ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 12 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Analysis reveals AI's impact on research, journals * ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been heavily marketed as productivity tools to boost creativity and accelerate workflows. In academia, that has led to more -but not better -research, according to a new analysis published April 27 by the editors of Organization Science, including Editor-in-Chief Lamar Pierc  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joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addict  more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of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely und  more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of a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general, called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that would ease approvals for flavored e-cigarette products, widely understood to disproportionately worsen youth addiction.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

ORANGE, Connecticut, May 13 (TNSxrep) -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid Partners with Clarkson to Advance Grid Research Avangrid and Clarkson lead research to improve grid capacity, EV charging, and battery energy storage systems * Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced its ongoing research partnership with Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York focused on advancing grid innovation and strengthe  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 [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

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Four Years Following Killing of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Van Hollen, Merkley, Welch Again Press for Justice, Accountability in Her Death * Washington, D.C. - Today, four years following the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) once again pressed the Trump Administration to pursue justice and accou  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 12 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Umatilla and Morrow County Circuit Court Vacancy * Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she is accepting applications for a judicial vacancy on the Umatilla and Morrow County Circuit Court created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Robert W. Collins, Jr. The Governor thanked Judge Collins for his dedicated judicial service and announced that she will fill the position by  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 12 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Coos, Klamath, and Wheeler Counties * Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in Coos, Klamath, and Wheeler counties through Executive Order 26-08 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance. The Executive Order is available here. This marks the third drought declaration issued in 2026. In total, 12 of Oregon's 36 cou  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Smokejumper and Union Leader Sam Forstag for U.S. Representative * AFGE says Forstag knows our issues as well as any candidate ever has, and will advocate for us as passionately as any lawmaker ever could AURORA, Colo. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Sam Forstag   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown's Tom Kiriakos named among 2026 "Top 100 Restructuring Professionals" by Global M&A Network Mayer Brown Restructuring partner Tom Kiriakos has been named to Global M&A Network's "Top 100 Restructuring Professionals" list for 2026. He was one of 50 lawyers included on the 13th annual list, which features a successful and innovative group of lawyers, investment bankers, an  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

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Meet MSU alumnus Bill Mechanic, a Spartan behind Hollywood blockbusters * Bill Mechanic -you may not recognize his name, but few filmmakers can match his level of success. The movies he has helped launch are among the biggest ever made, including Titanic, Independence Day, Braveheart and X-Men. His blockbuster career can be traced back to Michigan State University. When he was a student in the earl  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

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

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release: * * * Portland Bottling Company Doubles Production Volume with Plex MES * Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced that Portland Bottling Company (PBC), a leading U.S. West Coast beverage co-packer, has been named a re  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 13 (TNSjou) -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * PSU-led team develops promising drug candidate for control, elimination of malaria A Portland State University-led research team has developed a novel chemical compound that shows promise for the treatment and prevention of malaria, one of the world's deadliest diseases. Malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, results in approximately a quarter billion   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HOYLE INTRODUCES THE SHARED MICROMOBILITY INVESTMENT ACT * EUGENE, OR - Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-4) introduced the Shared Micromobility Investment Act which would codify shared micromobility, including bikeshare and scootershare, as an eligible project type in three federal surface transportation programs: the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, the Surface  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Beyer, Bacon Welcome Rep. Mike Kelly as New Mental Health Caucus Co-Chair * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Don Bacon (NE-02) welcomed Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) as a new Co-Chair of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus. "As more Americans recognize the importance of addressing and supporting mental health, Congress  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: We are writing to reques  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Alex J. Adams, assistant secretary for family support in the Administration for Children and Families, regarding diminished capacity to identify, respond to and prevent trafficking and exploitation of children in its custody, particularly unaccompanied refugee children. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 8, 2026  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter. * * * May 7, 2026 Mr. Richard B. Handler Chief Executive Officer Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 20 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 Dear Mr. Handler: I write regarding recent reports that investment banks and other brokerage firms, including Jefferies Financial Group Inc., are purchasing the rights to tariff refunds from American small businesses at steep d  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, has sent a letter to Trafigura PTE CEO Richard Holtum, a Venezuelan state-owned mining firm, to examine human rights issues and anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing compliance. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 7, 2026 Richard Holtum Chief Executive Officer Trafigura PTE, Ltd 10 Collyer Quay, #29-01/05 Ocean Financial Centre Singapore 049315 Dear Mr. Holtum: I write r  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Finance Committee, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William J. Pulte seeking information involving potential improper or illegal funds being channeled to President Trump under the guise of a nonprofit charity. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 10, 2026 The Honorable William J. Pulte   more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, May 12 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * This is who we are: DAV Community Impact Day continues to grow * To know me is to know the passion I have for volunteering and serving veterans. When I see a veteran helped-whether it's with their VA benefits or because someone has lent a helping hand-it reminds me of the good that exists in our country. That's why DAV Community Impact Day has become so special to me. Ov  more

TACOMA, Washington, May 12 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * University of Puget Sound Professor Launches Study of Neural Connections During Aging * University of Puget Sound Assistant Professor of Biology Elisa Frankel has launched a new research program focused on synapses, the vital connections between brain cells, following a successful grant proposal to the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. The project investigates the molecular mechanisms that help synapses  more

WALLA WALLA, Washington, May 13 -- Whitman College issued the following news: * * * Whitman College Prepares for 2026 Commencement Weekend Celebrating more than 300 graduates in Whitman's 140th Commencement Ceremony By Bradley Nelson Whitman College graduates in the Class of 2026 will soon mark a significant milestone in their lives, crossing the stage in front of Memorial Building at Whitman College's 140th Commencement Ceremony. On Sunday, May 24, more than 300 scholars majoring in discip  more