JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 13 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * The 2026 Forbes Iconoclast Summit To Convene Global Investors Ray Dalio, Mellody Hobson, Brian Moynihan, Mary Callahan Erdoes And More On Redefining The Playbook For Modern Markets NEW YORK, NY - The Forbes Iconoclast Summit will be held on June 3 in New York City for the fifth annual Summit, convening the world's most influential investors, dealmakers and business leaders at a crucial mom  more

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joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addict  more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of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely und  more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of a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general, called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.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

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 12 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF strengthens North America water treatment portfolio with NSF/ANSI/CAN 60-certified sulfite grades * WYANDOTTE, MI - MAY 12, 2026 - BASF is reinforcing its commitment to the North American water treatment industry by introducing NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 certified sodium metabisulfite and sodium sulfite grades, providing customers with a reliable source of high-quality products   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.1 percent in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Lori Keller n  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.0 percent over the past month, up 4.4 percent from a year ago The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region advanced 1.0 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 7.3 perce  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices up 1.7 percent over the two months, up 4.8 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington was up 1.7 percent for the two months ending in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reporte  more

NEW YORK, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices up 1.0 percent over the month, 4.6 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area advanced 1.0 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Blunt Rochester, Barragan, DeSaulnier Lead Bicameral Opposition to New EPA Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), co-chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), along with U.S. Representatives Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10), led 34 members from both chambers in opposition to EPA Administrator Zeldin's Risk  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Boozman, Van Drew, Bera Launch Congressional International Exchanges Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Boozman (R-AR), and U.S. Representatives Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-2) and Ami Bera (D-CA-6) announced the launch of the Congressional International Exchanges Caucus. The members are launching this caucus to bolster engagement and support for international e  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

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 12 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Event Highlights Power of Cross-Generational Relationships * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University junior Kenny Robinson didn't grow up with grandparents or many older adults in her life. That's why the Psychology major signed up for an intergenerational project with the Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA) this spring. She joined several area senior citizens to read and discuss the book "Funny Farm:   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 12 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Releases NJ TRANSIT Rapid Action Plan to Enhance Customer Experience, Announces Launch of New App * NEWARK -Building on her commitment to delivering a safer, more reliable, and more modern transit experience, Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the release of NJ TRANSIT's Rapid Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap outlining immediate investments in cleanliness, acc  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 12 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Johnson & Johnson Donates $100K to Fund Nursing Scholarship * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University announced today that Johnson & Johnson has donated $100,000 to the Stockton University Foundation to fund a new Nursing scholarship and expand programs addressing food and housing insecurity among students. Half of the donation from the New Brunswick-based pharmaceutical and medical technology company will est  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 12 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Master's and Doctoral Graduates Told to Lead Through Service and Community * Galloway, N.J. -When Richard Maung started classes at Stockton University for his master's degree in Physical Therapy, he had no idea he would eventually run a nationwide network of more than 600 clinics. "I had no idea whether I would make any mark on my profession or in my community," said the clinical director and partner of Iv  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver, Watson Coleman, Menendez Mark Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Tougher ICE Oversight Rules * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) will introduce the No Delay for Immigration Oversight Act. The introduction coincides with the one-year anniversary of their first visit to Delaney Hall, which l  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, McIver, and Watson Coleman Mark Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Legislation to Bolster ICE Oversight Rules * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the No Delay for Immigrant Oversight Act. The introduction coincides with the one-year anniversary of Menendez, McIver, and Wats  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

