NEW YORK, May 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Eleven Defendants Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Scheme To Evade Tolls And Parking And Traffic Tickets * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced the arrests of eleven defendants in connec  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Associated Electric and Gas Insurance Services Ltd. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Insurance Office regarding Treasury's 2026 Report on the Effectiveness of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. AEGIS, a mutual insurer specializing in property and casualty insurance for critical U.S. energy infrastructure, emphasized the program's vital role in sustaining terrorism risk insurance availability and affordability across the  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect Funding for Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers * North Carolina's rural counties would be the hardest hit. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that would have devastating consequences for North Carolina's healthcare workforce and leave many rural residents without primary care.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues World's Largest Proxy Advisory Firm For Pushing Radical Political Agenda Over Sound Financial Guidance * Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. ("ISS") for misleading institutional investors and public companies by issuing voting recommendations that prioritize radical political agendas over sound financial principles and fidu  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Unveils "Food is Medicine: HEAL America Agenda" Confronting Nation's Affordability, Health and Food Crisis at CAP Ideas Conference * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Speaking at the Center for American Progress (CAP) Ideas Conference, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, unveiled the Food is Medicine: HEAL America Agenda, a sweeping prop  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Urge USDA to Approve Disaster Designation for Devastating April Freeze in New Jersey * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to swiftly approve New Jersey's disaster designation request following catastrophic crop losses caused by an unprecedented April freeze. Early summer-like temperatures, followed  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim, Conaway, Van Drew Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect New Jersey's Mullica River * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), together with U.S. Representatives Herb Conaway Jr. (D-NJ-3) and Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ-2), introduced the Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation would direct the Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Denounces Mistreatment of Gaza Flotilla Participants, Calls on Representatives to Advocate for Amrou Ibrahim's Release The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) denounces the mistreatment of Global Sumud Flotilla participants on arrival at Ashdod Port, Israel. New Jersey resident, Amrou Ibrahim, is among those detained by Israeli forces for attem  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom continues advocacy for LA recovery funding in Washington, DC What you need to know: In DC, Governor Newsom met with members of California's Congressional delegation, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and other members of Congress to discuss Los Angeles wildfire recovery, Republican's assault on voting rights, and efforts to defend immigrant communities.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Murray Introduce Resolution To Overturn A.I.-Driven Program That's Overruling WA Doctors & Delaying Care for Seniors * WA hospitals report extended delays for authorization under WISeR pilot program & WA seniors report crippling pain while they wait for treatment; GAO confirmed WISeR pilot program is currently functioning illegally across 6 states and requires oversight from Congress   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Seton Hall University Class of 2026 * In the second installment of this year's graduate profile series, meet 16 Pirate graduates who reflected on their time at Seton Hall University as the Class of 2026 moves into the world ready to lead with intention and impact. Read Part One of "Celebrating the Class of 2026"> Graduates, show us how you're celebrating! Share your most memorable mome  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Herbert Conaway, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Conaway, Van Drew, Kim, Booker Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Conserve New Jersey's Mullica River * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., MD led Rep. Jeff Van Drew and Senators Andy Kim and Cory Booker in introducing the Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026. This bipartisan bill would designate the Mullica River in New Jersey for study for potenti  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Appoints Adam Demuyakor to Board of Directors * Technology Investor and Digital Transformation Leader Brings Deep Expertise in AI, Innovation and Enterprise Technology Strategy Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, today announced the appointme  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kean Launches First Responders Hometown Heroes Initiative * (May 20, 2026) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) launched his First Responders Hometown Heroes initiative to recognize exceptional first responders serving communities across New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. This year, the annual initiative expands beyond law enforcement to include firef  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kean Secures $365k for Mountainside Emergency Operations Center, Delivering on All 15 District Funding Requests * (May 20, 2026) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that he secured $365,000 in federal funding to establish a new Emergency Operations Center for the Borough of Mountainside. This investment will transform the second floor of the former De  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Dads Caucus Mental Health Working Group Chair Menendez and Dads Caucus Chair Gomez Lead Roundtable on Family Mental Health * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08), who serves as Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus Mental Health Working Group, and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus, led a roundtable on building a more pro-family mental h  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene, Landsman Lead Fight to Overturn AI Program Delaying, Denying Care for Seniors * Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Greg Landsman (OH-01) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to end a controversial pilot program that is using AI to delay and deny health care for seniors on traditional Medicare. In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $103 