OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing the so-called Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, which in reality would weaken states' ability to protect children online whil  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * All Charges Dismissed for Chicago "Broadview Six" Protestors, Including Taft Client Michael Rabbitt * In an unexpected development, and days before the case was scheduled to proceed to trial, federal prosecutors dropped all remaining charges against six immigration-rights activists known as the "Broadview Six," who were initially charged with a felony conspiracy count and misdemeanor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 2102 Ray  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Argonne launches first large-scale AI inference service for open science The ALCF Inference Service provides access to a broad range of large language models and foundation models for scientific research A key enabler for DOE's Genesis Mission, the service helps researchers accelerate the path from data to insight to discovery. - The U.S. Department of Energy's (D  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Arizona has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online whil  more

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online * New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children on  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big T  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $8.25 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY OVER ALLEGED ANTICOMPETITIVE EPIPEN PRACTICES * Raoul's Office and Mylan Reach Settlement Agreement after Mylan Allegedly Monopolized Epinephrine Auto-Injector Market Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced an $8.25 million settlement with Mylan Inc. (Mylan), the company that sells the EpiPen, res  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS * Raoul and Coalition Oppose KIDS Act; Bill Weakens Ability to Protect Children Online Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON UNLAWFUL NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 states, urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.  In their amicus br  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * 70,000 Massachusetts Drivers Could Transform Worker Organizing in the Gig Economy Following the certification of the App Drivers Union as the bargaining representative for approximately 70,000 Massachusetts rideshare drivers, a new Center for American Progress analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fast-facts-about-massachusetts-rideshare-sectoral-bargaining/) e  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has initiated less-than-fair-value investigations into imports of stationary and portable air compressors from China, Malaysia and Vietnam after petitions filed by MAT Industries LLC, Long Grove, Illinois, alleged the products are being sold in the U.S. market at unfairly low prices. The petitions, filed on April 30, 2026, also included countervailing duty allegations involving imports from the thre  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Community advocates celebrate legislation to ensure coal mine cleanup * May 26, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org COAL COUNTRY - Advocates from across coal communities celebrated the introduction of three bills today to address the root causes of the "zombie mine" crisis -the increasing number of non-producing, unreclaimed   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children  Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.  "Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our i  more

YONKERS, New York, May 27 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports supports the Illinois Consumer Data Privacy Act Springfield, IL - Consumer Reports announced its support today for SB 340, legislation that would create a set of baseline consumer rights, including the right to access, delete, and stop the sale of their personal information. Notably, the bill would create strong data minimization provisions relating to sensitive data, preven  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Decline in local newspapers reshapes corporate social responsibility, research finds * LAWRENCE -Corporate social responsibility (CSR) describes a business model, strategy or philosophy in which companies integrate social and environmental concerns into their operations and interactions with stakeholders. But what happens if evidence of that behavior isn't adequately passed on to the public due to shrinki  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act * Federal law to protect kids online should set a floor, not a ceiling OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress opposing the passage of the Kids Internet and Digita  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Enrollment Open for Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Floodplain Easements (EWPP-FPE) * CHAMPAIGN, May 26, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Illinois is now accepting applications from eligible landowners in the Dogtooth Bend area of Alexander County for the Emergency Watershed Protection Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to GC America Inc. from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Mr. Joseph T. Talanges, President & Chief Operating Officer, GC America, Inc., 3737 West 127th Street, Alsip, IL 60803, United States Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER Dear Mr. Talanges: The United States Food and  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSFR) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration proposes placing diphenidine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This action is being taken, in part, to enable the United States to meet its obligations under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. If finalized, this action would impose the regulatory controls and administrative  more

