SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * 130+ Customers Choose Intel Series 3 Processors for Edge Devices * Intel today announced major momentum for Intel Robotics and AI at the edge, powered by the Intel Series 3 processor family, enabling more than 130 edge AI and edge computing design engagements. The momentum includes a   more

TORONTO, Ontario, June 1 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * A Season of Summer Soirees: Agora Debuts at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley * As the long days of summer settle over California wine country, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley introduces Agora, a seasonal pop-up open Thursday through Saturday on the Cabernet Terrace through October 2026. Inspired by the spirit of the ancient Greek agora, where  more

BERKELEY, California, June 2 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news: * * * Administration Wants to Speed Up Ships in Whale Habitat By Cindy Lowry I have spent more than twenty years working to protect marine life, from the coast of Alaska to the Gulf of Maine, where I live now. I have helped rescue gray whales trapped under Arctic ice. I have lobbied Congress, litigated on behalf of animals, and watched what happens when an industry's i  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 2 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Agricultural Groups Call for End to Countervailing Duties on Phosphate Fertilizers Author: Bryan Goodman Sixty-five state and national groups, including the National Corn Growers Association, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick today calling on him to end countervailing duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco to ease the pain felt by farmers as fertiliz  more

STANFORD, California, June 2 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * AI Outperforms Law Professors in Stanford Law Study In a rigorous blind study, law professors overwhelmingly preferred AI-generated answers to student legal questions over answers written by fellow law professors--and flagged the AI answers as potentially misleading or harmful far less often By Stephanie Ashe A groundbreaking study led by Stanford Law School Professor Julian Nyarko reveals that   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by American Jewish Medical Association CEO Eveline Shekhman from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, thank you for inviting me here today to  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 60. As documented below at least 60 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Wor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 2 -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news: * * * The Asia Foundation Supports ASEAN Regional Workshop on Digital Human Security Jakarta - ASEAN convened a regional workshop to advance development of the ASEAN Development Outlook (ADO) Volume 2 on Digital Human Security, bringing together policymakers, researchers, technical experts, and development partners from across Southeast Asia to examine the opportunities and risks shaping the region's digital   more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Law Enforcement Partners, Announces Results of Operation "Hands Down" Targeting Organized Criminal Activity in the Central Valley * FRESNO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a collaborative multiagency effort targeting criminal street gangs in the Central Valley. As a direct result of this operation, investigators pre  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans at risk. In their comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor (PDF  more

LEWISTON, Maine, June 2 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Into the future with heart, humanity, and curiosity By Mary Pols and Alexandra DeMarco The skies were changeable but the mood was resoundingly upbeat on Sunday, May 31, as 480 members of the Class of 2026 celebrated their Bates graduation surrounded by family and friends, and bolstered by speeches that dwelled on bright promises, both those already delivered and those to come. From the bestselling a  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by Jamie Beran, CEO of Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to deliver this testimony today on the fight to defeat antisemitism in our countr  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Productivity By State 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (14 pages) * * * Labor productivity in the private nonfarm sector increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Output increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Hours worked increased in 33 states. The District of Columbia experienced the highest growth in labor productivity, an increase of 5.2  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 1 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing validates MQ-28 stealth performance * BRISBANE, Queensland, June 1, 2026 -Boeing [NYSE:BA] has validated another advanced capability for the MQ-28 collaborative combat aircraft, which gives customers a decisive edge in combat: stealth performance. The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is designed to complement existing cr  more

SAN JOSE, California, June 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release: * * * Cadence Unveils Industry's First Fully Autonomous Virtual Engineer for Chip Design, powered by NVIDIA Level-5 ChipStack AI Super Agent framework and NVIDIA OpenShell runtime advance secure, agentic AI across semiconductor development - At Computex 2026, Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) an  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom celebrates graduation of emergency response leaders, highlights investments since 2019 What you need to know: Today, 39 Company Officers graduated from Ione Training Center, adding to the more than 3,300 that have joined CAL FIRE since 2019. Under Governor Newsom's leadership California has made historic investments into wildfire preparedness and emergency response. -   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 1 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * California Nurses Association registered nurses celebrate their victory in implementing long-awaited safe staffing ratios for state's acute psychiatric hospitals * California nurses are celebrating today, June 1, the historic implementation of long-awaited safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the state's acute psychiatric hospitals (APH) that should dramatically improve th  more

OAKLAND, California, June 2 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * California Nurses Association registered nurses celebrate their victory in implementing long-awaited safe staffing ratios for state's acute psychiatric hospitals California nurses are celebrating today, June 1, the historic implementation of long-awaited safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the state's acute psychiatric hospitals (APH) that should dramatically improve   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * California Sanctuary Politicians RELEASED Criminal Illegal Alien From Jail Who Went on to Commit Heinous Stabbing of Two Women and a Baby * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking sanctuary politicians in California to not release from jail an illegal   more

