PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 12 Ballard Spahr Attorneys Elected to Firm Partnership * Twelve attorneys have been elected to Ballard Spahr's partnership effective January 1, firm Chair Peter Michaud announced today. The new partners are based in six of the firm's 18 officesPhiladelphia, Baltimore, Minneapolis, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C.and their practices span Ballard Spahr's   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Research * BOSTON Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Research * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Departm  more

ARCATA, California, Jan. 5 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Alum Brings Humboldt to Screens Nationwide Humboldt Outdoors is a community access television series broadcast on local media by Access Humboldt (accesshumboldt.net). The series showcases the landscapes, stories, and people of Humboldt County. What began as a local program has now expanded to reach a wider audience. Viewers can now also watch Humboldt Outdoors on KORK North Bay   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Honors the Life of Congressman LaMalfa, Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring the life and memory of her friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who served as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus. Congresswoman Amata worked with him as a Vice Chairman of the Caucus, and as colleagues in the House Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Santa Clara, California, introduced its Ryzen AI Embedded processor portfolio designed to enhance AI-driven applications at the edge for automotive, industrial, and autonomous systems. The company announced the launch of the P100 and X100 Series, which are engineered to provide high-performance computing in a compact package suitable for space-constrained environments such as digital cockpits and humanoid robotics. The new processors integrate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Generate 4,000+ Oil Spills * WASHINGTONThe Trump administration's proposal to dramatically ramp up offshore oil drilling could lead to 4,232 oil spills, dumping 12.1 million gallons of oil into ocean waters, according to an analysis by the Center for Biological Diversity. The Center's spill analysis of Trump's draft 2026-2031 le  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Appeals court prevents cuts to billions in medical and public health research funding * A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a policy that would cut billions of dollars in funds that support medical and public healt  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Appellate Victory Affirming Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration over Unlawful NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit unanimously affirmed a lower court's d  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) that would si  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined multi-state coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corp  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO HALT DEFUNDING MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit for affirming a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) f  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Bringing the Ocean Within Reach: Connecting Students and Communities to Ocean Conservation * "This isn't just about teaching science," explains Maysoon Lehmeidi, director of education and community outreach at the Division of Extended Studies. "It's about helping students see how the ocean connects to everything around themthe climate, the land, the communities. It's about empowerin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Broadcom Inc., Palo Alto, California, announced the launch of its unified Wi-Fi 8 platform at CES 2026 introducing hardware designed to support real-time artificial intelligence applications in residential environments. The company debuted the BCM4918 accelerated processing unit (APU) along with two integrated dual-band Wi-Fi 8 devices, the BCM6714 and BCM6719. The company identified the BCM4918 APU as the core of the new platform, noting that it integrates high-performanc  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

