CUPERTINO, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * 2025 marked a record-breaking year for Apple services * 2025 was a record-breaking year for Apple services, marked by remarkable growth, global expansion, and continuous innovation. From Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple News, to daily essentials like Apple Pay and iCloud, we delivered enriching experiences to u  more

ORANGE, California, Jan. 13 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * 39th Annual Christmas at The Ritz Event Raises Nearly $300,000 for Chapman University Women of Chapman's signature holiday fundraiser continues nearly four decades-long tradition of supporting student success and campus development. * The Women of Chapman celebrated their 39th Annual Christmas at The Ritz on Dec. 13, 2025. The event raised nearly $300,000 for Chapman University. The funds raised at the Balb  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: War (1/15) * THURSDAY, JAN. 15 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "War" (908) Logline: Following Hen's firing, Chimney grapples with his decision and how it has affected the team. Meanwhile, a new AI call center assistant, meant to help, has begun to create more complications, and the 118 must intervene. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contac  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Picture Day (1/28) * WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 8:30-9:02 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "Picture Day" (512) Logline: When picture day catches the teachers at Abbott by surprise, chaos ensues. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log in or create an account. ***   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 12 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order protecting personal SNAP data * Attorney General Nick Brown has asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance   more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking Trump Administration's Demands for Personal Data of SNAP Recipients * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking (PDF) the Trump Administration's demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * As Americans Enjoyed Their Weekend, ICE Law Enforcement Risked Their Lives to Arrest the Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Alien Murderers, Rapists, Pedophiles, and Gang Members * ICE law enforcement is facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks, and an 8000% increase in death threats WASHINGTON -Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health first in Western U.S. to implant smallest heart defibrillator device on market Groundbreaking technology offers newest form of pacing with heart protection all-in-one * Banner Health has become the first health system in the western United States and one of the first in the country to implant the OmniaSecure defibrillation lead, the smallest device of its kind on the market, offering new hope a  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Jan. 13 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on Jan. 11, 2026: * * * Barbie(R) Introduces the First Autistic Barbie Doll, Championing Representation for Children through Play Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) unveiled today its first-ever autistic Barbie doll created with guidance from the autistic community to represent common ways autistic people may experience, process, and communicate about the world around them. This doll invites more childre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Responds to Governor's State Budget Proposal, Calls for Community-Centered Investments * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today responded to Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed 2026-27 state budget released earlier this month, warning that the proposal risks leaving out protections for critical issues, including i  more