LONG BEACH, California, June 2 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * New dean brings 20 years of inclusive leadership to Health and Human Services By Wendy Thomas Russell, Celebrated Reputation Cal State Long Beach has named Jennifer A. Wade-Berg as the next dean of the College of Health and Human Services, effective today. Wade-Berg arrives from Kennesaw State University in Georgia, where she served as a professor in the Wellstar College of Healt  more

LOMA LINDA, California, June 1 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Can medication overuse worsen headaches? Neurologist weighs in * Too much medicine can impact the severity of migraines For millions of people, headaches, including migraine attacks, are a regular part of life. In the search for relief, many turn to over-the-counter or prescription medications. But what many don't realize is that, over time, these treatments can begin to make headaches worse.   more

NEW YORK, June 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Vaccine Sustains 49 Percent Melanoma Reduction After 5 Years * The combination of a vaccine and a drug, which both harness the immune system to attack cancer cells, has proven successful in cutting the risk of skin cancer recurrence by 49 percent, a new study shows. This reduction, which was calculated five years after  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 1 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Celebrating the Humanities at UC Santa Cruz * The annual Celebrating the Humanities gathering was more than just a way to recognize excellence across the division. This event, which filled the Merrill Cultural Center, was also a strong reminder of the relevance and career power of humanistic studies in an era of artificial intelligence. "You may have noticed some big names in b  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Samir Jain, vice-president of policy at the Center for Democracy and Technology, from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and the Resilience of America's Communities": * * * Chair Ogles, Ranking Member Ramirez, Chair Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Champion Foods Recalls Some Batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: May 29, 2026 FDA Publish Date: June 01, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Possible Salmonella Contamination Company Name: Champion Foods LLC Brand Name: Motor Ci  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 1 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Chicago nurses give notice for one-day strike over retaliation against nurses advocating for improved patient care * Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill. gave notice to their employer today that they will hold a strike for one day on June 11 to protest the administration's retaliation against nurses who speak out about unsafe conditions, announced Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Congressman Kevin Mullin and Keith Self Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Care for Veterans with Hearing Loss * Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) along with Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) 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   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Secures Over $1 MILLION in Federal Funding for Pediatric Blood Disorder Research Center at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland * OAKLAND, CA - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently secured $1,031,000 in Community Project Funding for the establishment of a Pediatric Blood Disorder Research Center at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. This $1 million in fe  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Consulting for a more sustainable future in Philadelphia and beyond * For the student consultants of Penn Sustainability Consulting (PSC) and their off-campus clients, the partnership is mutually beneficial. The students provide a range of pro bono services to businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations, and clients provide a variety of real-world settings for students to enhance th  more

YONKERS, New York, June 2 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports Applauds California Assembly's Unanimous Passage of Infant Formula Safety Bill AB 2302 passed 69-0 last week; CR urges Senate to act without delay - SACRAMENTO, CA--Consumer Reports (CR) applauded the California State Assembly for passing AB 2302 with a unanimous 69-0 vote last week. This legislation would require infant formula manufacturers to test their products monthl  more

YONKERS, New York, June 2 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports Calls on California Senate to Pass Diaper Ingredient Transparency Bill The bill AB 1901 passed the California Assembly 68-1; CR urges California Senate to act without delay, citing its recent diaper investigation - SACRAMENTO, CA--Consumer Reports (CR) is calling on the California State Senate to pass diaper ingredient transparency legislation, following a strong bipartisan vote of approv  more

YONKERS, New York, May 29 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports statement on passage of Vermont's comprehensive privacy bill Montpelier, Vermont --Consumer Reports expressed its disappointment about S. 71, a consumer data privacy bill that passed the Vermont Legislature today despite objections from consumer advocates. This follows the passage of significantly stronger privacy legislation in 2024 that was ultimately vetoed by the Governor. The bill in  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 1 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Invests $5 Million to Keep Florida Health Centers Powered During Hurricanes * Direct Relief announced today a more than $5.2 million investment in resilient power infrastructure across Florida, helping community health centers remain operational during hurricanes, flooding, extreme heat, and prolonged grid outages. The projects, part of Direct Relief's Power for Health   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 29 -- Dolby Laboratories Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Dolby and rednote Bring More Immersive Storytelling to Video Content with Dolby Atmos The Addition of Dolby Atmos Builds on Dolby Vision to Help Creators Share Video Content That Feels More Authentic, Immersive, and True to Life - Beijing - Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) , a leader in immersive entertainment, and rednote, the leading lifestyle interest community, today announced the launch   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 1 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * E-cigarette flavor and device type play a key role in vaping-related molecular changes, study finds * People who vape regularly show altered activity in 3,124 genes across the genome compared with people who do not smoke or vape. While some of those changes (28.8%) relate to how often or how much people vape, a much greater portion (66.6%) is linked to the  more