DEKALB, Illinois, May 26 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * From NIU to the Ivy League, Skye McCord to study archaeology at Cornell University * Skye McCord in a tomb at the Valle Gianni Field School dig site in Gradoli, Italy. Skye McCord remembers becoming fascinated by archaeology by watching as many documentaries and PBS Nova episodes on the subject as possible as a kid growing up in Crystal Lake, Illinois. They joke that it felt natural because they have "  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Labor & Employment Lawyer Daniel O. Canales in Chicago * CHICAGO - May 26, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Daniel O. Canales as a shareholder in the firm's Labor & Employment Practice in Chicago. He joins the firm from Duane Morris, where he was a partner. Canales brings extensive experience representing employers across a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * IFT Scientific Journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety Releases 25th Anniversary Special Issue * CHICAGO - May 26, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is proud to share that one of its peer-reviewed  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 27 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Illinois school district drops middle school graduation prayer after FFRF intervention The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that the Lisbon Community Consolidated School District 90 will not permit official graduation prayers at a middle school from now on. FFRF learned last year that Lisbon Grade School included a preplanned invocation and benediction at the eighth-grade g  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Arsenal Capital on Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Velcro * Kirkland & Ellis advised Arsenal Capital Partners on an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Velcro Companies from the Cripps Foundation. Upon closing, Arsenal will hold a majority interest in Velcro, and the Cripps Foundation will continue as a significant minority shareholder. T  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises CoreWeave on $3.1 Billion Loan Facility, Expanding Access to Public Markets for GPU-Backed Financing * Kirkland & Ellis advised CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV), The Essential Cloud for AI(tm), on a $3.1 billion delayed draw term loan facility (DDTL 5.0 Facility), supporting continued expansion of its AI cloud platform and committed customer deployment  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises CPP Investments on Minority Investment in CVC- and GBL-Led Consortium Launching a Voluntary Cash Tender Offer for Recordati * Kirkland & Ellis is advising CPP Investments on its minority investment in the consortium, led by CVC Investor and GBL Investor, which has entered into binding agreements for the launch, through a new Italian joint stock compa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Eli Lilly on Acquisition of LimmaTech Biologics * Kirkland & Ellis advised Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) on the acquisition of LimmaTech Biologics AG. Under the terms of the agreement, Lilly will acquire LimmaTech for up to $780 million in cash, inclusive of an upfront payment and additional potential payments based upon the achievement of certai  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents I Squared Capital on Launch of U.S. AI Inference and Edge Colocation Data Center Platform With $1 Billion Commitment * Kirkland & Ellis advised I Squared Capital, a leading global infrastructure investment manager, on its definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire a portfolio of ten data center facilities from Cogent Fiber, LLC, an indirect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Northern Oil and Gas on Strategic Entry into Canada with Acquisition of Light Oil Duvernay and 25% Undivided Stake in Assets * Kirkland & Ellis advised Northern Oil and Gas (NYSE: NOG) on its strategic entry into Canada with inventory-rich light oil acquisition in the Duvernay Shale for a CA$350 million (~US$259 million) initial unadjusted purchas  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, May 27 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * Larson's Leadership Spans Unprecedented Growth in Fine Arts at Anderson University South Carolina School of the Arts Dean Dr. David Larson is retiring after 41 years, leading Anderson University to cultivate its pillar of Great Academics through unprecedented growth in its fine arts programs. Dr. Larson's leadership includes the creation of the South Carolina School of the Arts, expansion of the  more

DEKALB, Illinois, May 25 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Len Lennergard - Integrated Media Technologies * Len always goes above and beyond in his exceptionally stellar work! He arrives early to events to set up and ensure that presenters are familiar and comfortable with the video/audio recording equipment. Len's video productions are outstanding, and he completes them in a timely manner. NIU's Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy (  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte strengthens employment litigation offering with MiRi Song arrival in Los Angeles * As employers face heightened exposure from class and collective actions, retaliation and whistleblower claims, and executive restrictive covenant disputes, global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte continues to strategically expand its Employment Practice   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 3 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Tr  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following written testimony by Missouri Solicitor General Louis Capozzi from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Court Packing: A Threat to the Supreme Court's Legitimacy": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you this morning. In the F  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a multistate bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general announced that they are opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act)  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 26 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU Combat Robotics Team Returns to Robobrawl Quarterfinals * This March, North Dakota State University's Combat Robotics team, part of Bison Robotics, traveled to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to compete in Robobrawl XI, one of the largest combat robotics competitions in North America. The event brought together student-built robots across multiple weight classes and gave NDSU studen  more

