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

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- Tallahassee State College issued the following news: * * * 15 TSC Faculty and Staff Members Earn Prestigious NISOD Excellence Awards Tallahassee State College (TSC) is proud to announce that fifteen faculty and staff members have been selected as recipients of the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award, a national recognition honoring outstanding contributions to higher education and student success. Establish  more

WACO, Texas, May 12 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Now Accepting Nominations * 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Online Nomination Forms The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the Wuerffel Foundation and Allstate are beginning the nomination process for the 35th annual Allstate AFCA Good Works Team (r) and the 22nd Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient.  This year, we are dependin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * 2026 Region 2 Conference Wraps Up * From May 5-7, AAMVA and Region 2 President Mimzie Dennis, Texas Department of Public Safety, hosted the 2026 Region 2 Conference in Austin, Texas, ending with the swearing in of the new Region 2 Board of Directors and their president, Karl McClary (South Carolina). There were 556 registered a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 74th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland elcomes new commander * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Maj. Daniel M. McFadden officially assumed command of the 74th Aerial Port Squadron during a ceremony held at the squadron building at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on May 2, 2026. The ceremony was presided over by Lt. Col  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * A Philanthropic Tree of Life: Seeding Health Equity Through Influence and Innovation * Editor's Note: This article was first published by Grantmakers in Health here and was authored by: * Gaea A. Daniel, Assistant Professor, Emory University (Direct Relief Fund for Health Equity Grantee) * Anna Lopez-Carr, Evaluation Manager, Direct Relief * Eva M. Moya, Endowed Professor in H  more

ALAMOSA, Colorado, May 13 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * Hall of Famer Jim Bevan '84, '86 retires after 40 years of coaching Article by Julie Waecther When it comes to the numbers, Adams State University Alumnus, Jim Bevan '84, '86 is clearly a champion: * 16 Coach of the Year Awards * 75 All-Americans * 6 Olympians * 13 team titles But Bevan will tell you that success was won by focusing on the person. He retires this summer after 40 years of coaching at Ric  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

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AFOSI Center stands up new sUAS cell amid drone surge * QUANTICO, Virginia - The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Center recently stood up its new small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) integration cell to bolster support for detachments responding to drone-related incidents. Col. Brian Alexander, commander of the AFOSI Center, said the new cell   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * AI-powered handheld microscope aims to spot cancer earlier * Researchers at Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a compact, artificial intelligence-powered imaging device that could transform how clinicians detect cancer. The technology, which aims to bring high-resolution, real-time diagnostics directly to the point of care, was recently described in a paper pub  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Steel] -- The American Iron and Steel Institute posted the following news release: * * * AISI Announces 2026 Institute Medal Awardees The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today presented its highest technical award - the 2026 Institute Medal - to Narayan S. Pottore and Hong Zhu of ArcelorMittal Global R&D; and Kyung-Shik Kim, Can Okuyucu and Cemal Cem Tasan of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The honor was in recognition of their paper: "Understand  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Announcing our first-ever Official Lodging Partnership with five NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports racetracks * Airbnb and five NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports racetracks announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will make Airbnb the Official Lodging Partner for those racetracks during the 2027 racing season. The announcement was made at the South Carolina State   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Secures Complete Victory for NRCO in LNG Project Arbitration Arnold & Porter secured a complete victory for NRCO Engineering, S.A. in an ICDR arbitration in Houston arising from a cross-border liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply venture in Eastern Europe. NRCO is owned by Ovik Mkrtchyan, an engineer and businessman from Uzbekistan who founded Gor Investment Limited, a global enterprise focused  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of Chemical Accident Prevention Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA)'s proposal to weaken the federal chemical accident prevention program. The program is designed to prevent   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues North Texas Company Owned by Chinese National for Advertising Fake Childcare Businesses to Fraudulently Obtain H-1B Visas * Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Golden Qi Holdings, LLC ("Golden") for operating and advertising fake businesses to scam the H-1B visa program. This lawsuit follows the OAG's launch of its ongoing, wide-sweeping investigation into suspect  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns CVS of Potential Medicaid Fraud Liability for Unlawful DEI Practices Related to its Supply Chain Processes * Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to CVS Health ("CVS") regarding the company's potentially unlawful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ("DEI") practices in its supply chain processes. The Office of the Attorney General sent a letter to the comp  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 12 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Bandista at Four Seasons Hotel Houston Awarded 1 PIN by The Pinnacle Guide * Bandista, the acclaimed speakeasy hidden behind a bookcase inside Four Seasons Hotel Houston, has been honoured by The Pinnacle Guide, the global PIN recognition system for the world's best cocktail bars. Bandista, one of just 46 bars from around the world recognized this round, was awarded 1 PI  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