MERCED, California, June 1 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Elephant Dung Piles are Crucial to Biodiversity, Study Shows * Key Points: * Elephants function as a keystone species, producing large amounts of nutrient-rich dung that sustain diverse dung beetle populations and support wider ecosystem health. * A 15-year field experiment showed that removing elephants leads to sharp declines in dung beetle abundance, biomass, and species diversity, and  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * Enterprise Software Leaders Build AI Agents With NVIDIA * News Summary: * New NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software -including latest NVIDIA NemoClaw blueprints, Nemotron models, OpenShell secure runtime and CUDA-X libraries with agent skills -delivers open source foundations for ente  more

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 2 -- Genentech, a member of Roche Group, issued the following news release: * * * FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Genentech's Giredestrant in ER-Positive Early-Stage Breast Cancer, the First and Only Oral SERD With Positive Phase III Results in the Curative Setting * Filing acceptance, under priority review, based on Phase III data showing giredestrant reduced the risk of invasive disease recurrence or death by 30% compared with standard-of-care endo  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4559) On May 28, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a Minute Order denying Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment. Lacy, et al. v. FEC (Case No. 25-1808) On May 22, Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Inj  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48233) on May 27, 2026, entitled "Federal Reserve Board: Current and Historical Membership" by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Reserve (Fed), the U.S. central bank, is led by a seven-member Board of Governors based in Washington, DC. The President appoints governors for 14-year terms with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each governo  more

TORONTO, Ontario, June 1 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village Announces Match-Day Activations in Advance of Soccer's Most Anticipated International Tournament * It's game on at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, as the premier urban retreat located 20-minutes north of Malibu suits up for action and announces its upcoming programming delivering an unforgettable fan experience. From June 12, 20  more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, June 2 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * GCSU grads receive National Science Foundation recognition through Graduate Research Fellowship By Ian Wesselhoff Two Georgia College & State University students have been recognized by the U.S. National Science Foundation through the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which is awarded to graduate students who demonstrate potential for significant achievements in research. Out of 14,000 applicants nati  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom applauds updates to California's Cap-and-Invest Program What you need to know: Following the Governor and Legislature's extension of California's Cap-and-Invest Program through 2045 last year, CARB updated the program to follow legislative direction to balance affordability, jobs and near-term economic concerns while also ensuring emissions reductions and progress protec  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 2 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Hanson Bridgett Launches Claude AI Across Legal and Business Operations One of the first AmLaw 200 firms to deploy Claude firmwide for attorneys and professional staff - Hanson Bridgett LLP, a full-service law firm headquartered in San Francisco with offices across California, announced today that it has adopted Anthropic's Claude platform firmwide for attorneys and pro  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 2 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton's Curio and Tapestry Collections Each Celebrate 200th Hotel Milestones, Contributing Towards Hilton's Rapidly Growing Lifestyle Portfolio * Hilton's Lifestyle portfolio continues to expand globally, led by growth across Curio Collection by Hilton and Tapestry Collection by Hilton. * Curio Collection by Hilton has surpassed 200 open hotels worldwide, spanning nearly 50 countries and territori  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Houlihan Lokey Expands Business Services Group With Strategic Senior Hire NEW YORK -- Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Dave Buscaglia has joined as a Managing Director in its Business Services Group. Based in New York, Mr. Buscaglia will cover the specialty consulting and risk services sectors. Mr. Buscaglia joins the  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * IAM Patent 1000 2026 Recognizes Arnold & Porter's Patent Capabilities The 15th edition of the IAM Patent 1000 -- The World's Leading Patent Professionals recognized 15 Arnold & Porter lawyers over seven jurisdictions for their outstanding patent work across the United Kingdom, United States, and internationally. Arnold & Porter was also included in the guide's "International" list of 35 firms. The IAM Patent  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: California ranks #1 in U.S. for supporting maternal mental health What you need to know: California was named the nation's leading state for maternal mental health support in a recent report by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. - California continues to lead the country in supporting maternal mental health, with the state recently receiving the highe  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Puts Agentic AI to Work with Xeon 6+, Networking, and AI Systems * NEWS HIGHLIGHTS * Intel launches Intel Xeon 6+ processors with Efficient-cores, offering industry-leading rack density across data center workloads. * Intel expands its 800 Series Ethernet portfolio with the In  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 1 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Kendal Mumaw's commencement message celebrates community, growth and purpose * From the moment she first imagined her future, Kendal Mumaw knew she was meant to teach. That calling guided the Monaca, Pennsylvania, native to PennWest University's Edinboro campus, where she earned dual degrees in secondary education social studies and special education, graduating summa cum laude in May 2026. It also led her to o  more

