GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 5 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA All-America Teams Announced The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods, in conjunction with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), have announced the 2026 NAIA All-America teams. Selections were made by members of the ABCA and the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association All-America Committee. This year's teams fea  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 3 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of 27 gaming entertainment properties, issued the following news release: * * * Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City Guest Turns $5 Bet into Record $190,000 Jackpot * KANSAS CITY -A local guest turned a $5 wager into a record-setting $190,269 progressive jackpot at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Friday, May 29, marking the largest progressive jackpot paid on Light & Wonder's TriLux Blackjack game an  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP discovery at JFK leads to arrest, weapons seizure in Kansas City * JAMAICA, N.Y. -U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport played a key role in an investigation that led to the arrest of a Kansas City, Missouri resident and the recovery of multiple firearms, Glock conversion devices, and ammunition. The case beg  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026 commencement speakers recognize community: 'None of us got here today alone' * Pomp and circumstance aplenty as URI celebrates graduates Some 40,000 family members and friends converged on the Kingston Campus, May 15-17, to celebrate URI's newest alumni. read about commencement 2026 KINGSTON, R.I.-June 4, 2026-Student speakers Julia Johnson, Jordyn Hickey, Skyla Anderson, Gia  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has approved changes to the Procurement List that will add a medical supply product for federal purchasing while removing two service contracts in California. The action takes effect on July 5, 2026. The Committee said a triangular cravat bandage will be added to the Procurement List after determining that the item is suitable for procurement by the federal government under the Javits-Wagner-  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters Hazard: The recalled heater's fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, which can cause the fan to slow or stop, leading to overheating and melting of the enclosure and internal parts. Melted internal parts can ignite and breach the enclosure if the thermal cut off or fuse does not timely activate, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall D  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Presses USDA Secretary Rollins on Rising Costs Facing Kansas Farmers, Flesh-Eating Parasite Detected in United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) questioned (link is external) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins on the recent detection of New World Screwworm in the United State  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions * Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-yea  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 4 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced on Thursday 25 appointments to the following state boards, commissions, and council. Kansas Sentencing Commission Purpose : To develop a sentencing guideline model or grid based on fairness and equity and to provide a mechanism for linking justice and corrections policies. Governor's Appointments:   more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, June 4 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Graduating Students Inducted into Honor Societies * Galloway, N.J. -Toward the end of the 2025-26 academic year, graduating students were honored for their achievements in academic programs and student organizations, as well as inducted into honor societies, before Commencement ceremonies in the Sports Center and Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Below is a collection of some of those ceremonies and recognitions:  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 5 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Achieves Significant Growth in 2026 Edition of Chambers USA Chambers USA recognized Husch Blackwell with 147 attorney rankings in the 2026 guide released today, an increase of 22 individual rankings from 2025. In addition, 25 lawyers, who did not appear in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, earned rankings. Chambers also ranked Husch Blackwell in 59 departments--a year-over-y  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Davids Talks Rising Costs, Healthcare, Voting Access, Support for Kansas Families on Up To Date * Yesterday, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids joined KCUR's Up To Date (link is external) to discuss the issues she's hearing most from Kansans: the rising cost of living and the need to focus on practical solutions rather than chaotic policies. During the interview (link is external), Davids h  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 4 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * NWSL and American Heart Association join forces on CPR and AED education * DALLAS, June 5, 2026 -To raise awareness of CPR, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) today unveiled the 2026 Nation of Lifesavers(tm) NWSL Ambassador Class during National CPR and AED   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Supports Kansas Producers, Funds Critical Agricultural Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, voted to pass the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 (link is external) in the U.S. House of Representa  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Questions Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Food for Peace Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - this week questioned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the Food for Peace program and the administration's decision to waive Russian oil sanctions. "In Senator Boozm  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Active Management is Key to Wildfire Prevention * Senator Marshall Questions Witnesses at Senate Ag Committee Hearing Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz during a Senate Agriculture Committee oversight hearing focused on the agency's management of national forests and grasslands. Senator Marshal  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 5 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Step into the Anechoic Chamber, the Quietest Place at UMKC Chamber is part of the William T. Kemper Research Lab: Characterization for Electromagnetics, Antennas and RF Technology - When you step inside the anechoic chamber at UMKC, the first thing you'll notice is the silence. Try yelling, and the sound goes nowhere. There's nothing for it to bounce off. That's exactly the point  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 5 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * State disciplines health care providers The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g.,   more