WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling from a May 19, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairwoman Capito, Ranking Member Baldwin, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to testify today. I am pleased to appear before this Subcommittee on behalf of President Trump and the hardworking men  more

ITHACA, New York, May 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Five alumni set to join Cornell Board of Trustees in July * At its May 22 meeting, the Cornell University Board of Trustees elected five new trustees to four-year terms: Jason Brauth '02; Winifred Sandler Grinspoon '83; Angela Hwang, MBA '94; John H. Josephson '83; and Karin Bain Kukral '82. Also at the meeting, six current trustees were reelected to four-year terms: Richard S. Emmet II '94; Bobby Jain '92; Kev  more

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, May 28 -- John Carroll University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Richard Martin Named as Associate Professor of Practice in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice Coordinator John Carroll University's College of Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Martin, PhD, DNP, MBA, RN, CFP(R) '83, as the new Associate Professor of Practice in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Coordinator, effective June 1, 2026. Dr. Martin brings extensive  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 27 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Onde, the Mediterranean Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, Heads to Forte dei Marmi with a Special Summer Residency at Alpemare * This July, Onde, the Mediterranean restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, returns to the Tuscan coastline that first inspired its spirit with a special summer residency at Alpemare, the iconic beach club envisioned by world-renowned   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 27 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Recently Shuttered USDA Program Grantees Join Suit to Restore $125M+ in Illegally Canceled Grants LCM grantees join initial plaintiffs in case, who won a preliminary injunction restoring critical support for a fairer food system - Washington, D.C. -- 24 organizations and local governments who had grant agreements under the USDA's Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (LCM) Program have joined a   more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lisa McClain: A Salute Is Not a Substitute for a Vote; Veterans Deserve More Than Biden Era Patriotism * WASHINGTON -House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) published an op-ed in Breitbart highlighting House Republicans' efforts to support veterans, restore military readiness, and reverse Biden-Era policies that harmed servicemembers and military families. "Republicans a  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, with 17 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 15, 2026 The Honorable Brendan Carr Chairman Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington, DC 20554 Dear Chairman Carr: We write to express serious concern about recent actions and statements by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") that suggest the  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- SENJU METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD., Tokyo, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12636738 B2, initially filed Dec. 21, 2018) developed by five inventors Takahiro Yokoyama, Saitama, Japan; Kanta Dei, Tokyo, Japan; Takahiro Matsufuji, Tokyo, Japan; Hikaru Nomura, Tokyo, Japan; and Shunsaku Yoshikawa, Tokyo, Japan, for "Solder alloy, solder paste, solder ball, resin flux-cored solder and solder joint."  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