JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 502d LRS Fuels Flight Powers Mission Readiness at JBSA * Whether supporting routine flight operations or joint training missions, the 502d Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight keeps Joint Base San Antonio aviators airborne and equipment mission-ready, one gallon at a time. Tasked with receiving, testing, and delivering aviation fuel across JBSA, the Fuel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * After Minnesota ICE Killing, Johnson Demands Answers from Secretary Noem on Dallas Police Cooperation with ICE In the wake of the killing of an American citizen by ICE, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), Vice Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, announced that she sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem seeking clarity on how the Dallas Police Department (DPD) coo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef * Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The final guidelines reject proposals to move beef and other animal-based proteins to the bottom of the federal   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Alliance for Choice in Education (ACE Scholarships) has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), expressing support for the implementation of Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code. This section relates to individual tax credits for qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs). The letter aligns with the IRS's Notice 2025-70, which requests comments to enhance the operational efficiency of SGOs. In their letter,  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines and OBAP celebrate 50 years of progress and 100 years of flight * Historic partnership, with American Airlines as Title Sponsor of OBAP's 50th Annual Conference, honors legacy and builds a runway for an inclusive future in aviation CHICAGO and FORT WORTH, Texas The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) and American Airlines proudly announce their partner  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines maintains AAdvantage status and reward levels for third year in a row * * For the 2026 program year, status and reward levels will stay the same, making it straightforward for members to achieve or retain status. * New Loyalty Point Reward choices offer more personalized travel experiences. * Members enjoy even more ways to use their miles, including premium exper  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * State Ingredient Bans Are Hurting Consumers and Manufacturers By Isabelle Marchese America doesn't suffer from a lack of food regulations. It suffers from too many. State ingredient laws are increasingly driven by trends rather than sound science. This growing patchwork of state regulations is fragmenting the market, restricting consumers, raising costs, and discouraging innovation. The Make American Heal  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Argonne AI tools power safer, faster aerospace inspections Collaboration between Spirit AeroSystems, Argonne, Northern Illinois University and Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. advances AI for industrial safety * AI developed at Argonne is now streamlining aircraft inspections -- cutting time, conserving energy and pointing the way to smarter manufacturing ac  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Supports New WOTUS Rule * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has joined a letter to the EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers in support of a new federal "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") Rule. The letter also suggests changes to the rule to protect the states' role in environmental protection.  "After fighting and winning against the Biden administ  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Detains Fifty Illegal Aliens in Raids Throughout the Houston Area * Attorney General Ken Paxton's Criminal Investigation Division recently detained fifty illegal aliens during continued operational activity in the Houston metropolitan area and turned them over to federal authorities for deportation proceedings. "Texas has been invaded by foreign illegals who rob A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Babin's Birthright Citizenship Act Included in Republican Study Committee Budget * Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) announced today that his Birthright Citizenship Act has been included in the Republican Study Committee's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, marking a major step forward in the effort to restore the rule of law and protect the integrity of American citizenship.  The Republican Study Committee (RSC)  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-26-0018) on Jan. 7, 2026, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - November 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in November than a year earlier in 16 states and the District of Columbia, lower in 8 states, and little different in 26 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. October 2025 data from the household survey were not collected d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Jan. 7, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates higher in 275 metro areas over the year ended September 2025 Unemployment rates were higher in September 2025 than a year earlier in 275 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 83 areas, and unchanged in 29 areas. A total of 45 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Joins Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires * Washington, DC - On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined the Chairs of the Republican and Democratic Congressional Delegations, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) and Ken  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Cornyn, Colleagues in Introducing Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing the bipartisan Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would strengthen current immigration laws to ensure aliens who drive drunk and kill or seriously injure someone can be arrested, detained, and removed from  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Texas Welcomes Scrapping of Keller Council's Anti-Muslim 'Sharia' Resolution * The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today proposed anti-Muslim resolution targeting "sharia," the religious principles followed by Muslims. Manufactured anti-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers intercepted parrots in an alleged wildlife smuggling attempt * LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge recently intercepted three live parrots hidden within a vehicle during an alleged wildlife smuggling attempt. "Smuggling