DALLAS, Texas, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Area April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 2.4 percent in March and April, up 2.8 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area advanced 2.4 percent for the two months ending in April 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute: HB645 Would Make State Government More Accountable * The Buckeye Institute testified (see full text below or download a PDF ) before the Ohio House Finance Committee on the policy in Ohio House Bill 645, which, if adopted, would make state gover  more

PEORIA, Illinois, May 13 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Caterpillar Inc. Releases 2025 Annual and Sustainability Reports Reports highlight strong 2025 performance, refreshed strategy for profitable growth * IRVING, Texas - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today released its 2025 Annual and Sustainability Reports, detailing the company's strong business performance and refreshed strategy for profi  more

WICHITA, Kansas, May 13 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * New Cessna Caravans to Boost USDA's Fight Against Crop-Damaging Insects Mission-Ready: The Cessna Caravan joins USDA's fight to protect Texas citrus from invasive pests * Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has ordered three Cessna  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * CFP contenders and non-conference clashes headline ESPN's industry-leading, early-season college football schedule reveal at Disney Upfront * * Week 0 kicks off with global games in Ireland and Brazil, plus Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff in Atlanta * Labor Day Weekend packed with premium presentations, including Lane Kiffin's LSU debut vs. Clemson on ABC Saturd  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Introduces Bill to Send $56 Million in Unusable Funds Back to Treasury * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) introduced a bill that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to send $56 million in unusable funds back to the Treasury Department. In 2009, under the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, the Filipino Veterans Equity Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act, legislation that amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to allow federal funds to be used for vehicle security enhancement upgrades, including bulletproof windows for law enforcement vehicles. The legis  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Shares Concerns with El Paso Public Service Board on Data Centers * Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent the members of the El Paso Water Public Service Board (PSB) a letter requesting the PSB adhere to several suggestions to protect and prioritize El Pasoans while ensuring transparency and accountability from data centers. The letter can be found here, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Applauds Pres. Trump's Nomination of Kasdin Mitchell as District Judge for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump nominated Texan Kasdin Mitchell to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas - Dallas Division: "I applaud President Trump for nominating Kasdin Mitchell to serve as a f  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Bill to Designate Major U.S. Highway as 'Interstate 47' in Honor of President Trump * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the I-47 Future Interstate Act to designate US-287, which is the second-longest three-digit highway in the U.S. and runs from Port Arthur, Texas, to Choteau, Montana, as the future Interstate 47, otherwise known as Trump Interstate: "Texas is Tru  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn on New Bill to End Birth Tourism, Protect America's Sovereignty * Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his Barring American Citizenship by Keeping Out Foreign Fraudsters (BACK OFF) Act, legislation he introduced today that would put a stop to birth tourism, a long-abused system that America's foreign adversaries like China and Russia have exploited to undermine our nation's sover  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Praises Pres. Trump's Nomination of Angela Colmenero as District Judge for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Angela Colmenero to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division: "I am proud to support President Trump's nom  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 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Cruz, Cantwell Welcome NASA Artemis II Crew Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today welcomed the NASA Artemis II crew to Capitol Hill. Committee members had the opportunity to meet the crew and ask questions regarding their 10-day mission around the moon, whi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release: * * * EIP and Allies Sue Zeldin's EPA for Excessive Trash Incinerator Pollution Weak Federal Rules Allow Incinerators to Release Cancer-Causing Pollutants Into Communities of Color, Harming Children's Development Before They're Even Born * Community groups from multiple states today sued the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to establish strong emission rules for municipal solid waste i  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