SAN JOSE, California, Jan. 7 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Cadence Launches Partner Ecosystem to Accelerate Chiplet Time to Market Strategic collaborations with Samsung Foundry, Arm and others enable Cadence to deliver pre-validated chiplet solutions based on the Cadence Physical AI chiplet platform * Cadence (Nasdaq: CD  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Martha Sanchez Cannady, of Cypress, has been appointed to the 32nd District Agricultural Association, Orange County Fair Board. Sanchez Cannady has been a First Vice President of Wealth Management at Merrill Lynch since 2008. She was a Vice President Assistant Branch  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom issues executive order expanding protections for survivors and support for businesses What you need to know: Governor Newsom issued a new executive order extending price gouging protections for LA fire survivors and strengthening support for businesses operating at Topanga State Park that were destroyed by the Palisades Fire, helping communities rebuild f  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom's statement on Valero's Benicia refinery update Close state coordination helps maintain stable supply and protect consumers at the pump * Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a statement following Valero's update that it will idle its Benicia refinery and continue to supply California's market through a combination of existing inventories and imports, as dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The California State Department of Transportation has finished an inventory of 28,879 associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These items were recovered from Yolo County during archaeological work for a safety improvements project. Following consultation, the agency identified a cultural connection between these objects and three specific Wintun nations. The collection includes a vast array of stone  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 6 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Young Galaxies Grow Up Fast * Astronomers have captured the most detailed look yet at faraway galaxies at the peak of their youth, an active time when the adolescent galaxies were fervently producing new stars. The observations focused on 18 galaxies located 12.5 billion light-years away. They were imaged across a range of wavelengths from ultraviolet to radio over the past eight years by   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar on ABC News Live: This is another example of Donald Trump trying to whitewash what actually happened. We were there that day. * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, and former member of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, joined ABC News Live with host Elizabeth Schulze to discuss the five year anniversary of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar on MS NOW: Donald Trump's first act when he got to the White House was to pardon these 1,500 people who not only put folks at risk here in the Capitol, but these were bad people before they engaged in the insurrection. * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, and former member of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United Sta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain's Statement on the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa * WASHINGTON House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement today on the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa. Doug was not only a valued colleague and friend, but a devoted public servant who poured his heart int  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on the Anniversary of the Palisades Fire * PACIFIC PALISADES, CA On the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 Palisades Fire, Congressman Brad Sherman issued the following statement reflecting on the impact to Pacific Palisades, the federal response, and the continued need for disaster recovery funding: "One year ago, the Palisades Fire tore through Pacific   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Denounces Trump Cuts to Children's Social Services and Anti-Poverty Programs * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman DeSaulnier issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement of plans to illegally freeze $10 billion in funding for child care subsidies and social services for low-income children in California and four other states with Democrati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Court orders California construction contractor to pay $770K in back wages, damages after federal investigation finds minimum wage, overtime violations * ESCONDIDO, CA - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring an Escondido drywall construction contractor to pay $790,000 in back wages, damages, and penalties after a federal investigation found the employer failed to pay t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Energy] -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release: * * * CRES Statement on the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa * WASHINGTON - Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams issued the following statement on the passing of California   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Announces Adam Bass as Associate Director of Individual Giving, Major Gifts Officer * January 6, 2026 CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California PHONE: (213) 355-3057 / MOBILE: (213) 355-3057 / EMAIL: press@eqca.org LOS ANGELES Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced today the hiring  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11 * * 240+ games across ESPN networks * Freshmen stars Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff and more showcased throughout the week ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage continues Jan. 6-11 with a loaded  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * Essential Work in Extraordinary Times: How the Contracting Officer Representative team carried on the mission * Fort Belvoir, Va. - While the government shutdown disrupted many federal agencies, DCAA continued providing critical and essential service to the Department and the Warfighter. Many operations paused, but DCAA's dedicated workforce continued working to ensure vital tasks continued to support   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Federal court orders California agricultural employer to comply with law after crash kills 7, injures another during transportation to worksite * FRESNO, CA - A federal court has ordered a California-based agriculture employer and its owners to pay back wages and penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation determined