BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * "Disney Celebrates America" Ramps Up With A Phenomenal Lineup Of Experiences Ahead Of The Nation's 250th Anniversary * All-new details revealed for the 24-hour, multi-platform broadcast led by World News Tonight anchor David Muir featuring coverage across all 50 states, beginning July 3 through July 4. Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness, a two-hour p  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * 337 hatching eggs seized by CBP agriculture specialists in Cincinnati * CINCINNATI - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Cincinnati's Port of Entry inspected and seized a shipment arriving from Germany containing 337 hatching eggs placed in foam layers on May 27. The shipment, headed for Alaska, was manifested as winter jackets. Usin  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Nicole Tisdale, principal and founder of Advocacy Blueprints LLC from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I appear in my individ  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Alaska Christian College, Kalifornsky, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education concerning the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability." ACC's letter addresses the department's new regulations implementing changes to section 454 of the Higher Education Act unde  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights against DEI mandates at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 15-state friend-of-the-court brief to the U.S. Supreme Court that supports a challenge to California's DEI mandates. The specific law requires doctors to receive instruction on implicit bias in order to keep their license to practice medicine. It also  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Cataldo Community Residential to Pay $60,000 to Resolve EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge * Settles federal investigation which found assisted living facility was aware of harassment and retaliated against employee for complaining SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -Cataldo Community Residential Inc. agreed to pay $60,000 in compensatory damages and back pay and provide other injunctiv  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Exceptional military health professionals, facilities earn coveted awards * DALLAS, Texas - The 2026 Military Health System Conference recognized outstanding military medicine professionals -including several from San Antonio -who are "excelling at their craft, rising stars, and innovators, but most of all -they are patriots; they are warriors," said Dr. Steph  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary by Director of State Affairs Brian Norma to the Washington Examiner: * * * Embracing the Future: Say No to Driver-in Mandates * Picture a supply chain where goods move continuously across the country, less constrained by driver fatigue, rigid schedules, and mandatory rest periods. Trucks that don't get drowsy at 2 a.m., don't miss braking cues, and don't sit idle simply because a human o  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Congress to Enact Secure America Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors called on Congress to enact The Secure America Act to provide sustained funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). You can find the statement here. "Under President Trump's le  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * House Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal Energy, Encourage Outdoor Recreation, Support Tribes Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to support geothermal energy production, enhance recreational opportunities in the southeast, support Alaska Natives and Indian tribes, improve water infrastructure and mor  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES MISSISSIPPI PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEMO PROGRAM * Magnolia State Joins CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program, Key to More Sustained Resources for Care WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the addition of Mississippi into a Medicaid demonstration program linked to additional resources for the state's Certified Community Beha  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * NACDS Commends The Washington Post Editorial Board for Endorsing Pharmacist Scope-of-Practice Modernization Editorial spotlighting Alaska's HB 195 reinforces a national case for letting pharmacists practice at the top of their education. - The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) applauds The Washington Post Editorial Board for its editorial titled, "Alaska's go  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 29 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by policy analyst Jen Sidorova: * * * Why more cybersecurity laws have not meant lower cyber losses In cybersecurity, there are no permanently secure systems, only systems that are better or worse prepared to absorb and recover from attack. * Over the last decade, cyber incidents have become a persistent threat to a range of targets, from critical infrastructure to individual households. From ransomware  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. PFAS-induced alterations in reward processing The PACER Lab in the Department of Psychological Sciences is looking for volunteers ages 18-30 years for a study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and brain activity. Participation involves: * An o  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, to the New York Times: * * * The Public Should Own Half of the Big A.I. Companies Artificial intelligence will almost certainly be the most transformational technology in the history of the world. It will profoundly affect the life of every man, woman and child in our country. It will bring -- and is already bringing -- unimaginable changes to our economy, our democracy, our emotional well-b  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Southcentral Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, Anchorage, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Subsistence Board concerning the ongoing Secretarial review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The Council conveyed perspectives drawn from their direct involvement in subsistence management within their region, emphasizing the critical importance of maintaining effective program operations. The Council observed that the transition of the O  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Moody Lead Effort to Uncover Improper Health Care Billing Practices That Lead to High Levels of Medical Debt * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Ashley Moody (R-Florida) are urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to uncover improper health care billing practices that lead to high levels of medical debt. Instances of high medical debt continue to be a top   more

LA JOLLA, California, June 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * U.S. Overdose Deaths Dropped in 2024 Amid Uneven Progress, Study Finds * Key Takeaways * U.S. overdose death rates dropped 24.4% between 2023 and 2024. * Deaths involving fentanyl together with stimulants such as methamphetamine and cocaine (often called the "fourth wave" of the overdose crisis) declined for the first time. * Black Americans saw the largest reduction, but   more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 2 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Names Incoming Presidential Leadership Scholars for Fall 2026 * The 28 Presidential Leadership Scholars were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants from across North America and represent the pinnacle of academic excellence, leadership and service to the community. The scholars will enroll in UM's Davidson Honors College alongside their chosen undergraduate disciplines. They will contri  more