GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 16 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-Region Teams Announced The 2026 High School All-Region teams have been announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods, featuring the top prep players in the nation. The ABCA/Rawlings High School All-Region teams are selected by the ABCA High School All-America & Coach of the Year Committee. Heath Gerstner of M  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: * * * ALTA Reports Q1 2026 Title Premium Volume and Market Share Data The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today announced that the title insurance industry generated $4.5 billion in title insurance premiums during the first quarter of 2026, according to ALTA's latest Market Share Analysis. This is up from $3.9 billion during  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 16 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 North America Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for Advancing Resilient Microgrid Infrastructure Recognized for advancing intelligent microgrid systems that enhance energy resilience, support decarbonization, and ensure operational continuity - F  more

PLANO, Texas, June 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Built to Last: Toyota's Mobility Journey Seven decades. In the life of a nation, it's a chapter. In the life of an industry, it's an evolution. But for one company, it has been a promise kept - a promise not just to sell cars in America, but to assemble them here, alongside the people who drive them. As America approaches its 250th birthday, the question isn't just how far we've co  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces the All In for Attendance Act to Combat Chronic Student Absenteeism * Today, Reps. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Christian D. Menefee (TX-18) introduced the All In for Attendance Act, a bill to help schools improve attendance and provide support for students at risk of missing classes. The All In for Attendance Act allows local educational agencies to use federal education funds for evi  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Can cooling ingredients in e-cigarettes cause irregular heartbeat or cardiac arrest? Research Highlights: * Adding cooling ingredients to e-cigarettes resulted in mis-timed heartbeats that could increase the risk for sudden cardiac arrest, according to a study conducted in mice and in lab-grown human heart cells. * The findings raise concern that people who use these pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Child Care Associates, a nonprofit early childhood organization headquartered in Arlington, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Notice of Proposed Rule Making entitled "Restoring Flexibility to Support Head Start Program Access." The letter highlights the importance of local flexibility in compensation, enrollment, and funding to maintain high-quality services and workforce stability in Head Start and E  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS research team creates light-powered material that harvests water from the air * Why it matters Access to clean water is a growing global challenge, with billions projected to face shortages in the coming decades. This study shows it may be possible to use sunlight to trigger chemical materials that capture and store water from the air. If scaled, such systems could   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES, PLANNED PARENTHOOD, STATE & LOCAL OFFICIALS FIGHT TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM IN THE HUDSON VALLEY AMID ONGOING ATTACKS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION * Congressman Pat Ryan, Attorney General Letitia James, Planned Parenthood, State & Local Officials Fight to Protect Reproductive Freedom in the Hudson Valley Amid Ongoing Attacks from Trump Administra  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Joins Dreamers in Houston to Mark 14th Anniversary of DACA and Calls for Passage of American Dream and Promise Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) joined Dreamers, advocates, and national and local officials at Houston City Hall to mark the 14th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and call on Congress to pass the A  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Press Todd Blanche on Decision Weakening Legal Protections for DACA Recipients * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz), alongside U.S. Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas-29) and Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.-03), led over 50 of their colleagues in pressing Acting Attorney G  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 16 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on June 15, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Unveils Continuous Identity for AI Agents CrowdStrike replaces static policies and standing privileges with continuous, risk-aware enforcement, authorizing every agent action based on who owns it, who is calling it, and real-time risk - AUSTIN, Texas and Identiverse 2026,  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 15 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Cultivating the future: Joint UT San Antonio, SwRI program to train next generation of smart agriculture experts * As global food demands intensify, the agricultural sector is turning to high-tech solutions like AI, drones and robotics to transition from conventional farming practices to high-efficiency "smart agriculture." In response to these evolving demands, The University of Texas at San   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Hosts Roundtable on 1944 Water Treaty and USMCA * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) hosted a roundtable highlighting the critical need to include the 1944 Water Treaty in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The roundtable convened government officials alongside South Texas farmers, who shared firsthand accounts of how the Mexican government's failure to meet   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned judicial nominees during today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. During the first panel, Durbin questioned Judge Daniel Traynor, nominated to t  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana launches grid resilience project to improve reliability, affordability in St. Bernard Parish * $13.5 million investment to strengthen reliability, affordability, and storm readiness CHALMETTE, La. - Entergy Louisiana, alongside local elected officials, community leaders and project partners, celebrated the start of a major grid resilience project in St. Bernard Parish  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, June 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * FAM 104: 'Comprehensive, Hands-On Understanding' to DAF's Acquisition Framework By Jaclyn Knapp, AFIT Institutional Advancement  WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Since fiscal year 2023, nearly 2,000 acquisition professionals have completed FAM 104, or "Fundamentals of Acquisition Management (WFAM104)," through the Air Force Institute of Technology'  more

