ERLANGER, Kentucky, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * 2026-2027 candidates for national office * The following information is intended to inform membership about the announced candidates for national office. It doesn't constitute an official endorsement of approval by DAV National Headquarters of any candidate to the exclusion of others who may stand for election. DAV members may announce their candidacy at any time, up to and  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- A coalition of 65 agricultural organizations has urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to extend the public comment period for its Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from Conventional Agricultural Fungicides. The groups, which represent a broad array of stakeholders including farmers, retailers, manufacturers, and state regulators, expressed concern that the current 6  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, announced its intent under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) to carry out the disposition of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under its control, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The notice concerns the remains of at least nine Native American individuals and 41 associated funerary objects recovered from the Quakertown S  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson touts securing critical funding for ICE and CBP * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 22-state coalition in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune in support of the immediate passage of the Secure America Act. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the $70 billion legislation. The Secure Am  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University names Jonathan Fozard vice president for Information Technology Services * Florida State University has appointed Jonathan Fozard as vice president for Information Technology Services (ITS). Since joining Florida State University in 2020, Fozard has played a key role in advancing the university's technology strategy. He brings more than 26 years of experience leading technolo  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 11 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Governor Stitt Signs Executive Order to Help Foster Children Achieve the American Dream * OKLAHOMA CITY (June 11, 2026) - As the White House announces the nationwide launch of the Fostering the Future initiative today, we want to highlight Oklahoma's leadership in this effort. This announcement highlights Governor Kevin Stitt's continued commitment to helping foster youth build a stronge  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Fort Wayne Death Doula Secures Final Victory in First Amendment Lawsuit Challenging State's Restrictions on Discussing End-of-Life Care FORT WAYNE, Ind.--Today, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana entered a consent decree cementing a Fort Wayne death doula's victory in her First Amendment lawsuit challenging the state of Indiana's restrictions o  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, Lexington, Kentucky, completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. The museum determined the materials are culturally affiliated with six Tribal nations, according to a National Park Service notice. The museum identified human remains representing at least 39 individuals and 112 associated funerary objects. The collections originated from multiple archaeological sites in easter  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, Lexington, Kentucky, plans to repatriate 91 unassociated funerary objects linked to six Tribal nations. The determination was announced in a National Park Service notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The objects were recovered from archaeological sites in Lee and Rowan counties, Kentucky, including Red Eye Hollow, Little Ash Cave, Ox Barn Hollow Rockshelter and Deep Rockshelter  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Bill to Strengthen Rural Hospitals Passes U.S. Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is celebrating Senate passage of bipartisan legislation that would allow hospitals to continue testing innovative hospital payment models under Medicare as they face unprecedented financial challenges in delivering care in rural areas. The Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthori  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Midwest Ozone Group, Columbus, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposed rule entitled "Utah; Northern Wasatch Front; 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Reconsideration and Repeal of Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification to a Serious Nonattainment Area; Determination of Attainment by the Moderate Attainment Date But for International Emissions." The letter acco  more

OXFORD, Ohio, June 11 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Myaamia Center docuseries nominated for regional Emmy * "Neepwaantiinki: Learning from Each Other - Part 1: Tending the Fire," the first episode of the Myaamia Center's docuseries, has been nominated for a regional Emmy. The episode recently earned three awards at the 47th Annual Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television content across all screens. "Neepwaantiinki: Learning from Each Other"   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and an associated funerary object and determined that they are culturally affiliated with 20 Indian Tribes, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The inventory covers the remains of one Native American individual and a bone awl removed in 1924 from a site in Pike County, Illinois, north of Chambersburg. Museum records described the location as  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 12 -- The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden issued the following news release: * * * OKC Zoo Announces New Wildlife Themed Painting Series, Brush With The Wild, For Adults Brush With the Wild invites guests to experience the OKC Zoo after hours while participating in a guided painting experience inspired by the Zoo's incredible animal family. This unique series is designed for artists of all skillsets, giving them the opportunity to paint their own wildlife   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 11 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Receives $11.5 Million NIH Award to Establish Statewide Immunoengineering Research Center * NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma has received an $11.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health to establish the Oklahoma Center of ImmunoEngineering, a new research center designed to accelerate the study and treatment of diseases rooted in the immune system. The five-year Phase I award  more

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER June 12 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, JUNE 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests,  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 10 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa alumna, grad student receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar English Teaching Awards * The University of Tulsa is proud to announce that one student and one recent alumna have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Awards for the 2026-27 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Xayda Alexander of Owasso graduated in 2025 with b  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Verona Marble Co. Inc., a small business headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding potential safeguard measures on quartz surface products as recommended by the U.S. International Trade Commission. The company requested that quartz surface imports originating from Italy be excluded from any tariff-rate quota remedy designed to address serious injury suffered by domestic producers. The pub  more