ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 (TNSxrep) -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: * * * AAPA 2026 Salary Report Shows PA Compensation Continues to Rise Amid Growing Demand for Care The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) released its 2026 AAPA Digital Salary Report, revealing continued growth in physician associate/assistant (PA) compensation and offering new insights into the evolving PA workforce and healthcare landscape. According to the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Alston & Bird Achieves Total Defense Win for GoPro After Decade-Long Patent Fight Alston & Bird secured a complete defense victory for GoPro Inc. following a complex federal patent infringement trial and post-trial motion practice. More than 11 years in the making, the triumphant final judgment holds that GoPro has zero liability and all the asserted patent claims are invalid. The plaintiff - a   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The American Beverage Association issued the following news release: * * * Grant Brings Recycling Access to 18,500 Modesto Households for the First Time Investment from America's beverage companies will keep an estimated 500,000 pounds of PET plastic out of landfills * MODESTO, Calif. - American Beverage today announced the completion of a rollout of new recycling bins at 350 apartment complexes comprising 18,500 apartment units, bringing recycling access for the firs  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Orange County Due to Chemical Incident * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following the Governor's declaration of state of emergency in response to an overheating tank of methyl methacrylate at an aerospace plastics facility in Garde  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S EFFORT TO REMOVE REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING RACIAL INEQUITIES IN SCHOOL DISCIPLINE, IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general today opposing the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to remove certain reporting requirements related to ra  more

MONROVIA, California, May 19 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: * * * AV Expands AV_Halo(TM) Platform with INSTINCT and DETECT to Enable Faster, Resilient Decision-Making at the Edge Extending AV_Halo with distributed autonomy and resilient RF sensing to enable faster decisions and mission execution in denied environments * AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced the two latest additions to its AV_Halo(TM) unified miss  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green, Faith and Community Leaders to Host Candlelight Vigil Commemorating the Lives of Amin Abdullah, Mansour "Abul Izz" Kaziha, and Nadir Awad Fatally Killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego * (Houston, TX) -On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Congressman Al Green, faith and community leaders will host a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the victims fatally shot during the hate-driven attack at t  more

PALO ALTO, California, May 19 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Extends Run as #1 Ranked Global, US Advisor to Venture-Backed Companies Firm earns multiple top Q1 rankings, helping clients raise nearly $42 billion from 216 publicly announced financings * Cooley was again named the #1 law firm in the US and globally for representing companies raising venture capital, according to PitchBook's Q1 2026 Global League Tables - a ranking the firm has held for m  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Join Call for Investigation into Unfair Sugar Trade Practices * Washington, D.C.- Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch (R-Idaho) signed a bipartisan, bicameral letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer to initiate a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Richard Valdez, past state commander of the Disabled American Veterans Department of California, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA": * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and Members of the Committee: On behalf of DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Department of California (DAV-CAL), I appreciate   more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 18 -- EDF Renewables, a renewable energy developer, issued the following news release with Ford Energy: * * * Ford Energy and EDF power solutions North America Announce Five-Year Framework Agreement for Up to 20 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems Agreement provides EDF power solutions with access to up to 4 GWh per year to support grid-scale renewable integration and grid resilience across North America * DEARBORN, Mich., and SAN DIEGO - Ford Energy, a wholly o  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 23 -- Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Hitachi Vantara Ranks First in External Block Storage Market Share for 2025 in Japan Demonstrates Corporate Trust in Hitachi Vantara's Mission-Critical Data Infrastructure * Hitachi Vantara, Ltd. (hereinafter "Hitachi Vantara"), a group company of Hitachi, Ltd. (hereinafter "Hitachi"), announced today that it has ranked first in the IDC Worldwide Quarterly En  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11793). The white paper is written by energy policy specialists Corrie E. Clark, Mark Holt and Lexie Ryan. Here are excerpts: * * * Indian Energy Programs at the Department of Energy Indian energy programs at the Department of Energy (DOE) are carried out primarily by the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (IE) and the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF, former  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Jeff Rosenfeld Featured Among 2026 Law Firm Visionaries by LA Times Studios Jeff Rosenfeld, partner-in-charge of Alston & Bird's Los Angeles and Century City offices and partner in the firm's Litigation & Trial Practice Group, was again profiled among the 2026 Law Firm Visionaries in Southern California by LA Times Studios. According to the publication, the list highlights the best and brightes  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, May 20 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: * * * LA Times Studios and Sonoro to Launch 'The De Los Podcast' Hosted by The Times' Fidel Martinez and Suzy Exposito, the new weekly video podcast will feature unfiltered conversations with Latino tastemakers across news, music and culture who are shaping the modern American experience. * "The De Los Podcast," a new series exploring Latino culture and identity from two storytelling powerhouses LA Ti  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by James Zenner, director of the Los Angeles County (California) Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA": * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the development of the Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Hayes Reintroduce Legislation to Address Educator Shortages and Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness for Educators * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, legislation that would expand and modernize the  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 23 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica: * * * Disaster recovery should not be complicated by politics The distribution of federal disaster aid has drawn renewed scrutiny as approval rates have varied sharply across states. Since President Donald Trump returned to office, about 23% of aid requests from Democratic-led states were approved, compared to nearly 89% for Republican-led states. In some cases,   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Requests Federal State of Emergency in Response to Garden Grove Western Incident * Garden Grove, CA - Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) is urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to submit a request to President Trump for a federal disaster declaration in preparation for a potential catastrophic incident at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California, known as the "Wes  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Min and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Fostering TRUST Act to Strengthen Transparency Around Veteran Suicides * Washington, D.C. -Representatives Dave Min (D-CA-47) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), introduced the Fostering Transparency, Understanding, and Support for Veterans Act of 2026 (Fostering TRUST Act) today. This bipartisan legislation would increase accountability and transparency whe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Richard Tapia, pioneering mathematician and advocate for diversity, passes away at 88 * Richard A. Tapia, a distinguished professor at Rice University and a trailblazing mathematician renowned for his dedication to increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in science and engineering, has passed away at age 88. "There are a handful of people that have truly shaped the trajectory of Rice Univ  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Nelson SooHoo, associate dean for graduate medical education at the University of California in Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA": * * * Good morning, Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and members ofthe Committee. It's a privilege to be here today. My n  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-02464-105) on April 24, 2026 entitled "Review of Responsiveness to Patient Care Concerns, and Credentialing and Supervision of a Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in California." Here is the executive summary: * * * The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection in response to an inquiry from Congressman Pete Agu  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Teresa 'Tess' Banko, community director for the West Los Angeles Veterans Collective, California, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Expanding the Mission: The Future of the National Center for Warrior Independence in West LA": * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and members of the Committee, thank you for the honor to be here today. My name is Teresa (Tess) Banko, and I am a disabled Ma  more