PLANO, Texas, June 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * First Liberty Joins Team Representing Former NBA Referee in Religious Accommodation Case * New York, NY -First Liberty Institute announced it joined the legal team representing former NBA referee Ken Mauer, who the league fired after it denied his religious exemption request from the league's   more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, June 15 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman commemorates Juneteenth by showcasing student research and creative works * Furman University celebrates Juneteenth on June 18 with an on-campus faculty panel discussion and a showcase of student research and creative projects. Juneteenth, which was made a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It's observed on June 19, the day in 1865 when U.S. Army Maj.  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Leads Historic SpaceX IPO * Gibson Dunn is counsel to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) on its $75 billion initial public offering, one of the most significant and complex capital markets transactions ever undertaken. This market-defining offering is the largest IPO in history by far. As part of the IPO, Gibson Dunn also led the first   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Wins Complete Victory for Vale S.A. in $500 Million Iron Mining Dispute in Texas * On June 11, 2026, Gibson Dunn won a precedent-setting and case-ending victory in the Texas Court of Appeals, which reversed the denial of our client Vale S.A.'s special appearance and dismissed all claims brought by plaintiff Itabiricu Nacional de Pesquisa Mineral Ltd  more

HELENA, Montana, June 15 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Announces Montana Named Top State for Fastest-Growing Economy * HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana ranks in the top five states with the fastest-growing economies since 2021. "In Montana, our economy is growing and stronger than ever as we continue to welcome new business investment, strengthen our workforce, and increase access to international ma  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Emergency Response Resources As Flood Threat Continues * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response resources as severe weather and flood threats continue across large portions of Texas this week. Additionally, the Governor directed TDEM to implement  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces $200 Million Grant For Electric Reliability In Southeast Texas * Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) grant to strengthen electric reliability for more than 538,000 Entergy Texas customers in Southeast Texas. The grant will support Entergy Texas projects to strengthen power lines, upgrade utility poles, and better protect electric equipment from s  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 16 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * GrayMatter Recognized by Frost & Sullivan as a 2026 Global Technology Innovation Leader in Industrial Asset Performance Management Celebrated for driving the future of industrial reliability through digital transformation and predictive intelligence - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Gr  more

TAMPA, Florida, June 14 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * How extreme heat is shaping the 2026 World Cup * As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, millions of fans from around the world are converging in the United States, Canada and Mexico to cheer their teams toward international glory. Alongside the excitement, sports medicine experts are watching another factor that could influence the tournament: extreme heat. Dr. Eric Coris, professor of Orthopedics an  more

SEOUL, South Korea, June 16 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news on June 15, 2026: * * * How Samsung Care Is Creating Career Pathways for the Next Generation Today's smartphones are more powerful than ever - and so are the career opportunities they create. As devices become smarter, more connected and increasingly powered by AI, demand is rising for skilled technicians who can repair and support the products p  more

SPRING, Texas, June 16 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * HPE advances quantum computing at scale with expanded industry collaborations Research relationships with Intel, IQM, Qblox, Quantinuum, QuEra Computing, Quantum Machines, Rigetti, and Riverlane to accelerate hybrid classical-quantum computing - LAS VEGAS - HPE Discover Las Vegas 2026 - HPE (NYSE: HPE) today announced it has expanded relationship  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Advises SpaceX in Connection with its Historic $75 Billion IPO * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in connection with its historic IPO on Texas law and corporate governance matters. SpaceX is a Texas corporation governed by the Texas Business Organizations Code. SpaceX raised $75 billion, making the IPO the largest in histor  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Honors 112 Attorneys and Staff with 2026 E. Randolph Williams Pro Bono Award * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to honor 112 lawyers and staff members with the E. Randolph Williams Award, recognizing individuals in the firm who dedicated 100 or more hours to pro bono service for the most recent fiscal year of 2026. The award is named for firm co-founder Randolph Wil  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * ICYMI: "Bitter, Largely Stagnant Intraparty Fight" Reaches Breaking Point in Georgia Senate Runoff as GOP Faces "Infighting" After Trump Endorsement After months of "a bitter, largely stagnant intraparty fight" in the Georgia GOP Senate primary, which has "complicat[ed] the party's prospects in the key battleground," Republicans woke up Sunday morning with a Trump-indu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * iHeartMedia's My Cultura Podcast Network and TikTok Podcast Network Launch New Weekly Podcast "Suite 305 with Lele Pons" Premiering June 23 and joining the slate of iHeartPodcasts streaming on Netflix, the series features Latin social media star, singer and comedian Lele Pons as she hosts in-depth conversations with today's biggest names including Shakira, Paris Hilton, Simone Ashley, the cast  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 16 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Master of National Security Student Joins LBJ School This Fall to Bridge Law and National Security Chanel Williams (MNS '28) joins the LBJ School of Public Affairs this August as part of the inaugural cohort of the Master of National Security program. The new program brings together students who are preparing for impactful careers in defense, intelligence, ho  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Indian American Members of Congress Condemn Anti-India Demonstration Outside Frisco City Hall, Stand in Solidarity with Indian American Community * WASHINGTON -Today, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ami Bera (CA-06), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), the Indian American members of Congress, released the following jo  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has declined to review an administrative law judge's decision allowing Tesla Inc., Austin, Texas, to intervene as a respondent in a patent investigation involving TOPCon solar products. The Commission said in a June 15, 2026 notice that it would not review Initial Determination Order No. 10, which granted Tesla's motion to intervene in Investigation No. 337-TA-1494. The investigation was launched on March 30, 2026, following a co  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted an investigation into imported NAND and DRAM memory chips following a complaint alleging patent infringement by major memory manufacturers and related products sold in the U.S. The investigation stems from a complaint filed on May 11, 2026, by MonolithIC 3D Inc. of Allen, Texas, with supplemental filings submitted on May 28 and June 1. The company alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 involvin  more

