WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * Kansas State department head refuses to remove DEI 'until somebody physically makes me' Universities in Kansas face federal bans, state bans, and university system policies against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion -- but none of this is stopping faculty in Kansas from keeping DEI indoctrination alive and well in their classrooms. "I'm not gonna change it until somebody physically makes me," said Don Kurtz, head of the S  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Active-duty logistics units with presence at Fort Buchanan enable strategic military equipment movement anytime, anywhere * FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - Active-duty logistics and transportation units with a permanent presence at Fort Buchanan continue enabling the movement and sustainment of military forces anytime, anywhere in support of national defense readiness. Recently, personnel assig  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force chaplains build resilience through trauma response training * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas -  Chaplains, religious affairs Airmen and medical personnel assigned to the Expeditionary Medical Support team conducted simulated trauma training May 13 at the Medical Readiness Training Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. The trainin  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center posted the following news: * * * Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force selected 382 active-duty majors for promotion to lieutenant colonel during recent P0525B (Chaplain, Judge Advocate General, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps, Biomedical Sciences Corps) and M0525A (Dental Corps and Medical Corps) central selection boards.  Lt Colonel (P0525B & M  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Jack Smith's Files Stolen By Logan Sekulow The Trump DOJ just indicted a former federal prosecutor for stealing confidential files of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation into classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Former Managing Assistant U.S. Attorney Carmen Lineberger currently faces four charges. As reported by Fox News: A former Justice Department prosecutor was charged Wed  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: America Builds Power: The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in 2026 U.S. clean energy manufacturing is ramping up, bringing the benefits of new energy projects while boosting industry and strengthening national security * Clean power manufacturing contributes $31 billion to U.S. GDP annually and supports 216,000 American jobs. * Clean energy factory wor  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Sets Up $1.8 Billion Slush Fund To Funnel Money to Trump Allies Committing Crimes on Behalf of the President, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Bill To Prohibit Self-Dealing Settlements * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act to bar any president from initiating civil lawsuits against the U.S. government w  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Murray Slams Trump Admin for Seeking to Gut Funding for Ports, Drought Mitigation, and Critical Infrastructure Projects * Murray on Trump's budget request : "We cannot let Trump open the floodgates for defense contractors while our families and farmers barely get anything." Murray says Committee must address fast approaching infrastructure cliff when Bipartisan Infrastructure Law exp  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues San Antonio-Based Solar Company for Fraudulent Sales of Solar-Panel Systems to Texans * Attorney General Ken Paxton sued CAM Solar Inc. ("CAM Solar") for engaging in fraudulent and deceptive practices in its sale of solar panel systems. CAM Solar is headquartered in San Antonio and markets and sells solar panel systems throughout Texas. This lawsuit follows a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Files Landmark Lawsuit Against Meta and WhatsApp for Lying About Privacy Measures and Deceiving Texans by Falsely Claiming WhatsApp Messages are Encrypted * Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC (collectively "WhatsApp") after the company misled consumers regarding the strength and scope of its privacy protections for its me  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 20 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF Coatings recognized as a 2025 Supplier of the Year winner by General Motors * * The General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year awards recognize suppliers that deliver outstanding performance, partnership and innovation in support of GM's global operations * The 2025 award marks the 19th GM Supplier of the Year Award for BASF AUSTIN, TX, May 20, 2026 - General Moto  more

WACO, Texas, May 22 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Board of Regents Celebrates Success in Fundraising, Endowment Growth Regents approves 2026-27 operating budget, new AI master's degree; elect Board and committee leadership, new at-large Regents By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations During its regular May meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents celebrated the University's second-best fundraising year ever, a growing endowment and continued success of the   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Prevent Thousands of Illegal Aliens from Escaping Mandatory Detention * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led several Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Detention Authority Clarification Act today, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to make unambiguous Congress' intent that illegal aliens be su  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Joseph Donaldson, of Sacramento has been appointed Deputy Director for Legislation at the California Department of Human Resources. Donaldson has been Principal Program Budget Analyst II at the Department of Finance since 2024, where he has held several positions sin  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Demands Accountability for Prediction Markets Offering Sports Betting * Senator calls out prediction markets for threatening tribal communities and exposing children to predatory practices; In WA, gambling rates among high schoolers have spiked more than 40% since 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, an  more