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot kicks off 40th season in Baton Rouge with 500th show on the road * * College GameDay opens the 2026-27 college football season in Baton Rouge for statement show: Saturday, Sept. 5 featuring LSU vs. Clemson * College GameDay will originate from Austin, Texas in Week 2 (Sept. 12) * GameDay, coming off its most-watched   more

COMMERCE, Texas, May 12 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU, Forney ISD Sign MOU for Affordable Master's Degrees for Teachers * East Texas A&M University and Forney Independent School District recently signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding affordable graduate education opportunities for Forney ISD educators. The agreement, signed May 8 during a visit to Forney ISD by ETAMU Presiden  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 13 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Celebrates Largest Class of M.D. Graduates in its History By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine held its commencement ceremony today for the class of 2026 - its largest in history, with 79 graduates - at the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium. The ceremony marked their transition into the nati  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * GOMEZ CALLS ON DISNEY TO FIGHT CENSORSHIP, EXPOSES DOUBLE STANDARD IN FCC TARGETING In First Communication to Disney's New CEO, FCC Commissioner Describes What Appears to Be Entrapment While Encouraging the Company to Stand Firm * FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez today sent a letter to Walt Disney Company CEO Josh D'Amaro documenting the record of this Administration's campaign  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * First in the Family, 1,500 Miles from Campus, One Hospital Shift at a Time * Angelica Jaramillo's father never finished college. Her mother never finished high school. Among her four siblings, the furthest anyone got was an associate's degree. Nobody in the family had ever earned a bachelor's, let alone a graduate degree. Her dad's dream was to hear their la  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * First-in-human trial demonstrates promise of implantable cytokine factories for ovarian cancer * Implantable cytokine factories designed to deliver immunotherapy directly at the site of disease have taken an important step toward clinical reality. Researchers at Rice University, in collaboration with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and clinical partners, have reported results from a first-in-  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Former dean Lorraine Haricombe to speak on libraries and digital scholarship * LAWRENCE -When Lorraine Haricombe served as dean of University of Kansas Libraries, she helped KU become the first public university in the nation to adopt a universitywide open access policy -a significant shift in how scholarship is shared with the world. More than a decade later, that work has grown into a global movement, a  more

PLANO, Texas, May 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Former Navy Seals Fight for the Rights of School-Age Children's Religious Liberty * Charleston, WV -On behalf of former U.S. Navy SEALS who successfully won the battle against the Biden Administration and the Department of Defense from enforcing its unconstitutional vaccine mandate, First Liber  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 13 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Frost & Sullivan and IFM Research Partner to Accelerate Vietnam's Next Phase of Economic Transformation The collaboration combines global growth expertise with deep local market intelligence to support Vietnam's accelerating industrial, digital, and investment transformation agenda *   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSletter) -- The Government Accountability Project has sent a letter to the Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary committee leadership concerning the U.S. Customs and Border Protection failure to oversee its congressionally mandated medical services contract with Loyal Source-Michigan. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 20, 2026 Honorable Rand Paul, Chair Honorable Gary C. Peters, Ranking Member U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affa  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 13 (TNSrep) -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news: * * * Government Leaders Look to Agentic AI to Accelerate Modernization Public sector leaders worldwide are moving from AI exploration to implementation, with agentic AI emerging as the credible path forward. A new global study commissioned by Dell Technologies, conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC), finds   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To USA Rare Earth * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $14,177,600 has been extended to USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USARE) to accelerate rare earth mineral production at their Round Top Mountain project in Hudspeth County. The facility is expected to create 260 jobs and represent  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Statement On Colmenero Nomination * Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on Angela Colmenero's nomination to serve as Judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. "Angela Colmenero is a brilliant lawyer and will make an exemplary federal judge," said Governor Abbott. "In her service to Texas, she has been a fierce defender of t  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 12 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Guided by Purpose: Jazmine James Finds Her Calling in the Law * Jazmine James decided she wanted to be a lawyer when she was in fifth grade. Years later, that dream seemed deferred. However, a setback became the push she needed to pursue law school. "I was working as a paralegal and loving it, but I was laid off, and alongside applying to more jobs, I finally applied to law schoo  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 12 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Honors College prepares to graduate largest class in its history * More than 400 seniors in the UT San Antonio Honors College are expected to graduate this month, marking the largest graduating class in the college's history. Fifty-one students in this cohort will graduate with distinction, the highest level of recognition in the Honors College. This designation is awarded to students who com  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 13 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following letter to express serious concerns regarding the influence of foreign-originated environmental frameworks on domestic industry. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 8, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Dear Administrator Zeldin, The House Committee on Sc  more