SANTA ROSA, California, June 2 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Keysight Accelerates the Future of Automotive Emergency Communications with Hybrid eCall Certification Achieving DEKRA validation for EN 18052:2025 empowers automakers to reduce compliance risk, streamline integration, and future-proof connected vehicle safety - Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) tod  more

SANTA ROSA, California, June 2 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Advances Realistic Channel Modeling and Wireless Simulation for 6G in Collaboration with NTT DOCOMO and NTT Collaboration helps improve realism, repeatability, and scalability in evaluating next-generation wireless architectures - Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is collaborating with NTT DOCOMO, Inc. and  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of June 1, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Holding Fraudulent Child Care Programs Accountable Low-income families rely on federal child care programs so parents can work, provide for their families, and achieve economic freedom. Congress directs taxpayer dollars to support these programs-not to enrich fraudsters.   more

ENCINO, California, June 2 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.15 Million Sale of Walgreens Property in Appleton, Wisconsin APPLETON, Wis. - 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 a 16,933-square-foot net-leased Walgreens property in Appleton, Wisconsin, for $3.15 million.   more

ENCINO, California, June 2 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 24-Unit Multifamily Property in Siren, Wisconsin SIREN, Wis. - 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 Lake Country Apartments, a 24-units multifamily property in Siren, Wisconsin. The property sold for $3,57  more

ENCINO, California, June 2 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of AT&T-Anchored Retail Property in Anna, Texas ANNA, 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 AT&T Anna Town Center Retail, a 13,670-square-foot multi-tenant retail property. "Investors continue to look  more

NEW YORK, June 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Margaret Tahyar discusses San Francisco's proposed city bank with Daily Journal * Davis Polk partner Margaret Tahyar was quoted in Daily Journal discussing the proposal from San Francsico to become the first city in California to open a public bank, six years after a California law went into effect to allow cities to authorize such financial institutions. Margaret noted that t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown's Paul de Bernier and Stephanie Hurst named among LABJ's "Leaders of Influence: M&A" list Mayer Brown partners Paul de Bernier and Stephanie Hurst have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's (LABJ) 2026 "Leaders of Influence: M&A" list. The annual list recognizes top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professionals, advisors, and dealmakers driving business growth   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Covering wildfire and public lands * As wildfires intensify across the West, the threat to communities is exacerbated by a series of recent administration actions. These include thousands of layoffs, firings and forced retirements at the Forest Service (including affecting staff with wildfire expertise), budget cuts and malfeasance, and chaotic consolidation and reorganization   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Mina Sedrak selected to co-lead national committee advancing cancer care for older adults Dr. Mina Sedrak, director of the UCLA Center for Cancer and Aging and director of Cancer Control and Survivorship Research at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been selected to serve as co-chair of the Cancer in the Older Adult Committee for The Allian  more

