WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * AFPI-NJ Condemns Violence at Delaney Hall, Calls for Order and Support for Federal Officers TRENTON, NJ - The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) New Jersey Chapter today responded to the ongoing violence and unrest outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, where demonstrators and out-of-state instigators have viciously targeted federal agents and New Je  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

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, June 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by Deena Margolies, litigation staff attorney at the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testif  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

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 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11434) on May 28, 2026, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * Civil Procedure at the Supreme Court: Selected Cases from the October 2025 Term During the October 2025 Term to date, the Supreme Court has considered multiple cases focused on procedural issues. Among them, as discussed in order below, are cases about the relationship between federal and state procedur  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Tours Delaney Hall Detention Center * Newark, N.J. - Today, Congressman Van Drew toured the Delaney Hall Detention Facility to see the conditions, operations, and law enforcement response for himself. "I toured Delaney Hall today because I wanted to see the facts with my own eyes," said Congressman Van Drew. "What I saw was very different from the political story being  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

SEOUL, South Korea, June 2 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Hyundai Motor Debuts "Next Starts Now" Global Campaign Film for FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) * Hyundai Motor unveils "Next Starts Now" global campaign film featuring Son Heung-min and Boston Dynamics' Atlas * Five rising football talents spotlighted as symbols of the next generation shaping the future of the sport * Campaign highlights convergence of human potential a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn't Make Cookies Dangerous Across Wisconsin, home bakers are getting bad advice from the state government, which is telling them to stop selling their foods through a business entity, like an LLC. Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to Gabe Johnson-Karp, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Wisconsin, urging the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following statement: * * * League of Women Voters Statement on Delaney Hall Hunger Strike and Immigration Detention Conditions WASHINGTON and TRENTON, NJ -- The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of New Jersey today issued the following statement in response to a mass hunger and labor strike at Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, NJ: "The unacceptable conditions at Delaney Ha  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

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Announces Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Campaign as World Cup is Set to Begin in East Rutherford NEWARK -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced the launch of a public awareness campaign designed to help combat human trafficking as the opening matches of the World Cup draw near, potentially increasing opportunities for t  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 28 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release: * * * Legislators, Advocates Rallied to Shield Working Families from Data Center Costs Today, legislators, community advocates and environmental leaders gathered on the steps of the New Jersey Statehouse to call on the Legislature to take immediate action to shield New Jersey w  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

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 29 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following statement: * * * New Jersey LCV warns that delays to flood rules will raise costs for families, local businesses New Jersey League of Conservation Voters interim Executive Director Allison McLeod released the following statement in response to the Sherrill administration's decision to pause   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

NEW YORK, June 2 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * New York Public Library and TALEA Beer Co. Announce "Liberty Lager" Inspired by George Washington's 1757 recipe and drawn from the Library's collections, the beer was made by TALEA for the United States' 250th anniversary. The Library launches "250 Years" with a limited-edition NYPL card featuring the Declaration of Independence, a "Reading America" book list with book giveaways and free  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following statement on May 31, 2026: * * * Breaking News: The Far-Left in Their Own Words No Labels does not usually try to sound the alarm bells on a Sunday, when people are trying to enjoy their weekend. But yesterday, a member of our team took some footage that should serve as a wakeup call for all of us. A No Labels volunteer caught this footage at a campaign rally in New   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Blasts FEMA for Ignoring Hurricane Season Readiness Request * After Missing Congressional Deadline, FEMA Faces Questions About Readiness Amid Staffing Cuts, Leadership Turmoil, and Diversion of Personnel to ICE WASHINGTON, DC - As hurricane season begins today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is demanding answers from  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on June 1, 2026: * * * Pallone Blasts Trump Administration's Medicaid Paperwork Requirements Rule Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on an interim rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implementing Medicaid paperwork requirements: "The Trump Admini  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Ranking Members Larsen and Carson, Vice Ranking Member Pou Statement on Trump Administration Plan to Divert and Cancel International Flights Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation Andre Carson (D-IN) and Vice Ranking  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith applauds bold, new HHS initiatives to combat and treat Lyme disease Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Caucus, praised U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his leadership and new, groundbreaking investments in Lyme disease research, prevention, and treatment. At a press conference in New Ham  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Houchin, Cassidy, and Lankford urge removal of Biden-era abortion-accommodations mandate in the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 50 Members of Congress file amicus brief for USCCB v. EEOC * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), and 46 other members of Congress submitted an amicus brief (https://chrissmith.house.gov/upload  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 29 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers FXB Center Names New Leaders to Boost Health Outcomes and Access Jamie Steiger, executive director, and Joanne Simone, deputy director, bring decades-long experience in workforce development, capacity building, community outreach and administration in New Jersey and nationwide By Patti Zielinski The Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center (FXB Center) at the Rutgers School of Nursing has appointed Jamie   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 29 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Researchers Test How Older Adults Master Multitasking By Patti Zielinski For adults older than 60, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously is essential for maintaining independence and quality of life. To learn more about the efficacy of multitasking and how people can protect these skills as they age, Rutgers Health researchers have launched the MUltitasking STrategy Training Study  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers University-New Brunswick Earns National Recognition for Student Voter Engagement By Carla Cantor At Rutgers-New Brunswick, civic engagement thrives in daily campus life: students register peers at transit hubs and student centers, interns visit classrooms with deadline reminders, and voting updates circulate across social media feeds. The university's commitment to fostering civic learning and v  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 2 (TNSrep) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Map Major Gaps in New Jersey's Local News Coverage A Rutgers analysis of more than 66,000 articles from 724 media outlets examines how information flows across communities statewide - In some New Jersey communities, residents can regularly find local news coverage of school board meetings, redevelopment debates, and elections. In others, that information is increasingly difficult to  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, issued the following statement on June 1, 2026: * * * Warren and Kim Statement on Trump Administration Failure to Close AI Chip Loophole U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Af  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 29 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Researchers Reveal How Mature Gut Cells Turn into Cancer-Driving Stem Cells New findings explain why colorectal cancers are resistant to treatment and suggest pathways for effective therapies - In a groundbreaking study, Stevens researchers show how colorectal cancers can evolve from mature intestinal cells to stem cells. These findings explain why colorectal cancers are so resis  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

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 2 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on June 1, 2026: * * * Verisk Redefines U.S. Hurricane Risk Modeling with Reengineered Tropical Cyclone Model, Delivered on Its New Synergy Studio Platform * Integrates advances in climate science, hazard, and vulnerability to improve how tropical cyclone risk is assessed * Provides a more realistic view of individual risk and portfolio exposure across insurance, reinsurance, and   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Double vision: Twin alums Kenneth and Steven Ender both rose to college presidencies The School of Business grads credit VCU with putting them on their path, and they have established endowed scholarships at their alma mater. By Chelyen Davis When the Ender brothers -- twins Kenneth and Steven -- enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1968, they didn't have their future careers mapped ou  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

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: DHS Adds Another 5,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens to "Worst of the Worst" Website * Nothing will slow ICE down from arresting the worst of the worst across the country and removing them from our communities WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the "Worst of the Worst" (WOW) website, WOW.DHS.gov, has been updated with yet another 5,  more