SPRING, Texas, May 13 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * HPE delivers unified private clouds and data platforms to accelerate enterprise modernization and AI data readiness New private cloud, storage, and data protection solutions simplify operations, strengthen resilience, and accelerate AI data pipelines In this article * HPE Private Cloud now offers Kubernetes management with the latest HPE ProLiant C  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien in Texas Convicted of Attempted Murder of Police Officer * As DHS observes Police Week, ICE is removing this attempted cop-killer from our communities WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien who had previously been  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pantex Facility Opens Following $136M+ Investment Secured by Rep. Ronny Jackson * WASHINGTON - Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) highlighted the opening of Pantex's new High Explosives Science and Engineering (HESE) facility, a major national security infrastructure project that replaces 15 World War II-era buildings with a modern, state-of-the-art center supporting high explosives research   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 13 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * iHeartPodcasts and Bill and Giuliana Rancic Launch Bold, New Podcast Exploring Life's Most Unfiltered Questions "Bill and Giuliana: The Podcast" Debuts Today Listen to the premiere episode now HERE (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-bill-and-giuliana-the-pod-332867590) * LOS ANGELES - iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced "Bill and Giulia  more

ADDISON, Texas, May 12 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Responds To April CPI * Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement in response to April CPI, which rose by 3.8%, and Core CPI, which rose by 2.8%: "The oil price shock due to the Iran War is the reason for escalating inflation. These price hikes are truly transitory and will fall again when the conflict ends. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Bill to Advance Women's Economic Security in South and Central Asia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) introduced the Enhancing Mobilization of Public-Private Organizations for Women's Economic Rights (EMPOWER) Act. The legislation will establish U.S. policy to promote women's economic security and advancement in South and Central Asia as an integral par  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Local elementary school students participate in Law Day mock trial at Altus * * Published May 11, 2026 * By Airman 1st Class Nathan Langston * 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - The 97th Air Mobility Wing Judge Advocate office hosted fourth-grade students from Mendel L. Rivers Elementary School for a Law Day mock trial at Altus Air F  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

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, May 13 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: * * * MICC Fort Belvoir Enables a Royal Visit to the National Capital Region By Lt. Col. Jacob (Jake) Bagwell, Commander, U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Belvoir ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, VA. -- When the eyes of the world turned to the rolling green hills of Arlington National Cemetery for the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the precision of the   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * MICC highlights renewed small business innovation authority * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The reauthorization of two federal small business innovation programs is expected to strengthen how the Mission and Installation Contracting Command delivers emerging technology, shortens procurement timelines and expands opportunities for industry   more

OAKLAND, California, May 12 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * NCYL, NCLR urge court to block DOJ's attempt to seize sensitive youth medical records Filing calls on court to protect privacy and rights of young people receiving gender-affirming care * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and the National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) filed an amicus brief today, asking a federal court in Rhode Island to honor young people's cons  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New Rice professor leads project to build more climate-resilient Gulf Coast * Andrew Hoffman, an incoming professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences who will join Rice University's faculty July 1, was awarded a $1.9 million grant to improve the accuracy, actionability and regional relevance of sea level rise projections. This project (shifting land rising seas) is part of the Gulf Coast Sea Level  more