IRVINE, California, June 1 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Mortgage fraud risk decreased in beginning of 2026 * Cotality National Mortgage Fraud Application Risk Index shows risk is 121 in Q1 2026, a decrease from 133 in Q4 2025. * An estimated 1 in 129 mortgage applications had indications of fraud. * Undisclosed real estate fraud continues to show the largest increase in fraud risk in Q1 2026. * Fraud risk is bei  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION ENDORSES THE DIGNITY ACT * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Restaurant Association, the leading voice of America's restaurant and foodservice industry, has endorsed the Dignity Act (H.R.4393), adding the support of one of the nation's largest employer organizations to the growing momentum behind the legislation. Restaurants are a fundamental part of American culture   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * New UnidosUS Bipartisan Poll: Hispanic Voters in Northeast Battleground Districts Feeling Economically Strained, Concerned about their Safety and Ready to Vote -- With a Clear Message for Candidates * President Trump's Latino support continues to erode, with 28% of those who voted for him in 2024 saying they wouldn't today; 76% of Hispanic voters say they are "certain" or "almost certain" to vote  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 1 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Nguyen receives teaching honor * Phuong Nguyen, an assistant professor in the construction and concrete industry management program at South Dakota State University, has been honored by his educational peers. On April 16, he received the Associated Schools of Construction Region 4 Teaching Award at the 62 nd annual ASC International Conference in Shell Beach, California. This award is given   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following statement: * * * California Crash Course Check out No Labels' chart showing where each gubernatorial candidate comes down on the big issues affecting the state. * Next Tuesday, California holds its gubernatorial primary. The seat is open for the first time in eight years, but the field competing for the title of governor is unlike anything California has seen in a g  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 29 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Noelani Goodyear-Kaopua to head UH Native Hawaiian initiatives University of Hawai'i President Wendy Hensel has announced her recommendation that Noelani Goodyear-Kaopua be appointed as the interim director of the Hawai'i Papa O Ke Ao Native Hawaiian Place of Learning Advancement Office for the UH System and UH Manoa, pending UH Board of Regents approval on Thursday, June 4. Goodyear-Kaopua will succ  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bruised. Battered. Broke. One Democrat Survives Tomorrow. Both Lose. Tomorrow, California Democrats will finally settle one of the nastiest and most divisive primaries in the country as Socialist Randy Villegas and Progressive Jasmeet Bains battle it out in a bitter race to the left. National Democrats jumped into the race, local activists revolted, and the two candidates have spent months   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Socialist Ammar vs. Progressive Marni: Democrats in Chaos Tomorrow, Socialist Ammar Campa-Najjar and Progressive Marni von Wilpert will bring months of costly, bitter Democrat infighting to a close after a bruising civil war that exposed deep divisions within their party. Campa-Najjar enters as a perennial loser, while von Wilpert has relied on an army of outside groups and progressive acti  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Tax Collector-in-Chief Adam Gray Helped Make California Unaffordable A new report details out of touch Adam Gray didn't just vote for a few tax hikes. He spent years in Sacramento helping Democrats hammer California families with more than $14 billion in higher taxes and fees while the cost of living spiraled out of control. Every time Californians get hammered by higher prices at the gas p  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Microsoft Reinvent Windows PCs for the Age of Personal AI * News Summary: * NVIDIA RTX Spark powers the world's first Windows PCs purpose-built for personal agents, featuring 1 petaflop of AI performance, industry-leading power efficiency, full-stack NVIDIA AI and g  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and TSMC Bring AI Into Fabs to Advance Semiconductor Design and Manufacturing * News Summary: * NVIDIA CUDA-X libraries and AI models are accelerating TSMC workloads across lithography, transistor and process simulation, advanced process control and fab operations optim  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Announces NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot for Academic Research * News Summary: * NVIDIA announces an open humanoid robot reference design built on the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T platform, combining a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid robot, Sharpa five-fingered hands for de  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA DGX Station for Windows Puts a Trillion-Parameter AI Supercomputer on Every Enterprise Desk * News Summary: * NVIDIA announces DGX Station for Windows -the world's most powerful deskside AI supercomputer for developing and running agents on Windows -built on the NVIDIA   more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion Becomes the Global Platform for a Robotaxi-Ready World * News Summary: * Foxconn is expanding its strategic collaboration with NVIDIA to develop and deploy level 4-ready robotaxi fleets in Taiwan, beginning in Kaohsiung, with plans to scale across Asia.   more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Launches Alpamayo 2 Super Open Reasoning Model for Robotaxis * News Summary: * NVIDIA's most powerful open reasoning model to date, NVIDIA Alpamayo 2 Super is an open 32-billion-parameter reasoning VLA model that reasons, plans and acts across the full driving stack for  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Releases Major Collection of Open Source Agent Tools and Skills for Physical AI * News Summary: * NVIDIA releases a major open source collection of physical AI agent skills and tools spanning NVIDIA Omniverse, Cosmos, Alpamayo and Metropolis for robotics, autonomous veh  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA, Foxconn and Taiwan Medical Centers Bring Agentic and Physical AI to 'Healthy Taiwan' * News Summary: * Foxconn is deploying NVIDIA AI across Taiwan's leading medical centers, transitioning from using individual AI tools to coordinated AI agent workforces that help clin  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * ECE professor aids in development of neuromorphic computing devices Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid pace, necessitating that researchers discover innovative ways to improve the efficiency of computing power. This includes research aimed at developing computer chips that behave like biological neurons. This would result in more efficient computing mechanisms and a better ability for AI   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Operation Checkmate results in 52 arrests, including 36 commercial truck drivers * Yuma, Ariz. -During the week of May 11-15, U.S. Border Patrol agents from Yuma Sector arrested 52 individuals during Operation Checkmate for being in the U.S. illegally, of which 36 were driving semi-trucks. Operation Checkmate enhances public safety through enforcement of immig  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Oversight Democrats' Statement on Former Attorney General Pam Bondi Not Being Filmed Today, Oversight Democrats released the following statement following the Department of Justice's (DOJ) confirmation that then-Attorney General Pam Bondi's transcribed interview will not be videotaped for the American people. "Pam Bondi was at th  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Welch, Senate Judiciary Colleagues Demand Urgent and Thorough Investigation into Trump's $1.8 billion DOJ Slush Fund * Demand to DOJ IG Comes After Republicans Blocked Padilla's Bill to Stop Taxpayer-funded Rewards for January 6th Rioters WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and all Senate   more