NEW YORK, June 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Joint statement on AI in warfare * We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, are deeply alarmed by the rapid militarization of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. AI systems embedded into military kill chains are accelerating the speed and scale of military assaults in a manner that creat  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 15 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Landstuhl Regional Medical Center team strengthens ties with Kaiserslautern Public Health Department * KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Claude Burnett, director of global health engagements for Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), and U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Erika Petrik, chief of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center's Division of Public Health recently met with officials from the City of   more

CALGARY, Alberta, June 12 -- Pembina Institute issued the following statement by senior analyst Gurprasad Gurumurthy: * * * Latest Ontario electricity announcement again proves the shift to clean energy is market-driven Wind and solar outcompeted gas on cost earlier this year, now batteries have done the same - TORONTO -- Gurprasad Gurumurthy, Senior Analyst at the Pembina Institute's Electricity program, made the following statement in response to Ontario's latest capacity procurement resu  more

NEW YORK, June 16 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Capital Markets Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in Houston Arrival of prominent Texas partner Bill Nelson further strengthens Latham's market leadership and unmatched public company practice. - Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Bill Nelson has joined the firm's Houston office as a partner in the Capital Markets and Public Company Representation practices. One of the preeminent  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, June 15 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, posted the following news: * * * Los Alamos Medical Center Names Michael Covert as Chief Executive Officer * Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) announced today that Michael H. Covert, FACHE, has been appointed chief executive officer, effective June 15. Covert will replace Bob Singletary who has been serving as interim CEO since March. Covert brings decades of healthcare leadership experience   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 16 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Fortress Financial Planning SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the financial advisors of Fortress Financial Planning have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform. Advisors Bassem Moez, CRPC(R) and James Darden, JD, reported serving approximately $150 million in   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Agriculture Secretary Rollins on New World Screwworm * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, pressed Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on the New World screwworm that has now been detected in Lea County, New Mexico. At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Senator Lujan questio  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Slotkin, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led 17 of the  more

DAVIS, California, June 15 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Media Experts on New World Screwworm * The U.S Department of Agriculture has now confirmed cases of New World screwworm in calves and a goat in Texas and in a dog in New Mexico. New World screwworm is a serious parasitic fly that can affect livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. Adult screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. Their larva  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * MLB on ESPN schedule updates: Texas Rangers visit Cleveland Guardians on June 29; Cincinnati Reds host Milwaukee Brewers on July 1; Doubleheader set for July 8 * ESPN today announced updates to its 2026 Major League Baseball schedule. On Monday, June 29, at 7 p.m. ET, Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers visit Kyle Manzardo and the Cleveland Guardians on ESPN. Karl Ravec  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Netflix and iHeartMedia Expand Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership with New Star Driven iHeartPodcasts New shows featuring Kate Hudson & Oliver Hudson, Lele Pons and Martha Stewart join the growing slate of iHeartPodcasts on Netflix - New York and Los Angeles - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 audio company in America, and Netflix today announced the next phase of their exclusive video podcast partner  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New platform will help primary care providers better recognize heart failure risk earlier * DALLAS, June 15, 2026 -Nearly 7 million people in the United States are living with heart failure, and that number is expected to grow in the years ahead. Cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and insulin resistance often overlap, increasing the r  more

