FORT WORTH, Texas, May 16 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines gets game day ready with largest-ever football schedule for fans * Football fans can get a head start on their game plan for fall with expanded flights on more than 80 routes this football season, spanning both professional and college games. * The airline's unique AAdvantage Perks sweepstakes program blends the love of travel with the love of football. * The matchups are set and American is r  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Q3 FY26 Financial Results with Improved Margins and $426M or 218% Year-Over-Year Net Income Growth * Ascension today announced strong financial results through the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending March 31, 2026, reporting net income of positive $621 million. These results reflect continued progress in operational efficiency, expanded acc  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Executive Director Amanda Tyler, on behalf of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution: Part II": * * * I. Introduction Good morning. I am Amanda Tyler, executive director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House passed the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The legislation provides $469.49 billion in total funding, supporting key investments in military infrastructure that strengthen   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (23 pages) * * * Construction and extraction occupations had employment of 6.4 million in May 2025, representing 4.1 percent of total national employment, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The largest construction and extraction occupations were construction laborers (1.1 million) and first-line supervisors of construction trades and  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Commends House Democrats Who Countered Anti-Muslim Hate at 'Sharia Hoax' Hearing The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today commended Democratic members of Congress who defended American Muslims and constitutional religious freedom during yesterday's House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on "Sharia law." C  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Carter, Cole on H.R. 8469: Supporting Veterans, Military Families, Base Posture Today, House Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8469, the Milita  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Support Military Families and Fully Fund Veterans Care * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act : "The strength of the United States has always rested on people willing  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Committee Releases FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, May 15th at 9:00 a.m. The markup will be live-  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * EAB Experiential Learning Awards recognize Light, Spears Business for their commitment to student experiences Oklahoma State University and Spears School of Business assistant professor of professional practice Aaron Light were both recognized as winners of the 2026 EAB Experiential Learning Awards, which identified institutions and faculty who advance work-integrated learning through real-world, employ  more

ADA, Oklahoma, May 15 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU students travel to Washington D.C. * ADA, Okla. - Earlier this semester, nine students in the East Central University Department of Politics, Law, Society traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the DC Internship Experience 2026. The trip was largely supported by the Harris Travel Fund, a fund created by former ECU History professor Dr. James Harris. He desired that ECU students should be able to   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $489.1 Million to Support Recovery in Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas FEMA recently approved more than $489.1 million in funding to support recovery in Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas. This includes $467.6 million to reimburse costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and $21.5 million for recovery work related to past natural disast  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Fleischmann, Cole at FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma posted the following news release: * * * Foreign National Drug Courier Sentenced for Conspiring with Cartel to Distribute Fentanyl in Oklahoma A foreign national living in East Tulsa was sentenced for conspiring with the cartel to distribute fentanyl in Oklahoma, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Today, U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante sentenced Jose Amadeis Sanchez Sanchez, 34, a Mexi  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Celebrates Win for Accountability and Government Reform * OKLAHOMA CITY (May 15, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today said the final day of the legislative session sent a clear message that Oklahomans are ready for reform, accountability, and consolidation across the state's more than 400 boards and commissions. On Sine Die, the Legislature failed to override the Governor's veto o  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Signs Bill to Increase Transparency and Restore Local Control in High School Activities * OKLAHOMA CITY (May 15, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2153 into law, opening the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association's (OSSAA) decisions to the public eye and ending penalizing student athletes for transferring schools. House Bill 2153 requires OSSAA to conduct   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes First FY27 Bill, Fully Funding Veteran Care and Supporting Military Families Today, the House of Representatives met to consider the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. The measure was approved by a vote of 400-15. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 15 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Lacee Johnson honored with 2026 Marcy Lawless Service Award * Prioritizing creativity as a means for excellent and enduring service, senior Lacee Johnson has been named the 2026 recipient of The University of Tulsa's Marcy Lawless Service Award. Each year at the undergraduate commencement ceremony, this prestigious honor and a $1,200 stipend are bestowed upon a graduating student who best embodies First Lady   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news wrap up: * * * Liberty In Action: $750,000 for American Airlines. Courtesy of Taxpayers * The public purse is not a private piggy bank for government leaders to dip into to reward their favorite businesses. That's why the Goldwater Institute is now warning city officials in Columbia, Mo., that their promise to fork over taxpayer money to shore up American Airlines' bottom line violates the sta  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 16 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * Odon reconnects with legacy of hometown sculptor through IU partnership An IU art history course partnered with the Town of Odon through Sustaining Hoosier Communities to uncover the history of Odon's Abraham Lincoln statue--reconnecting descendants, revealing lost records, and inspiring a new town holiday. * For more than a century, a striking ten-foot limestone statue of Abraham Lincoln has overlooked the   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 16 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Tulsa human trafficking operation results in arrest, victim recovery Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Human Trafficking Response Unit, in conjunction with several law enforcement partners and Skull Games Solutions, arrested one individual and recovered three potential victims during a trafficking bust Thursday night at a Tulsa motel. The Cherokee National  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * CIVE professors guide students through Water Research Mentorship Program Passion is what drives the efforts of Drs. Mary Foltz and Jaime Schussler as assistant professors in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oklahoma State University. Both share expertise in water resource management and sustainability. They also share a commitment to mentorship and providing their students and colle  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation establish partnership Oklahoma State University and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening fire service leadership, expanding applied research and improving firefighter safety nationwide. The collaboration brings together OSU's academic expertise in   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU selects Wentz and Purdie Research Scholars for 2026-27 Oklahoma State University recently selected the Wentz and Purdie Research scholars for the upcoming academic year. In total, 44 Wentz Research Scholars and five Purdie Research Scholars were selected for these competitive awards based on research proposals developed under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The Wentz Research Scholars program is  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU-Tulsa counseling, marketing faculty earn top campus honors Drs. Jyotsana Sharma and Todd Arnold have earned OSU-Tulsa's top faculty honors this year -- the OSU-Tulsa President's Outstanding Research and Teaching Awards. The awards were presented at OSU-Tulsa's Commencement Ceremony on May 11. OSU-Tulsa President's Outstanding Research Award Sharma is an associate professor of community health scie  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $835.8 Million for Air Traffic Control Facility Upgrades Across U.S. * Investments will go towards replacing eight Air Traffic Control facilities and upgrading Federal Contract Towers at 41 airports with more updates to follow WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department's investment of  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $835.8 Million for Air Traffic Control Facility Upgrades Across U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department's investment of over $750 million to replace eight air traffic control towers and Terminal Radar Approach Controls (TRACONs) with brand-new,   more