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Category: CTF

  • MIL-OSI USA: Grassley Exposes Biden-Harris Backlog of Criminal Complaints in Unaccompanied Migrant Children Program

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley
    BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) summary revealing thousands of concerning reports were identified in the Biden-Harris administration’s unaccompanied alien children (UC) program, but left unresolved, including cases of potential trafficking and fraud. 
    The Trump administration is now working to process 65,605 reports concerning migrant children, which were ignored or dismissed during the previous administration. These reports include 56,591 notifications of concern, 7,346 reports of human trafficking and 1,688 fraud leads. In a little over 100 days, the Trump administration has processed over 28 percent of the Biden-Harris backlog, resulting in 528 investigative leads, 36 investigations accepted for prosecution by U.S. Attorneys, seven indictments, 25 arrest warrants, 11 arrests and three convictions.
    “My oversight exposed the Biden-Harris administration for placing unaccompanied migrant children with dangerous sponsors and actively obstructing law enforcement and Congress’ efforts to rescue vulnerable kids. I applaud the Trump administration for its swift action to protect unaccompanied migrant children by addressing the concerning reports the Biden-Harris administration shelved,” Grassley said. “I look forward to working with Secretary Kennedy to ensure justice is served.”
    Read Grassley’s full letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. HERE.
    Background:
    Grassley has spearheaded efforts to protect unaccompanied migrant children from exploitation and abuse for more than a decade.
    Last year, he submitted a law enforcement referral, including legally protected whistleblower disclosures, to the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation flagging potentially criminal activity in the UC program. Homeland Security Investigations used this referral to identify over 100 suspicious UC sponsors. However, the Biden-Harris administration failed to fully respond to two thirds of the subpoenas issued by law enforcement as a result of Grassley’s referral. At Grassley’s request, President Trump’s HHS has pledged to review compliance with those subpoenas to help law enforcement find and rescue children, and shut down possible trafficking networks. 
    This Congress, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General published a report which validated Grassley’s findings and confirmed the Biden-Harris administration lost track of hundreds-of-thousands of migrant children, placed children with dangerous sponsors and restricted information sharing with law enforcement. 
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    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11)

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    Watch the full interview HERE or read highlights of the conversation below.

    Maria Bartiromo: You did your work in the House. You passed this bill before Memorial Day. What are you thinking when you hear your colleagues in the Senate talk like this?

    Rep. Pfluger: Number one, we got it done on time, and that gives the predictability to the business community that they know they can plan for next year, that they know they can take the biggest tax cuts that President Trump extended and has enhanced and in many cases made permanent, and plan for next year. And number two, we are saving over a trillion and a half dollars, $1.6 trillion, that’s the largest amount of savings ever garnered in 250 years of this country. So it’s not perfect. Nobody argues for that, but it is an incredible bill, and we need it to be done quickly. That’s the most important thing.

    Maria Bartiromo: What about all these green subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act? You know, that’s what some people are complaining about as well. I mean, you represent the largest capacity in America for oil and gas drilling in the Permian Basin, and we’ve talked about the incredible opportunity for oil and gas. Why all of these subsidies for other things, these green energy subsidies? Is it because your colleagues complained about job losses? Why are they still in there?

    Rep. Pfluger: It’s a great question. I think many of us tried to get to a point where we had a level playing field, a transparent playing field, where we are not just picking winners and losers. We want energy to work on its own. Of course, representing the Permian Basin, we believe that natural gas, we believe that nuclear, and things that are reliable, that have baseload capacity, are the best way to go, and we’re going to keep standing up for that.

    Maria Bartiromo: What do you want to say about the President’s energy agenda, “the drill, baby drill,” and the permitting easing, which the deregulation part of the agenda cannot be underestimated, with permitting easing, right?

    Rep. Pfluger: He is right. We need to unleash American energy. We need to have energy dominance, and it’s important that we get rid of that regulatory posture that Biden tried to kill the industry with. He tried to use every tool possible in every agency and every way to do that. But we’re resilient. The President now understands, President Trump understands that American energy, producing it here, unleashing our domestic potential, is the foundation for every business in this country, including national security issues.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: The 40: Pfluger Interview, No Tax on Tips, and DOJ v. Democrats

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11)

    A Conversation with Pfluger

    While in the midst of ongoing negotiations for the budget reconciliation bill and other general chaos in Washington, D.C., Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX-11) graciously took time for a phone call with The Texan last week. 

    Among the topics we discussed was one I’ve noodled on throughout various editions of The 40 since January: how has Trump impacted the dynamic of the 119th Congress? 

    Of course, no president has come and gone without leaving behind a signature mark on the legislature during his term — but Trump takes a unique position, as folks on either party would agree, but not on whether it’s been a positive impact. He’s been vocal in sharing how he would like Congress to legislate, which members he wants to see ousted (complete with colorful epithets and descriptions), and his perception of Congress members’ duty to fulfill his agenda.  

    Pfluger said that Trump has indeed “impacted it in every way, shape and form.” He acknowledged that “We look at the election on November 5 as a mandate, for the things that 77 million people who voted for him demanded needed to be changed.”

    Pfluger said Trump’s influence spans over “the whole gamut of issues,” following a Congress that was “under a  government that we lost trust and faith in, a government that was bloated and insanely expensive … Overreaching agencies that were overreaching into Americans lives, an energy landscape where the Biden administration wanted to basically assault fossil fuels — it spans over the entirety of it.”

    “Trump has brought a real sense of urgency to change the way that we do business,” Pfluger added, “to hit the reset button in Washington, D.C., to hit the reset button button in the international system, to hit the reset button with our military.”

    He added that Trump’s urgent tone “has prompted and prodded Congress to move quickly.”  

    “You see that with this ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ (OBBB) that just passed this morning on the House floor, that he is driving an agenda to get our country back on track, and Congress is legislating to codify many of the executive actions that he has taken,” Pfluger concluded.

    Pfluger’s legislative record over the past few months is emblematic of this prodding from Trump for haste — as Pfluger has passed the most legislation in the House of Representatives since the start of the 119th Congress. 

    Stay posted next week for an update on the OBB’s inclusion of border security reimbursement provisions and Pfluger’s inside analysis of it.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Reverend Warnock Leads Fight for, Colleagues Urge Full CDC Funding

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia

    Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff, and 28 Senators pressed Senate Appropriators stressing the need for full funding for the Georgia-based CDC to protect the centers’ national security and public health work

    Earlier this year, Senator Warnock led the charge in demanding answers about the termination of 20,000 full time staff at HHS, including thousands of CDC employees

    Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) led 29 Senate colleagues in urging Senate leadership to work across party lines and protect the mission of the Georgia-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by providing at or near $9.683 billion in support of the agency. In a letter sent to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Senators Warnock, Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and 28 other Senate colleagues stressed the importance of protecting the CDC’s national security and public health work.

    “During the first several months of 2025, the Trump administration fired thousands of dedicated public health professionals who have devoted their life’s work to the health, safety, and security of our constituents. These mass terminations not only destabilize our country’s public health infrastructure, but they also put our economy at risk when people get sick, and no one is there to respond,” the senators said.

    “These cuts will not make American’s healthy. The CDC must remain the world’s preeminent public health agency and to do so, the CDC must have the tools it needs to continue its work. We support robust funding for CDC’s response efforts to domestic health threats, much of which flows through state and local public health agencies,” they continued.

    At the conclusion of the letter, the Democratic senators emphasize their willingness to work with their Republican counterparts on legislation that can pass the Senate.

    “In 2023, Congress, on a bipartisan basis, affirmed the importance of CDC by requiring its director to be confirmed by the Senate, which was a critical step to bolstering the public’s trust in the CDC. By prioritizing funding for its essential programs, including non-communicable disease prevention, global health initiatives, data modernization, and workplace safety, Congress can ensure that the CDC will continue to protect and enhance the health and safety of all Americans,” the senators closed.

    Senator Warnock has repeatedly stood up in defense of CDC workers, including joining them at a rally, delivering a floor speech opposing Secretary Kennedy’s nomination, demanding answers from administration nominees at Congressional hearings, and more. Since the CDC and its employees became a target of this administration, Senator Warnock has led several efforts defending their employment and the crucial role they play in keeping the nation safe. Earlier this year, Senator Warnock sent a letter to President Trump and Secretary Kennedy requesting additional information about the termination of 20,000 full-time staff and organizational restructuring at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

    In addition to Senators Warnock and Ossoff, the letter was signed by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Chris Coons (D-DE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Angus King (I-ME), Peter Welch (D-VT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV).

    Read the full letter HERE, and the text is below

    Dear Chairwoman Capito and Ranking Member Baldwin,

    As you consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, we thank you for your strong commitment to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to the nation’s public health security. We respectfully request that you protect the mission of CDC by providing robust funding at or near the level of $9.683 billion for the agency.

    In recent months, President Trump and Secretary Kennedy have taken a hatchet to our public health agencies by massively reducing or eliminating programs historically authorized and appropriated by Congress on a bipartisan basis. During the first several months of 2025, the Trump administration fired thousands of dedicated public health professionals who have devoted their life’s work to the health, safety, and security of our constituents. These mass terminations not only destabilize our country’s public health infrastructure, but they also put our economy at risk when people get sick, and no one is there to respond.