POMONA, California, Jan. 13 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Sociology Professor Offers Students Lessons Beyond the Classroom By Chazz Escobedo and Joanne Chung From the very beginning, Gabriele Plickert knew she wanted to make a positive impact in every community she called home. That desire remained unchanged when she arrived in Pomona almost a decade ago, becoming a professor of sociology in 2016 and later adding criminology. The German   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * The business model of the abortion industrial complex Planned Parenthood's roots trace back to birth control--with an ugly side of eugenics and population control. Today, it's in the abortion business, with a well-funded supporting cast. And business is booming. By Kali Fontanilla In 1961, in his Farewell Address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower predicted the fusion of the military esta  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 13 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * Carnegie Foundation Selects the University of San Diego as the Host for Community Engagement-Classified Universities After Holding the Honor The University of San Diego (USD) was selected as one of 237 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegi  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Community Memorial Hospital Chooses Oracle Health to Enhance Patient Care and Power Operational Excellence * Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) will replace its legacy health record systems with Oracle Health solutions to support innovation, optimize growth, and increase operational efficiency. In conjunction with Oracle Heal  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Compressed Data Technique Enables Pangenomics at Scale * The research team, which includes engineers from the Genomics Institute at UC Santa Cruz, pioneered a new data structure and file format, called Pangenome Mutation-Annotated Network (PanMAN). PanMAN not only provides unmatched compression for pangenomes but also significantly advances the representative power by encoding addi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong and Congressman Valadao Welcome Administrator Oz to Bakersfield for Healthcare Roundtable * BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - This weekend, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) hosted Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz in Bakersfield for a roundtable focused on healthcare challenges facing the Central Valley. The conversat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sam Liccardo Calls for Attorney General Pam Bondi's Resignation, and Responds to Investigation Into Federal Reserve Chair Powell * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Former criminal prosecutor and member of the House Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Sam Licc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen McClintock and Cohen Condemn Iran's Brutal Suppression of Protesters Statement from the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus *  WASHINGTON - Congressmen Tom McClintock (CA-5) and Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, today released the following statement: "We stand in solidarity with the pe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Announces 2025 CA-35 Congressional App Challenge Winners * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres, announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California's 35th District, siblings Alexander and Melissa Lee of Pomona. The annual competition, hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives, encourages middle and high school students to pursue ca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * David Valadao Scrambles to Cover Up the Health Care Crisis He Created * NEWS: David Valadao is desperately trying to rewrite his disastrous health care record. In a new interview with KGET, Valadao claimed that: "health care plays a big role" in his district and admitted that health care costs "[are] going to continue to go up" - a crisis of his own making. FACT: Valadao repres  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Leader Jeffries Names Rep. Sara Jacobs as Parliamentarian * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries named Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) as parliamentarian of the Steering and Policy Committee, making her one of the youngest members of Democratic House leadership. In this role, Rep. Jacobs will lead in interpreting and applying Democratic Caucus rules and help create, shape, and push caucus   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Diva Fam Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall Of Sea Moss Gel Superfood Products Due to Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: January 09, 2026 FDA Publish Date: January 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Botulism Company Name: Diva Fam Inc. Brand Name: Tru  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Doubling down on reliability, risk and resilience from disasters * By Raji Natarajan Special to Rice News Resilience to disasters is not optional -it is essential to public safety, national security, economic prosperity and quality of life. Rice University's civil and environmental engineering department (CEE) has established a national reputation for tackling one of society's most pressing challenges: e  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Expanded School-Based Program Linked to Lower Youth Tobacco Use Rates in California * The evaluation focused on the period after passage of Proposition 56, a ballot initiative approved by California voters in 2016 that increased taxes on cigarettes, vapes and other tobacco products. The measure generated new revenue for tobacco prevention efforts, including a substantial expansion   more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Farm-to-Table via Supercomputer * Iron Horse Vineyards, just outside Sebastopol, CA, is run by second-generation owner Joy Sterling, one of the country's most outspoken advocates for bringing technology to America's farms. Sterling recently served on a Federal Communications Commission task force examining the connectivity needs of modern agriculture and helped create recommendatio  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Former U.S. Navy SEAL Convicted of Transporting Explosives to Throw at Law Enforcement at California Protests Evidence Reflected Violent Extremist Beliefs and Deep Hostility Toward the U.S. Government * After a five-day jury trial and approximately three hours of deliberation, a federal jury convicted Gregory Vandenberg, a former U.S. N  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * From Space to Soil, Alexie Leauthaud Bridges Cosmology and Environmentalism * Alexie Leauthaud has spent most of her career looking toward distant galaxies and envisioning the edge of the universe. But in recent years, Leauthaud -an observational cosmologist and professor at UC Santa Cruz -has turned her gaze to planet Earth and the dirt beneath her feet. In her work as a cosm  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The longstanding WOTUS controversy has placed undue  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * Germany Buys Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPA Through NSPA * NSPA Supports NATO Countries in the Acquisition and Sustainment of GA-ASI's Advanced Multi-Domain RPA SAN DIEGO - 12 January 2026 - Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced   more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: Fortunate Son (1/22) * Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log in or create an account. *** Original text here: https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/greys-anatomy-fortunate-son-1-22/  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: Strip That Down (1/29) * THURSDAY, JAN. 29 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - Grey's Anatomy: "Strip That Down" (2210) Logline : Addison Montgomery returns to Grey Sloan, seeking assistance with a patient with a neurological condition. Bailey joins Owen and Blue on a paramedic ride-along. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You mus  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: NPC (1/27) * TUESDAY, JAN. 27 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - High Potential: "NPC" (211) Logline: When a former esports champion is mysteriously murdered, both his gaming rival and a sushi chef are under suspicion. Time spent with Elliot unexpectedly provides Morgan with insights on the case. Karadec reconnects with a woman from his past. (TV-14  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Historic move opens Public Land Orders to congressional review * For the first time ever, a Public Land Order is being submitted to Congress, making it subject to a repeal under the Congressional Review Act (CRA).  After the Department of the Interior transmitted Public Land Order 7917 to Congress, Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) announced plans to introduce a CRA resolut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior to Launch U.S. Wildland Fire Service * WASHINGTON -The Department of the Interior today announced it is taking the next step to establish the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. Interior appointed a new leader to oversee the implementation of the new service with the vision of unifying the wildland fire management programs across the Department's bureaus and offices. Wildfires are increasin  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 12 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Intraoperative Tumor Histology May Enable More-Effective Cancer Surgeries * The first line of treatment for cancer is, whenever possible, to remove the cancerous tissue from the body. Though often remarkably effective, removing only the cancerous tissue is a challenge for doctors and surgeons. With no intraoperative method to analyze excised tissues, a surgeon typically must rely on preop  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Javier Gonzalez-Rocha Maps Air Quality with Drones * For Javier Gonzalez-Rocha, joining the faculty of UC Santa Cruz in 2023 meant coming home. As a native of Watsonville, in south Santa Cruz County, Gonzalez-Rocha is intimately familiar with the area and is already making an impact with his work by developing innovative air quality technology for local agricultural communities.  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Justice Mary Jane Theis Announces Retirement from Illinois Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Tailor to Fill Vacancy Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis has announced her retirement from the Illinois Supreme Court effective January 29, 2026. Justice Theis has served on the Supreme Court since 2010 and retires as one of the most prolific judges in Illinois history, having  more

LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 13 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Kento Nakajima To Star in Netflix Manga Adaptation 'S&X', Exploring Intimacy and Modern Relationships It concerns all of humankind, yet the topic remains taboo... Ichito Shimotori is a sex therapist at Shimotori Clinic, and every day, he sees patients facing intimate issues they can't talk about with anyone else. Ignoring the ridicule and prejudice he receives for his chosen pr  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Students take neuroscience research, teaching innovation, and public leadership to the global stage By Meghan O'Toole Seven Lake Forest College neuroscience students brought their research to an international audience last semester, presenting original work alongside faculty mentors at the annual Society for Neuroscience (SfN) meeting--the world's largest brain research conference. Held November 15-19 in S  more

LIVERMORE, California, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Pandora mission demonstrates new model for low-cost, high-impact science On Monday, Jan. 12, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), in partnership with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and Blue Canyon Technologies, announced the successful launch of the Pandora satellite into Earth's orbit, initiating a yearlong mission to advance atmospheric  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Legendary Jamaican percussionist Larry McDonald to deliver MLK keynote * Larry McDonald has been a hand percussionist for over 60 years. While he may not be a household name, his recording and performing career is full of them. He has collaborated with Bob Marley and the Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, Peter Tosh, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and, for nearly 30 years, Gil Scott-Heron. A  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Lightbulb - December 2025 Employment Appellate Roundup At a Glance This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. By Christine E. Sargent Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Failure to Promote Race and Gender Discrimination Case Hood-Wilson v. Board of Trustees of the  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Members of Congress Return to Court After Trump-Vance Administration Denies Access to Conduct Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities * U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretly Re-Imposes Unlawful Policy and Denies Members of Congress Access Despite Federal Court Order in Neguse et al. v. ICE Washington, D.C. -Twelve Members of Congress have returned to federal court after the Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Murray Floor Remarks on CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Funding Bills as Senate Takes Up Package Senate advances package in 80-13 preliminary procedural vote following House passage of the package in a 397-28 vote on Thursday Package of funding bills rejects draconian cuts and policies pushed by President Trump, House Republicans--  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Navy demonstrates AI-enabled autonomy for future collaborative combat aircraft * The U.S. Navy recently completed a second successful demonstration advancing multi-platform coordination of autonomous systems, an essential step toward developing future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The Dec. 11 event at Point Mugu Sea Range in California focused on maturing manned-unmanned   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Employees Embrace the Season of Giving All December Long * At NBCUniversal, empowering our employees to give back to their local communities is at the core of what we do, especially around the holiday season. From December 1 to December 19, NBCUnites hosted Season of Service, our annual holiday volunteering initiative. Over 2,500 employees globally came together in  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New book chronicles the life of an enslaved man on the run in the 1700s * David George was born enslaved in Virginia in 1742, but he never gave up on his fight for freedom. At age 19, he slipped away from a brutal enslaver, fleeing the plantation around midnight and heading southwest. Running by night, fording rivers and crossing borders, George embarked on a decades-long odys  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges 1.4 Million-Square-Foot Industrial Lease with Leading Beverage Manufacturer DrinkPAK Transaction is the Largest Industrial Lease in Philadelphia Since 2020, Top Four in Market History[1] * Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to global corporations, institutional investors, and owners and occupiers, announces the Company has ar  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Lilly Announce Co-Innovation AI Lab to Reinvent Drug Discovery in the Age of AI * News Summary: * NVIDIA and Lilly bring together a world-leading, multidisciplinary team of scientists, AI researchers and engineers to address the hardest problems in drug discovery.   more

SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA BioNeMo Platform Adopted by Life Sciences Leaders to Accelerate AI-Driven Drug Discovery * News Summary: * Lilly and NVIDIA launch AI co-innovation lab to tackle drug discovery challenges. * NVIDIA collaborates with Thermo Fisher to build autonomous lab infrastructu  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet Professor Rings in the New Year in Sousa Style * For many, the first steps into a new year are slow and sleepy. For professor Robert "Bob" Evans, adjunct clarinet professor and director of the Symphonic Band at Olivet Nazarene University, 2026 started with a rousing march. On January 1, Bob joined 359 other band directors by performing in the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. The B  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Wyden Lead Amicus Brief Challenging Republican Attempts to Suppress Mail-In Voting * Pending SCOTUS case could make it harder for millions of Americans to vote by mail WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) led their colleagues in filin  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 13 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Parents at the Center: Kentucky State University psychologist helps lead national pediatric OCD forum on parenting support Effective pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) care depends on parents who also need support. That message took the national stage as Dr. Darlene M. Davis Goodwine, Assistant Professor and Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Kentucky State University's School of Psychology, s  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Perfect Storms: UConn Research Team Shining Light on Extreme Weather Preparedness in Connecticut * Connecticut gets snow in the winter, but that's about it for bad weather. Right? It's an enduring myth about the Nutmeg State, one that doesn't hold true in a time of global climate change and increasingly intense weather events. Sure, the state has experienced hurricanes over the years, but now  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * RFK Jr. Ignores Measles Crisis As Cases Hit 34-Year High As Measles Spread Through Multiple States, No Sign Of Urgency or Regret From Trump's Health Secretary Who Repeatedly Lied About the Safety of the Measles Vaccine * Nearly 100 new measles cases have been confirmed in South Carolina since last Tuesday, bringing the state's total to 310 as of January 9th, as U.S. cases rise to the highest levels in 34 years. Meanwhi  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 13 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * What Prospects for Lasting Peace Between Armenia and Azerbaijan? By William Dunbar While the eyes of the world were focused on the spiralling conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine in 2025, progress was being made towards tentative peace elsewhere--between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement, mediated by President Trump in August 2025, has the potential to transform   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Juan Vargas Slams DOJ's Sham Investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, released the statement below on reports that the Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Blasts DOJ's Subpoenas and Threats of Fed Chair Jay Powell as an Unprecedented Attack on Federal Reserve Independence Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Department   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: * * * Ready, Engaged, Lethal: I Marine Expeditionary Force Year in Review * MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - From the littorals of the Indo-Pacific to the familiar training grounds of Southern California, 2025 was a year defined by action for I Marine Expeditionary Force. As America's crisis response force, the Marines and Sailors of I MEF consistently demonstrated their commitment to being forward-dep  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 12 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * Blaming short-term rentals won't solve the housing crisis By Eliza Terziev, Housing Policy Analyst As many cities grapple with the high costs of housing, blame has been cast in many directions. The expansion of short-term rentals, which are units that lease to tenants for periods shorter than 30 days, through platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, is frequently accused of worsening housing shortages and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Omar, Jayapal, Raskin, Thompson & 155 Lawmakers in Demanding Accountability Following the Death of Minneapolis Woman by ICE Agents * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) joined Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) in demanding transparency and accountability (link is external) from Dep  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Retailers Help Mitigate Risk with Oracle's AI-Driven Supply Chain Collaboration * Oracle today unveiled Oracle Retail Supply Chain Collaboration. The new cloud solution enables retailers to more easily navigate an increasingly unpredictable and complex supplier landscape to enhance operational oversight, efficiency, vendor c  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * RYBREVANT(R) (amivantamab-vmjw) longer-term results show promising and durable responses in difficult-to-treat colorectal cancer Over 70 percent of patients in the first-line subgroup responded to amivantamab plus chemotherapy with most responses lasting beyond 16 months Notable responses were also seen in patients with liver metastases, who often face poorer outcomes with this di  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: Dating in the Wild: Will the Sharks Say Yes to a Unique Dating App? Alexis Ohanian Returns (1/21) * WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 10:02-11:00 p.m. EST - Shark Tank: "Dating in the Wild: Will the Sharks Say Yes to a Unique Dating App? Alexis Ohanian Returns" (1711) Logline: Ambitious entrepreneurs wow the Sharks with game-changing ideas, including an e-c  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: Snooze You Lose: Do the Sharks Wake Up to this Ingenious New Dorm Bed? Chip & Joanna Gaines Return to the Tank (1/28) * WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 10:02-11:00 p.m. EST - Shark Tank: "Snooze You Lose: Do the Sharks Wake Up to this Ingenious New Dorm Bed? Chip & Joanna Gaines Return to the Tank" (1713) Logline: Passionate entrepreneurs impress the Shar  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Uncle Sam (1/28) * WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST - Shifting Gears: "Uncle Sam" (212) Logline: Matt is thrilled to show off his military-hero son Sam, but a shift in Sam's career could finally give Riley a chance to be the golden child. Meanwhile, Andy's singing hits all the wrong notes for Riley. Jesse Williams and Luke Macfarlane  more