EUGENE, Oregon, May 13 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * NM Water Commission caves to industry, will make rule reversing 11-month-old fracking wastewater discharge ban Today, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) accepted a rulemaking petition filed by an oil and gas industry-led organization that would begin the process to create a rule allowing oil and gas wastewater--called "produced water"--to be discharged to  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * On Police Week, ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Armed Robbers * This Police Week and every day, DHS honors the sacrifice of law enforcement and remembers those who lost their lives in the line of duty WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes including enticement of minor for   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 12 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Power of the Pack: How Bryant's student-athletes succeed through community and connection * As Hannah Cochran '25 travels across campus, she carries a Bryant backpack that tells her story: one covered with America East conference emblems and the Bulldog patches awarded to student-athletes for strong academic performance. On the softball diamond, Cochran's teammates could always count on her. In 2024, the   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Congresswoman Escobar's Dignity Act * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed her bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform legislation, the Dignity Act: "Our immigration system has been broken for over 40 years. Families, businesses, and entire communities live with that sober real  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses the Dignity Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Problem Solvers Caucus today endorsed the Dignity Act (H.R. 4393), marking a major step forward for the legislation and underscoring its growing support in Congress. The endorsement adds new weight to the bill's standing, brings a new block of support, and signals increased focus on a proposal that can realistically move forw  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. publishing article in Mitchell Hamline Law Review * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr., an aviation law expert, joined a respected Native American Law scholar to write "Turbulence Over Red Lake: An Emergency Landing Triggers a Jurisdictional Storm," which explores the constitutional law, conflict of law, civil procedure, and other le  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica to Launch Investigative Reporting Hub in California * ProPublica announced today the launch of a new reporting team in California -its sixth regional investigative hub and the latest move in a multiyear expansion that has made ProPublica larger than at any point in its 18-year history. The California newsroom will jo  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Recap of NCAA/NFHS Rules Meetings * Discussions of upcoming and potential rule changes in various sports by the NCAA and National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) were discussed by sports organizations and members of the sporting goods industry at the 20 th annual Team Sports Conference hosted by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Austin Scott Leads House Letter Urging Action on Mexican Specialty Crop Imports Ahead of USMCA Review * Washington, D.C- Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) led a bipartisan group of 79 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to emphasize the importance of fair-trade measures for the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces the Deal Death, Face Death Act Targeting Fentanyl Dealers Who Cause Fatal Overdoses * Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced the Deal Death, Face Death Act, legislation which would allow the death penalty as punishment for those who knowingly distribute fentanyl or any drug mixed with it that results in death.  "Fentanyl is killing hundreds of Americans every single day, and the peopl  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Rolling out our anti-party system for Memorial Day weekend * Ahead of Memorial Day, Airbnb is activating our anti-party technology for bookings over the holiday weekend across the United States. These defenses-first deployed for this holiday in 2022-are part of our ongoing effort to help reduce the risk of disruptive and unauthorized parties, which are banned on our  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, May 13 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * College of Education Dean Announces Departure and Leaves Lasting Legacy By Lidia Brown After 12 years serving as the dean for the College of Education (COE) at Sam Houston State University, Stacey Edmonson will be stepping into a new role as assistant vice chancellor with the Texas A&M University System. Edmonson, a widely respected leader who has honored and elevated the COE's legacy as the first te  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 12 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Second-year MHA student earns coveted medical center fellowship * Ashley Mesch, a second-year Master of Health Administration student in UNT Health Fort Worth's College of Public Health, has the opportunity of a lifetime. This summer, she will kick off her fellowship with Children's Health Medical Center in Dallas. The Christopher J. Durovich Administrative Fellowship, which begins  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, led a group of 30 co-signers in a letter asking Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner to explain a policy that would rescind the long-held disparate impact framework under the Fair Housing Act of 1968. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 The Honorable Scott Turner Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on May 14, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Justin D. Smith, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit * Michael J. Hendershot, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio * Arthur Roberts Jones, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, to be United States Distr  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 13 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA broadcast journalism students connect with major media professionals University Marketing Communications Broadcast journalism students from Stephen F. Austin State University's Department of Media and Communication recently toured major media outlets in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, gaining firsthand insight into career opportunities awaiting them after graduation. The tours were provided,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * She Came as One Woman. She Leaves as a Better One. * There is something you need to understand about Kayla King before you learn anything else. She is actually shy. Not shy in the way people say when they mean humble. Shy in the real way. Introverted. Reserved. Now hold that image. Hold it tight. Because it is going to make everything else she has accomplished during her time at Texas Southern University  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * She Came as One Woman. She Leaves as a Stronger and Wiser Version of Herself. * Before you understand anything else about Serenity Bagley, you need to understand one thing about her relationship with closed doors. She has never treated rejection as defeat, only direction. When life tells Serenity no, she does not spiral. She does not quit. She reflects honestly, gets better, keeps moving, and comes back st  more

