GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 10 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Region Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-Region Teams have been announced across all eight regions. The teams are selected by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association, with the process overseen by the ABCA NCAA Div. I All-America & Coach of the Year Committee. The committee is chaired by Brian Green of Wichit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA adopts policies supporting indigenous-led medical education * CHICAGO -Physicians and medical students at the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association House of Delegates adopted policy to strengthen the physician workforce in Indigenous communities and support efforts to advance Indigenous-led medical schools in the United States. The policies call on the  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Animal Wellness Groups Applaud USDA Suspension of Live Horse Exports to Mexico, Call for Permanent Ban on Shipments for Slaughter Veterinary experts say screwworm threat highlights unnecessary disease risks posed by cross-border horse transport - Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to immediately   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 9 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Brad Bingham Assumes Director/CEO Role at Dallas-Based Army & Air Force Exchange Service Brad Bingham has officially assumed the director/chief executive officer role at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of War's largest retailer, after a change of responsibility ceremony at its headquarters in Dallas. Bingham's tenure comes after the retirement of Tom Shull, who led   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Announces OK-04 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Oklahoma - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Oklahoma's Fourth District: Katelyn Estes of Stratford, Oklahoma has been named the first-place winner. Estes attends Stratford High School and studies art under  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Chickasaw Nation Governor Anoatubby Retirement * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby's retirement announcement: "For 39 years, Governor Bill Anoatubby has led my tribe, the Chickasaw Nation, with remarkable vision, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on the Secure America Act * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after supporting the Secure America Act (link is external), which delivers long-term funding for ICE and Border Patrol personnel, immigration enforcement operations, and other critical homeland security priorities  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole, Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - This week, Representative Tom Cole (OK-04) and Representative Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act (link is external), which Rep. Cole has led or co-led for seven Congresses now. This legislation addresses the long-term  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 28. Labor, Health and   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers most-watched NCAA DI Women's College World Series on record * * Championship Series Game 2 scored most-watched college softball game on record with 2.5 million viewers, peaked with 3.0 million viewers * Second most-watched NCAA WCWS Finals on record with 2.2 million viewers * Overall, the WCWS was up 20% from 2025 season (previous high) * NCAA So  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Platforms Present Opening Week of the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League Season Beginning June 9 * Opening Night Doubleheader Features Volts vs. Spark and 2025 Championship Rematch Between Bandits and Talons Opening Week Includes Championship Rematch Weekend, Home Openers, Top Draft Picks and Marquee Pitching Matchups Across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU Landmark   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission has opened a public comment period on a proposed consent agreement tied to Ascension Health Alliance's planned acquisition of Ambulatory TopCo LLC, Nashville, Tennessee. The agency said the settlement is intended to address competition concerns linked to the approximately $3.9 billion transaction. Ascension, St. Louis, Missouri, and AmSurg operate outpatient surgical facilities in multiple markets across the U.S. The FTC alleges the pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "Examining the Structure of the Federal Reserve System" at 11 a.m. on June 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City: Witnesses * Mr. Thomas Hoenig, Distinguished Senior Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University * Ms. Esther George, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City * Mr. Gary Kelly, Deputy Chair, Board of Directors, Federal Res  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The International Center for Law and Economics, headquartered in Washington D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing concerns about Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and its potential consequences. The letter addresses the OCC's interim final rule clarifying national banks' authority to charge interchange fees, alongside its interim final order preempting the IFPA under federal law. The IFPA prohibits   more

ADA, Oklahoma, June 9 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * KADA celebrates 30 years of growth under Chickasaw Nation ownership * ADA, Okla. -KADA Radio celebrates 30 years under Chickasaw Nation ownership this year, marking a milestone in the tribe's commitment to branch into new business ventures. Under the tribe's leadership, the once small AM station has transformed into a multi-station network with state-of-the-ar  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 9 -- The National Science Teaching Association issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * National Science Teaching Association Welcomes New Board and Leadership Council Members MCLEAN, Va. -- The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced the newest members of its Board of Directors, as well as the members comprising its Leadership Council. "At NSTA, strong leadership is essential to advancing excellence and innovation in science edu  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * New Tracker Monitors State Legislation to Protect Public Servants Against Threats of Violence, Doxxing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Public Citizen launched a new tracker monitoring the progress of state legislation to protect elected officials. The tracker reveals that dozens of states have introduced or passed bi-partisan legislation to shield public servants from threats, harassment, doxing  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $18.5 Million to Conserve Grasslands and Support Ranching Communities Across the Great Plains * WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced nearly $18.5 million in grants to protect vital grassland habitat across the Great Plains while also strengthening ranching operations and communities. The 26 grants announced today  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Medicaid Fraud investigations lead to conviction, guilty plea Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) secured a conviction this week against a Tennessee counselor and a guilty plea from a Nichols Hills behavioral analyst after investigations of fraud, identity theft and violations of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act. Janice Cli  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 10 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Names New Director to Lead Fight Against Diabetes Director will bring landmark research program to Oklahoma to advance the vision for ending diabetes - Diabetes is a critical health challenge in Oklahoma, with more than 14 percent of the state's adult population diagnosed with the disease--surpassing the national average and making its widesprea  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bice Supports Reconciliation Bill to Fully Fund DHS * Washington, D.C.- Today, the U.S. House passed the Senate's reconciliation bill which would fully fund Customs and Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through the end of President Trump's Administration. This legislation heads to the White House to be signed into law. Congresswoman Bice issued the following stateme  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, with 118 co-signers issued the following letter to the House and Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 5, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives H-232, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Democratic Leader U.S. House of Representatives H-204, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Republican Lea  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Cole Statement on the Secure America Act House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after supporting the Secure America Act, legislation that delivers long-term funding for ICE and Border Patrol personnel, immigration enforcement operations, and other critical homeland security priorities after re  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Mobilizes $450M+ Investments for U.S. Communities During Big Bets for America Convenings * Across three Big Bets for America convenings since November 2025, more than $450 million mobilized to expand opportunity for American communities and enable a more prosperous future. * $350 million committed today from the private, public, and philanthropic sectors during "Big Bets America: C  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Senior materiel leader concludes 26-year Air Force career Col. David J. Chaboya, senior materiel leader within Cyber and Networks Directorate, will retire during a ceremony June 24 at 2 p.m. at the Minuteman Commons. As he reflects on 26 years in the Air Force, Chaboya said he is most proud of the opportunity to serve alongside talented teammates while supporting the Air Force mis  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * Snoop Dogg, Ed Ruscha, Danny Trejo, and Chuck D Honored by Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors with 2026 Citizen Artist Award * LONG BEACH, CA - Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced this weekend that Snoop Dogg, Ed Ruscha, Danny Trejo, and Chuck D would receive the 2026 Citizen Artist Awar  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 10 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * TowBoatUS Truman Lake Opens to Strengthen On-Water Assistance Across Central Missouri Waterway New location stations a response vessel across Truman Lake's 56,000-acre reservoir to assist recreational boaters - WARSAW, Mo. - TowBoatUS, North America's largest network of on-water towing ports, today announced the opening of TowBoatUS Truman Lake, marking a significant expansion of o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. lawmakers might not want to help EVs. But they at least shouldn't hurt them * The domestic oil and gas industry has boomed over the past two decades, pushing the U.S. into the top spot globally for production. Whatever you   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Violent Assailants, Drug Traffickers, and Other Violent Criminals * Nearly 70% of criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE have been charged or arrested for a crime in the United States WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for aggravated assault with a weapon, battery, and drug traf  more