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Jan. 13 -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Smithsonian adds a Site in Wyoming's Teton Mountains to global forest monitoring network By Elizabeth King The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Wyoming team up to announce team up to announce the newest forest monitoring site to join the long-term large scale forest global earth observatory (ForestGEO) in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming USA. From India  more

TURLOCK, California, Jan. 13 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Stan State Students Awarded $10,000 Schoettler Scholarships Supporting Access, Opportunity Eleven Stanislaus State students who are visually impaired have each been awarded a $10,000 scholarship to support their academic journey. The scholarships are funded through the Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students, a long-standing program dedicated to expanding access to hig  more

TURLOCK, California, Jan. 13 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Stanislaus State's Community Engagement Earns Renewed Carnegie Designation Applied Learning, Service and Partnerships Create Lasting Benefits for Students and Communities * Stanislaus State students are gaining real-world experience that prepares them for life after graduation -- all through community partnerships rooted in learning, service and reciprocity. That work was recognized Mon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on the EPA excluding Human Life from Cost-Benefit Analysis for Rulemaking * Read my statement about the EPA's decision to exclude human life from cost-benefit analysis for rulemaking: " The EPA's decision to stop accounting for the lives saved by clean air rules is a dangerous abandonment of its core mission: protecting human health. For decades, well-established science has shown t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Stem Cell Expert Q&A: Innovative Pathways in Biomedical Research * New scientific methods could one day render animal studies-the standard in research laboratories for more than 100 years-obsolete. Clive Svendsen, PhD, executive director of the Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute at Cedars-Sinai, is helping to pioneer New Appr  more

