NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: * * * U.S.-Latin American Leaders Examine Issues Shaping the Hemisphere at Washington Conference Deputy Secretary of State Landau and other top U.S. officials spoke at the COA event, which examined energy, trade, and economic shifts in the Americas. * Washington, DC -- Council of the Americas held its 56th Washington Conference on the Americas, convening top Trump administration officials, in  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opp  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil Market Winners and Losers Due to the Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is prompting countries to place greater emphasis on supply security. 2 Asia has been particularly hard-hit because of its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil and petroleum products, although China is better insulated by its huge domestic strategic reserves. 3 The United States, Brazi  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 19 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * MDC Presents American Abstractions 2026, an Abstract Dialogue With America 250 by 7 Plus One Art Project * MIAMI, May 19, 2026 -In recognition of the United States' 250th anniversary, Miami Dade College (MDC) presents American Abstractions 2026, an exhibition exploring the enduring legacy of Abstract Expressionism -the first distinctly American movement to shape the global art narrative. The exhibition, o  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Commission of Jurists issued the following news: * * * Venezuela: The new Supreme Tribunal Appointment Process must be carried out in compliance with the rule of law * Following the adoption by Venezuelan Parliament of legislation on the constitution of the Supreme Tribunal Justice, and the installation today of the Judicial Nominations Committee, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) calls on the Judicial Nominat  more