birds poses significant risks," said   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Paul Releases Biden-Era FBI Files: An Unverified Tip Led to Nearly Two Years of Surveillance of an Innocent Catholic School Teacher Today, Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) released new documents detailing Biden-era Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s 23-month investigation into Christine Crowder, a Texas Cat  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 6 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * City of El Paso, UTEP, EPISD Share Early Results of El Paso Computes Initiative * EL PASO, Texas (January 6, 2026) El Paso Computes, a collaborative initiative focused on expanding computer science, artificial intelligence (AI) and computational thinking education across K-12 schools, is making impact in the region, according to a new report by the City of El Paso, The University of Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Clover, Sunnyvale, California, the all-in-one commerce solution from Fiserv, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has announced a partnership with Wink, Plano, Texas, to integrate multimodal biometric identity and payment technology directly into its platform. The collaboration marks a significant shift toward identity-based transactions, allowing merchants to utilize face and palm recognition for a more secure and streamlined checkout process. According to the companies, the new solutio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on the Office of Advocacy's Role as the Voice for Main Street Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "A Voice for Small Business: How the SBA Office of Advocacy is Cutting Red Tape" to examine the Small Business Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Named Association of the U.S. Army Legislator of the Year * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was presented with the Association of the United States Army's (AUSA) 2025 Legislator of the Year Award. "I am deeply honored to receive this recognition from AUSA. Our national defense and security are built on a foundation of the people who serve,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Stands in Solidarity with IAM Local 2340, Urges Good Faith Contract Negotiations for NAS Kingsville Workers * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) sent a letter urging V2X President and CEO Jeremy Wensinger to engage in good faith negotiations with its employees at Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville ove  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis: "Today in Minneapolis, ICE shot a woman in the head and killed her. Several eye-witness videos of the shooting that have been shared online make it clear that the Department of Homeland Security's cla  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Testifies at January 6th Hearing * Today, on the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) testified at a hearing titled " After January 6th: Setting the Record Straight on the Capitol Insurrection." Her remarks can begin at 3:14:17, and the transcript can be found below: Thank you Chairman, and thanks to everyone who took time t  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Constellation Completes Calpine Transaction, Powering America's Clean Energy Future * Combination brings together premier nuclear, natural gas and geothermal fleets with a leading commercial platform to deliver innovative customer solutions and strengthen U.S. energy leadership, national  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Kennedy (R-LA), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), James Lankford (R-OK), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) today introduced the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would strengthen cu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Praise White House Announcement of Western District of Texas Judicial Nominations * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Christopher Wolfe to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas - Waco Division and Andrew Davis to be the District Judge for the Western D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: 'America is Back' After Trump's Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) commended President Trump's decisive and bold leadership in Operation Absolute Resolve and forewarned foreign adversaries they will face consequences if they threaten American lives. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "What we  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Reed Legislation to Eliminate Barriers to Housing Assistance for Veterans to Become Law * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the legislation, which exempts veteran disability benefits from being included  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Jan. 8 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Students' Work Laying Groundwork for National Database on Water Quality Following SoCal's Major Fires Armed with beakers, test tubes and multi-parameter water quality meters and velocimeters, a team of California State University, Northridge geography and environmental studies students, working alongside students from Cal State Long Beach, have spent the past few weeks  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- A coalition of deep-sea scientific experts has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), highlighting critical knowledge gaps that could significantly impact decisions regarding commercial leasing for outer continental shelf (OCS) minerals in the waters off the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The letter emphasizes the need for comprehensive environmental data to inform potential mineral extraction activities as interest  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Defending Access to Asylum is Critical as Venezuelan Immigrants in the United States Face an Uncertain Future * NIJC offers guidance regarding people's rights under current U.S. laws Chicago (January 6, 2026) On January 3, 2026, the Trump administration carried out an operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from the country and bring him to t  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Designing the future: A former AETC instructor pilot's vision for the T-7A Red Hawk By Capt. Nadia K. Rossin, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - As the Air Force prepares to usher in a new era of pilot training, the appearance of its next-generation trainer aircraft reflects both where the service has been and where it   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Over $616,000 in Funding for New Mexico Tribes * DALLAS, TEXAS (January 7, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a total $297,375 to the