the employer neglected to transport agricultural workers in safe vehicle  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Federal Employees to See Modest 1% Pay Raise in 2026 After Executive Order Finalized * Federal employees will receive a 1% across-the-board pay raise beginning in 2026 after President Donald Trump signed an executive order finalizing the increase for most civilian federal workers. The executive order, issued on December   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNSxrep) -- Fiserv Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, released its Small Business Index for December 2025 indicating that small businesses concluded the holiday season with modest growth. The seasonally adjusted index reached 144 as year-over-year sales increased by 1.6 percent. According to the report, this growth was primarily driven by higher average ticket sizes rather than transaction volume, which remained flat during the period. The Chief Data Officer at Fiserv, Prasanna Dho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Franklin Resources Inc., operating as Franklin Templeton, San Mateo, California, that its preliminary assets under management (AUM) reached $1.68 trillion at the close of December 2025. The company indicated that this figure represents a slight increase from the $1.67 trillion reported at the end of November. The firm attributed the monthly growth to long-term net inflows of $28 billion. This total included $26 billion in reinvested distributions and the impact of market p  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 6 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * From Building Bricks to Brilliance: Model of Intel Series 3 Processor Steals the Show * The mockup of an actual Intel(r) Core (tm) Ultra Series 3 (code-named Panther Lake) chip even lights up, thanks to 600+ LEDs and complicated circuitry hidden within its LEGO tiles - mimicking the w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * From Nano to Nobel: National Lab Researchers Use MOFs to Solve Big Problems Omar Yaghi's pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks opened up a new class of transformative materials. Researchers at Berkeley Lab and its DOE user facilities are designing MOFs for next-generation energy, health, and environmental technologies * Omar Yaghi, the James and Neeltje Tretter Ch  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Bi-Coastal Litigation Team Aaron T. Winn and Natalie F. Bare * SAN DIEGO AND PHILADELPHIA - Jan. 6, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has grown its Class Action Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Commercial Litigation practices with the addition of Shareholders Aaron T. Winn in San Diego and Natalie F. Bare in Philadelphia. Both join t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Freezes Child Care and Family Assistance Grants in Five States for Fraud Concerns * WASHINGTON January 6, 2026 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today froze access to certain federal child care and family assistance funds for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York following serious concerns about widespread fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2026, regarding Brandon Phillips, the chief of staff of Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia: * * * Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Brandon Phillips Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2026, regarding Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: On October 7, 2025, the Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct (OC  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How well-meaning allies increase stress for marginalized people * Someone in the office makes a racially insensitive comment, and a white co-worker asks a Black colleague to help correct the offender. Teamwork makes the dream work, right? Well, not always. In three studies, a group led by an ILR School researcher found that this kind of maneuver can backfire. In such scenarios, the marginalized person then vi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * Foreign Billionaires Are Investing in American Energy Lawsuits By Alexander Stevens Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) involves outside investors providing nonrecourse funding to plaintiffs in exchange for a share of any settlement or judgment, treating it as a high-return alternative asset class in a multibillion-dollar industry. The loophole stems from structuring these arrangements as "prepai  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Jan. 7 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * It's Okay to Grieve as SoCal Marks Anniversary of Eaton & Palisades Fires, CSUN Prof Says With the anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires upon us, Southern California residents may find themselves running through a myriad of emotions -- sadness, anger, irritability or even frustration -- as they try to process the trauma associated with last year's devastation. "The  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission (ITC) instituted an investigation on January 2, 2026, into certain screen protectors and applicator systems. This action follows a complaint filed by Superior Communications Inc., Irwindale, California, which alleges that imported products infringe upon its patented technology. The investigation focuses on allegations that Belkin International, Inc. and Belkin Inc. have violated section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complaint  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Jan. 7 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Keysight Launches Software Solution to Ensure Trustworthy AI Deployment in Safety-Critical Environments Integrated solution supports AI development and maintenance, real-world inference, and monitoring for data drift and performance * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today introduced Keysight AI So  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Responds to Reports of a Trump Administration Blanket Freeze of Child Care and Family Support Funding for Illinois * WASHINGTON Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration is moving to freeze billions of dollars in federal funding for child care and family assistance programs in Illinois, California, Colora  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * Las Vegas Convention Center Celebrates Completion of Transformative 3.2 Million-Square-Foot Renovation * State-of-the-art innovations and enhanced guest experience support the venue's continued success as a leading global event destination. Las Vegas, NV (January 6, 2025) Today, The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Joint Venture construction m  more