PLANO, Texas, May 21 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Casting Legacy: Toyota Missouri Celebrates 35 Years of Excellence * Toyota makes three $35,000 community donations in honor of milestone TROY, Mo. (May 21, 2026) - The cylinder head: an unsung hero powering your favorite Toyota vehicles and the product that drives the 1,000 team members at the company's Missouri casting plant. For 35 years, the dedicated team at Toyota Missouri h  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Irina Arabidze, non-resident fellow with the Democratic Resilience Program: * * * Georgian Dream's Failed Pivot How Georgia's billionaire Ivanishvili misread Moscow, and why Washington shouldn't reward his overtures. * Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze flew to Yerevan in May, shook hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after years of poisonous relations, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by Christopher Cytera, senior fellow with the Tech Policy Program: * * * Western Chips Power Russia's War Russian drones pounding Ukraine depend on Western chips. Sanctions leak. * The drones came in swarms, more than 300 at a time. They pummeled Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, leaving destruction and death behind. Despite sweeping export controls, the deadly invaders are packed with West  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 22 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 20, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * $4.5 million from Minnesota taxpayers going to once-convicted murderer: the troubling backstory The Claims Bill * During the final week of the 2026 legislative session, the joint House-Senate Subcommittee on Claims identified the tort claims  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairmen Arrington, Smith, and Guthrie demand answers from CBO on "stunning" increase in Medicare Part D costs Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) wrote a letter to the Congressional Bu  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 22 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Charting Yale's impact on American life, one state at a time In Montana, Georgia, Maine -- and in every state in the country -- people from Yale are committing themselves to a better future for all. By Jim Shelton Yale's home will always be New Haven, but its backyard is as big as America. Look closely and you'll see the ideas and hard work of Yale's people and their local partners taking root in Missoula,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 22 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Chevron introduces next-gen Techron in U.S. Chevron and Texaco gasolines New formulation builds on decades of fuels innovation and proven performance * Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), today announced the introduction of next-generation Techron(R), a reformulated version of its proprietary gasoline additive designed to provide greater protection  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Livestock Poultry Health Names Catherine Harris Deputy State Veterinarian * Clemson Livestock Poultry Health has named Catherine Harris, DVM, as South Carolina's new deputy state veterinarian, bringing to the role experience as both an animal agriculture regulator and a veterinarian working directly within the industry. Harris joins Clemson from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Con  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Cloudflare Fails to Prevent Its Services from Being Used by Websites that Spread Graphic Violence, Extremism, and Foreign Terrorist Content, ADL Report Finds JLens Plans to Vote WITHHOLD on the Election of Select Cloudflare Board Members at 2026 Annual Meeting   more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * The Paradox of AI and Climate AI is a two-sided coin, with tremendous potential to benefit the environment while also requiring an immense amount of water and energy. How will these two opposing dynamics balance out--or can they? By Renee Cho Every day seems to bring a new headline about advances in artificial intelligence (AI). But when it comes to climate change, AI is a two-sided coi  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Introduces a Resolution Condemning the Hateful Comments of Texas Congressional Candidate Maureen Galindo * (Washington, D.C.) -On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Congressman Al Green introduced a resolution that condemns the hateful comments of Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo, advocating the imprisonment and castration of Americans based on their ideologies or associations. A cop  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cuellar Helps Advance Bipartisan Housing Package to Lower Costs and Expand Affordable Housing Across South Texas * U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted in support of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation aimed at lowering housing costs, expanding affordable housing, and increasing homeownership opportunities for families in South Texas. The bill incl  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self and Congressman Kevin Mullin Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Care for Veterans with Hearing Loss * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03), along with Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15), introduced the Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act which would improve access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for eligible veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This bill is a   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Urges Trump Administration for Smooth Cross-Border Travel During FIFA World Cup Disruptions at South Texas ports of entry may threaten the regions' expected economic boost as fans travel for matches in U.S. and Mexico. * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), a Member of the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group, is urging U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Calls on the Army to Increase Transparency and Community Engagement on Proposed Fort Bliss Data Center * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll calling for greater transparency, meaningful public engagement, and stronger accountability regarding the proposed Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) data center project at Fort Bliss. The  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology and Data Privacy, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Consumer Protection Subcommittee Chairman Blackburn Leads Hearing on Protecting Sports Integrity in America Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, led a hear  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act * HOUSTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act, which would allow Border Patrol agents to claim the No Tax on Overtime deduction Republicans secured in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to keep more of their hard-earned dollars: "Border Patrol agents put their lives on the line each and every da  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Risch Introduce Bill to Boost Access to Precious Metal Depositories * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience (SILVER) Act to increase geographic diversity of precious metal depositories. The vast majority of U.S. storage facilities for preci  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Portable Hook-On Chairs Hazard: The recalled portable hook-on chairs violate the mandatory standard for portable hook-on chairs because the crotch restraints can be removed without the use of a tool and infants can fall through an opening, posing a deadly fall hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: May 21, 2026 Units: About 9,700 Consumer Contact: Email PandaEar at pandaear_  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Sierra 125U Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Hazard: The recalled youth ATVs violate the federal mandatory ATV safety standard posing a risk of serious injury or death. The youth ATVs fail to meet mechanical suspension requirements, and the reverse indicator light fails to illuminate, posing a crash hazard. The parking brakes fail to hold, posing a collision hazard. Addition  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 22 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on May 21, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Delivers Visibility and Monitoring for Claude Activity via Claude's Compliance API Integration brings Claude activity into the Falcon platform, enhancing unified detection, response, and governance across enterprise AI usage * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced a ne  more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Names Sixteen New Partners * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Megan Arrogante, Fatema Al-Arayedh, Tom Berry, Konstantin Bureiko, Jake Grandison, Anne-Mette Heemsoth, Samuel Krawiecz, Matthew Parelman, Felix Paterson, Anne-Lise Quach, Aseel Rabie, Sergio Torres, Dominique Trudelle, Wendy Widman, Chen Xu and Guang Yang will become partners of the firm, effective Ju  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * After Appeals Court Denies Child Advocate's Emergency Motion to Prevent the Release of Medical Records of Minors Receiving Care at RI Hospital, Safeguards Remain in Place to Protect the Data Late last night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit   more