    The President’s FY26 Discretionary Budget Request proposes drastic reductions to CDC’s budget of nearly 44 percent, despite rising rates of measles, STIs, maternal deaths, and chronic diseases. The elimination of the CDC’s chronic disease prevention office also contradicts the Administration’s stated goal of addressing the chronic disease epidemic in our country. These cuts will not make American’s healthy. The CDC must remain the world’s preeminent public health agency and to do so, the CDC must have the tools it needs to continue its work.

    We support robust funding for CDC’s response efforts to domestic health threats, much of which flows through state and local public health agencies. Our public health departments use this funding to provide access to vaccines, STI testing, disease outbreak tracing, and general improvements to health care access. Continued investment in the CDC will have a direct, positive effect on the economy, since healthy people means a healthy economy. Additionally, the return on investment for public health funding results in savings over the long-term

    Without funding appropriated to and administered by the CDC, many of our state and local public health agencies would be critically underfunded or worse, nonexistent. We request that the committee support the public health workforce and public health departments by fully funding Public Health and Preparedness programs, including programs that prevent HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STI and TB, as well as the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion program and the Public Health Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSF). In particular, the National Center on Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion must be fully funded, unlike the President’s FY26 Budget Request, to allow CDC to respond to the chronic disease crisis.

    Another longstanding mission of the CDC is its Global Health Securityprograms, and we are concerned by the Trump administration’s efforts to prevent CDC researchers and officials from working directly with non-government organizations and global public health organizations. More than 70 percent of the world remains underprepared to respond to a public health emergency, and with our globally-connected society, disease outbreaks around the world pose threats to the U.S. We urge continued funding for global health programs at the CDC, so the agency can continue to work with other countries to build capacities in surveillance, disease detection, and outbreak response to stop deadly diseases at their source.

    We also encourage funding for Public Health Data Modernization efforts. Enhanced data systems enable the CDC to better track health trends, identify emerging threats, and allocate resources efficiently. Policymakers and researchers rely on precise data to make informed decisions and provide sound health guidance to the public. Modernized data infrastructure supports interoperability between agencies, facilitating collaboration and improving the overall quality of health information. The CDC should have the necessary data authority to access the information required for effective decision-making, ensuring public health strategies are based on the most reliable data available. Investing in data modernization not only strengthens domestic health security but also enhances global health initiatives by enabling swift responses to international health challenges.

    We also strongly support keeping all Centers at the CDC fully operational and funded, including the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The NCIPC helps CDC address public health challenges like opioid use disorder, child abuse, drowning, falls in the elderly population, and domestic violence. The NCIPC, which was eliminated in the President’s FY26 Discretionary Budget Request, will make our country healthier and safer. Additionally, NIOSH benefits from the CDC’s comprehensive public health infrastructure, facilitating collaboration and resource sharing that enhances its research and intervention capabilities. Continued funding for NIOSH supports its mission to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses, ultimately contributing to a healthier, more productive workforce and reducing healthcare costs associated with occupational hazards.

    The CDC is the cornerstone of public health in the United States and the world. In 2023, Congress, on a bipartisan basis, affirmed the importance of CDC by requiring its director to be confirmed by the Senate, which was a critical step to bolstering the public’s trust in the CDC. By prioritizing funding for its essential programs, including non-communicable disease prevention, global health initiatives, data modernization, and workplace safety, Congress can ensure that the CDC will continue to protect and enhance the health and safety of all Americans.

    Your support in maintaining and expanding these vital resources will empower the CDC to effectively address current and future health challenges. Thank you for considering this request, and for your commitment to advancing public health through robust funding support of the CDC.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Putin claims to share values of dignity and peace, yet continues to violate them: UK statement at the UN Security Council

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Speech

    Putin claims to share values of dignity and peace, yet continues to violate them: UK statement at the UN Security Council

    Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

    Colleagues, we convene today to address the situation in Ukraine, as we collectively mourn the lives lost due to Russia’s recent attacks.

    This weekend saw two of the largest mass air attacks of the war, back-to-back. 

    Over three days, Russia launched over 900 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities, reportedly resulting in the deaths of 30 people and injuring a further 150. 

    And these deaths were not an accident. Russia’s missile and drone strikes struck major urban centres and densely populated regions. 

    Over the night of 24 May, among those killed were three children, specifically, three siblings: Stanislav, aged 8, Tamara, aged 12, and Roman, aged 17. Each of them on the edge of a new chapter of childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood, all of them robbed of life too soon. 

    Such acts are a stark reminder of the urgent need to bring this war to an end.  

    Russia’s attacks are not only sustained, they are worsening. As OHCHR has verified, in the first three months of this year alone, there have been 2,641 civilian casualties. That’s nearly 900 more than during the same period in 2024, and over 600 more than early 2023.  

    The increased killing of civilians is an affront to our shared values of human dignity and peace.  

    Values which President Putin claims to share, yet continues to violate. 

    Putin’s priorities are demonstrated by his timing. These attacks were launched days after talks in Istanbul, in which Russia, yet again, refused to agree to an unconditional ceasefire. 

    Presented with another opportunity for meaningful progress towards peace, Putin chose war. 

    President, while Ukraine stands ready for an unconditional ceasefire, Russia sustains its aggression. And once again, innocent civilians are paying the price. Russia’s actions speak much louder than its words.  

    So we call on Russia to comply with international law, including the UN Charter, and to stop the killing of innocent civilians. 

    Russia’s unrelenting invasion of its sovereign neighbour will only redouble our resolve to help Ukraine defend itself and to use the necessary measures to restrict Putin’s war machine. 

    We will work in unison with the US, Ukraine, our European and international partners until a just and lasting peace is no longer an aim, but an enduring reality.

    Updates to this page

    Published 29 May 2025

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award & Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremonies_BIL [as delivered]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

    Moments ago, I laid a wreath to honour Peacekeepers.

    Four thousand four hundred of our precious blue helmets have lost their lives since United Nations peacekeeping was established – seventy-seven years ago today. 

    In their memory I would like to ask all present in this room to observe a moment of silence.

    [PAUSE for silence]

    Thank you.

    We all pay tribute to those brave women and men who died – far from home and far from their loved ones – while serving humanity’s most noble cause: peace.

    Today, we honour with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal, 57 peacekeepers who paid the ultimate price for the cause of peace last year, as well as another who lost his life in 1973.

    We hold them all in our hearts.

    And we grieve with their families and loved ones.

    Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. 

    Dear Friends,

    Peace is the foundations of the United Nations and with peacekeeping at it’s corner stone.

    This message was reinforced earlier this month at the Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting in Berlin.

    Over 130 countries and partners stood up for peacekeeping — and to make concrete commitments to strengthen it.

    It was a moving testimony to the fact that the worth and work of our peacekeepers are recognised in every corner of the world…

    And a tribute to peacekeeping and to peacekeepers – to all those we honour today.

    Over the decades, more than two million women and men have served in 71 missions on four continents. 

    I am deeply grateful to our Member States for these invaluable contributions.   

    In the communities and countries in which they serve, UN peacekeepers are an important symbol of the United Nations at its best 

    And together, they have helped improve millions of lives:

    Protecting people, preserving peace, and providing hope… 

    Rebuilding infrastructure, repairing institutions and ensuring lifesaving assistance.

    With their support, nations around the world have made the transition from war to peace.

    And many of those countries now contribute peacekeepers themselves – using their experiences to help others in need. 

    We must ensure this essential global resource can thrive over the long term.

    Chers amis,

    En ces temps difficiles et tendus, cela signifie qu’il faut adapter le maintien de la paix aux nouvelles réalités. 

    Les missions de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies sont confrontées à des situations complexes dans un monde complexe : le terrorisme, une criminalité qui ne connaît pas de frontières ; et la désinformation qui les rend vulnérables aux attaques.

    Le Pacte pour l’avenir – adopté l’année dernière aux Nations Unies – comprend un engagement à adapter nos efforts de paix à un monde en mutation.

    La première étape – une revue des opérations de paix de l’ONU – est en cours.

    Et nous continueront à travailler avec les États membres, et d’autres, pour obtenir des résultats.

    Nous le devons aux femmes et aux hommes courageux qui ont servi – et péri – sous notre drapeau bleu.

    Excellencies, Dear Friends,

    Today, as we honour the fallen, we also celebrate the achievements of peacekeepers in the past, present and future.  

    Including critical role of women in preventing, securing, and maintaining peace.

    This was recognized by the United Nations Security Council twenty-five years ago in Resolution 1325.

    A quarter of a century on, it is a miserable truth that women are still routinely excluded and marginalized in peace processes.

    United Nations has made determined efforts to change this:

    To build diverse and inclusive teams…

    And to support, protect and empower women in areas where we work.

    Today we recognize two leading women:

    Squadron leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana, the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year…

    And Superintendent Zainab Gbla of Sierra Leone, the UN Woman Police Officer of the Year. 

    The Military Gender Advocate of the Year award recognises dedication and effort in promoting the principles of Resolution 1325.

    And Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme demonstrates these qualities in abundance.

    As the Military Gender Adviser in the Interim Security Force for Abyei, her outreach has built strong community links, and brought gender prospective in the field.

    Her work helped us to better understand the concerns of women and girls, and to craft possible solutions, together.

    That has played a vital role in enabling the force to respond to the needs of the local community.

    And she has also conducted an intensive health campaign for the local community on gender-based violence and ending child marriage. These have had a long-lasting impact.

    Thank you, Squadron Leader, for your service.

    The UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award celebrates role models in peace operations. 