PLANO, Texas, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens democratizes EDA software access for European electronics industry through the Chips JU European Chips Design Platform (EuroCDP) project * Siemens has become the first software provider to sign a strategic framework agreement with the European Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) which aims to bolster Europe's semiconductor in  more

PLANO, Texas, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens unveils AI-powered library characterization to accelerate semiconductor design * Siemens today announced Solido(tm) Characterizer software, the next evolution in its Solido(tm) Characterization Suite software, designed to meet the semiconductor industry's rapidly evolving requirements for speed, accuracy and efficiency in li  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase Set For Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Intersport has announced event details for the 2026 State Farm Women's Volleyball Showcase, set for Aug. 28-30 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The five-match showcase will feature nationally televised contests across opening weekend, with FOX or FS1 carrying all matches on Friday, Aug. 28, a  more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Faculty win awards for scholarship, teaching, advising Susquehanna University announced faculty awards for research, teaching and advising at its 168th Commencement. Awards were presented to John Bodinger de Uriarte, professor of anthropology, the John C. Horn Award for Distinguished Scholarship and Creative Activity; Anjee Gorkhali, associate professor of finance and analytics, the Donald D. Housley   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Smarter sensors save time and energy A recent publication from Texas A&M Engineering researchers shows that in-sensor intelligence could increase the speed of data analysis and lead to a future where seeing becomes thinking. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Texas A&M Engineering Imagine a surgical robot that could detect the boundary between a tumor and healthy tissue during an operati  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M students send AggieSat 6 into orbit AggieSat 6 will serve as an ear in space for teams on the ground to better identify where other satellites are located and measure low level radiation in the Earth's atmosphere. By Marina Vences, College of Engineering After over seven years of research and development, the student-run AggieSat Laboratory has sent the AggieSat 6 sa  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 12 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * The Making of a Miracle: UTRGV graduate turns personal adversity into passion for public service * CLASS OF 2026 RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MAY 12, 2026 - Miracle Linnea Sanchez will graduate Saturday, May 16, with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and a pre-law concentration, bringing her one step closer to her childhood dream of becoming an attorney. Sanchez's path was shaped by ear  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S. military nursing: From bedside support to combat-ready care * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The origins of U.S. military nurses trace back to the Revolutionary War, when women volunteered to care for wounded soldiers, and evolved during the Civil War era into an established nursing force providing much-needed care on the battlefield. Military nursing in th  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 13 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Shrimp Industry Applauds House Passage of the Save Our Shrimpers Act The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan Save Our Shrimpers (SOS) Act by an overwhelming 391 to 18 margin. Today's vote delivers a clear message: the U.S. government should actively oppose funding of foreign shrimp competitors that are driving U.S. shrimpers out of business. The Southern Shrimp A  more