NEW YORK, June 16 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Advises on Recapitalization of Five-Property, Class A Seniors Housing Portfolio in Texas Newmark announces the Company served as the exclusive advisor to Tradition Senior Living ("TSL"), a leading developer, owner and operator of luxury senior living communities, to recapitalize its five-property, premier Class  more

NEW YORK, June 16 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 452-Unit Value-Add Multifamily Community near DFW International Airport Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale, acquisition financing and equity capitalization of Centreport Lake, a 452-unit multifamily community located in Fort Worth, Texas, minutes from Dallas/Fort   more

IRVING, Texas, June 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Fifteen of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley and Buffalo Warriors Hockey Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants Irving, TX (June 15, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 c  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU philosophy professor to retire after nearly 40 years * Timothy Cleveland grew up in the Texas Panhandle, traveled east to earn his doctorate in philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, then returned west in 1987 to join the philosophy faculty at New Mexico State University. "Big difference from Baltimore," Cleveland said. "Las Cruces was quite different then. It was probably 50,000 pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Locked Out of Democracy With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer. - According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 15 (TNSletter) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following letter to the Big 12 Conference: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 12, 2026 Mr. Brett Yormark Commissioner, Big 12 Conference 5215 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 1650 Irving, Texas 75039 byormark@big12sports.com - Dr. Douglas A. Girod Chairman, Big 12 Conference Board of Directors Chancellor, The University of Kansas 230 Strong Hall 1450 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, Ka  more

ITHACA, New York, June 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Onboarding support helps merchants adopt digital payment methods * Change can be hard - especially when you're used to receiving change. Switching from cash-based to digital payment methods can be a difficult sell, particularly in developing economies, for those in poorer neighborhoods and among older people who've gotten used to cash. But digital payments have certain advantages, for both businesses and consu  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Only 10 viral particles cause H5N1 avian flu infection in cows * Just 10 viral particles of the H5N1 bird flu that caused hundreds of influenza outbreaks in U.S. dairy cattle can cause infection in cows, a new study shows. The research also hints at why the outbreaks have confounded scientists, farmers and livestock handlers hoping to contain and prevent the disease - an effort likely complicated by the fact   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Moves Quickly to Protect Pennsylvania Farms from New World Screwworm While there are currently no cases of New World Screwworm in Pennsylvania -- the Shapiro Administration has taken proactive efforts to protect Pennsylvania's livestock industry by enacting a quarantine order to limit animal movements from affected areas in other states. Since taking  more

MERCED, California, June 15 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Regional Answers Best Option to Address Global Water, Energy Problems * A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for the U.S. Department of Energy to develop innovative technology and infrastructure at the intersection of the nation's water and energy systems. The country's energy and water systems are profoundly interconnected, and disruptions ca  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Governor Abbott Launches Free NWS Inspector Training To Keep Texas Livestock Moving * In case you missed it, last week, Governor Greg Abbott launched a free online course to expand the number of certified New World Screwworm (NWS) inspectors across Texas. This course is allowing more Texans to inspect their animals and certify the documentation required to safely move them, which is critic  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Highlights How Young Workers and DACA Recipients Support Social Security * (Houston, TX) -On Monday, June 15, 2026, Congressman Al Green joined Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, Congressman Christian Menefee, and fellow advocates in commemorating the 14th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. During the press conference, Congressman Green highlighted the vital   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Champions Nuclear Energy Permitting Reform Amid Growing Demand * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), participated in an Energy Subcommittee hearing titled "Nuclear Permitting Reform: Legislation to Advance Efficient Licensing," where he questioned witnesses on the future of nuclear energy. Throughout the 119th Congress, Rep. Pfluger has been a consistent and vocal cham  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Asks State Department to Pressure Mexico on Containing Screwworm * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking the Department to encourage Mexico to fast-track approval of the NovoFly to contain the New World Screwworm (NWS). The letter comes as reports have indicated that the Mexican government is causing frustration and strain o  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube, Sen. Young Introduce Government Bailout Prevention Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the House companion to Senator Todd Young's (R-Ind.) Government Bailout Prevention Act, legislation that establishes clear safeguards against federal bailouts and prevents taxpayers from being forced to rescue financially troubled state and local governments.  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSletter)-- Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and William Keating, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter to the departments of State, Defense and Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 11, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C.20520 - The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense Washington D.C. 20301 - The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Hom  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 10, 2026 Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20528 - David J. Venturella Acting Director U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement 500 12th Street, S.W  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's Baker Institute launches Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center with U.S. Department of Energy * Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy welcomed dignitaries from the United States, Cyprus, Greece and Israel on June 11 to mark the launch of the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center (EMEC), a new initiative focused on advancing energy security, regional stability and international collaboration.   more