    And UN Police Officer Superintendent Zainab Gbla is certainly that.

    She has served in the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei for the past two years, in the dual role of gender officer and police trainer.  

    When she arrived, the area in which she served had no place for children to learn.

    And so, she got to work:

    Initiating a school program…

    Providing educational materials and support, particularly for disadvantaged children…

    And establishing a mentorship program for girls.   

    She initiated projects to provide women with sustainable incomes, allowing them to provide for their families and send their children to school in a nearby town.  
      
    And, as a police trainer, she taught a diverse range of subjects vital to establishing the rule of law.  

    Thank you, Superintendent, for everything you have done.

    The efforts of these outstanding women have helped to strengthen the bonds between the Abyei mission and the local community – an invaluable gift for any peacekeeping operation.

    Let me offer my heartfelt congratulations to both of you for your achievements, and for receiving these awards today. 

    I am deeply proud of you both, just as I am proud of all our peacekeepers — past, present and future.

    Our peacekeepers selflessly serve the world.

    Let us ensure we serve them, in honour of their service and sacrifice – today and every day.

    Thank you.
     

    MIL OSI United Nations News –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Barragán’s Statement on Rep. LaMonica McIver

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44)

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    May 19, 2025

    Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov

    Congresswoman Barragán’s Statement on Rep. LaMonica McIver

    Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) released the following statement: 

    “The criminal charge filed against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver is unfounded and should cause chills in every American as this Administration abuses its power.

    Members of Congress have both the legal authority and the responsibility to conduct oversight of federal facilities—especially when civil rights and human dignity are at stake. Rep. McIver was doing exactly that. She was carrying out her constitutional duty, and for that, she now faces politically motivated prosecution.

    This indictment isn’t about justice. It’s about intimidation. It’s about silencing elected officials who ask hard questions and shine light where others would prefer darkness.

    I’ve conducted similar oversight visits. I’ve walked into detention centers, asked questions, and demanded answers on behalf of the American people. If this charge stands, it sets a dangerous precedent— one that threatens the ability of every Member of Congress to do their job without fear of retaliation.

    This is a misuse of prosecutorial power, and it deserves to be condemned. House Democrats will not be intimidated.”

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Nanette Barragán Leads Entire California Democratic Delegation in Urging Trump Administration to Protect Head Start Funding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44)

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    May 22, 2025

    Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov

    Rep. Nanette Barragán Leads Entire California Democratic Delegation in Urging Trump Administration to Protect Head Start Funding

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) led the entire California Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging them to safeguard federal funding for the Head Start program. The letter comes in response to alarming reports that the Trump Administration considered eliminating Head Start funding during recent federal budget discussions.

    “From Los Angeles County to the Central Valley to rural tribal lands, Head Start provides comprehensive early learning, health, nutrition, and family support services to children who are disproportionately impacted by poverty and housing instability,” wrote the members. “These essential services support our state’s economy by allowing parents to work and go to school, while giving our future workforce the strong start that they need to be successful later in life.”

    California is home to one of the largest populations of Head Start children in the nation. In Fiscal Year 2023 alone, Head Start and Early Head Start programs served more than 94,000 children across the state. These programs offer critical support to children by integrating early education with health, nutrition, and family services—providing targeted support to those experiencing poverty, housing insecurity, and systemic inequities.

    “The elimination or reduction of Head Start funding would be catastrophic,” the letter states. “In California, it would shut the doors of 1,835 Head Start and Early Head Start Centers and eliminate access to early education for tens of thousands of children—disproportionately children of color, English learners, children with disabilities, and those living in low-income and rural communities.”

    Since its founding in 1965, Head Start has served over 40 million children and families nationwide. Decades of research confirm that the program improves school readiness, boosts long-term academic and employment outcomes, and helps break the cycle of poverty.

    “Head Start is not optional—it is a national commitment that must be honored,” members added. “I will continue fighting to protect this vital investment in our children’s futures.”

    Rep. Barragán’s letter was co-signed by each of the 45 Democratic members of the California Congressional Delegation: Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, and Representatives Pete Aguilar, Nancy Pelosi, Robert Garcia, Linda Sánchez, John Garamendi, Kevin Mullin, Mark Takano, Ted Lieu, Julia Brownley, Maxine Waters, Laura Friedman, J. Luis Correa, Ro Khanna, Mike Thompson, Norma Torres, Mark DeSaulnier, Juan Vargas, Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr., Judy Chu, Derek Tran, Raul Ruiz, Jared Huffman, Doris Matsui, Salud Carbajal, Brad Sherman, Ami Bera, Jimmy Panetta, Zoe Lofgren, Eric Swalwell, Lateefah Simon, Dave Min, Jimmy Gomez, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Jim Costa, George Whitesides, Luz Rivas, Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, Josh Harder, Adam Gray, Mike Levin, and Sam Liccardo.

    The full letter can be found here and below:

    President Trump and Secretary Kennedy:

    We write today to express serious concern over reports that your Administration considered proposals to eliminate federal funding for the Department of Health and Human Services’ Head Start program in recent budget discussions. While we are relieved that the White House Office of Management and Budget’s Fiscal Year 2026 proposal did not include this cut, that such an action was even contemplated underscores the vulnerability of this vital program under your Administration. As members of the California Congressional Delegation, we urge you to safeguard this critical program, which plays an irreplaceable role in supporting California’s children and families, especially those facing economic hardship and systemic barriers.

    California is home to one of the largest populations of Head Start children in the nation. In Fiscal Year 2023 alone, more than 94,000 children and pregnant women in California were served by Head Start and Early Head Start programs.[1] These services are not just beneficial—they are essential. From Los Angeles County to the Central Valley to rural tribal lands, Head Start provides comprehensive early learning, health, nutrition, and family support services to children who are disproportionately impacted by poverty and housing instability. These essential services support our state’s economy by allowing parents to work and go to school, while giving our future workforce the strong start that they need to be successful later in life.

    Since its founding in 1965, Head Start has supported more than 40 million children and their families nationwide—and millions in California alone.[2] Research continues to confirm what educators and parents have long known: Head Start works. It boosts school readiness, improves long-term academic outcomes, increases high school graduation and employment rates, and helps break cycles of generational poverty.

    The elimination or reduction of Head Start funding would be catastrophic. In California, it would shut the doors of 1,835 Head Start and Early Head Start Centers and eliminate access to early education for tens of thousands of children—disproportionately children of color, English learners, children with disabilities, and those living in low-income and rural communities.[3] Thousands of parents would also lose their ability to go to work or school, and otherwise participate in the economy.

    Head Start is not optional—it is a national commitment that must be honored. For these reasons, we urge you to reject any future attempts to weaken or eliminate this program and to ensure its continued success for the children and families who rely on it every day.

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Barragán Slams House Republicans for Advancing Trump’s Tax Scam Bill to Put Billionaires Over Working Families

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44)

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    May 22, 2025

    Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov

    Rep. Barragán Slams House Republicans for Advancing Trump’s Tax Scam Bill to Put Billionaires Over Working Families

    Washington, D.C. — Today, House Republicans forced through Donald Trump’s Tax Scam budget bill — a sweeping proposal that slashes support for working families in order to fund tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. Not a single Democrat voted for the bill.

    Knowing that Americans would disapprove of the Tax Scam bill, House Republicans opened debate on the bill in the dead of night, when they thought Americans would be unaware of their betrayal. House Democrats, however, stayed up throughout the long nights to offer amendment after amendment to lessen the harms of the bill — these amendments were all rejected by Republicans. 

    The bill would slash nearly one trillion dollars from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and trigger more than $500 billion in cuts to Medicare — ripping health care away from millions of Americans. It would also drastically cut food assistance, leaving children, seniors, veterans, and low-income families at greater risk of going hungry. And by prioritizing tax breaks for the wealthy, the bill would drive down household income for the lowest-income families. 

    “Americans only needed four Republicans to do the right thing and vote no on the House floor,” said Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44). “It is a sad day for our country when House Republicans choose to rubber-stamp Donald Trump’s Tax Scam — handing tax breaks to their billionaire donors while turning their backs on parents, kids, grandparents, veterans, and people with disabilities. People’s lives are at stake, and Republicans have shown exactly where their priorities lie.”

    The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Taking on Period Poverty

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    Students in the UConn Health Graduate School and the UConn Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine are leading an effort to address and raise awareness of period poverty.

    Over the last several months, they have acquired menstrual products and distributed enough of them to Hartford public schools and Hartford-area Boys and Girls Clubs to meet the needs of more than 600 students.

    It’s a joint effort of the graduate school’s Program of Applied Public Health Sciences and a group within the medical school known as Hartford Health Education.

    “As a public health student who recognized the inequities in access to products based on socioeconomic status and gender inequities, I really wanted to address this issue and be involved in direct product distribution because so many people lack necessary materials to address their health,” says Juilia Prescott, who, as a public health graduate assistant, has been one of the student leaders of this initiative.

    Julia Prescott loads her car with menstrual products she and other UConn Health students collected to deliver to the Northwest Boys & Girls Club in Hartford’s Blue Hills neighborhood. Prescott, as a public health graduate assistant, has been one of the student leaders of the effort, backed by a grant from the global nonprofit menstrual equity advocacy group The Pad Project. (Photo provided by the Department of Public Health Sciences)

    “Period poverty is about a lack of access to menstrual products and resources to manage menstruation, and this is a significant public health problem because a lot of people aren’t able to afford them, and then miss school, and have certain health problems,” Prescott, who just graduated with her Master of Public Health, says. “So, to address that need, we decided we wanted to ramp up this donation drive, and so we solicited products from people all over UConn Health, and we also applied for a grant from The Pad Project, which is a global nonprofit that expands access to menstrual products, combats period stigma, and champions menstrual equity for all.”