ADA, Oklahoma, May 21 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU students visit Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital * ADA, Okla. - In May, the Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy class at East Central University went behind the scenes at the Oklahoma City Zoo's Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital for an immersive look at zoological medicine. From routine dental care to advanced surgical procedures, they observed the complex clinical work that typically happens out of the public e  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * EIA Now Sees a Bigger and Lengthier Outlook to the Middle East Disruption in Global Energy Supplies * Key Takeaways 1 EIA's May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) reflects the new realities and expectations about energy availability and price in the wake of the Iran conflict. 2 Iran's continued effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz removed about 10.5 million barrels per day   more

SPRING, Texas, May 22 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * FASTFIVE selects HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SSE as its digital backbone to strengthen security and optimize IT operations The deployment enhances hybrid access security and simplifies policy management, creating a scalable foundation for FASTFIVE's nationwide growth In this article * FASTFIVE has selected HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SSE   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, Hoeven, Slotkin, & Carter lead call for Section 301 Investigation into unfair sugar trade practices * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) and Troy Carter (D-La.) and Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) today led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 112 of their colleagues, in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Celebrate Groundbreaking of Affordable Housing Community in Los Lunas, New Mexico * LOS LUNAS, NEW MEXICO, May 21, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), First National Bank Texas (FNBT), NewLife Homes Inc. and local leaders today celebrated the groundbreaking of Plaza Luna Lof  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 22 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 21, 2026: * * * FP's Summer School: What Educational Leaders Need to Know For The 2027 School Year With graduations upcoming and students in the midst of final exams, leaders at education institutions know summer break is just around the corner. K-12 schools, colleges, and universities have spent this school year facing evolving policies on DEI, student athletes, and immigration, all while navigating   more