Pueblo of Tesuque and $318,634 to the Pueblo of Taos to address environmental priorities within each of the Pueblo's territories. These funds are being provided through EPA's Indian Environmental General Assistance Progra  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 7-13 * * ESPN networks to feature 15 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features No. 22 North Carolina at Notre Dame (1 p.m. ET), No. 2 Texas at No. 12 LSU (3 p.m.) and Duke at Stanford (5 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball rolls on this week w  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Jan. 7 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * G. M. DiDesidero's journey to discover the "Undrowned" * G.M. DiDesidero never had her sights set on fantasy. If anything, she was very grounded in the real world as a scientist, educator and technical writer. Most would not expect someone who writes AP biology end-of-year exams for school districts in Louisiana and Texas to weave a fantastical narrative, bu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Identity Engineering: Why a leading Chinese AI startup abandons its home market By Letian Cheng The Chinese AI and venture capital community was shocked by Meta's swift acquisition of Manus, an AI agent company from Wuhan, China, in a deal worth an estimated $2-3 billion. For Meta, this deal is its third-largest acquisiti  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Jan. 8 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * Golden Globe Foundation Opens Worlds of Opportunity for CSUN Students After a pre-pandemic stint in community college, Ezra Balcha worked part-time as a landscaper for the Los Angeles parks department. He ate fast during his 30-minute lunch breaks so he had time to work on screenplays. At the Cheviot Hills park, just outside Fox studios, he filled notebook after notebook, n  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I." Criminals in Minnesota have stole  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 (TNSrep) -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Hines 2026 Outlook: Global Real Estate Stabilizes and Enters a New Growth Cycle After years of repricing, the market outlook now appears clear. Global real estate is achieving stability, while specific investment opportunities are now materializing across the sector. * Leading global real estate investment manager, Hines, today released its 2026 Global Investm  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 (TNSrep) -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Next Industrial Revolution: How Global Shifts are Fueling a High-Growth Sector Hines Research Reveals How Proximity and Policy Shifts are Reshaping Global Industrial Demand * Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, today released a new research paper, "The Global Industrial Sector (R)evolution," which explains how deep structural forces--rangin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Joins Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires * On one-year anniversary of LA fires, CA Delegation reaffirms bipartisan call to Trump for essential federal disaster recovery aid Los Angeles, CA On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02)   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Human Traffickers * Thanks to a historic 120% increase in manpower, ICE is unleashed to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from American communities WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal al  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Immersive Cyber Education Program Forges Future Cyber Leaders By Cadet Jadon Teh & Cadet Cameron Harvey, AFIT ICE Program Students All it takes is one person with a computer and malicious intent to disrupt devices and services that have become integral to the modern nation. However, protecting our nation requires teams of highly talented cyber leaders. The rise of the "Fifth Domain" of   more

ADDISON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * ADP and Jolts Reports Show Labor Market Solidifying and Setting Stage for Big 2026 Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement in response to Wednesday's ADP Payroll report and the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey: "Rebounding payrolls, including at small businesses, and little change in job openings suggest the labor market is solidifying and settin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded Seat on MDA's SHIELD Contract Supporting Golden Dome for America * HOUSTON, January 7, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) is pleased to announce that it was awarded a seat on the contract for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Multiple-Award, Indefinite Delivery,  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University launches College of Nursing and Health Professions By April Thompson Lamar University has launched the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CONHP), a new initiative that aims to bring together several health-related programs and position the university to expand offerings in response to workforce needs in Southeast Texas and beyond. "This new college represents a bold step forward in Lamar Un  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lofgren, Calvert, Padilla, Schiff, Lead Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, the Chairs of the Republican and Democratic Congressional Delegations, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18) and Ken Calvert (R-Cali  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * MD Anderson and SOPHiA GENETICS announce strategic collaboration to accelerate AI-driven precision oncology * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and SOPHiA GENETICS today announced a strategic collaboration that unites SOPHiA GENETICS' AI-powered analytics with MD Anderson's clinical and scientific expertise to accelerate data-driven cancer care   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Jan. 7 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Miranda Lambert is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Mar. 12 * Miranda Lambert is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Thursday, March 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. and start at $55. Fans can access the venue presale on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 12 p.m. throu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Movement matters: Light activity led to better survival in diabetes, heart, kidney disease * Research Highlights: * Light physical activity was associated with lower risk of death for adults in stages 2, 3 and 4 of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a health condition that includes heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity. * A one