    They secured a $3,000 Pad for Schools grant, enabling them to purchase additional pads and tampons. Student volunteers get together to package the products along with educational materials for the students and deliver them to the schools and clubs.

    “During our health education class about puberty, UConn medical and dental student volunteers distribute these products as well as give tutorials for proper use,” says fourth-year medical student Kelly Anne Kiremidjian, who, with classmate Helen Liu Bian, leads Hartford Health Education.

    Kiremidjian says the effort has been well received.

    “I have personally been told how needed this initiative is,” she says. “One nurse we spoke to said that she was previously paying for these products out of her own pocket.”

    Stacey Brown, associate professor and co-director for the Program in Applied Public Health Sciences, has been mentoring Prescott.

    “This initiative reflects the power of student-led public health action,” Brown says. “Thanks to Julia’s incredible leadership, we’ve laid a strong foundation that will continue through the incoming graduate assistant and the dedicated medical and dental student leaders of Hartford Health Education, ensuring that menstrual health equity remains a sustained and growing priority.”

    The students have delivered products to the following locations in Hartford:

    • Burns Latino Studies Academy
    • Annie Fischer STEM Magnet School
    • Noah Webster Microsociety Magnet School
    • Annie Fischer Montessori
    • Global Communications Academy
    • Samuel S. Gray, Jr. Boys & Girls Club at Asylum Hill
    • Joseph D. Lapenta Northwest Boys & Girls Club
    • South End Boys & Girls Club
    • Southwest Boys & Girls Club
    • Trinity College Boys & Girls Club

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Convicted Felon Admits to Illegally Possessing of a Firearm

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    PROVIDENCE – A Warwick man previously convicted and sentenced on firearm, drug trafficking, domestic violence, and assault charges today pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of felon in possession of a firearm, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.

    Court documents reflect that on February 6, 2022, a Warwick Police Officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Miguel E. Pavao, 52. Based on Pavao’s nervous conduct and an admission to the officer that he was in possession of marijuana, some of which the officer observed on the floor of the vehicle, Pavao was ordered to exit the vehicle. During a pat-down by an officer, a fully loaded .40 caliber, semi-automatic handgun was discovered in the waistband of Pavao’s pants.

    According to information presented to the court, Pavao was prohibited from possessing a firearm, having previously been convicted in Rhode Island state court multiple times on domestic violence charges, drug trafficking charges, and for assault with a dangerous weapon, and in federal court on drug trafficking and firearm charges.

    Pavao is scheduled to be sentenced on September 3, 2025. The sentence imposed will be determined by a federal district judge after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

    The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ronald R. Gendron.

    The matter was investigated by the Warwick Police Department, with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Guilty Verdict in Trial of Recidivist Felon in Possession of a Firearm

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    ALBANY, Ga. – A Georgia resident with prior criminal convictions, including for domestic violence, was found guilty this week at trial of illegally possessing a firearm.

    Devon Marquell Rambo, 28, is guilty of one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Rambo faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. The trial began on May 27 and concluded on May 28. Chief U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner is presiding over the case. A sentencing date will be determined by the Court. There is no parole in the federal system.

    “Convicted felons caught illegally possessing firearms will face federal prosecution in the Middle District of Georgia,” said Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker. “I want to thank the Albany Police Department and ATF for their ongoing collaboration to help us uphold the law.”

    “When convicted felons repeatedly ignore the law and continue to carry guns, they leave us no choice but to bring the full force of federal prosecution,” said Beau Kolodka, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, ATF Atlanta Field Division. “This verdict sends a clear message: We are watching, we are acting and we are not backing down.”

    “We are grateful for the assistance that we have been receiving from the U.S. Attorney’s Office to hold offenders accountable,” said Albany Police Chief Michael Persley. “I hope this case serves as a warning that the illegal possession of weapons is not tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

    According to court documents and statements referenced in court,   Albany Police Department (APD) officers responded to a report of shooting and disorderly conduct on Sept. 20, 2024, at around 10:30 a.m. at a residence on Avalon Avenue. Based on this, the officers obtained a search warrant and lawfully executed that search warrant on the residence. Officers found Rambo alone at the house. After Rambo was apprehended, officers commenced the search of the residence. Inside Rambo’s house, officers found he had covered his wife’s dog, furniture and several areas of the home with oil, which would make it difficult for officers to arrest him. During the search, they also found a black safe in one of the rooms, which contained a pistol and a semi-automatic rifle, two 9mm pistol magazines, one rifle magazine and ammunition along with Rambo’s social security card, credit card and Texas inmate identification card. Rambo has prior felony convictions in Texas for domestic violence and burglary. There was also an active arrest warrant out of Texas for aggravated assault at the time of this incident in Georgia. It is illegal for a convicted felon to possess a firearm.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

    The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Albany Police Department with assistance from the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office.

    U.S. Attorneys Sara Lim and Matthew Redavid are prosecuting the case for the Government.

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Armed Career Criminal Sentenced To 15 Years For Illegally Possessing A Firearm

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    Jacksonville, Florida – Senior U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger has sentenced Otis Shivers (51, Jacksonville) to 15 years in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Shivers pleaded guilty on November 20, 2024. 

    According to court records, on October 29, 2021, officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) were on patrol and observed Shivers talking loudly to himself. Officers approached Shivers and immediately observed that he had a firearm in his waistband. The officers secured the firearm, a loaded revolver, and conducted a records search on Shivers. Officers discovered that Shivers had multiple prior felony convictions, including sale of heroin in 2009, sale of cocaine in 2007, sale of cocaine in 2003, and sale of cocaine in 1991. Shivers had been sentenced to Florida state prison on three prior occasions, including a 10-year sentence for selling heroin, thus qualifying him for an enhanced penalty as an Armed Career Criminal.

    This case was investigated by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Frank Talbot.

    This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters from disabled vessel near Gilligans Island, Puerto Rico

    Source: United States Coast Guard

     

    05/29/2025 04:15 PM EDT

    A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrew rescued 3 boaters, Wednesday, after a 26-foot vessel lost propulsion and was drifting toward a reef off Guánica, Puerto Rico.

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Bowen Acquisition Corp Receives NASDAQ Notification of Non-Compliance with Listing Rules

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, NY, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bowen Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: BOWN) (“BOWN”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced that on May 28, 2025, it received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) advising the Company that the Company does not comply with NASDAQ’s Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) for continued listing because NASDAQ has not received the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025 (the “Form 10-Q”). NASDAQ has informed the Company that it has until July 28, 2025 to submit a plan to regain compliance with respect to this delinquent report. If NASDAQ approves the Company’s plan, it has the discretion to grant the Company an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Form 10-Q (or until November 17, 2025) to regain compliance.

    The Company is working diligently to complete the Form 10-Q. If the Company is unable to file the Form 10-Q by July 28, 2025, it intends to file a plan to regain compliance with NASDAQ. This notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s securities on NASDAQ. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the listing requirements discussed above or otherwise satisfy the other NASDAQ listing criteria.

    About Bowen Acquisition Corp

    Bowen Acquisition Corp is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. As previously disclosed, Bowen has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with Shenzhen Qianzhi BioTechnology Co., Ltd.

    Forward Looking Statements 

    This press release includes certain “forward-looking” statements, as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words or phrases such as “aspire,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “could,” “should,” “believe(s),” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “future,” “opportunity,” seek,” “intend,” “strategy,” or the negative version of those words or phrases or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    Jiangang Luo
    Chief Executive Officer
    jiangangluo@bowenspac.com

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Amplify Energy Announces Successful Borrowing Base Redetermination

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HOUSTON, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amplify Energy Corp. (“Amplify” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMPY) announced today that it completed its regularly scheduled semi-annual borrowing base redetermination. The redetermination affirmed the borrowing base at $145 million. The next regularly scheduled borrowing base redetermination is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2025.

    Martyn Willsher, Amplify’s President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “I would like to express my appreciation to our syndicate of lenders for reaffirming our $145 million borrowing base, despite recent commodity price volatility. As previously discussed, Amplify intends to remain focused on generating free cash flow and managing liquidity through our strong hedge positions and cost reduction efforts while evaluating portfolio optimization opportunities, which may facilitate the acceleration of our development program at Beta.”

    About Amplify Energy

    Amplify Energy Corp. is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploitation and production of oil and natural gas properties. Amplify’s operations are focused in Oklahoma, the Rockies (Bairoil), federal waters offshore Southern California (Beta), East Texas / North Louisiana, and the Eagle Ford (Non-op). For more information, visit www.amplifyenergy.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release includes “forward-looking statements.” All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Terminology such as “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, expectations of plans, goals, strategies (including measures to implement strategies), objectives and anticipated results with respect thereto. These statements address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including things such as projections of results of operations, plans for growth, goals, future capital expenditures, competitive strengths, references to future intentions and other such references. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release specifically include the expectations of plans, strategies, objectives and growth and anticipated financial and operational performance of the Company and its affiliates. Please read the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and if applicable, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, which are available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://www.amplifyenergy.com/investor-relations/default.aspx or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, for a discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those in such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise.