DEKALB, Illinois, May 26 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU energy partnership with Nicor Gas yields $311K in rebates and incentives * Representatives from NIU, Nicor Gas and Trane Technologies gather to celebrate $311,000 in energy rebates and incentives, recognizing NIU's campus-wide sustainability efforts and ongoing partnership to drive efficiency, cost savings and emissions reduction. (Photo: NIU Foundation) Northern Illinois University's push toward a  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine to Pay $325,000 to Resolve EEOC Religious Discrimination Charges * Medical group resolves charges alleging it denied religious exemptions for vaccine mandates in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 CHICAGO - Northwestern Medical Group (Northwestern Medicine) agreed to pay $325,000 in monetary relief to a class of employees denied vaccine exemptions because   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Memory decline after menopause linked to loss of estrogen production in brain tissue Preclinical study findings may help explain why women are at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease * 'Females -- but not males -- may be uniquely sensitive to loss of brain estrogen at old age' * First to demonstrate estrogen loss is associated with altered space between brain cells called the extracellular  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review and docketed an application from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeking a construction permit for a research reactor planned for the university's campus in Champaign, Illinois. The agency said the action opens a public process that includes an opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene regarding the proposed reactor project. The NRC said the application was docketed on   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Edward 'Ned' Hill, professor emeritus of economic development at the Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and a senior research associate at the Ohio Manufacturing Institute, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "America 250: Industrialization and the Rise of Small Manufacturers": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Member  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 -- Politico issued the following statement on May 26, 2026: * * * POLITICO Announces 2026 POLITICO Fellow Announcement from Executive Editor, Washington, Julia Marsh: We're thrilled to announce that Elleiana Green will be joining us this August as a 2026 POLITICO Fellow. Elleiana brings a sharp eye for accountability reporting and a track record of covering politics and policy at some of the country's top newsrooms. The POLITICO Fellows Program, among the most pr  more

INA, Illinois, May 27 -- Rend Lake College issued the following news: * * * Renewable Energy Certificate at RLC Powers Careers in Sustainable Tech As demand for renewable energy continues to rise across the country, employers are looking for skilled workers who can install, troubleshoot, and maintain the systems powering the future. At Rend Lake College, the new Renewable Energy Certificate is designed to help students step into that growing industry quickly and confidently. Whether you're j  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Defense: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 Secretary Hegseth, We are deeply concerned by reports of serious human rights violations and the bombing of what appear to have been civilian facilities during joint U.S.-Ecu  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following letter to FBI: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Andrew Bailey Co-Deputy Director of the FBI J. Edgar Hoover Building 935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, District of Columbia 20535 Dear Co-Deputy Director Bailey, I write to inform you of information my office has received from law enforcement regarding potential federal criminal activity at the United States Postal Service (USPS) St. L  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 27 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Retail Sales Slip in April as Calendar Shifts, Economic Pressures Weigh on Consumer Demand, Reports Circana Younger consumers continue to reshape spending habits - Retail performance softened in April, as challenging year-over-year comparisons and sustained economic pressures weighed heavily on consumer demand. Overall r  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 26 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Cholesterol-craving cancers need lipid enzymes to use metabolites for growth Study finds kinases move cholesterol in the cell to where it can activate a growth pathway in many aggressive cancers * While many American adults are trying to reduce cholesterol levels, certain cancerous tumors have a relentless appetite for the metabolite. Some tumor cells use as much cholesterol as they can   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 26 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ announces 2025 Mark of Excellence National winners * The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce national winners of the 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcast in 2025. This year, students and staffs from 45 collegiate and professional newsrooms across the United States are receiving national honors.    more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Stretchable AI patch computes on your body, no server required * A new skin-like computing patch developed at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering can analyze health data using artificial intelligence in an unprecedented way. Unlike today's wearable devices, it carries out its AI computations directly on the body, in mere milliseconds, without relying on a wireless connecti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago dedicates data science and AI building in honor of alumni supporters * The University of Chicago's first building devoted entirely to data science and artificial intelligence now bears the names of two alumni who met as students, married on campus and went on to support the University for decades. The Lorraine and Yuji Suzuki Center, home of the UChicago Data Science Institute, was dedicated Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Venable Features Global Business Leaders Amid Rapid AI Transformation in the New Season of AI and IP: The Legal Frontier Podcast As companies across industries accelerate investment in artificial intelligence technologies, Venable LLP announced today's launch of Season 2 of the AI and IP: The Legal Frontierpodcast, a nine-episode series examining the legal, commercial, and intellectual property  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 27 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * W&M's Batten School & VIMS professor makes $1M gift to support graduate students By Ethan Smith For more than two decades, Mary Fabrizio has shaped William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS through her research, leadership and mentorship of graduate students. Now, as she approaches retirement, Fabrizio is extending that impact well into the future through an extraordinary   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 26 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Yu installed as Art Krieg Professor * Yan Yu, a scientist trained in both chemistry and engineering whose research focuses on developing nanotechnologies to detect and treat immune-related diseases, is the inaugural Art Krieg Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. An installation ceremony took place March 31. Yu joined the Department of Chemistry in WashU Arts & Sciences in fall 202  more