HERNDON, Virginia, May 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Go RVing Amplifies 2026 Experiential Events * For 2026, Go RVing is sharpening its experiential strategy around a select group of premium, high-visibility tentpole events designed to position the RV lifestyle at the intersection of American culture, passion points, and consumer conversation. As part of this evolved approach, Go RVing is prioritizing fewer but significantly la  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments For Wildfires, Severe Storms * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to request officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) join state and local partners in conducting preliminary damage assessments in Panhandle communities affected by recent wildfire activity and   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Homeaglow home cleaning platform must cease deceptive and predatory practices under consent decree with AG's Office * The Attorney General's Office has agreed to a consent decree with home cleaning platform Homeaglow and its two founders, requiring them to cease deceptive practices uncovered by investigators. Homeaglow, which also does business as Dazzling Cleaning, had been  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement: * * * House Committee on Small Business Reports Nine Bills Favorably to the House Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee markup where the Committee passed nine bills considered. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after yesterday's markup. "Small businesses are the backb  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Houston Area Grows Increasingly Pessimistic About City, State and National Direction, UH Survey Finds New Hobby School Report Shows Sharpest Declines in National Optimism Come from Local Republicans Key Takeaways * A new University of Houston survey shows that between April 2025 and April 2026, the percentage of Greater Houston residents who believe the U.S. is heading in the "right direction" plum  more

SPRING, Texas, May 22 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * HPE to present live webcast of Investor Relations Summit at HPE Discover 2026 HPE will broadcast its Investor Relations Summit on June 16, 2026, as part of HPE Discover * HOUSTON - HPE (NYSE: HPE) will conduct a live audio webcast of the Investor Relations Summit at HPE Discover 2026 on June 16, 2026. HPE also invites investors to view additional l  more

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, May 21 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union, TCU/IAM Applaud House Committee Advancement of Railway Safety Act After Years of Rail Labor Advocacy * WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2026 -The IAM Union today applauded the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing an amendment to include the Railway Safety Act (RSA) in the BUILD America 250 Act, ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson's Bill Passes House Veterans' Affairs Committee * WASHINGTON - Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) celebrated the passage of his Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs during its recent markup focused on delivering real solutions for America's veterans and military families. The bill now advances for further co  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 22 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: * * * Largest PUF Project in Tarleton State History Funds New Agricultural Sciences Building Tarleton State University has received approval for $100 million in Permanent University Fund (PUF) support to construct a new Agricultural Sciences Building, marking the largest PUF project in the institution's history. The investment reflects continued support from Chancellor Glenn Hegar and the Texas A&M System Boa  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Late-Day Incoming Wire Transfer Fee Calculation Takes Effect June 21, 2026 * To ensure fairness and consistency across our cooperative, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is changing how late-day incoming wires are handled. Due to limitations on the Bank's ability to invest funds received late in the business day, the Bank will  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 22 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant to Cameron County for rainwater harvesting system Project will support water conservation, education and watershed protection Key Takeaways * LCRA awards a $25,000 grant to Cameron County for two rainwater harvesting systems at a newly renovated county building in San Benito. * The project will help capture rooftop runoff, reduce pressure on drainage systems and su  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 22 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * LCRA commits $1.8 billion for power, water and broadband as Texas continues to grow Historic transmission investment supports grid reliability and resilience Key Takeaways * LCRA's Board of Directors approved a $656 million operating budget and $1.8 billion in capital investments for fiscal year 2027, funding new water supply development, power generation and broadband expansion. * LCRA Tra  more

COMMERCE, Texas, May 21 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Lions Earn Three Superlatives, Seven Golds at SLC Track and Field Championships * By Lion Athletics A total of seven conference championships and three superlatives were won by East Texas A&M University track and field student-athletes last weekend at Homer Bryce Stadium to cap off the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. In the team sta  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Lions Players, Doctors Group Urge Michigan Senate Committee to Prohibit Taxpayer-Funded Dog Experiments * LANSING, Mich.-A pair of Detroit Lions players are joining a national doctors group and others in calling on the Michigan Senate to outlaw painful dog experiments at public institutions. On Tuesday, tight ends Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright and their wives Ca  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 22 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Emerald Wealth Management SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the financial advisors of Emerald Wealth Management have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform. The team reports serving approximately $815 million in advisory, brokerage, insurance and retirement plan  more

