WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * UT Austin administrator says lobbyists got lawmakers to 'water down' DEI bill A faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin revealed how universities got Texas lawmakers to "water down" its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ban. According to Jackie/Jennifer Salcedo, a senior academic program coordinator in the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, the American Association of University Professors  more

NEW YORK, May 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Activities of Secretary-General in Ethiopia, 12-13 May * On the evening of Tuesday, 12 May, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In the morning of Wednesday, 13 May, the Secretary-General participated in the tenth African Union-United Nations High-Level Dialogue, alongside the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. In his opening remarks, the Secre  more

SURREY, England, May 20 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Air Atlanta prepares to add second Boeing 777 freighter By Damian Brett Air Atlanta Icelandic is in the process of adding its second Boeing 777 freighter for its partnership with Fly Meta and Hungary Airlines. The Boeing 777-300ERSF IAI-converted aircraft is owned by lessor AerCap and has been leased by Hong Kong-based aviation leasing and ACMI/CMI solutions provider Fly Meta. The aircraft will be operated under a C  more

LONDON, England, May 20 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following statement: * * * Gulf States: Governments must end the crackdown on information Since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, triggering a wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks across the region, Gulf governments have moved swiftly to seal, even further, the information environment, controlling what their populations can se  more

SURREY, England, May 20 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * ASL continues Australasia expansion with Airwork purchase By Damian Brett ASL Airlines Australia has signed a sale-and-purchase agreement for the takeover of troubled group Airwork's New Zealand and Australia freight business. In a short statement, ASL said that the proposed transaction remains subject to the completion of the final stage due diligence and the satisfaction of customary conditions. Terms were not dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Speaking at a news conference on Pier Street in Perth, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese highlighted a federal-state partnership constructing 219 apartments, including 110 social and affordable housing units. Albanese announced that the federal government has secured three cargoes of jet fuel from China totaling more than 600,000 barrels to reinforce national fuel security, alongside an additional 38,500 tonnes of agricultural grade urea specifically for Western Au  more

SURREY, England, May 20 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Condor launches express service in response to rising time-critical demand By Damian Brett Leisure airline Condor is ramping up its cargo operation with the introduction of an express service targeting time-critical volumes. The Frankfurt-hubbed carrier said the express service would be available across its entire route network, which covers domestic Germany as well as popular leisure destinations in Europe, North A  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The City University of New York issued the following news: * * * CUNY Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduates Across 28 Commencement Ceremonies Speakers and Honorees Include Actress Jane Fonda, Historian Louise Mirrer, Philanthropic Leader Elizabeth Alexander, Former Ambassador Patrick Gaspard, Lawyer Maya Wiley, Deputy Mayor Helen Arteaga and Astrophysicist David N. Spergel * The City University of New York will honor the Class of 2026 beginning this week with 28 commencemen  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Sign the petition: Release alleged source Courtney Williams Another courageous whistleblower has been charged under the Espionage Act. * Courtney Williams is a U.S. Army veteran who spoke out about the gender discrimination and sexual harassment she endured as a contractor working with a "special military unit" at the Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina. Williams' disclosures in  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 20 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Mark Nayler, freelance journalist and critic based in Malaga, Spain: * * * Payback Time The Spanish government's diversionary tactics. * Spain was the second-largest beneficiary of the EU's Next Generation funding scheme (NGEU), rolled out in 2021 to help member states recover from pandemic-era lockdowns. Its total allocation was Euros163 billion ($190 billion, after Italy, which received E  more

SURREY, England, May 20 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Geodis signs up with Rotate for improved market visibility By Damian Brett Freight forwarder Geodis has signed up to utilise data provider Rotate's live capacity and air demand solutions in response to increased industry volatility. In a press release, Rotate said that its live capacity service provides hourly insights into global air cargo supply using aircraft positioning data that covers all carriers, all airports  more

PARIS, France, May 19 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Journalists from Gaza treated inhumanely by Israeli army and Shin Bet in Israel's prisons * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has interviewed five Palestinian journalists from Gaza who were imprisoned in Israel after 7 October 2023, including Alaa al-Sarraj, a cameraman for the Ain Media production company; Diaa al-Kahlout, local bureau chief of the Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed; Shady A  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 19 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2026 Health Journalism Fellows * AHCJ is excited to announce the 2026 Health Journalism fellows. This group is a dynamic and diverse mix of passionate and dedicated journalists committed to illuminating the complexities of health care in today's world. This year, more than 60 fellows will receive registration, travel support and lodging to attend Health Journ  more

CLAREMONT, California, May 20 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Commencement Celebrates and Inspires the Class of 2026 Pomona College's Commencement ceremony May 17 capped off a weekend of celebrations and sent the Class of 2026 off with a charge from President G. Gabrielle Starr to "go forth from this stellar garden of Pomona College, believing in your power to make this world shine bright." The ceremony, the College's 133rd, saw 402 students cross the stage on Marston Quad  more

LONDON, England, May 20 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Serbia: Fresh setback for Slavko Curuvija Foundation's quest for justice The undersigned media freedom and journalist organisations stand in full solidarity with the Slavko Curuvija Foundation, which has been ordered to pay over one million dinars (Euros8,812) in damages in a defamation case brought by those acquitted of the murder of the Serbian ed  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 19 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Curuvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice * The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the undersigned media freedom and journalist organisations in standing in full solidarity with the Slavko Curuvija Foundation, which has been ordered to pay over one million dinars (EUR8,812) in damages in a defamation case brought by thos  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 19 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Curuvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joined the undersigned media freedom and journalist organisations in standing in full solidarity with the Slavko Curuvija Foundation, which has been ordered to pay over one million dinars (EUR8,812) in damages in   more

VIENNA, Austria, May 19 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Curuvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice The judgement weakens the Foundation's efforts to combat impunity in cases of journalist killings in Serbia * IPI joins the undersigned media freedom and journalist organisations in standing in full solidarity with the Slavko Curuvija Foundation, which has been ordered to pay over one million dinar  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by David M. Snyder, a member of attorney referral network: * * * Someone wants your reporting notes, records or testimony. What should you do? David M. Snyder is a media lawyer admitted to practice in Florida and New York. He teaches communications law to journalism students at the St. Petersburg campus of the University of South Florida. He is a member of the Student Press Law Center'  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release: * * * Thailand: Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Arrested in Thailand Raises Refoulement Concerns * (BANGKOK, May 19, 2026)-The Thai government should immediately release and ensure the safety of Hong Kong pro-democracy journalist Zhang Xinyan and refrain from returning her to China, her country of origin, where she may face severe persecution, unfair tria  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following Q&A on May 19, 2026, involving staffer Ella Beiser and journalist Elizabeth Alberts: * * * Uncovering Secrets at Sea: How Two Reporters Investigated the Mining Industry "It can feel like science fiction," Pulitzer Center grantee Elizabeth Claire Alberts said. "The idea of sending this heavy machinery down to the very, very deep sea and extracting these minerals." Alber  more

SEATTLE, May 20 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026, by travel journalist Ali Wunderman: * * * Why Belize in the off-season is the best-kept secret in the Caribbean There's a version of Belize that most travelers never see simply because they've been told to wait. Wait for the so-called "dry season." Wait for peak travel windows. But if you wait, you might miss something special: Belize stripped of its crowds, softened by aftern  more