LIVERMORE, California, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Meet the strangest particle in physics in the latest episode of the Big Ideas Lab podcast There are particles in our universe so unique and so strange that they can shift form mid-flight. They're as old as time, coming from the beginning of the universe, stars, nuclear reactions and the earth. And they're everywhere -- even passing through you at this very sec  more

LIVERMORE, California, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Lawrence Livermore National Security announces recipients of the 2025 Community Gift Program Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS), the contract manager for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), has announced the recipients for the 2025 LLNS Community Gift Program. These gifts, totaling $220,000, reflect LLNS' commitment to local communitie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DOUG LaMALFA * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: I join people across Northern California in mourning the untimely passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa. A fourth-generation rice farmer, Rep. LaMalfa treasured his community, worked powerfully to protect California's farmers and served thos  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DOUG LaMALFA * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: I join people across Northern California in mourning the untimely passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa. A fourth-generation rice farmer, Rep. LaMalfa treasured his community, worked powerfully to protect California's farmers and served those he represented with prin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Deepfakes in the Workplace: Emerging Legal Risks of AI-Driven Harassment By Bradford J. Kelley and Alyesha Asghar A California appellate court recently affirmed a jury verdict awarding $4 million to a police captain who was subjected to a hostile work environment after a sexually explicit, AI-generated image resembling her was widely circulated in the workplace, holding that the d  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * DOL Opinion Letter Confirms Bonuses Under Predetermined Pay Plans Must Be Included in Regular Rate On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-2, addressing whether certain "Safety, Job Duties, and Performance" bonuses may be excluded from an employee's regular rate of pay when calculating an employee's overtime premium u  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * DOL Opinion Letter Offers Reminders on Exempt Classification Decisions By Justin D. Brown and Yuri Choy On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026 1, addressing whether an employer may classify an employee as non exempt even when the employee satisfies the educational and job duties requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) le  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 5, 2025: * * * Federal Labor and Employment Agencies Have a Busy Rulemaking Agenda. What Do Employers Need to Know? At a Glance * Federal agencies are expected to ramp up rulemaking activity in 2026. * This article provides an overview of the rulemaking process and discusses which rules will likely have a significant impact on the workplace in the years ahead. By Alex MacDonald, Jim Paretti a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lofgren Reflects on 5 Years Since January 6th Insurrection * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), a former member of the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 th Attack on the United States Capitol, released the following statement today reflecting on the deadly insurrection 5 years later: "Five years ago was one of our country's darkest days. We saw law enforce  more

LOMA LINDA, California, Jan. 7 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Advanced-stage cancer is no longer a death sentence for many patients By Elena Aguirre For years, an advanced-stage cancer diagnosis was often viewed as a final outcome, a signal that treatment options were limited, and time was short. Today, providers at Loma Linda University Cancer Center share how advances in treatment are reshaping what that diagnosis means. "Many advanced cancers are no long  more

ENCINO, California, Jan. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 52,322 Square Foot Retail Center in Katy, Texas KATY, Texas, Jan. 6, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Westheimer Lakes II, a 52,322-square-foot shopping center located in Katy, Texas. "The buyer sees a strong  more

ENCINO, California, Jan. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers 420-Unit Affordable Housing Asset Sale in Long Island HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Jackson Terrace Apartments, a six-story, 420-unit apartment complex in Hempstead, New York. "Long Island r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT MARKING FIVE YEARS AFTER JANUARY 6TH INSURRECTION AT U.S. CAPITOL * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement marking five years after the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol complex. "Five years ago, our democracy faced a direct and dangerous assault when Donald Trump fomented a violent mob that stormed the Capitol in an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN DOUG LAMALFA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01). "Doug LaMalfa was a force for Northern Californiain his work ethic, in his deep commitment to the region, and in his steadfast belief in public service," said Congresswoman Matsui. "He brou  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined multi-state coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter (https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Documents/pdfs/States%20WOTUS%20Comments_01052026%20Final.pdf) opposing a proposed rule by the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Huizenga, Kamlager-Dove Lead Letter to Bangladeshi Interim Government on the Importance of Inclusive, Free and Fair Elections * Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Bill Huizenga and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Chair and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, today sent a letter to Dr. Mohammed  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Meet-a-Ram: Amber Esseiva brings artistry and 'intrigue' to audiences at the ICA * By Drew Thompson Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place to live, work and study. Developing an exhibition - and engaging a diverse public audience - is an art form unto itself, and Amber Esseiva has cr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Navy Reservists Support Operation Deep Freeze 2026 * Navy reservists from a Military Sealift Command Pacific expeditionary port unit are currently supporting cargo operations in Port Hueneme, California, in preparation for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, a resupply mission. The team is overseeing the loadout of supplies and equipment onto the Military Sealift Command chartered heavy lift ship Plantijngracht, whic  more

LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 7 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Unveils Its New Year Rom-Com of 2026, 'No Tail To Tell', Premiering January 16 Netflix is starting 2026 on a bright, breezy note with No Tail To Tell, a light fantasy romantic comedy led by Kim Hye-yoon (Lovely Runner) and Lomon (All of Us Are Dead). Packed with playful magic, quick banter, and heart-fluttering chemistry, the series turns one tiny "wish" into a very big   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * New Report Details How FireAid Diverted Charitable Donations to Left-Wing Pet Projects & Illegal Aliens Instead of California Fire Victims Today, the House Judiciary Committee released an interim staff report titled "FireAid Apparently Misused Charitable Donations by Funding Illegal Aliens, Podcasters, and Non-Profits' Administrative Costs." Based   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 5 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * New USC degree connects data science with legal applications * The University of Southern California has launched a new Master of Science in Data Science and Law, a graduate degree offered jointly by the USC Gould School of Law and the USC School of Advanced Computing within the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The program is designed for students seeking expertise   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Statement on Passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon the passing of U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa (CA-01). "I am devasted to hear about the passing of my good friend and fellow farmer, Rep. Doug LaMalfa. Doug spent over a decade serving the good people of California's First Congressional District, fighti  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses, veterans to rally against Trump plan to eliminate hundreds of VA jobs in NYC * Registered nurses and veterans will hold a rally in the Bronx on Thursday, Jan. 8, to denounce the Trump administration's plans to cut tens of thousands of jobs from the VA, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) today. The VA informed NNOC/NNU that   more

SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Announces Alpamayo Family of Open-Source AI Models and Tools to Accelerate Safe, Reasoning-Based Autonomous Vehicle Development * News Summary: * NVIDIA is the first to release an open reasoning VLA model designed to tackle long-tail autonomous driving challenges; NVIDI  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA BlueField-4 Powers New Class of AI-Native Storage Infrastructure for the Next Frontier of AI * News Summary: * NVIDIA BlueField-4 powers NVIDIA Inference Context Memory Storage Platform, a new kind of AI-native storage infrastructure designed for gigascale inference, to  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Kicks Off the Next Generation of AI With Rubin -- Six New Chips, One Incredible AI Supercomputer * News Summary: * The Rubin platform harnesses extreme codesign across hardware and software to deliver up to 10x reduction in inference token cost and 4x reduction in numbe  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Releases New Physical AI Models as Global Partners Unveil Next-Generation Robots * News Summary: * From mobile manipulators to humanoids, Boston Dynamics, Caterpillar, Franka Robots, Humanoid, LG Electronics and NEURA Robotics debut new robots and autonomous machines bu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * On eve of LA Fire Anniversary, Governor Newsom announces housing push to keep survivors in their communities What you need to know: Less than a year after devastating wildfires, the Newsom Administration has funded nearly one thousand new affordable rental homes in Los Angeles communities through programs that cut red tape, save time and money, and build faster. These homes will help fi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * On Fifth Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection, Rep. Norma Torres Introduces Legislation to Defend Democracy, Ensure Accountability, and Preserve the Truth * Washington, D.C. Today, on the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021 insurrection in the U.S. Capitol, Congresswoman Norma Torres announced a package of three bills to confront the ongoing threat posed by political violence, prevent his  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Whitehouse Introduce Bills to Ban Taxpayer Payouts for January 6 Rioters * On five-year anniversary of January 6 Capitol insurrection, the Senators' bills would prevent the Trump Administration from handing out millions in taxpayer funds to Capitol rioters WASHINGTON, D.C. On the fifth anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on Five Years Since January 6th Insurrection * Washington, D.C. - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement marking five years since the January 6th insurrection: "Five years ago today, the United States Capitol was attacked in a violent insurrection incited by the President of the United States for one purpose: to overturn a free and fair election and cling to power in  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Jan. 7 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * Photographer Philip Gould captures 'Louisiana from the Sky' in new book from UL Press By Marie Elizabeth Oliver Photographer Philip Gould joined La Louisiane for a conversation about his 20th photography book, Louisiana from the Sky, published by UL Press. In this podcast episode, Gould discussed how aerial and drone photography offered a new perspective on a state he has documented  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Postdoctoral Fellow Brianna Baker selected for NIH-funded addiction research program * Brianna A. Baker, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at the CUNY SPH Center for Innovation in Mental Health, has been selected as a 2025 Fellow in the NIH-funded Scientific Training in Addiction Research Techniques (START) program. The highly competitive fellowship p  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 7 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Un-Retiring: How Older Workers Could Solve Rural America's Labor Crisis By David Luckey Ed Chandler, 73, worked most of his life in a West Virginia factory. It didn't take long for him to get bored when he retired. "You can only cut so much grass and piddle around in the garden so much," he said. So he did what a growing number of older Americans are doing. He un-retired. Rural states like West V  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU HONORS 5 YEARS SINCE JANUARY 6 * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) released the following statement to honor the five-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection: "Today marks five years since Donald Trump incited the deadly attack on our Capitol and our democracy. For weeks leading up to January 6, 2021, Trump fueled lies about the election he lost - lie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Statement on the Passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-1): "Doug was a devoted husband, a dedicated father to four beautiful children, and a newfound grandfather. Throughout his political career, Doug was a longtime Reagan conservative who believed in limited government, low   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on the Passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa * VALLEJO, CA Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), issued the following statement after the passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa: "Douglas LaMalfa was a close friend and colleague who cared deeply about the farmers in his district, as well as the extraordinary natural resources of Northern California. "Together for a decade, we rep  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Research Company To Pay $1 Million To Resolve Alleged Violations Of The Controlled Substances Act Charles River Laboratories, Inc. (CRL), successor by merger to Explora Biolabs Holdings, Inc., has agreed to pay $1,000,000 to resolve allegations that Explora engaged in the unlawful manufacturing and distribution of controlled subs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Statement on Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.): "I'm devastated to hear of the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Doug LaMalfa. Doug faithfully served the people of California in the State Assembly and the State Senate befor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Statement on Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.): "I'm devastated to hear of the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Doug LaMalfa. Doug faithfully served the people of California in the State Assembly and the State Senate befor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:24-cv-05823-RS; N.D. Cal. filed Aug. 23, 2024): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bernardo Mendia-Alcaraz, et al., No. 3:24-cv-05823-RS (N.D. Cal. filed Aug. 23, 2024) On December 16, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered a final judgment as to Bernardo Mendia-Alcaraz, his private equity firm, Toltec Capital LLC, and two relief defendant  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Padilla, Murkowski Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program * NEHRP coordinates federal research, early warning systems, building codes, and preparedness efforts to reduce deaths, damage, and economic losses from earthquakes WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman Marks Five Years Since the January 6th Attack on Democracy * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) issued the following statement to mark the fifth anniversary of the January 6th attack on our democracy: "Five years ago today, our democracy was tested. On January 6th, a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol to overturn a free and fair election. Law enforcement officers  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens and NVIDIA Expand Partnership to Build the Industrial AI Operating System * News Summary: * Through AI, Siemens and NVIDIA are reinventing the entire end-to-end industrial value chain from design and engineering to manufacturing, production, operations and into supply   more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Snapshot: Tracking Adorable Climate Change Indicators * Potato-sized and undeniably cute, American pikas are mountain-dwelling canaries in the coalmine for climate change. Though they live in cold, mountainous regions like the Rockies, pikas are surprisingly sensitive to temperature fluctuations. So, as the climate warms, some populations are moving further up the mountains, whereas other population  more