ENCINO, California, May 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Two-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in Elgin, Texas ELGIN, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Solid Ground Storage Portfolio, a two-property self-storage asset totaling 126,038 rentable square fe  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 21 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news: * * * Meet your next AGA president: Dr. Byron L. Cryer Get to know AGA's new president, a renowned clinician-scientist and longtime leader in GI. * Byron L. Cryer, MD, AGAF, has officially begun his term as the 121st president of the AGA Institute. Dr. Cryer serves as chair of internal medicine at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and professor of medicine at Texas A&M University S  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * National Defense Strategy prioritizes America first, leader says * WASHINGTON - The U.S. will prioritize theaters with the greatest consequence for American interests and where only American power can play a decisive role, said Daniel Zimmerman, assistant secretary of war for international security affairs, who spoke today during a hearing in Washington before  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum in Springfield, Illinois, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum determined that the remains of at least 32 individuals and seven funerary objects are culturally affiliated with multiple Native American tribes across the U.S. The objects include a limestone pipe  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * New species of massive mosasaur with serrated teeth is named T. rex * There's a new T. rex in the fossil record, only this one terrorized the ancient seas. New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History (New York City, NY), the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, and SMU uncovers a new, massive species of mosasaur, a marine reptile that lived during the age of the dinosaurs. One   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 22 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * NOLA-PS Graduate with Perfect Attendance Wins New 2026 Toyota Corolla LE at Premier Stay in School Event 17-year-old Benjamin Vu, who graduated from The Willow School today, won this year's Stay in School Car Giveaway. Vu, who plans to study Electrical Engineering at LSU walked away with a 2026 Toyota Corolla LE for being one of 49 NOLA Public School (NOLA-PS) students to have perfec  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Crane Employee Recognized for National Technical Excellence * CRANE, Ind. -An NSWC Crane technology transfer expert was recognized nationally for her efforts to advance commercialization. Amanda McCullough, Technological Transfer (T2) Agreements Program Manager at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), earned an honorable mention for the 2026 Technology Transfer Rookie of the Year Aw  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Ovarian cancer cells use stress hormone signaling to shut down immune system * DALLAS - May 21, 2026 - When activated in ovarian cancer cells, the receptor for the body's primary stress hormone alters the tumor environment in ways that blunt immune response, according to new research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. The findings, published in Endocrinology, identify a p  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 20 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Peter Rodriguez named 15th president of Wake Forest University * The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University announced the appointment of Peter Rodriguez as the University's 15th President. A distinguished economist and transformative academic leader, Rodriguez currently serves as the dean of Rice University's School of Business, which includes the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business a  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Players Era, MGM Resorts International and ESPN announce brackets and tournament arena locations for 2026 Players Era Men's Championships * * Players Era 8 to take place November 17-19, at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas * Players Era 16 will be played Thanksgiving Week, November 24-28, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and Michelob ULTRA Arena * ESPN networks wil  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity firms now own 1 in 8 American apartments * Updated analysis from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals that at minimum, private equity firms now own 11,800 apartment buildings with almost three million units in the U.S., representing about 1 in 8 (13%) apartment units in the country. The updated Private Equity Multi-Family Housing T  more

PLANO, Texas, May 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Quanta Computer selects Siemens Xcelerator to advance manufacturing innovation * Siemens today announced that Quanta Computer Inc., a global leader in consumer electronics OEM/ODM manufacturing, is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to advance its global digital transformation to shorten development cycles a  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Honors the Late Rep. Barney Frank as an Honorary Sponsor of Annual Pride Resolution * (Washington, DC) -On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Congressman Al Green delivered remarks on the House floor honoring the late Congressman Barney Frank by naming him an honorary sponsor of his annual Pride resolution. You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's speech on his official YouTube page or by c  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Beth Van Duyne Announces House Ways and Means Committee Passed Two of her Bills to Combat Fraud and Protect Americans * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) announced two bills, H.R. 8883, the Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act, and H.R. 8873, the Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act, have been passed by the House Committee on Ways and Means  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) signed a letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory trade practices by foreign sugar-producing countr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger, Sen. Lummis Push to Protect Small Energy Producers * WASHINGTON, DC -As first reported in the Washington Examiner, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced bicameral legislation to protect small producers in America from burdensome, Biden-era federal air pollution rules. Small oil and gas producers play an essential role in maintaining America's   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to Tax Foreigners at 25% for Remittances * May 21, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced the Reducing External Monetary International Transfers to Advance National Capital Efficiency (REMITTANCE) Act, legislation which would tax all aliens at 25% on remittances they send back to their native countries. "The United States economy h  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices * WASHINGTON- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson signed a letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory trade practices by foreign sugar-producing countries. In the letter, the mem  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Duyne Announces House Committee on Small Business Passed Legislation Requiring SBA to Promote Employee Health Care Options * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) announced the Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2026 has been passed by the House Committee on Small Business. Working with Committee Chairman Roger Williams and bill co-sponsors, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber Applauds Advancement of FY27 Energy and Water Funding Bill Containing More Than $120 Million for the Texas Gulf Coast * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act has cleared another major legislative hurdle following passage out of the full House Appropriations Committee.   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: U.S. Adds 10 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in First Quarter, Marking Largest Q1 on Record * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector's history. According to the U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q2 2026 (ESMO) released today by  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McBride, Casar Call for Holiday Pay for Working People * WASHINGTON, DC -Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.), alongside former labor organizer Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), introduced the Holiday Pay Act -legislation requiring employers to pay workers time and a half for work performed on federal holidays. "The people who keep our country running on fed  more