    Investor Relations Contacts

    Jim Frew — SVP & Chief Financial Officer
    (832) 219-9044
    jim.frew@amplifyenergy.com

    Michael Jordan — Director, Finance and Treasurer
    (832) 219-9051
    michael.jordan@amplifyenergy.com

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Blaize to Attend D.A. Davidson 1st Annual Consumer & Technology Conference

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EL DORADO HILLS, Calif., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blaize Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZAI), a pioneer in scalable, energy-efficient AI computing across edge to cloud, today announced it will participate in the upcoming D.A. Davidson 1st Annual Consumer & Technology Conference on June 10, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

    The conference will bring together public and private companies, institutional investors, and thought leaders across the consumer and technology landscape. Blaize will participate in a live Q&A session as part of the event’s broader agenda of moderated discussions and sector insights.

    Blaize Live Q&A Session, D.A. Davidson 1st Annual Consumer & Technology Conference
    Date: June 10, 2025
    Time: 8:50am-9:30am CDT (6:50am-7:30am PDT/9:50am-10:30am EDT)
    Webcast Link: https://wsw.com/webcast/dadco67/bzai/1903280
    *A live and archived webcast of the session will be available at ir.blaize.com

    About Blaize
    Blaize provides a full-stack programmable processor architecture suite and low-code/no-code software platform that enables AI processing solutions for high-performance computing at the network’s edge and in the data center. Blaize solutions deliver real-time insights and decision-making capabilities at low power consumption, high efficiency, minimal size, and low cost. Headquartered in El Dorado Hills (CA), Blaize has more than 200 employees worldwide with teams in San Jose (CA) and Cary (NC), and subsidiaries in Hyderabad (India), Leeds and Kings Langley (UK), and Abu Dhabi (UAE). To learn more, visit www.blaize.com or follow us on LinkedIn and on X at @blaizeinc.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are based on beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to Blaize, including statements regarding the industry in which Blaize operates, market opportunities, and product offerings. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “target,” “seek” or the negative or plural of these words, or other similar expressions that are predictions or indicate future events or prospects, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to: (i) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; (ii) the expected benefits of Blaize’s business combination with BurTech Acquisition Corp. (the “Business Combination”) are not obtained; (iii) the ability to continue to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the Business Combination; (iv) the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of Blaize as a result of the consummation of the Business Combination; (v) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (vi) costs related to the Business Combination; (vii) changes in applicable law or regulations; (viii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Blaize; (ix) the effects of competition on Blaize’s future business; (x) the ability of the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities or obtain debt financing; (xi) the enforceability of Blaize’s intellectual property rights, including its copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets, and the potential infringement on the intellectual property rights of others; and (xii) those factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 15, 2025 and other documents filed by Blaize from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Blaize assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Blaize does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

    The financial projections in this release are forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Blaize’s control. While such projections are necessarily speculative, Blaize believes that the preparation of prospective financial information involves increasingly higher levels of uncertainty the further out the projection extends from the date of preparation. The assumptions and estimates underlying the projected results are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the projections. The inclusion of financial information or projections in this press release should not be regarded as an indication that Blaize, or its representatives and advisors, considered or consider the information or projections to be a reliable prediction of future events. The independent registered public accounting firm of Blaize has not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the projections for the purpose of their inclusion in this press release and, accordingly, has not expressed an opinion or provided any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this press release.

    Investor Contact
    ir@blaize.com

    Media Contacts
    Leo Merle
    Blaize
    info@blaize.com

    Source: Blaize Holdings, Inc.

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Africa: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award & Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremonies_BIL [as delivered]

    Source: United Nations – English

    xcellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

    Moments ago, I laid a wreath to honour Peacekeepers.

    Four thousand four hundred of our precious blue helmets have lost their lives since United Nations peacekeeping was established – seventy-seven years ago today. 

    In their memory I would like to ask all present in this room to observe a moment of silence.

    [PAUSE for silence]

    Thank you.

    We all pay tribute to those brave women and men who died – far from home and far from their loved ones – while serving humanity’s most noble cause: peace.

    Today, we honour with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal, 57 peacekeepers who paid the ultimate price for the cause of peace last year, as well as another who lost his life in 1973.

    We hold them all in our hearts.

    And we grieve with their families and loved ones.

    Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. 

    Dear Friends,

    Peace is the foundations of the United Nations and with peacekeeping at it’s corner stone.

    This message was reinforced earlier this month at the Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting in Berlin.

    Over 130 countries and partners stood up for peacekeeping — and to make concrete commitments to strengthen it.

    It was a moving testimony to the fact that the worth and work of our peacekeepers are recognised in every corner of the world…

    And a tribute to peacekeeping and to peacekeepers – to all those we honour today.

    Over the decades, more than two million women and men have served in 71 missions on four continents. 

    I am deeply grateful to our Member States for these invaluable contributions.   

    In the communities and countries in which they serve, UN peacekeepers are an important symbol of the United Nations at its best 

    And together, they have helped improve millions of lives:

    Protecting people, preserving peace, and providing hope… 

    Rebuilding infrastructure, repairing institutions and ensuring lifesaving assistance.

    With their support, nations around the world have made the transition from war to peace.

    And many of those countries now contribute peacekeepers themselves – using their experiences to help others in need. 

    We must ensure this essential global resource can thrive over the long term.

    Chers amis,

    En ces temps difficiles et tendus, cela signifie qu’il faut adapter le maintien de la paix aux nouvelles réalités. 

    Les missions de maintien de la paix des Nations Unies sont confrontées à des situations complexes dans un monde complexe : le terrorisme, une criminalité qui ne connaît pas de frontières ; et la désinformation qui les rend vulnérables aux attaques.

    Le Pacte pour l’avenir – adopté l’année dernière aux Nations Unies – comprend un engagement à adapter nos efforts de paix à un monde en mutation.

    La première étape – une revue des opérations de paix de l’ONU – est en cours.

    Et nous continueront à travailler avec les États membres, et d’autres, pour obtenir des résultats.

    Nous le devons aux femmes et aux hommes courageux qui ont servi – et péri – sous notre drapeau bleu.

    Excellencies, Dear Friends,

    Today, as we honour the fallen, we also celebrate the achievements of peacekeepers in the past, present and future.  

    Including critical role of women in preventing, securing, and maintaining peace.

    This was recognized by the United Nations Security Council twenty-five years ago in Resolution 1325.

    A quarter of a century on, it is a miserable truth that women are still routinely excluded and marginalized in peace processes.

    United Nations has made determined efforts to change this:

    To build diverse and inclusive teams…

    And to support, protect and empower women in areas where we work.

    Today we recognize two leading women:

    Squadron leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana, the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year…

    And Superintendent Zainab Gbla of Sierra Leone, the UN Woman Police Officer of the Year. 

    The Military Gender Advocate of the Year award recognises dedication and effort in promoting the principles of Resolution 1325.

    And Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme demonstrates these qualities in abundance.

    As the Military Gender Adviser in the Interim Security Force for Abyei, her outreach has built strong community links, and brought gender prospective in the field.

    Her work helped us to better understand the concerns of women and girls, and to craft possible solutions, together.

    That has played a vital role in enabling the force to respond to the needs of the local community.

    And she has also conducted an intensive health campaign for the local community on gender-based violence and ending child marriage. These have had a long-lasting impact.

    Thank you, Squadron Leader, for your service.

    The UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award celebrates role models in peace operations. 

    And UN Police Officer Superintendent Zainab Gbla is certainly that.

    She has served in the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei for the past two years, in the dual role of gender officer and police trainer.  

    When she arrived, the area in which she served had no place for children to learn.

    And so, she got to work:

    Initiating a school program…

    Providing educational materials and support, particularly for disadvantaged children…

    And establishing a mentorship program for girls.   

    She initiated projects to provide women with sustainable incomes, allowing them to provide for their families and send their children to school in a nearby town.  
      
    And, as a police trainer, she taught a diverse range of subjects vital to establishing the rule of law.  

    Thank you, Superintendent, for everything you have done.

    The efforts of these outstanding women have helped to strengthen the bonds between the Abyei mission and the local community – an invaluable gift for any peacekeeping operation.

    Let me offer my heartfelt congratulations to both of you for your achievements, and for receiving these awards today. 

    I am deeply proud of you both, just as I am proud of all our peacekeepers — past, present and future.

    Our peacekeepers selflessly serve the world.

    Let us ensure we serve them, in honour of their service and sacrifice – today and every day.

    Thank you.
     

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman

    Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister

    Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman.

    The leaders discussed energy security and deepening bilateral trade. They agreed on the imperative of a sustainable peace in the Middle East.

    The Prime Minister and the Crown Prince agreed to remain in close contact.

    Associated Link

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Speaker Johnson: One Big Beautiful Bill Achieves the Largest Amount of Savings in the History of Planet Earth

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

    WASHINGTON — This afternoon, Speaker Johnson joined Fox News’s America Reports to discuss Senate consideration of the One Big Beautiful Bill, dispel the CBO’s inaccurate estimates, and outline the House’s efforts to codify savings found by the Department of Government Efficiency.  

