. "Seeing this incredible jaguar roaming in Arizona's wild   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Drummond leads 18-state coalition urging EPA to protect chemical facility data from cybersecurity threats Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to lock down a proposed federal database of chemical facility information that the coalition says could help foreign governments and hackers target American infr  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All on Makary's Resignation as Supreme Court Weighs Sweeping National Mifepristone Restrictions * Washington, DC - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary's resignation today is the latest sign of instability and political turmoil inside the FDA at a moment when abortion access nationwide-and th  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 12 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrep) -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Report Examines Threat of Rural Hospital Closures in Wake of Federal Healthcare Cuts * MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) released Critical Condition: Rural Health Care Access Following HR 1, a report that examines how implementation of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" could exacerbate a dangerous trend of hospital closures throug  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Task Force 21 hosts Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot * MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - Minot community leaders hosted the North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot, April 28 to discuss the importance of America's nuclear deterrence. The symposium brought together military leaders, elected officials and community partners for a day of discussion on the future of nuclear deterrence  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Colleagues Seek End Taxpayer-Funded Abortions, Urge SCOTUS to Protect Women and Babies From Dangerous Abortion Drug * U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and 16 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibiti  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Vehemently Denounce Supreme Court Order Reinstating Intentionally Discriminatory Alabama Congressional Map and Seek Emergency Relief * The Supreme Court yesterday vacated Alabama's current court-ordered congressional map, despite the fact that voting has already begun in the state's May 19 primary election. The Supreme Court's order creates a path for A  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [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: * * * Voting Rights Groups Vehemently Denounce Supreme Court Order Reinstating Intentionally Discriminatory Alabama Congressional Map and Seek Emergency Relief * WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court yesterday vacated Alabama's current court-ordered c  more