FULLERTON, California, May 21 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Sean E. Walker Appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs * Sean E. Walker was appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cal State Fullerton, effective May 21. Walker has been a dedicated member of the campus community for over 20 years, and was named deputy provost in 2024. Prior to that role, he served as associate dean of the College of Natural  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Senior DOW tech official says department AI use up 1,775% in past year * WASHINGTON - During a panel today on the lethality of artificial intelligence as it relates to special operations forces, Emil Michael, undersecretary of war for research and engineering and War Department chief technology officer, said that AI use across the department is up by roughly 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Eliminate UN Agency Tied to Hamas After USAID OIG Confirms Terror Links * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and 23 colleagues sent a letter to President Trump requesting that his administration work with the United Nations (UN) to dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Nea  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand Lead Senate Passage of TREY'S Law To Protect Child Sexual Assault Victims * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) issued statements following the Senate's passage of the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY'S Law). The bipartisan bill voids non-disclo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hold Tanzanian Officials Accountable for Human Rights Abuses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act. This bipartisan legislation requires a comprehensive review of U.S.-Tanzania bilateral ties and a report on whether senior officials invol  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 22 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA's JacksTeach program names second science teacher fellow Following the successful launch of its educator support initiative last year, Stephen F. Austin State University's JacksTeach program has named alumna Amy Calhoun, chemistry teacher at Sabine High School in Gladewater, as the recipient of the second annual JacksTeach Science Teacher Fellowship. The fellowship, which recognizes exceptio  more

IRVINE, California, May 21 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Southern rents slow while prices climb in northern climes * Subdued annual rent growth masks regional variations, with the South continuing to diverge from the national average. * U.S. single-family rent prices increased 1.3% year over year in March 2026. * Among the 10 largest metros, Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York saw the largest annual rent gains in Ma  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 21 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Stressed crystal creates nanoscale patterns on chip materials at room temperature * A new chip-making technique exploits a material's crystal structure to create nanoscale patterns at room temperature directly onto hard materials used in devices, including silica. The method could make it easier to pattern chips relaying both electronic- and light-based signals, helping advance next-generation photonic and opt  more

AMES, Iowa, May 21 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Students, alumni earn national scholarships * AMES, Iowa - Several Iowa State University students and alumni received prestigious scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. Among them were two Goldwater Scholars, three Fulbright scholars and three National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program scholars. "Earning recognition from programs like these reflects not only the academic ex  more