PASADENA, California, June 1 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Advances U.S. Air Force Innovation With $99 Million Task Order * CHANTILLY, Va. (June 1, 2026) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company was awarded a $99 million single-award task order to provide research, development, engineering, prototyping, integration, testing, and demon  more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 2 -- Rand issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice Use for mental health advice has risen sharply in the past year, and most young people say they have not told anyone about turning to chatbots for help. - Use of artificial intelligence chatbots for mental health advice among U.S. adolescents and young adults rose by more than 40% over the past year, with n  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Slams Trump Administration for Plan to Politicize Research Funding Process, Undermine Expert Review On Thursday, the White House released a proposal that would give political appointees at federal science agencies the role of approving all scientific research awards. Funding approval has historically been det  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Visits Redlands Convenience Store Impacted by Rising Gas Prices * The Rocket convenience store in Redlands serves hundreds of customers a day, driving the local economy and providing jobs to people in the Inland Empire REDLANDS, CA - Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) visited the Rocket store on Lugonia Avenue to learn about the ins and outs of running a convenience store and how rising cost  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Thompson and Democratic Caucus Chair Aguilar Host Student Town Hall At UC Davis * Davis - On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) hosted a town hall for students on campus at UC Davis. The town hall provided students with a chance to ask questions about the issues that mattered the most to them including affordability, and student loans. "T  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Torres Visits Adelanto ICE Facility Following Reports of Hunger Strike and Unsafe Conditions * Washington D.C. - Today, Representative Norma Torres (CA-35), a longtime advocate for fair and humane conditions at ICE facilities, and for congressional oversight of immigration detention facilities, visited the Adelanto ICE Processing Center following reports that detainees have engaged in a hu  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Min and Senator Alsobrooks Introduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Reducing Gun Violence as America Celebrates its 250th Anniversary * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Dave Min (D-CA-47) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced a Concurrent Resolution recognizing the importance of saving lives, reducing gun violence, and strengthening public safety as Ame  more

DAVIS, California, June 1 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Researchers Find Carcinogenic Chromium-6 in Palisades, Altadena Fire Cleanup Zones * A carcinogen with potentially serious impacts on human health was found in neighborhoods in the months after the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires and may have spread to communities as far as six to nine miles downwind from the fire zones, according to newly published work by University of California researchers.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 1 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Deepens Commitment to France with $2 Billion Investment to Accelerate AI Transformation * New AI Innovation Hub in Paris deepens long-term Salesforce commitment to France as enterprise adoption of Agentforce accelerates across leading French brands. PARIS - JUNE 1, 2026 - Salesforce, the world's #1 AI CRM,   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 1 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Contentful * Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Contentful, a leading composable content platform trusted by over 4,800 of the world's leading brands to deliver personalized digital experiences at scale. The acquisit  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Sandia recreates flight-like heat to support NASA's Dragonfly mission to Titan * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -When NASA sends Dragonfly to explore Titan, Saturn's largest moon, the first-of-its-kind rotorcraft must first survive a roughly two-hour plunge through Titan's dense, nitrogen-rich atmosphere. During that fiery descent, friction and compression will generate i  more

RESTON, Virginia, May 31 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Sara L. Johnson, EdD, Named President-Elect of the SNMMI Technologist Section * LOS ANGELES - Sara L. Johnson, EdD, MAEd, BS, CNMT, NMTCB(RS), RT(N)(CT)(ARRT), FSNMMI-TS, has been named president-elect of the SNMMI Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS). Johnson is a PET/CT technologist at Florida Cancer Specialists in Brandon, Florida, and a didactic instru  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours Caltech's Quantum Research Laboratories * Pasadena, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) toured California Institute of Technology's quantum research laboratories, a center aimed at supporting the development of quantum computers and related technologies. During the tour, Schiff learned how Caltech plans to tackle one of the biggest challenges   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on June 4, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol: Nominees * Mr. Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador * Mr. William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania * The Honor  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 26 -- Splunk, a Cisco company, issued the following commentary by founder of Any Instructor Austin Chia: * * * Data Observability 101: A Complete Introduction Key Takeaways * Data observability enables organizations to fully understand, monitor, and troubleshoot their data systems throughout their lifecycle, ensuring data reliability and availability. * By capturing real-time insights into data health, lineage, quality, and performance' and automating data-quality  more