PLANO, Texas, May 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * The UAE Cyber Security Council and Siemens Partner to Strengthen National OT Cyber Resilience through a Joint Innovation Center of Excellence * The UAE Cyber Security Council and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in cybersecurity across critical infrastructure and industrial sectors, addre  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Team Launches Free 'Digital Twin' for End-to-End Testing of Applications over Wireless * Key Takeaways * Tiny-Twin lets researchers test wireless ideas in a realistic virtual network without expensive equipment or proprietary data. * The free, open-source platform runs on standard computers, making advanced wireless testing more accessible to students, startups a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Report: Menefee Leads Green in 18th Congressional District Democratic Runoff Hobby School Survey Also Found Mealer Leading Cain in 9th Congressional District Republican Runoff Key Takeaways * Christian Menefee has a seven-point lead over Al Green in the Democratic runoff for Congressional District 18, 50% to 43%. * Alex Mealer leads Briscoe Cain by nine points in the Republican runoff for Congr  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Hosts Naturalization Ceremony for Nearly 200 New US Citizens * For 193 people, a naturalization ceremony hosted by UMass Amherst and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) on May 11 was both a celebration of the journeys that brought them to the United States and the beginning of a new chapter as American citizens.The new citizens, hailing from 51 countries from Afgha  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 12 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health researcher Scott Maddux studies how the human body adapts to extreme environments * At UNT Health Fort Worth, researchers are stepping inside a climate-controlled chamber to answer a question scientists have debated for more than a century: How does the human body adapt to different environments? Dr. Scott Maddux, associate professor and interim director of the Center fo  more

TYLER, Texas, May 13 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Honors Student Appointed to State Learning Technology Advisory Committee John Schnell of Tyler, a junior biochemistry major and Honors student at The University of Texas at Tyler, was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to serve a one-year term as the student representative on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Learning Technology Advisory Committee, effective June 1. LTAC enga  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 12 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UTSA Baseball sets sights on second consecutive conference championship this weekend * Winning a championship is hard. Defending a championship is even harder. But as college baseball's regular season reaches its final week, UTSA is on the verge of accomplishing that difficult feat. The Roadrunners, who were the American Conference's regular-season champions in 2025, are in a prime position t  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 13 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Interprofessional Education Workshop Looks at Opioid Patient Care The University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences recently hosted its annual Interprofessional Education Forum in the Wyoming Union, including students from the Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program, the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, the UW Division of Social Work and the UW School of Pharmacy. The event, officially titled "Opi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Video Release: Doggett Introduces "Trade Responsibly for Environmental Emissions Act" * Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), an active member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee and of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), released a video introducing the "Trade Responsibly for Environmental Emissions Act," or "TREE Act." By prohibiting the import  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, May 13 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Colvard Receives 2026 Teaching Excellence Award The award from State Nebraska Bank & Trust was presented to history professor Dr. Eric Colvard during the baccalaureate commencement ceremony May 9. * Wayne State College is proud to announce that Dr. Eric Colvard, professor of history, was presented the State Nebraska Bank & Trust Teaching Excellence Award at the college's May 9 baccalaureate commencement   more

IRVING, Texas, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * WGN Radio's Sylvia Snowden receives Peter Lisagor Award * Sylvia was awarded for "Best Investigative Reporting" at the 49 th annual awards CHICAGO (May 12, 2026) - WGN Radio announced its news anchor Sylvia Snowden received a "Best Investigative Reporting" Peter Lisagor Award from the Chicago Headline Club at an awards ceremony held Friday. Snowde  more

GALVESTON, Texas, May 12 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * When kids talk about gun violence, other kids listen * UTMB Health pediatric surgeon Dr. Bindi Naik-Mathuria knows firsthand the devastation that happens when childhood and gun violence cross paths. "A pediatric surgeon is deeply involved with children injured or killed by gun violence. I have had to operate on children as young as 4 with severe injuries caused by a single bullet, re  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * Winners of VFW Publication Contest Announced Top magazines, feature stories and Post newsletters honored for outstanding community storytelling * VFW has announced the winners of the 2026 National Publications Contest. Like previous years, to encourage further participation, this year's contest included the categories of Best Magazine and Best   more