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in New Jersey * NEW YORK \- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $103,084,000 in funding to protect New Jersey from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making Americ  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Declares a State of Emergency Following Sweeping Agricultural Losses * TRENTON - Governor Sherrill declared New Jersey in a State of Emergency, effective immediately, following the conclusion of loss assessments conducted to evaluate agricultural damages from prolonged freezing temperatures that impacted the State between April 19 and April 22. The assessments, compile  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gov. Sherrill and Commissioner Jain announce contract award for NJDOT's first Design-Build project * TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill and New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Priya Jain today announced Agate Construction Company, Inc. and A. Servidone, Inc./B. Anthony Construction Corp. JV have been awarded a $47.7 million contract for the Department's fi  more

UNION, New Jersey, May 20 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean University Celebrates Class of 2026 at Commencement Ceremony * Kean University celebrated the Class of 2026 on Wednesday, May 20, as thousands of undergraduate and graduate students took the next step toward their futures during the University's annual commencement ceremony at the Prudential Center in Newark. Nearly 3,600 undergraduate and graduate students earned degrees from Kean this year. Award  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Malcolm Steele * Microsoft 365 continues to introduce updates designed to improve collaboration, communication and productivity across Teams, Outlook, SharePoint and Copilot. Microsoft Outlook: New People Hub Experience on the Web Microsoft is introducing an updated People Hub experience in Outlook on the web with a redesigned layout, improved search capabilities and enhanced contact management fea  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution To Overturn A.I.-Driven Program That's Overruling WA Doctors & Delaying Care for Seniors * WA hospitals report extended delays for authorization under WISeR pilot program & WA seniors report crippling pain while they wait for treatment GAO confirmed WISeR pilot program is currently functioning illegally across 6 states and requires oversight from Congress   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following notice in the Federal Register. This final rule amends NHTSA's regulation governing Event Data Recorders (EDR or EDRs) to delay the implementation schedule for expanded pre-crash data capture requirements. In response to petitions for reconsideration of a final rule published on December 18, 2024, the agency is adopting a four-year phase-in compliance schedule   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 21 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Postdoc Tracks Electrons from Solar Flares to Deep Space, Honored for Dissertation Research Written by: Jesse Jenkins Solar flares are among the most violent events in the solar system, releasing energy equivalent to millions of hydrogen bombs and propelling particles to near-light speed in seconds. Yet only a small fraction of those particles ever escapes into interplanetary space. Wh  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 21 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Radio Observations Help Uncover Why Some Solar Eruptions Fail Written by: Jesse Jenkins A solar eruption that seemed poised to blast into space instead stalled and collapsed -- and radio observations from NJIT's Expanded Owens Valley Solar Array (EOVSA) helped reveal the magnetic forces that brought it down. In a new study, published May 20 in Nature Astronomy, an internationa  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Over 440 Civil Rights, Faith, and Labor Organizations Call Department of Justice Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center a "Naked Attempt to Weaponize the the Criminal Justice System to Silence Speech" * National Coalition Urges Congress to "Put a Stop to It" Ahead of House Judiciary Committee Hearing on SPLC The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding COVID-19 vaccines. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: We write regarding the recent decisio  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Revitalized Army Reserve center opens doors in northern New Jersey * JERSEY CITY, N.J. - "Our facilities provide venues to conduct training, build camaraderie and unit cohesion, and enhance the skills needed to ensure our Soldiers are ready to provide the capability the Army needs," said Brig. Gen. John Rhodes, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division, dur  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 20 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Roth Family Honors Parents with Holocaust Studies Scholarship * Galloway, N.J. -More than anything, the Roth family fears their parents' story will be forgotten. It's a story of World War II, deportation, concentration camps and death marches, but also of liberation, love, resilience, a journey to America, the starting of a family and the building of a highly successful business in southern New Jersey. W  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Joins 70+ Lawmakers to Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Address Maternal Health Risks During Public Health Emergencies Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, today joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), and over 70 lawmakers in reintrod  more

ATHENS, Georgia, May 21 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * The bite that can rewrite your diet--and the researchers trying to fight it By John Tibbetts At a wedding reception 13 years ago, Allen Gudenrath (BA '72) couldn't stop reaching for lamb "pops"--fried lamb hors d'oeuvres that look like a cross between a lamp chop and a chicken wing. "Boy, they were delicious," he says. Later that night, though, he awoke with welts and trouble breathing. On the advice of a   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * USA Today Network New Jersey Editorial Board: "Rep. Kean Owes Voters Answers" * Statewide newspaper calls out Kean Jr. for "troubling lack of transparency" and handling the situation "about as poorly as possible" "Where in the world is Tom Kean Jr.?" That's the opening line from a blistering new editorial in NorthJersey.com and the New Jersey USA Today Network that calls out Kean  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against th  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 21 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on May 20, 2026: * * * Verisk Welcomes Pradip Patiath to its Board of Directors Kathleen Hogenson retires from the Board of Directors * Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced that Pradip Patiath has been elected to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Patiath is a Senior   more