    Watch the full interview here

    On Senate Consideration of the One Big Beautiful Bill:

    I’ve encouraged them to do as little reworking as possible because we have a very delicate balance we’ve maintained in the House, and in the Senate, we both have small majorities. I don’t disagree with my good friend Ron Johnson. He’s right. We have a big national debt problem. But I think what’s being discounted here is the fact that we are achieving the largest amount of savings in the history of government on planet Earth. I mean, we’re going to save over $1.5 trillion in spending. That’s a big, big thing. We didn’t get in this economic situation overnight, and it’s going to take us a while to get out of it, but this would be the biggest, largest, most dramatic turn that we’ve ever had in Congress. And it’s a big achievement.

    On the CBO’s history of inaccurate estimates:

    They’ve always been off. By way of example, they were off on their projections of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the first Trump administration by $1 trillion. The problem is they do not use what we call dynamic scoring. What that means in layman’s terms is they don’t give us any credit for the extraordinary economic growth that will be spurred along by this bill.

    This is a pro-growth package. Lower tax rates, less regulation. We’ll do exactly what we did in the first Trump administration, but this time on steroids. And so we’re going to have an extraordinary growth in the economy. You’re going to have more jobs created, higher wages, more labor participation, and all those things need to be factored in because that’s reality. And by the way, the CBO is giving no credence whatsoever, no calculation at all to the new revenues that are being produced by the Trump tariff policies and all these other things that are happening. We believe we’re going to get the economy going, and this is going to be deficit reducing at the end of the day. It matters how you do the math, and that’s what’s important for everybody to remember.

    On House efforts to codify DOGE savings:

    I think you’ll find a big appetite across the conference, every Republican in Congress wants to cut fraud, waste, and abuse. We want government to be leaner and more efficient and effective. And the beauty of what DOGE has been able to do, the reason it’s so revolutionary, is because Elon cracked the code. He had access, all the stars aligned. We had a President who was bold enough to do it, and we had somebody with Elon’s talent and capability to come in and have his magic algorithms running through the data to find all these irregularities. And these are things that have been hidden from Congress. We’ve been trying to do our oversight responsibility, but the bureaucracy was hiding these things. And so, this changes the way government works. And Elon’s exactly right, the DOGE effort will go on long beyond his tenure as a temporary assistant in all this. Because it’s changing the way people look at this. And the oversight’s a really important component. And that’s going to be a permanent part of government now, and it’s an exciting thing.

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announces leadership realignment as enforcement efforts continue to ramp up

    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement today announced a leadership realignment to support its increasing operational tempo as the agency achieved its highest number of arrests in its history this week.

    Organizational realignments will help ICE achieve President Trump and the American people’s mandate of arresting and deporting criminal illegal aliens and making American communities safe.

    After 33 years of service to the agency and the American people, ICE’s Acting Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations Ken Genalo has decided to retire and will continue to serve the public as a special government employee to ICE. The decision, which places him in a valuable advising role for field leadership, will allow him to spend more time with his family after being away from them since early January.

    “Ken Genalo, who’s dedicated more than three decades to ICE and the American people, served as a field office director in New York City before selflessly agreeing to come to ICE Headquarters at the beginning of the Trump administration,” said ICE Acting Director Todd M. Lyons. “Genalo has served in this acting capacity to help meet the mandate set forth by the American people — his contributions were integral in the successes we’re seeing today. He’s now going to serve as a special government employee working with field office directors within ICE. I can’t thank him enough.”

    Homeland Security Investigations Acting Executive Associate Director Robert Hammer, who has spent the past two decades with HSI and has a wealth of operational knowledge, will transition to another critical leadership position within the agency’s headquarters that requires his unique expertise.

    In addition, the following changes were implemented:

    • Marcos Charles will become the Acting Executive Associate Director of ERO, and Mellissa Harper will serve as his Acting Deputy.
    • Derek Gordon will step into the role of Acting Executive Associate Director of HSI. William “Bill” Walker will serve as Gordon’s Deputy.
    • Garrett Ripa will resume his duties as Field Office Director for ERO Miami, FL.
    • Tatum King will serve as HSI Acting Assistant Director of Domestic Operations.
    • Denesha Helland will serve as Acting Assistant Director of ERO’s Non-Detained Management Division.
    • Tom Giles will serve as the Acting Director for ERO Field Operations.
    • Charles Wall will head the agency’s Office of the Principal Legal Advisor.
    • Susan Cullen Dunbar will become the Executive Associate Director of the agency’s Management and Administration Directorate.

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Convicted Felon Who Fired Gun Outside Crowded San Francisco Bar Sentenced to Three Years and Nine Months for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition

    Source: US FBI

    SAN FRANCISCO – Fernando Aguilera was sentenced yesterday to 45 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition.  Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup handed down the sentence.

    Aguilera, 37, a national of Honduras, was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 18, 2023.  On Feb. 12, 2025, Judge Alsup found Aguilera guilty of being a felon in possession of ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) after a bench trial.  According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Aguilera took a gun out of his waistband on two occasions at a crowded bar in San Francisco.  He then left the bar and fired into the air two separate times with people and cars nearby.  When law enforcement arrived, Aguilera fled from the police before being apprehended in the garden area of a nearby residence.  Law enforcement found a firearm with the wrong caliber bullet stuck in the chamber next to Aguilera and ammunition in his bag.  At the time of his arrest, Aguilera had four prior felony convictions for being an accessory, being a prohibited person with ammunition, and second-degree burglary.

    United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sanjay Virmani made the announcement.  

    In addition to the prison term, Judge Alsup also sentenced the defendant to a three-year period of supervised release.  The defendant has been in custody since the offense.  

    Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kelsey Davidson and Sophia Cooper prosecuted the case with the assistance of Kevin Costello and Marina Ponomarchuk.  The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the FBI and San Francisco Police Department. 
     

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: San Francisco Man Sentenced to Seven and One Half Years in Federal Prison for Tenderloin Carjacking and Firearms Offenses

    Source: US FBI

    SAN FRANCISCO – Lafayette Davenport was sentenced today to 90 months in federal prison for carjacking a San Francisco AIDS Foundation vehicle in the Tenderloin in August 2023, unlawfully possessing a firearm, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.  Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup handed down the sentence.

    Davenport, 30, of San Francisco, was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 17, 2024, on charges of carjacking in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2119(1), brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1), and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).  Davenport pleaded guilty on Feb. 11, 2025, to all three counts.  

    According to the plea agreement and court documents, on the morning of Aug. 24, 2023, Davenport saw an employee of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation driving in the Tenderloin neighborhood in a vehicle marked with the nonprofit organization’s logos.  As the victim driver completed a pickup of discarded needles and returned to the car, Davenport, wearing a ski mask, ran up to the victim and pointed a pistol at him, saying “Don’t make me shoot you” and “I swear I’ll shoot you right here.”  Davenport stole the victim’s watch and car keys and drove the San Francisco AIDS Foundation vehicle several feet before fleeing on foot to a nearby apartment building.

    On Feb. 22, 2024, San Francisco Police Department officers arrested Davenport in the Tenderloin neighborhood.  Officers found Davenport with the ski mask and the loaded pistol that he had used during the carjacking.  At the time of his arrest, Davenport was on probation and had been convicted of prior felonies, including second-degree burglary of automobiles while on parole.

    In addition to the prison term, Judge Alsup also sentenced the defendant to a five-year period of supervised release and ordered $500 in restitution.  

    United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sanjay Virmani made the announcement.  

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara E. Henderson prosecuted the case with the assistance of Claudia Hyslop, Alycee Lane, and Janice Pagsanjan.  The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the FBI and San Francisco Police Department. 
     

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Medallion Bank Announces Redemption of Its Series F Preferred Stock

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medallion Bank (Nasdaq: MBNKP; MBNKO), an FDIC-insured bank providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, along with loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, announced today that on July 1, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”) it will redeem all outstanding shares of its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F (the “Series F Preferred Stock”) (Nasdaq: MBNKP) at the redemption price of $25.00 per share (the “Redemption Price”).

    Because the Redemption Date is a dividend payment date for the Series F Preferred Stock, the Redemption Price does not include declared and unpaid dividends. The regular quarterly dividend on the Series F Preferred Stock was separately declared and will be paid separately on July 1, 2025 to holders of record on the record date for such dividend payment in the customary manner.

    On and after the Redemption Date, the Series F Preferred Stock will no longer be deemed outstanding and dividends on the shares of Series F Preferred Stock will cease to accrue.

    All shares of Series F Preferred Stock are held in book-entry form through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and will be redeemed in accordance with the procedures of DTC.

    Equiniti Trust Company, LLC is the transfer agent, registrar and redemption agent for the Series F Preferred Stock.

    Equiniti Trust Company, LLC’s address and telephone number are as follows:

    First Class/Registered/Certified
    Equiniti Trust Company, LLC
    Operations Center, Attn: Reorganization Department
    55 Challenger Road, Suite 200
    Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660
    718-921-8317

    Investors in the Series F Preferred Stock should contact the bank or broker through which they hold a beneficial interest in the Series F Preferred Stock for information about obtaining the Redemption Payment for the Series F Preferred Stock in which they have a beneficial interest.

    About Medallion Bank

    Medallion Bank specializes in providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, along with loan origination services to fintech strategic partners. The Bank works directly with thousands of dealers, contractors and financial service providers serving their customers throughout the United States. Medallion Bank is a Utah-chartered, FDIC-insured industrial bank headquartered in Salt Lake City and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp.