hour increas  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * NASBE Standard Examines How States Can Better Evaluate and Communicate Career-Relevant Skills * Alexandria, VAAs state leaders ramp up efforts to ensure that all students gain career-relevant skills and credentials while still in high school, they also need to assure students and families that employers and postsecondary institutions will value   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New dietary guidelines underscore importance of healthy eating * WASHINGTON, DC, January 7, 2026 The American Heart Association, devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, issued the following statement in response to today's release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. "The American Heart Association welcomes the new dietary guidelines and commends the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Health Care] (TNSrpt) -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New Dietary Guidelines Were Written by Authors With Strong Ties to the Food Industry, Doctors Report * The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine revealed today that the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans were written by authors with strong ties to the food industry. Of nine scientific review authors, six had industry ties. The authors declare  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW GOP POLL: Republicans in Deep Trouble on Health Care * Donald Trump wants Republicans to make health care policy a 2026 priority... too bad for them a new GOP poll finds only 38% support his handling on the issue Republicans are starting off the new year in the same spot they ended 2025: working against the American people who are struggling to afford care because of the GOP   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Cheshire, Connecticut, to Open February 5 * Cheshire, Conn. (Jan 7, 2026) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 42,000 -sq uare-foot store, located at 1985 Highland Ave. in Cheshire, Conn., on February 5, 2026. The store will open at 8:00 a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily. The Cheshire location's product   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, Calvert, Lofgren Lead Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires * On one-year anniversary of LA fires, CA Delegation reaffirms bipartisan call to Trump for essential federal disaster recovery aid Los Angeles, CA On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After the Eaton Fire, Rep. Chu Remembers Victims and Continues Fight for Disaster Aid * WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year ago, the Eaton Fire forever changed the communities of Altadena and Pasadena. The second most destructive wildfire in California's history, it scorched 14,000 acres, destroyed over 9,000 structures, most of them single-family homes, and took the lives of 19 of our loved ones, ne  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Operational truth and technological vision: DARPA, 59th Medical Wing shape the future of warfighter care * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The 59th Medical Wing and the San Antonio Military Health System recently hosted the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Biological Technologies Office for a two-day strategic offsite at Joint Base San An  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Calvert, Lofgren Lead Full California Congressional Delegation Push for Federal Disaster Funding One Year After Devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires * On one-year anniversary of LA fires, CA Delegation reaffirms bipartisan call to Trump for essential federal disaster recovery aid LOS ANGELES, CA On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, U.S. Sena  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Paragraf Receives the 2025 European Graphene-Based Electronics Manufacturing Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Semiconductor Innovation * SAN ANTONIO, TX. - January 7, 2026 - Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Paragraf has earned the 20  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards 2025 college football Coach of the Year finalists named * HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2026 Eight active college football coaches make up the American Heart Association's 2025 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award finalist list. The award, now in its 40 th year, is given each January to a college football coach for contributions that make the sport bette  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Plato Has Been Censored; What Next? * (NEW YORK)-PEN America today condemned new levels of educational censorship at Texas A&M, after a professor was instructed to remove certain works by Plato from an introductory philosophy class. The directive was issued under new university system rul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, has released his 2025 Year in Review, documenting what his office describes as a record-breaking year for legislative productivity and constituent services. Highlighting a period marked by the restoration of American energy dominance and intensified border security efforts, the report positions Pfluger as the most prolific lawmaker in the current session of Congress. Legislatively, Pfluger spearheaded a massive agenda, introducing 46  more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens unveils mobile showroom experience at CES 2026, bringing the future of adaptive automation directly to industry Interactive, immersive tour will span U.S. in 2026, showcasing how customers are transforming via AI-driven manufacturing and digitalization * Siemens is set to showcase how industrial automation is experienced with the launch of its eXplore tour m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Synopsys, Sunnyvale, California, is presenting a suite of AI-driven and software-defined engineering solutions at CES 2026 designed to accelerate automotive innovation while reducing development costs. The company's latest offerings focus on virtualizing silicon and software development, allowing automakers to predict system performance and optimize reliability long before physical prototypes are built. According to Synopsys, the move toward software-defined mobility neces  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M researchers uncover new insights into bone healing challenges for people with Down syndrome * Around 350,000 people in the United States have Down syndrome (DS), a genetic condition associated with lower bone mass and increased risk of bone fracture. Research from Texas A&M University has previously shown that when people with DS get bone fractures, they often do not heal, which can be fatal.   