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport and Division on Civil Rights Announce Enforcement Actions Alleging Pregnancy Discrimination Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today announced that DCR issued Findings of Probable Cause in four cases alleging that employers discriminated against pregnant employees by denying them reasonable acc  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 13 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026, by Co-CEO Ted Sarandos: * * * The Netflix Effect Ten years ago, Netflix went from entertaining audiences in about 60 countries to more than 190 in a single day. We said we were "looking forward to bringing great stories from all over the world to people all over the world." At the time, there were plenty of headlines about how Netflix was going global. But we knew, even back then, th  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 13 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on May 12, 2026, involving Shailee Shah, student with B.S. degrees in biology and cyberpsychology: * * * Senior Success: HCSLA Awardee Shailee Shah Begins Research Career at Johnson & Johnson Written by: Jesse Jenkins Each spring, NJIT's Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts honors a select group of graduating seniors who stand out for achievement, leadership and service. As part of the 20  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA and FBT Gibbons LLP Announce Sponsorship Partnership for 2026-2027 * The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) and FBT Gibbons LLP are pleased to announce a new sponsorship partnership for 2026-2027 focused on advancing professional development and strengthening New Jersey's legal community. Through this collaboration, FBT Gibbons will support a   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Pallone Launches Surveillance Pricing Inquiry Top Energy and Commerce Committee Democrat Questions 25 Major Corporations About Whether They Use Customers' Personal Data to Charge Them Different Prices * Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) launched a new inquiry into corporate surveil  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 12 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson and Salesforce Expand Partnership to Accelerate Workforce AI Readiness * Pearson will provide role insights, identify skills gaps, and deliver targeted learning for Salesforce employees HOBOKEN, N.J. -May 12, 2026 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and Salesforce today announced an expanded strategic partnership aimed at accelerating AI readiness and skills development across Sa  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

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Smith thanks President Trump for continuing to raise cases of Jimmy Lai, Pastor Ezra Jin during upcoming summit in Beijing Mr. President: We're backing your request to release Jimmy Lai * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), recently joined EWTN News Nighty's Veronica Dudo and LiveNOW From Fox's Ryan Schmelz to highlight his r  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 12 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan entrepreneur earns top prize at statewide UPitchNJ competition * Rowan University welcomed student entrepreneurs from across New Jersey for the 11th annual UPitchNJ competition. The May 1 event marked the first time the statewide contest has been hosted on Rowan's campus and was organized by the Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Held at Business Hall, the competition brought together 13 u  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 13 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Frequent Exposure to Media on Real-World Gun Violence Is Linked to Mental Health Risks Rutgers researchers find that absorbing real-world, firearm-related content can be tied to depression and distress By Patrice Harley Frequent exposure to real-world firearm violence through media is associated with worse mental health outcomes, according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in BMC   more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, May 13 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State reunion classes contribute record $2.3M during Alumni Reunion Weekend Author: Dionne Gleaton/Senior Writer Sharon Johnson Brunson knew she wanted to be a speech pathologist while she was in high school and soon found the pathway to a more than 30-year career in the field with a foundation laid at South Carolina State University. She was among the hundreds who gathered at the unive  more

ITHACA, New York, May 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sea Grant seeks graduate students for 2027 Marine Policy Fellowship Program in D.C. * New York Sea Grant (NYSG) is looking for graduate students to apply for Sea Grant's John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (Knauss Fellowship), a nationwide program that provides year-long unique opportunities to work in Washington, D.C. executive (federal agency) and legislative (U.S. House of Representatives and Senate) offic  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 13 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Research, Teaching, and Clinical Practice: A Doctoral Journey For Liz Schacht, the path to a doctoral degree in social work has been shaped by frontline experience, a passion for mentoring, and a commitment to understanding how people endure and heal. A student in Southern's DSW program, she is preparing to graduate this month, carrying with her not just a credential, but a body of researc  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 13 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * Sun Chemical launches a new natural ingredient and a synthetic mica effect pigment at NY Suppliers' Day 2026 Sun Chemical today announces the launch of its new ACI-5000 SunPURO(R) Natural V. Charcoal Powder, a 100% natural-origin charcoal powder derived from upcycled paper and pulp by products. ACI-5000 SunPURO(R) Natural V. Charcoal Powder will be showcased at Booth 1932, a  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The combined power of cutting-edge research and authentic connection * The following story originally appeared as an online exclusive for the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. On April 17, William & Mary celebrated the recipients of the 2026 Plumeri Awards for Faculty Excellence. Nine faculty members and one former athletics staff member received the awards, which are accompanied by a $20,000 stipend to pursue res  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tom Kean Jr. Refuses to Tell New Jersey Voters Where He Is While Missing in Action For 68 Straight Days * Kean Jr. last voted on March 5th It has now been 10 weeks since Tom Kean Jr. last voted in Washington. New Jersey voters still don't know where their congressman is, and they don't know why he has continued to trade stocks in office while missing votes in Washington. His offi  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 12 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Health Science Students Present at First Student Research Symposium * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia -West Virginia Wesleyan College Health Science presented its first Student Research Symposium recently showcasing graduating seniors' capstone research projects. Dr. Jessica Riffee, assistant professor of health sciences, said, "Watching our Health Science seniors take the stage to share the  more