    Company Contact:
    Investor Relations
    212-328-2176
    InvestorRelations@medallion.com

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Microchip Technology Raises Financial Guidance for Sales and EPS for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHANDLER, Ariz., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions, today updated the range of its prior guidance for net Sales and GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share for its fiscal first quarter of 2026 ending June 30, 2025. Microchip now expects consolidated net sales for the June quarter to be between $1.045 billion and $1.070 billion. Microchip previously provided guidance on May 8, 2025 of consolidated net sales to be between $1.025 billion and $1.070 billion. GAAP loss per share is now expected to be between $(0.11) and $(0.07), and non-GAAP earnings per share is now expected to be between $0.22 and $0.26. The original guidance for the GAAP loss per share was $(0.15) and $(0.07), and the original guidance for non-GAAP earnings per share was between $0.18 and $0.26.

    Steve Sanghi, Microchip’s CEO and President, commented, “With almost two months of the quarter behind us, our business is performing better than we expected at the time of our May 8, 2025 earnings conference call. Our bookings activity for the month of May is tracking to be higher than any month in the last two years. We are gaining confidence in the recovery of our business as we execute on our strategic initiatives, reduce inventory levels and make progress towards our long-term business model.”

    There will be no conference call associated with this press release. Microchip is attending the Stifel 2025 Cross Border 1×1 Conference and the B of A Securities Global Technology Conference on Wednesday June 3, 2025. A live webcast and replays from the B of A Conference will be available at www.microchip.com

    Cautionary Statement:

    The statements in this release relating to expecting consolidated net sales for the June quarter to be between $1.045 billion and $1.070 billion, GAAP loss per share to be between $(0.11) and $(0.07), non GAAP earnings per share to be between $0.22 and $0.26, that our business is performing better than we expected, that our bookings activity for the month of May is tracking to be higher than any month in the last two years, that we are gaining confidence in the recovery of our business as we execute on our strategic initiatives, reduce inventory levels and make progress towards our long-term business model are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to: any continued uncertainty, fluctuations or weakness in the U.S. and world economies (including China and Europe) due to changes in the scope and level of tariffs, interest rates or high inflation, actions taken or which may be taken by the Trump administration or the U.S. Congress (including budget and tax legislation), monetary policy, political, geopolitical, trade or other issues in the U.S. or internationally (including the military conflicts in Ukraine-Russia and the Middle East), further changes in demand or market acceptance of our products and the products of our customers and our ability to respond to any increases or decreases in market demand or customer requests to reschedule or cancel orders; the mix of inventory we hold, our ability to satisfy any short-term orders from our inventory and our ability to effectively manage our inventory levels; foreign currency effects on our business; changes in utilization of our manufacturing capacity and our ability to effectively manage our production levels to meet any increases or decreases in market demand or any customer requests to reschedule or cancel orders; the impact of inflation on our business; competitive developments including pricing pressures; the level of orders that are received and can be shipped in a quarter; our ability to realize the expected benefits of our long-term supply assurance program; changes or fluctuations in customer order patterns and seasonality; our ability to effectively manage our supply of wafers from third party wafer foundries to meet any decreases or increases in our needs and the cost of such wafers, our ability to obtain additional capacity from our suppliers to increase production to meet any future increases in market demand; our ability to successfully integrate the operations and employees, retain key employees and customers and otherwise realize the expected synergies and benefits of our acquisitions; the impact of any future significant acquisitions or strategic transactions we may make; the costs and outcome of any current or future litigation or other matters involving our acquisitions (including the acquired business, intellectual property, customers, or other issues); the costs and outcome of any current or future tax audit or investigation regarding our business or our acquired businesses; the impact that the CHIPS Act will have on increasing manufacturing capacity in our industry by providing incentives for us, our competitors and foundries to build new wafer manufacturing facilities or expand existing facilities; the amount and timing of any incentives we may receive under the CHIPS Act, the impact of current and future changes in U.S. corporate tax laws (including the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017); fluctuations in our stock price and trading volume which could impact the number of shares we acquire under our share repurchase program and the timing of such repurchases; disruptions in our business or the businesses of our customers or suppliers due to natural disasters (including any floods in Thailand), terrorist activity, armed conflict, war, worldwide oil prices and supply, public health concerns or disruptions in the transportation system; and general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally.

    For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors, please refer to Microchip’s filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. You can obtain copies of Forms 10-K and 10-Q and other relevant documents for free at Microchip’s website (www.microchip.com) or the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) or from commercial document retrieval services.

    Stockholders of Microchip are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made. Microchip does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or new information after this May 8, 2025 press release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    About Microchip:

    Microchip Technology Incorporated is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs, which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. Our solutions serve approximately 109,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

    Note: The Microchip name and logo are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.

    INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
    Sajid Daudi — Head of Investor Relations….. (480) 792-7385

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Virtu Financial Announces Transfer of Listing of Common Stock to the New York Stock Exchange

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIRT) (“Virtu Financial” or “Virtu”) a leading provider of global, multi-asset financial services that delivers liquidity and innovative, transparent products across the entire investment cycle to the global markets, today announced plans to transfer the listing of its Class A Common Stock (“Common Stock”) to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

    Virtu expects the listing of its Common Stock on Nasdaq to cease on June 16, 2025, and the listing of its Common Stock on the NYSE (NYSE: VIRT) to begin on June 17, 2025.

    “We are excited to begin this next chapter of Virtu’s journey on the New York Stock Exchange and we look forward to joining today’s most respected and innovative companies on the world’s largest stock exchange,” said Mr. Douglas A. Cifu, Chief Executive Officer of Virtu Financial. “This move reflects our continued commitment to transparency, excellence, and long-term value creation for our shareholders. We look forward to deepening our relationships with investors and leveraging the NYSE’s unique platform as we continue to grow and lead in global financial markets. We want to thank Nasdaq for the partnership and support they have provided since our initial public offering 10 years ago.”

    “We are honored to welcome Virtu Financial to our community of innovators, entrepreneurs and market leaders at the New York Stock Exchange,” said Lynn Martin, President of NYSE Group. “The deepest, most transparent and most liquid pool of capital that exists in this world is the U.S. capital market, and as a prominent liquidity provider, Virtu plays a critical role in the price formation process. Virtu has been a long and important partner to the NYSE over many years and we are thrilled to welcome them as an NYSE-listed company.”

    About Virtu Financial, Inc.
    Virtu is a leading provider of financial services and products that leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to its clients. Leveraging its global market making expertise and infrastructure, Virtu provides a robust product suite including offerings in execution, liquidity sourcing, analytics and broker-neutral, multi-dealer platforms in workflow technology. Virtu’s product offerings allow clients to trade on hundreds of venues across 50+ countries and in multiple asset classes, including global equities, ETFs, foreign exchange, futures, fixed income and myriad other commodities. In addition, Virtu’s integrated, multi-asset analytics platform provides a range of pre- intra- and post-trade services, data products and compliance tools that clients rely upon to invest, trade and manage risk across global markets.

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
    This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those related to the anticipated transfer of the primary listing of the Common Stock to the NYSE. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Virtu Financial assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, and if Virtu Financial does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and/or management’s good faith belief with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, some or all of which are not predictable or within Virtu Financial’s control, that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. Those risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks relating to the anticipated transfer of the primary listing of the Common Stock to the NYSE. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements, see Virtu Financial’s Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings, including but not limited to Virtu Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.

    Contact:

    Investor Relations and Media Relations
    Andrew Smith
    media@virtu.com
    investor_relations@virtu.com

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Palomar Holdings, Inc. Announces Successful Completion of June 1 Reinsurance Placement

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ~ Full-Year 2025 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Increased to $195 Million to $205 Million ~

    LA JOLLA, Calif., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMR) (“Palomar” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of certain reinsurance programs incepting June 1, 2025, and increased the Company’s full year 2025 adjusted net income guidance.

    The Company has procured approximately $455 million of incremental limit to support the growth of its Earthquake franchise. Palomar’s reinsurance coverage now extends to $3.53 billion for earthquake events and $100 million for continental United States hurricane events.

    Palomar’s per occurrence event retention is $11 million for hurricane events, reduced from $15.5 million the previous treaty year, and $20 million for earthquake events, levels that continue to be meaningfully within management’s previously stated guideposts of less than one quarter’s adjusted net income and less than 5% of stockholders’ equity.

    The reinsurance program continues to provide ample capacity for the Company’s growth in the subject business lines as well as coverage to a level exceeding Palomar’s 1:250-year peak zone Probable Maximum Loss. Of note, $525 million of the $3.53 billion earthquake limit was sourced through Palomar’s sixth and largest Torrey Pines Re catastrophe bond issuance, which exceeded management’s $425 million target and priced at the lower end of the indicated range.

    Effective June 1st, Palomar also executed the first standalone excess of loss (‘XOL’) treaty covering the Hawaii hurricane policies issued by Laulima Exchange. This business was previously covered through Palomar’s core reinsurance tower, which now consists of over 95% earthquake-only coverage as a result of this change. Laulima’s XOL reinsurance program consists of per occurrence coverage up to $735 million with a retention of $1.5 million.

    “We are very pleased with the outcome of our June 1 excess of loss placement and remain grateful for the continued support of our broad and diverse reinsurance panel,” commented Mac Armstrong, Palomar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Beyond the risk adjusted rate decrease of approximately 10%, this renewal saw Palomar procure incremental earthquake limit to support our growth, maintain our earthquake event retention despite significant year-over-year exposure growth, reduce our wind event retention to $11 million, upsize our Torrey Pines Re catastrophe bond and successfully execute our first standalone Laulima excess of loss treaty. Importantly these initiatives were consummated at attractive prices that should enhance our earnings prospects for the remainder of 2025 and the first half of 2026. As a result, we are raising our full-year 2025 adjusted net income guidance range to $195 million to $205 million from the previously indicated range of $186 million to $200 million.”