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M-led program aids under-resourced flood-prone areas * In under-resourced flood-prone areas of Texas, the word "drip" can generate early concern among emergency officials, as multiple drips can escalate quickly to a heavy stream, then into a raging torrent that inundates properties downstream. But the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) housed under the Texas A&M University Division   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) addressing key provisions under the Internal Revenue Code Sec. 25F related to the Individual Tax Credit for Contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations. Representing over 7,000 school board trustee members and more than 1,000 school districts, TASB is advocating for the clarification of several aspects to ensure effective implementation of the sc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Hits Historic Highs For Texans Working, Total Labor Force * Governor Greg Abbott today touted the strength of the Texas economy as the state set new records for the number of Texans working and the size of the Texas labor force. Texas also continues to grow jobs at a faster annual rate than the U.S. as a whole based on November employment data. "Texas offers boundless opportunities for hardwo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding proposed regulations under the Endangered Species Act. TPPF supports the intent of the regulations aimed at clarifying the process by which the agency evaluates critical habitat designations, emphasizing the need to consider economic and national security impacts alongside environmental considerations. In its letter, TPPF outlined its stance on t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Lead Nationwide Effort to Strengthen Rural Health Care * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, as someone who grew up in rural South Dakota - in the town of Murdo, which has a population of ro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12945) on Jan. 6, 2026, by defense policy analysts Jennifer DiMascio and Anya L. Fink: * * * U.S. Strategic Bombers The U.S. Air Force deploys three strategic (or heavy) bombers - the B-52, B-1B, and B-2 - to carry bombs or air-to-surface missiles for conventional and nuclear missions. Bombers carry heavy ordnance loads across long distances, for long periods of time, to strike   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS professor's research cited in California Supreme Court murder case involving gender bias Author: Blake Wood Research by University of Illinois Springfield Professor of Legal Studies Deborah Anthony was cited by the California Supreme Court in a 2025 decision that reversed a woman's murder conviction and cautioned courts against relying on gender-based assumptions when   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB bariatric surgery program earns designations for quality and excellence * The University of Texas Medical Branch Bariatric Surgery Program has earned several prestigious national designations from major insurance providers, underscoring its commitment to delivering high-quality, comprehensive care for patients seeking metabolic and bariatric surgery. UTMB has been recognized as   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB, Circio partner to evaluate circVec for infectious diseases treatment * The University of Texas Medical Branch will partner with Oslo-based biotechnology company Circio Holding ASA to evaluate the use of Circio's circVec therapy for treatment of infectious diseases. The unique capacity of the circVec technology to support protein expression in vivo for several months following a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Van Duyne Leads RSC Budget Roadmap to Restore America's Golden Age * Washington, D.C. - Republican Study Committee (RSC) Budget and Spending Task Force Chair Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) and RSC Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) today released the RSC Budget, a comprehensive fiscal roadmap that balances the federal budget within ten years by returning spending to pre-pandemic levels and putting an end to Was  more

MELVILLE, New York, Jan. 7 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Verint Named TrustRadius Buyer's Choice for Contact Center CX Automation Based on Customer Reviews * MELVILLE, N.Y., January 7, 2026 Verint, The CX Automation Company, today announced it won two TrustRadius 2026 Buyer's Choice awards based on customer rev  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Vistra Corp., a significant player in the retail electricity and gas sectors, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission concerning a Petition for Rulemaking introduced by the Consumer Federation of America and the Economic Liberties Project. The petition calls for the FTC to renew its trade regulation rulemaking regarding negative option plans, a process that could impose new regulations affecting the retail electric and gas industry (REGI). In   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey urges federal agencies to restore state authority over water regulation West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey spearheaded a 20-state coalition of attorneys general to send a formal comment letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. General William H. "Butch" Graha  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Why staying focused is harder than ever and what science can tell us about it * From phone notifications and flashing alerts to crowded screens and busy workspaces, modern life is full of visual distractions competing for our attention. While people often talk about focus as a matter of willpower, Rice University psychologist Kirsten Adam is interested in what's happening beneath the surface specifically in th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Williamson County Conservation Foundation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) addressing proposed revisions to the Interagency Cooperation Regulations, specifically the recommendations outlined in the November 21, 2025, proposal. The Foundation is seeking alterations to enhance the effectiveness of the agencies' implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation Regulations. The Foundation, which is situated   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Zicklin School of Business Places #11 Worldwide for Accounting Research The University of Texas at Dallas tracks publications in the top 24 business research journals. Three of these journals specialize in accounting: The Accounting Review, the Journal of Accounting and Economics, and the Journal of Accounting Research. In 2025, the Zicklin School of Business ranked 12th worldwide in terms of publishing research papers in t  more