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, June 16 -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release: * * * Schneider Electric U.S. Manufacturing Facilities are now NEMA Make it American Certified * Schneider Electric becomes the first company to secure NEMA Make it AmericanTM certifications across more than 20 of its U.S. supply chain facilities * Certified facilities are in numerous states, including California, Iowa, Indiana, Kent  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Second Quarter 2026 Dividend * * Bulletin No: 2026-11 The Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) has declared dividends in the form of capital stock on Class B-1 Stock and Class B-2 Stock for the second quarter of 2026. The annualized dividend rate on Class B-1 Stock (membership and excess stock) is 3.76  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Urges Trump Admin to Immediately Address New World Screwworm Outbreak * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take immediate action to contain and respond to the outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United States. The parasitic fly is a threat to livestock, farm workers, wildlif  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Let's Get Oil Flowing Again & Bring the Cost of Gasoline Down * Senator Marshall Joins NewsNation Live Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Keleigh Beeson on NewsNation Live to discuss eradicating the New World Screwworm, President Trump's peace deal with Iran, and hopes for the G7 Summit. Click HERE to download the full video. On the New World S  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB Launches Digital Marketplace to Scale AI and Digital Innovation Across Energy * Curated marketplace connects energy professionals, developers and partners to discover, deploy and scale trusted AI agents, domain models and digital applications HOUSTON, June 15, 2026 - Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced the launch of the SLB Digital Marketplace, a c  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 15 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI team uncovers clues about what future astronauts may find on the Moon Scientists from the Center for Lunar Origin and Evolution (CLOE), Southwest Research Institute's team in NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, have helped uncover new details about the formation of the Moon's oldest and largest impact crater, providing fresh insight into what f  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 15 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI, collaborators sign MOU to develop a lunar research initiative * June 15, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI (r) ), Astroport Space Technologies Inc. and the WEX Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the proposed establishment of an independent National Lunar Research Center (NLRC) initiative. The focus of the collaboration is to accele  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, June 15 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Named 2025-26 WAC Commissioner's Cup Champions, Conference Award for Overall Performance Across All Sports After eight conference championships in 2025-26, Tarleton State Athletics claimed the ultimate prize for overall performance across all sports - the Western Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup. The WAC announced on Monday that Tarleton State is the 2025-26 WAC Commissioner's Cup   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Team Navy to showcase resilience, strength at Warrior Games * WASHINGTON - Thirty Sailors and Coast Guardsmen are representing Team Navy at the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio, Texas, June 13-20, competing in adaptive sports such as wheelchair basketball, swimming, and cycling. Team Navy's participation is championed by Commander, Navy Installations Comman  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 16 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Rethinking safety in real-world industrial systems Atif Ashraf, a recent Ph.D. graduate in industrial and systems engineering, studies how frontline workers adapt in practice when safety procedures meet the realities of high-risk work. By Emily Godsey, Contributor Atif Ashraf did not set out to rethink how safety works in high-risk industries. But after years of working in pr  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Urges SCOTUS to End Federal Surveillance of Small Business Owners Once and For All * Columbus, OH - On Monday, The Buckeye Institute filed its fifth amicus brief in Texas Top Cop Shop v. Blanche, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review and  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * TRACERS uses speedy electrons to trace solar energy's path to Earth * Physicists led by the University of Iowa have documented in the finest detail to date how energy from the sun interacts with Earth's magnetic field, which could yield greater insights into solar effects on Earth that drive space weather. In a new study, the researchers measured the velocities and conce  more

PLANO, Texas, June 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Hold Government Officials Accountable for First Amendment Violations * Washington, D.C. -First Liberty Institute and Clement & Murphy PLLC filed a petition at the Supreme Court of the United States asking the Justices to reverse a decision by the U.S. Court of Appea  more

RENO, Nevada, June 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * 'The Man of Dreams' * Perhaps part of the allure of the life of Arthur James is how that among the many notable figures in the history of the University of Nevada, Reno, he is part of a much smaller group who can say they were among the first to achieve something lasting - and were the first of more firsts to come. James, who grew up in Elko and attended the University for three years, 1919-1922, is the earl  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * USDA confirms New World Screwworm in Texas, New Mexico; Clemson officials outline South Carolina preparedness efforts COLUMBIA, S.C. -Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent confirmation of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Texas and New Mexico, Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health (CULPH) and Clemson Department of Pesticide Regulation are encouraging livestock owners, veterinarians and animal health   more