ITHACA, New York, June 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study clarifies how atmospheric dust shapes climate * New research from a team of scientists led by Cornell is transforming how researchers understand one of the atmosphere's most abundant and least understood constituents: mineral dust. Mineral dust, composed of tiny particles lifted from arid regions including the Sahara, Middle East and East Asia, plays a complex role in Earth's climate system. These particl  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 2 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release: * * * Sutter Health Announces $500,000 Grant for OUSD Linked Learning in Collaboration with the Oakland Public Education Fund "HealthLink" initiative connects high school classrooms to healthcare careers through paid internships, training and job-ready credentials. * OAKLAND, Calif. - A new Sutter Health investment will significantly strengthen healthcare workforce development efforts supporting current Oakla  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 2 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Sutter's CPMC Davies Campus Achieves Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission Sutter's CPMC stroke leadership and executives come together to celebrate the Davies Campus' Comprehensive Stroke Certification and the teams behind it. - SAN FRANCISCO -- Sutter Health announced today that its California Pacific Medical Center (Sutter's CPMC) Davies Campus has been d  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 28 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU REU Site Expands Access to Engineering Research for Undergraduate Students As universities continue expanding undergraduate research opportunities in STEM fields, the impact of a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) continues to resonate throu  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to Rein In Government Speech Doctrine * Columbus, OH - On Monday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Khatibi v. Lawson, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to tell California that medical professionals do not relinquish   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson co-hosts Latino Community Town Hall with Concilio of Yolo County and Winters Community Corazon * Woodland - On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04)'s co-hosted a Latino Community town hall alongside Concilio of Yolo County and Winters Community Corazon. This community event allowed residents in the Woodland area to meet him and ask questions about their top-of-mind issues, and it featured  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 2 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Three Thompson Hine Partners Recognized Among Daily Journal's Top 100 Lawyers in Intellectual Property Thompson Hine LLP, a national law firm recognized for its innovation focus, announced today that Silicon Valley partners Karen Boyd, Jennifer Seraphine and Keeley I. Vega have been selected to the Daily Journal's Top 100 Lawyers in Intellectual Property (IP) list. The recognition further underscore  more

LOS ANGLES, California, May 29 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * TikTok launches new in-app fan campaign for breakthrough UK artist Skye Newman The new campaign celebrates the release of SE9 with exclusive fan experiences, unlockable content and exclusive content - TikTok today announces a major new in-app campaign for rising UK star Skye Newman, celebrating the release of her new project SE9, which is released today. One of the UK's m  more

SEOUL, South Korea, June 2 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news: * * * Traveling with Peace of Mind: Keep Your Device Protected this Summer * Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss Open Enrollment runs from June 1 to June 30. Enroll your eligible Galaxy devices now to receive ultimate protection at regular retail price, up to a 16% savings. * Coverage that travels with you -- with global repairs you're never witho  more

NEW YORK, June 1 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Celebrates New Gateway Building at the University of California, Berkeley * As UC Berkeley prepares to open the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Gateway building this fall, Turner proudly celebrates the transformative project that will help shape the future of artificial intelligence, computing, and interdisciplinary research. The 367,270-square-foot facility will serve as the home of th  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Celebrates June as Second Annual Title IX Month * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that it is again recognizing June as 'Title IX Month' in honor of the fifty-fourth anniversary of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), signed into law on June 23, 1972. The Department commemorates women's struggle for, and achievement of, equal  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 26 -- Consumer Watchdog issued the following news release: * * * Uber Misrepresented Its Insurance Structure To Legislature To Get Reduced Uninsured Motorist Coverage; Report Requires Answers From Uber, Watchdog Says Sacramento, CA - Consumer Watchdog today called on leaders in the California legislature to get answers from Uber about why it didn't disclose that the vast majority of its insurance payments are self-funded and it has amassed a huge reserve of $12.5   more

IRVINE, California, June 2 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine-led research team to develop evaluation protocols, tools for city chatbots Community-facing project will focus on accuracy, use and impacts of AI on residents' civic understanding, engagement and inclusion - From Ask Sammy in Santa Clarita to Rivy, the City of Riverside's online chatbot, AI is increasingly being tapped to deliver public service information to residents  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Study Uncovers Molecular "Shield" Behind Cancer Immunotherapy Resistance * Key Takeaways * Immunotherapies can be highly effective against cancer, but many tumors resist treatment by creating a local environment that weakens immune cells. * Researchers found that blocking a small RNA molecule called microRNA-25 made tumors more responsive to immunotherapy across   more