    Other highlights of the Company’s reinsurance program include:

    • $1.15 billion of multi-year ILS capacity providing diversifying collateralized reinsurance capital;
    • A reinsurance panel of over 100 reinsurers and ILS investors, including multiple new reinsurers, all of which have an “A-” (Excellent) or better financial strength rating from A.M. Best and/or S&P (Standard & Poor’s) or are fully collateralized;
    • Prepaid reinstatements for substantially all layers that include a reinstatement provision, thereby limiting the pre-tax net loss to $11 million for hurricane events and $20 million for earthquake events, with modest additional reinsurance premium due.

    Palomar’s Chief Risk Officer, Jon Knutzen, added, “We are grateful for the strong and diversified support we received from the reinsurance market. The continued confidence from both incumbent and new partners is a testament to the strength of our portfolio and the disciplined execution of our risk transfer strategy. The June 1 placement further enhances the stability and predictability of our results, positioning us to deliver increased value to our shareholders over the long term. We appreciate the collaboration and partnership that made this successful outcome possible.”

    About Palomar Holdings, Inc.

    Palomar Holdings, Inc. is the holding company of subsidiaries Palomar Specialty Insurance Company (“PSIC”), Palomar Specialty Reinsurance Company Bermuda Ltd. (“PSRE”), Palomar Insurance Agency, Inc., Palomar Excess and Surplus Insurance Company (“PESIC”), Palomar Underwriters Exchange Organization, Inc. (“PUEO”), First Indemnity of America Insurance Co. (“FIA”), and Palomar Crop Insurance Services, Inc. (“PCIS”). Palomar’s consolidated results also include Laulima Exchange (“Laulima”), a variable interest entity for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Palomar is an innovative specialty insurer serving residential and commercial clients in five product categories: Earthquake, Inland Marine and Other Property, Casualty, Fronting, and Crop. Palomar’s insurance subsidiaries, PSIC, PSRE, and PESIC, have a financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) from A.M. Best. FIA carries an “A-” (Stable) rating from A.M. Best. 
    To learn more, visit PLMR.com.

    Follow Palomar on LinkedIn: @PLMRInsurance

    Safe Harbor Statement
    Palomar cautions you that statements contained in this press release may regard matters that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company’s current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Palomar that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business. The forward-looking statements are typically, but not always, identified through use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “enable,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “intends,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “predict,” “probable,” “potential,” “possible,” “should,” “continue,” and other words of similar meaning. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations contained in forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including unexpected expenditures and costs, unexpected results or delays in development and regulatory review, regulatory approval requirements, the frequency and severity of adverse events and competitive conditions. These and other factors that may result in differences are discussed in greater detail in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

    Contact
    Media Inquiries
    Lindsay Conner
    1-551-206-6217
    lconner@plmr.com

    Investor Relations
    Jamie Lillis
    1-203-428-3223
    investors@plmr.com

    Source: Palomar Holdings, Inc.

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: RIB Software Launches Global Customer Campaign: “You See It. Together, We’ll See It Through”

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Stuttgart, Germany, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stuttgart, Germany – May 2025 – RIB Software, a global leader in engineering and construction software technology, today announced the launch of its latest global brand campaign: “You See It. Together, We’ll See It Through.” The campaign celebrates the diverse community of industry professionals shaping the built environment – and RIB’s role in empowering them with digital solutions that enable smarter, faster, and more sustainable project outcomes.

    “Whether our customers are creating entire cities, infrastructure, or spaces where people live or work, RIB stands beside them from planning to breaking ground and beyond – with tools that reduce costs, save time, and minimize environmental impact,” explains Mads Bording, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at RIB Software.

    The campaign reflects RIB’s belief that the future of the industry depends on more connected, empowered project teams. Its suite of connected solutions helps architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals simplify operations, improve profitability, and deliver sustainable results – whether they’re managing a small-scale development or a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project. 

    “At RIB, we believe every project starts with a vision,” said René Wolf, CEO of RIB Software. “Our new brand campaign is about showing that we don’t just provide the technology – we commit to the journey. Our customers see the vision, and together, we’re committed to helping them see it through.”

    Trusted by leading AEC professionals worldwide, RIB’s tools provide a digital thread across the entire project lifecycle, ensuring more effective collaboration and better outcomes at every stage. No matter the size or complexity of a project, RIB delivers the insights, automation, and support needed to get it over the line, on time and on budget.

    Every structure begins with an idea. But it takes more than vision to bring complex builds to life. From architects and estimators to project managers and executives, the engineering and construction industry depends on close collaboration, timely insight, and trusted support. RIB’s technology is built with this in mind – tailored to meet the real-world needs of the people who plan, build, and deliver.

    As part of RIB’s Hard Hats & Hi Tech podcast series, customers from around the world have shared their firsthand experience with RIB tools, and how these solutions are helping them meet real challenges on real projects.

    “RIB Candy has made my life easier. Everything is integrated, which means I can manage cost reports, payment certificates, and valuations without switching between tools,” said Luscha Matsane, Quantity Surveyor at Tri-Star Construction. “It’s a platform that understands how we actually work on-site, and it’s changed how I collaborate and justify decisions with clients.”

    “RIB SpecLink helps me work faster, smarter, and with more confidence,” said Eric Ledbetter, specification consultant and founder of Ledbetter Ink. “The linking engine automates decisions across the spec set, reduces errors, and lets me focus on quality and context. It’s completely changed the way I approach spec writing—and how I teach others to do it.”

    “At RIB, we don’t just build software – we build it the way people in the built environment actually work,” said René. “We understand the pressure of deadlines, the need for precision, and the challenge of coordination across multiple stakeholders. Our role is to help our customers deliver with confidence.”

    RIB invites AEC leaders, innovators, and visionaries to explore the campaign and discover how a partnership with RIB can help them realize their boldest ideas.

    To learn more, visit https://www.rib-software.com/en/rib.  

    [ENDS]

    About RIB Software

    Driven by transformative digital technologies and trends, RIB is committed to propelling the industry forward and making engineering and construction more efficient and sustainable.

    Throughout its 60-year history, the business has expanded its global footprint to incorporate more than 550,000 users and 2,500 talents, with the vision of transforming the operation into a worldwide powerhouse and providing innovative software solutions to its core markets – while placing its people at the heart of everything it does.

    Managing the entire project lifecycle, from planning and construction, to operation and maintenance, the development of RIB’s portfolio of software solutions is driven by industry expertise, best practice and a passion to remain at the cutting edge of technology. 

    Ultimately, it aims to connect people, processes and data in innovative ways to ensure its customers always complete projects within budget, on time and to high quality, while reducing their carbon footprints. 

    RIB Software is a proud Schneider Electric company.

    Press Enquiries

    Kim Immelman
    kim.immelman@rib-software.com

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    The MIL Network –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Welch Hosts Town Hall in Rutland 

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont)
    RUTLAND, VT – Last night in Rutland, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.)  hosted a community conversation where he discussed challenges facing Vermont and ways he is working to make Vermont’s communities more affordable, businesses more successful, and families healthier and safer. The town hall event was attended by hundreds of Vermonters. 
    “We have an affordability crisis, and Vermonters are worried about how Trump’s policies will impact their daily lives. In Rutland, I heard directly from folks who will be hurt by the Republicans’ budget—it will make feeding their families and accessing the health care they need more difficult,” said Senator Welch. “In true Rutland fashion, folks are united in trying to find a way to make things better, and I’m proud to join them in that effort. I’ll bring Vermonters’ concerns and priorities back to D.C. and continue to push back against Trump’s reckless agenda, which is already raising costs for hardworking families.” 
    Watch a video of the town hall here. 

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: The 6th Taiwan Strait Media Workers Summit was held in Beijing

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) — The 6th Cross-Strait Media Summit was held in the Chinese capital on Thursday, bringing together nearly 150 media executives, scholars and representatives from the mainland and Taiwan.

    As Fu Hua, director general of Xinhua News Agency, noted at the summit, the media serves as an important bridge for disseminating information, strengthening mutual understanding and enhancing emotional interaction between the two banks.

    Fu Hua called on media workers on both banks to jointly strengthen people-to-people ties, maintain confidence in their own culture to preserve the common heritage, and shoulder the honorable responsibility of national rejuvenation.

    He expressed hope that media workers on both sides of the strait will continue to contribute to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.

    Wu Xi, vice director of the CPC Central Committee Office for Taiwan Affairs and the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said that media on both sides of the strait should play a more active role in returning cross-strait relations to the right track, promote spiritual rapprochement between compatriots, and jointly respond to technological changes and the transformation of the media landscape.

    Taiwanese representatives, including Want Want China Vice Chairman Zhou Siwei and Eastern Multimedia Group CEO Wang Linglin, called for strengthening exchanges and cooperation, staying on course amid changes and challenges to move toward a brighter future.

    The summit, co-hosted by Xinhua and Beijing Daily, launched a mentoring program for young media workers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and unveiled a joint initiative for cross-strait media cooperation for the next decade. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    May 30, 2025
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