PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addict  more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

SACRAMENTO, California, May 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely und  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FDA TO REVERSE GUIDANCE EASING SALES OF FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general, called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes * Attorney General William Tong Monday led a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worse  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past month, up 3.5 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increase  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Chicago CBP intercepts 269 fire conversion switches and suppressors in the month of April * CHICAGO- U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team at Chicago-area international air cargo facilities and officers at the International Mail Facility in Chicago have had a busy month of April stopping shipments containing weapons mo  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers about U.S. and Israeli Military's Adherence to International Law in the Middle East * A dozen Senate Dems ask U.S. Central Command whether American forces have provided support to Israel's forced displacement of 1,000,000 civilians in Lebanon New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and   more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 13 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Hilton Grand Vacations and HGV Foundation Pledge $100,000 to the American Red Cross in Support of Spring Match Day Combined contribution doubles prior-years' support, reinforcing company's long-standing commitment to disaster relief * Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, today announced a com  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Chu Introduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing National AANHPI Mental Health Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced a resolution marking May 10, 2026 as National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Day. The resolution recognizes the importance of mental health to the well-being o  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

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana High Schools Approve NIL; Reject Basketball Shot Clock * INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 11, 2026) - The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) approved the use of NIL (Name,and Likeness) deals for student-athletes for the 2026-27 school year but rejected the use of a shot clock in boys and girls varsity basketball. Indiana is one of the last states  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC * Senators call for FCC's order for early license renewals to Disney be rescinded Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Commerce Commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Cantwell, Schumer, Colleagues Slam Trump for Terminating National Science Board, Continuing War on Science * Washington (May 12, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security and member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Senator Ma  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Urging FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproporti  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

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 11 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Congratulates UH Men's Volleyball Team On NCAA National Championship Win * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement congratulating the University of Hawai'i's men's volleyball team on winning the 2026 NCAA National Championship. "Congratulations to the UH men's volleyball team on an incredible championship win! Our team battled all season long, playe  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Smithsonian Institution Asian Pacific American Center issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Presents "Stories from the Field: Filipino Migrant Workers in Hawai'i" Exhibition Highlights Early Filipino Migration to Hawai'i and Its Lasting Impact * In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC), in partnership with the Offi  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study abroad propels careers of graduating seniors * Every year, around 2,000 Cornell students say a temporary goodbye to their lives in Ithaca - in pursuit of international experiences outside their comfort zone. Their time studying abroad gave graduating seniors Kevin Chang and Ana Hoffman Sole knowledge of new places, new skills and rich new communities. Now they're looking ahead to career paths that build o  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Team Lockheed Martin Elevates Cross-Domain, Multi-Mission NGC2 Prototype Across the Indo-Pacific at Balikatan SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - During the Balikatan 2026 exercise, the Team Lockheed Martin NGC2 prototype successfully demonstrated the integration of sensors, fires systems and airspace management through a unified data platform to compress sensor-to-shooter timelines, accel  more

FULLERTON, California, May 11 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Titans Softball Claims 2026 Big West Title, Prepares for NCAA Postseason * The top-seeded Cal State Fullerton Titans Softball team capped off the weekend as the 2026 Big West Champions with a 1-0 victory against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. The team finished its season with a 40-13 overall record and 24-3 in Big West play, including an undefeated performance at the second annual   more

MANOA, Hawaii, May 13 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Historic Bachman Hall secures LEED Gold certification The University of Hawaii at Manoa's Bachman Hall earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification on April 22, exceeding the university's standard sustainability target for major renovations. UH has the largest inventory of sustainable buildings in the state, with 28 buildings certified under the LEED progra  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Markey, Cantwell, Schumer and 22 Colleagues in Slamming Trump for Terminating National Science Board, Continuing War on Science * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 22 colleagues in demanding answers from President Trump and Acting Head of the   more