ITHACA, New York, May 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Targeting inflammation may help overcome drug resistance in colon cancer * Chemotherapy drugs that target a common mutation in colorectal cancer rapidly lose efficacy in patients, leading to relapse. According to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators, colorectal tumors often find multiple ways to survive treatment, including additional genetic mutations and activation of cellular pat  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Targeting Inflammation May Help Overcome Drug Resistance in Colon Cancer * Chemotherapy drugs that target a common mutation in colorectal cancer rapidly lose efficacy in patients, leading to relapse. According to a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center investigators, colorectal tumors often find multiple ways to survive treatment,  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Targeting Inflammation May Help Overcome Drug Resistance in Colon Cancer * Chemotherapy drugs that target a common mutation in colorectal cancer rapidly lose efficacy in patients, leading to relapse. According to a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center investigators, colorectal tumors often find multiple ways to survive treatment,  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 22 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Chemical engineers fight data center fires Texas A&M chemical engineering researchers have analyzed common causes of fires in data centers and identified ways to mitigate the growing risk. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Engineering News Staff Over the past decade, the ability of artificial intelligence to speed up complex processes has made it a key tool in engineering research. Many   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * The Voices Behind Artemis II's Return to Earth * As Artemis II made its final descent toward Earth, completing the farthest journey into space in human history, the astronauts heard a single, steady voice guiding them home, a calm presence during one of the mission's most critical moments. That voice came from a capsule comm  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Three ATU Retirees Earn Professor Emeritus Status * Retired Arkansas Tech University faculty members Nita Herrick Colpitts, Karen Futterer and Ken Futterer received professor emeritus status from the ATU Board of Trustees during its meeting on Thursday, May 21. Requirements for professor emeritus status for faculty members who have retired from Arkansas Tech include 15 or more years of consecutive s  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 22 (TNSrep) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Trade Corridor-Resilient, AI-integrated Supply Chains Will Define Competitive Advantage Through 2027 New Frost & Sullivan study explores how geopolitical disruption and trade fragmentation are accelerating the shift towards resilient, regionally embedded supply chain models * London, UK - F  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks at MILCON-VA Subcommittee, Questions VA Secretary * This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke twice during a House Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MILCON-VA) Subcommittee hearing. Testifying at today's subcommittee hearing were Doug Collins, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 21 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine esports wraps up season with individual awards * Trine University's esports teams completed their spring season with two individual awards. Jonah Kyle, a computer science and information technology major from Valparaiso, Indiana, received the Forge Scholastic Esports Championship 2026 Uncommon Player Award at the first ECAC National Founders Invitational, held May 15-17 in San Antonio, Texas. Wyatt Burton,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Border Patrol honors fallen heroes * EL PASO, Texas - U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector along with other law enforcement agencies honored the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol who lost their lives while protecting the nation in a special memorial ceremony held today at the Socorro Independent School District Student Activities Complex. U.S. Border   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Leads Mandatory E-Verify Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026, legislation that would permanently reauthorize the E-Verify program and require its use by all employers in the United States. While the program is already mandatory across a number of stat  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 22 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * CCM welcomes new film and media scoring faculty member J.R. Paredes Paredes begins his new appointment as Assistant Professor this fall By Curt Whitacre, 513/556-2683, whitaccp@ucmail.uc.edu UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of J.R. Paredes as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Film and Media Scoring. His faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2026  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 22 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Texas stabbing led to online hate and misinformation UC expert explains how provocateurs try to manipulate conflict By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu The Dallas Morning News turned to an expert in political misinformation at the University of Cincinnati to explain how extremists seized on a fatal dispute between two high school students to sow racial discord in Texas. High school  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 22 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Graduates Find Good Fortune, Recognition at End of Rainbow On a night that began under uncertain skies, the newest University of Texas at Dallas graduates received their long-awaited recognition at the end of a double rainbow. Although University Commencement turned dark briefly due to threatening weather, it did not dampen the Comets' enthusiasm or wash away the sea of smiles from the crowd, i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * UT MD Anderson names Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D., chief scientific officer * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced that Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D., an internationally recognized physician-scientist, has been appointed chief scientific officer (CSO), effective June 1. Koong has served as CSO ad interim since Jan. 1. The CSO role oversees UT MD Anderso  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio leads national effort to arm law enforcement with 'smart' forensic skills * The modern crime scene is no longer confined to obvious, physical evidence like broken glass or shell casings. In the age of the "smart home," seemingly innocuous devices that are networked, mounted on a wall or strapped on a wrist can play a key role in solving -and committing -crimes. As the number of  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UT System Board of Regents approves $42.3 million for new UTRGV Physical and Occupational Therapy facility in Harlingen * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MAY 21, 2026 - The University of Texas System Board of Regents has officially approved the design development plans and a $42.3 million funding package to transform a former Harlingen retail center into a state-of-the-art academic facility fo  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT System investments of over $470 million accelerate UT San Antonio's rise as a world-class research university * The University of Texas System Board of Regents has authorized approximately $470 million in capital investments supporting UT San Antonio's continued growth as one of the nation's fastest-rising public research universities and academic health institutions. Approved over the pas  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA tackling Texas computer science teacher shortage * The University of Texas at Arlington has joined a statewide program to help address the urgent need for K-12 teachers with computer science certification in Texas. The WeTeach_CS Secondary Certification Preparation Hub provides training for teachers to implement computer science education in their classrooms. The program is ope  more

GALVESTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Health pediatric ENT specialist pursues excellence at every altitude * Dr. Harold Pine is locked in. His team is assembled. Supplies are in place. Breathing slowly, he enters a calm, focused state. Peering into a surgical microscope, he makes a tiny incision in the toddler's eardrum, removing any trapped fluid. Then he inserts an even tinier tube, one that would barely cover Roo  more

GALVESTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB recognized for role in advancing promising Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever vaccine * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has been recognized for helping advance a promising new vaccine against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a serious virus spread mainly by ticks and infected animals. The Medical CBRN Defense Consortium honored biotechnology company HDT Bio and its part  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV expands Earth Fest into monthlong sustainability celebration * By Leslie Hurtado RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MAY 21, 2026 - The UTRGV Office for Sustainability (OFS) extended the annual Earth Fest into a monthlong celebration this year, turning April into "Earth Month" to highlight sustainability efforts across campuses and Rio Grande Valley community. Events took place April 14-  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen Gives Major Speech on Antisemitism, Bipartisan Bill to Combat it at the Federal Level * Watch Senator Rosen's full remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) gave a major speech on the Senate floor to talk about the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. and her comprehensive, bipartisan Jewish American Security Act. This sweeping bipartisan bill would strengthen fede  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Student-led startup gains national recognition After back-to-back appearances on national stages, Sentivity.ai is gaining recognition not just for its technology solution, but for what it represents: the power of interdisciplinary, hands-on, experiential learning in action. Founded by Rowan Martnishn '26, a graduate of the College of Science, and Vishal Green, a rising senior in the College of Engineering, Sentivi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * Voices of Wonder: Courtney Lawrie, EVP & GM, Growth on Building a Growth Engine, Rebranding Wonder, and Scaling Customer Connection * To spotlight different perspectives and give an inside look at Wonder, we're highlighting leaders from across the organization. This month, we sat down with Courtney Lawrie, EVP & GM, Growth, to talk about building cu  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Cruz, Gillibrand, Britt, and Schmitt Lead Senate Passage of Bipartisan TREY'S Law to Protect Child Sexual Assault Victims * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in leading the Senate's passage of their bipartisan Termina  more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This June * Catch The New Season Of HBO Original Drama Series "House Of The Dragon" And The Debut HBO Original "Life, Larry And The Pursuit Of Unhappiness" HBO Original Documentary Series "Bring Me The Beauties: A Model Cult," And Documentaries "Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial Vs. That's The Weight Of The World)," "Bang My Bo  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * WilmerHale Trial Team Featured in Litigation Daily for Innovative Use of Demonstrative Exhibits Litigation Daily recently featured WilmerHale partners Joseph Mueller, Sarah Frazier and Louis Tompros for their strategic and creative use of demonstrative exhibits in a successful patent trial defense for Cisco Systems Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas. * * * "Creative, outside the box demonstratives are terrifi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Winners Announced: 2026 PR Xchange Awards Competition * The Core PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year's PR Xchange Awards Competition. This year, we have awarded 28 print winners and 26 electronic winners. Congratulations to those libraries! The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Rapists, Pedophiles, and Assailants * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for repulsive crimes including murder, rape of a child, sexual contact with an individual less than 11  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * You're using LinkedIn wrong * If you're trying to stand out on LinkedIn, it might seem like posting about your own achievements is a smart approach. But new research from The University of Texas at Arlington suggests a different strategy: highlight others. After analyzing nearly 1,000 posts, Daniel Usera, a faculty member in the Department of Marketing, found that while business-fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Honors Harold Dossett of Gibson County and Merchant Mariners Who Paid the Ultimate Price in Memorial Day Remarks * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor and paid tribute to fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day. Young shared the story of Harold Dossett of Princeton, Indiana, who died while serving as a Merchant Mariner during World War II. Yo  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 22 -- American Airlines posted the following news on May 21, 2026: * * * Your European summer is calling: American Airlines unlocks more access for travelers with four new nonstop routes * American's new nonstop service to Budapest, Hungary (BUD), and Prague (PRG) from Philadelphia (PHL) strengthens the airline's global network and further fortifies its trans-Atlantic gateway. * New nonstop service to Athens, Greece (ATH) and Zurich (ZRH) from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) i  more