COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes woke gender ideology on government passports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief defending a traditional understanding of sex on U.S. passports. "For years, we have fought against radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson said. "Whether on government documents or in everyday life, t  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Brent Nelsen comments on Venezuela, Maduro on WYFF * Furman University's Brent Nelsen speaks to a WYFF News 4 reporter about the strike on Venezuela and the seizure of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Jan. 3. Nelsen, the Jane Fishburne Hipp Professor of Politics and International Affairs, says the U.S. has led regime changes in the past such as in Panama and Iraq. In those instances,  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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating a New Year with Republicans' New Tax Cuts * Washington, D.C. Thanks to President Trump, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and congressional Republicans, instead of dreading a massive tax hike, Americans rang in the New Year excited to have more money in their pockets and more opportunities to get ahead in 2026. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act will benefit middle-cl  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 2 -- Clemson University issued the following statement by Board of Trustees Chair Kim Wilkerson: * * * A Message from Chair Kim Wilkerson Dear Clemson Faculty, Staff and Students, I hope your holiday season brought time to recharge and connect with those who matter most. As we begin a new year, I want to express my gratitude for all you do to make Clemson a place of excellence, innovation and care. Your dedication and spirit are what make this community so speci  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Clemson University Institute for Engaged Aging and South Carolina Alzheimer's Disease Research Center support Alzheimer's and related dementias research across University By Shelley Gordon The Clemson University Institute for Engaged Aging (IEA) and South Carolina Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (SC-ADRC) developed the SPARK grant program to support Alzheimer's and related dementias (AD/ADRD) research   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Clemson University team pulls back the veil on the molecular forces that allow plastic to heal itself Marek Urban and his team have started to uncover what happens at a molecular level to hold thermoplastics together. By Paul Alongi What holds plastic together? With plastics so common in everyday life, it would seem to be a question that has been long resolved. But not so, said Marek Urban, the  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share. This dividend is payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 13, 2026. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share, payable   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Inspector General issued the following report (No. DOE-OIG-26-05) on Dec. 22, 2025, entitled "Management Challenges at the Department of Energy -- Fiscal 2026." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT: Special Report: Management Challenges at the Department of Energy -- Fiscal Year 2026 The Office of Inspector General is required by statute to annually identify what it considers to be the most sig  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

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * From finance to finetooth: Clemson graduate student dives into shark toxicology research Mel Walker's research examines how pollutants like mercury and PFAS -- substances often called "forever chemicals" -- accumulate in coastal shark populations. By Cindy Landrum On a typical day in the lab, Clemson University graduate student Mel Walker might analyze blood and tissue samples from sharks caught off Sout  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana State Captures First National Title Since 1984 * For the first time in FCS championship history, it took overtime to decide a winner. Illinois State scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to force the extra period, and the Redbirds scored a touchdown on their possession, but Montana State blocked the extra point attempt. Facing a 4 th and 10 on their possession, the Bo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Applauds President Trump's Vaccine Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 6, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) released the following statement in support of President Trump's updated Childhood Vaccination Schedule announced today: "President Trump is putting American children first by aligning our childhood vaccine schedule with international standards used across Europe. For   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 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Atlantic's Jamie Thompson and Jeffrey Goldberg on Five Years Since Jan. 6: 'Is This What Patriotism Looks Like?' * On the fifth anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, The Atlantic 's staff writer Jamie Thompson examines why a former Marine and retired NYPD officer would assault a fellow cop that dayprofiling both the insurrectionist, Thomas Webster, as  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

GOTEBORG, Sweden, Jan. 7 -- Volvo Cars issued the following news release: * * * Volvo Cars reports December and 2025 sales Volvo Cars reported global sales of 75,049 cars in December, up 2 per cent compared to the same period last year. For the full year 2025, Volvo Cars' global sales stood at 710,042 cars, down by 7 per cent. China, followed by the US, UK, Germany and Sweden were the five largest markets in 2025. "We are pleased to end the year on a positive note with growth across key regi  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * January-February events Here is what's happening at Wofford * Students have arrived on campus for the January Interim, and with their return comes engaging programming available to the community, including a Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend lecture and the annual Pulp Theatre Interim production. All events listed below are open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted. View the online   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