PLEASANTON, California, Jan. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * SP Electricity North West Moves from Outages to Outstanding Performance with Rimini Street * British energy provider reduces overhead costs and eliminates recurring SAP issues by leveraging Rimini Street's deep ERP expertise and optimization solutions LAS VEGAS - Jan 06, 2025 - Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasda  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on Life and Legacy of Rep. Doug LaMalfa * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson today released the following statement after the tragic passing of California Representative Doug LaMalfa. Rep. LaMalfa honorably served the people of California's 1 st Congressional District since 2013. "Congress is devastated to learn this morning about the passing of our dear friend a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on Life and Legacy of Rep. Doug LaMalfa * WASHINGTON Speaker Johnson today released the following statement after the tragic passing of California Representative Doug LaMalfa. Rep. LaMalfa honorably served the people of California's 1 st Congressional District since 2013. "Congress is devastated to learn this morning about the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Do  more

STANFORD, California, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * AI model predicts disease risk while you sleep Stanford Medicine scientists and their colleagues created the first artificial intelligence model that can predict more than 100 health conditions from one night's sleep. By Nina Bai Apoor night's sleep portends a bleary-eyed next day, but it could also hint at diseases that will strike years down the road. A new artificial intellige  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa from Rep. Zoe Lofgren * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) released the following statement today following the passing of her colleague, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01): "Congressman Doug LaMalfa loved rural California and the communities he represented in Congress. Doug was a fourth-generation rice farmer and he cared deeply  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Schiff on Five Years Since the January 6th Insurrection * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement marking five years since the January 6, 2021, insurrection and attack on the U.S. Capitol. Senator Schiff served as a member of the bipartisan House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. "Five years ago today, our nation an  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 6 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Surface Transportation News: Priced managed lanes come of age * In this issue: * Priced managed lanes come of age * Conflicting measures of U.S. traffic congestion * Serious bipartisan NEPA reform passed in the House * What now for electric vehicles? * Feds OK automated railroad track inspection * L.A. Metro needs a better strategy * Quotable Quotes * News Notes Priced Managed Lanes Come of Age  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Teledyne Electronic Safety Products Agrees to Pay $1.5M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving the Sale of Non-Conforming Parts to the Department of Defense Today, the Justice Department announced that Teledyne RISI Inc., also known as Teledyne Electronic Safety Products (Teledyne ESP), an aerospace and defense electronics company based in Chatsworth, California, has agreed  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * The Bulwark: "The Party's Ability to Rebuild Its Gubernatorial Ranks is a Genuine Success Story" * New reporting from The Bulwark highlights how Democratic governors have a battle-tested playbook for the Democratic Party winning tough races by staying focused on the biggest issues facing American families and lowering costs for the people in their states. After going from 15 governor's seats in 2017  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Hine Expands into Silicon Valley by Deepening Its National IP & Technology Litigation Group with Turner Boyd Seraphine A distinctive footprint pairing coast-to-coast reach with Midwest depth and value * Thompson Hine LLP, a national law firm recognized as an innovation leader, announced the launch of a Silicon Valley office anchored by the addition of lawyers and staff from the intellectu  more

MERCED, California, Jan. 6 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Trinidad Quiroz Signs Professional Contract with Necaxa Femenil * UC Merced women's soccer star Trinidad Quiroz has signed with Necaxa Femenil of Liga BBVA MX Femenil. Quiroz is the first Bobcat to sign a contract with the highest level of women's football in Mexico. The forward from San Jose, Calif., is a two-time NAIA All-American and she earned All-CCAA First Team honors this past fall fol  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I: One Year After L.A. Wildfires, Rebuilding Focuses on Stronger, More Resilient Homes * SAN DIEGO, Jan. 6, 2026 One year after devastating wildfires swept through parts of Los Angeles County, communities in Altadena and Pasadena are moving from recovery to rebuilding, with a growing focus on stronger, more resilient homes and businesses designed to withstand future w  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Commends Congressional Appropriators for Bipartisan Bill to Protect Conservation Funding * Washington, DC - Congressional appropriators on Monday unveiled a long-awaited bill to fund public land management agencies through the remainder of the fiscal year. The bill would ensure that agencies, including the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fores  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * TV Series to Feature AU Leadership Professor Dr. Larde, who is an associate professor of leadership in the Anderson University Center for Leadership and Organizations, will share her life's journey and leadership principles on an episode that's part of Daymond John's Next Level CEO, which will air sometime in Spring 2026. Next Level CEO, created by Johns, known for being on the reality TV series  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Ethanol Blend Rate Tops 11% in October, as E15 Expansion Continues * Ethanol accounted for 11.06 percent of the nation's gasoline in October, marking the first time in history that the monthly ethanol "blend rate" has topped 11 percent, according to newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The Renewable Fuels Association said the record-high ble  more