IRVINE, California, June 2 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Engineering students win NASA Blue Skies Award Team honored for Air SHIELD, an autonomous structural health monitoring system - A team of UC Irvine engineering students won honors from NASA for creating an innovative system for aircraft maintenance in NASA's Gateway to Blue Skies Competition. The team won the Best Infographic Award for their excellent presentation and were one   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Nursing home staffing declined in states that protected facilities from COVID-19 malpractice lawsuits Nursing homes across the country had less staffing in states where legislatures granted the facilities immunity from COVID-19-related lawsuits filed by patients and their families, according to findings from a new UCLA-led study. Researchers examined data from 13,205 skilled nursing faciliti  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 1 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UCSC team places second in Embedded Capture the Flag cybersecurity competition * A team of undergraduate engineering students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, placed second among more than 100 teams at a cybersecurity competition called Embedded Capture the Flag (eCTF) put on by the MITRE Corporation. This year's challenge was regarded by advisors and competitors as t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 129 Huskers receive stipends for summer research projects The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 129 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer. Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. Students receive stipends of $2,640   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 1 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC @ ICRA 2026 * USC researchers will present 32 papers at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), with research spanning dexterous manipulation, safe autonomous navigation, vision-language models for robot learning, robots in space and bio-inspired robots.  Held June 1-5 in Vienna, Austria, ICRA is one of the world's lea  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 30 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * USC Pullias Center for Higher Education to Administer the ACE Fellows Program, the Nation's Premier Executive Leadership Development Experience for Higher Education The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is proud to announce a landmark partnership with the American Council on Education (ACE). Through it, the Pullias Center will administer the ACE Fell  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 28 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * USCIS Policy Memo Targeting Green Card Applicants is Latest Tool to Separate Families, Achieve Mass Deportation Agenda The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) condemns the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for, once again, misusing law and policy to serve the Trump administration's racist agenda and mass deportation scheme. On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Agriculture Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 95) on May 29, 2026 entitled "Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress FY 2026 - First Half." Here is the message from the inspector general: * * * I am pleased to present the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Semiannual Report to Congress (SARC) for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2026. This report summarizes OIG's activities fro  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES JOINS COALITION OPPOSING PLAN TO WEAKEN FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Endangering Virginians' Futures - Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable Team Named to the 2026 IAM Patent 1000 List The 2026 edition of IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals has recognized Venable's IP practice among the leading groups in California, the DC Metro Area, and New York. Twenty of the firm's attorneys are also individually recognized in the publication. The attorneys ranked in the IAM Patent 1000 2026 edition are listed below by market. C  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Student research connects housing instability to children's health As a student, Satya Fisher '23 teamed up with Assistant Professor Jaeyong Yoo on research project that was recently published - a project that has led Fisher into a career in affordable housing policy and development. By Jimmy Robertson In 2022, Kelly Avery, associate professor of practice in the Department of Apparel, Housing and Resour  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means members express grave concerns over Trump IRS settlement * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) and 11 of her Democratic Ways and Means Committee colleagues last week called on the Trump administration to address concerns over the recent IRS settlement that prevents the prosecution or pursuit of claims against President Trump, his family or his businesses for n  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Dr. Jasmeet Bains is a Serious Threat to David Valadao * With just one day remaining until California's primary election, voters are seeing that the case is clear: Dr. Bains is on strong footing to defeat David Valadao and flip CA-22. A family physician, State Assemblymember, and proven vote-getter who consistently outperforms the top of the ticket, Dr. Bains   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Jim Desmond Is Running Away from His Record * "Desmond... has run one of the most low-key campaigns imaginable for such a high-stakes seat" - Times of San Diego With just one day remaining until California's primary election, the choice facing voters in CA-48 is clear. Jim Desmond is trying to hide from the extreme MAGA agenda he would advance in Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 1, 2026, the nominations of 40 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark Abreu, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador. Alexander Alden, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Christopher Anderson, of   more

RIVERSIDE, California, June 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Why the Arctic's rivers are rusting * Scientists have identified the two biggest reasons that once-pristine rivers across the Arctic are growing cloudy with toxic orange iron particles that smother insects and suffocate fish. A new study published in Communications Earth & Environment builds on earlier research documenting widespread contamination in Alaska's Brooks Range. As the   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 1 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Wild Hare Racing reaches new level of success * Building more time into the testing cycle for the race car that Wild Hare Racing club team members built for this year's contest allowed the team to place the best it has in at least eight years. The South Dakota State University team competed in the internal combustion engine division of the Formula SAE contest at Michigan International Speedway  more