MERCED, California, Jan. 6 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Alum, Now a Robotics Expert for Amazon, Advises Students to Get Their Hands Dirty * Kevin Arrieta got into robotics to avoid getting into trouble. Arrieta said he joined the robotics club at his Compton high school after the teacher who ran it gave him an ultimatum. "I had gotten in with the wrong crowd," he said. "I had a physics teacher who told me, 'Join my robotics club or I'm  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 6 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Partners with NASA, Ocala Airport to Study Effects of Air Transportation * In the future, people won't hail traditional taxicabs to the airport they'll hop in air taxis that can fly them from remote locations to major airports in a matter of minutes. For passengers, this mode of transportation will save time and add ease to the stressful process of traveling. But for residents of communities th  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 'Forever chemicals' may increase liver disease risk in adolescents by as much as 3-fold A new study co-led by the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center has linked certain common "forever chemicals" to a higher risk of liver disease in adolescents. These synthetic c  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * 'Forever chemicals' may increase liver disease risk in adolescents by as much as 3-fold A research collaboration co-led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the University of Hawai'i found that higher levels of two common types of PFAS in the blood were linked to an increased risk of early onset of MASLD, formerly known as fatty liver disease.  more

WINDSOR, Ontario, Jan. 6 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * UWindsor alumnus wins inaugural Royal Society of Canada prize for public health impact By Victor Romao From his Toronto office, Dr. Sean Rourke is tracking a bold experiment in public health -- a national network of smart vending machines designed to deliver life-saving resources directly to people who might never set foot in a clinic. For Rourke, every item dispensed through Our Healthbox represents a tangi  more

LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 7 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Wait is Finally Over... 'Museum of Innocence' Premiering on Netflix February 13th Netflix announced the release date of Museum of Innocence, an adaptation of the world-renowned novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk, with a clip from the series. Following the novel, which has reached millions of readers in over 60 languages, and the museum of the same name, hosting hund  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump Administration's Lies About Venezuelan Regime Change and Access to Oil, Demands Transparency on MS NOW * Schiff: "He promised no more foreign wars, no more nation building, this is a big militaristic middle finger to the MAGA base by Donald Trump. We are now very much back in regime change business, and we are just being overt about it." Washington, D.C. Last ni  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * WESTERMAN STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REPRESENTATIVE DOUG LAMALFA * Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released the following statement on the passing of Representative Doug LaMalfa (CA-01). "I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my good friend, Doug LaMalfa. We have lost a great friend and champion for rural America and the West. I've known and worked closely with Doug since I've bee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Westerman Statement on the Passing of Representative Doug LaMalfa Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement on the passing of Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.). Representative LaMalfa served on the House Committee on Natural Resources for a total of eleven ye  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Workers in North Carolina and California Ask Federal Labor Board to Nix Policy Letting Union Bosses Block Elections With new quorum, National Labor Relations Board can eliminate "blocking charge" policy used to stop union removal elections * Washington, DC - Workers in North Carolina and California are pushing the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to strike down  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 7 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Rise of Interventional Psychiatry How Novel Treatments Target the Neurobiology of Depression By Isabella Backman Over the last century, clinicians have relied primarily on psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, and antidepressant medications to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). While these approaches can significantly alleviate the disorder's often-debilitating symptoms, they leave behind the nearly one-third  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California's Ammunition Restrictions * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California's latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. "California has spun a web of burdensome laws designed to stop resi  more