MERCED, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation Recognize UC Merced's Leadership in Community Engagement * UC Merced has once again been recognized as a national leader in community-engaged scholarship. The 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement affirms the university's deep and expanding commitment to serving the public. The designation from the America  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Tiny Mars' big impact on Earth's climate * At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. And yet, new research reveals the extent to which Mars is quietly tugging on Earth's orbit and shaping the cycles that drive long-term climate patterns here, including ice ages. Stephen Kane, a professor of planetary astrophysics at UC Rivers  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Tiny RNA molecules in sperm, big impact on baby health * Key takeaways * The study pinpoints a specific sperm-enriched RNA that is actively packaged during sperm maturation and delivered to the embryo at fertilization, where it helps regulate early gene activity critical for cell division and genome organization. * Disrupting this RNA immediately after fertilization caused  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Governor Hobbs 2026 State of the State Address * Speaker Montenegro, President Petersen, Leaders De Los Santos and Sundareshan, members of the House and Senate, Secretary Fontes, Attorney General Mayes, Treasurer Yee, Superintendent Horne, Mine Inspector Presmyk, Corporation Commissioners, Chief Justice Timmer and members of the judiciary, Tribal leaders, honored guests, and my fell  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Proposes Opening Over 1 Million Acres of California Public Lands to Drilling, Fracking * BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -The Trump administration today released plans to open more than 1 million acres of public lands and mineral rights to oil and gas drilling and fracking in Southern California and the Central Valley, Central Coast and Bay Area. The areas slated by Trump for d  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Spying for China Jinchao Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who was convicted of espionage by a federal jury in August 2025, was sentenced in federal court today to 200 months in prison. Wei, 25, also known as Patrick Wei, was arrested in August 2023 on espionage charges as he arriv  more

DAVIS, California, Jan. 13 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * UC Davis Receives Renewal of Carnegie Community Engagement Classification By Cindy Brown Students walk down the stairs outside Rock Hall. A cloudy sky is seen in the background. The University of California, Davis, was recognized today (Jan. 12) for its outstanding community engagement by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education, or ACE. The   more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Health Sciences Grant Writing Course Helps Launch Successful Research Careers * "Grant writing is a genre, its own kind of communication," said co-author JoAnn Trejo, PhD, MBA, professor of pharmacology at UC San Diego School of Medicine and senior assistant vice chancellor for Health Sciences Faculty Affairs. "The most important thing in today's world is to communicat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Why this Little-Known Birth Control Option Deserves More Attention By Victoria Colliver Self-administered injectable contraception has been available in the U.S. for more than two decades, yet a new study found that only about a quarter of reproductive health experts prescribe it -- and many are unaware it's even an option. The study is the first to docum  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * One in four older Americans with dementia prescribed risky brain-altering drugs despite safety warnings Sedatives and antipsychotics linked to falls, confusion, and hospitalization remain widely used in patients most vulnerable to their harms * Despite years of clinical guidelines warning against the practice, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia is prescribed brain-altering med  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * UCSD's Math Meltdown: The Cost of Prioritizing Identity Politics Over The Basics * The University of California, San Diego is confronting an academic breakdown that would have been unthinkable a decade ago: a growing share of its incoming freshmen now arrive on campus unable to perform middle-school mathematics. Though it's shocking, it shouldn't be surprising, given how public educati  more

DAVIS, California, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Cat Disease Challenges What Scientists Thought About Coronaviruses Study Finds Viruses May Hide and Persist in Immune Cells By Amy Quinton Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have uncovered new details about how a once-deadly coronavirus disease in cats spreads through the immune system. The findings may help scientists better understand long COVID and other long-lastin  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region Rise in meth mortality contributes to fourth wave of overdose epidemic * Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals. Andrew Yockey, a University of Mississippi   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW receives ARPA-H award to create functioning artificial liver * DALLAS - Jan. 12, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center has received an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop livers using patients' own cells and an innovative three-dimensional (3D) printing approach. If successful, this project - known as Vascularized Immunocompet  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Valadao, Fong Welcome Administrator Oz to Bakersfield for Healthcare Roundtable * BAKERSFIELD, CA - On Saturday, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) hosted Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz in Bakersfield for a roundtable focused on healthcare challenges facing the Central Valley. The conversation brought together healthca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Crenshaw Lead Bipartisan Effort to Target Online Sales of Illicit Drugs Laced with Fentanyl * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas-02) introduced the Targeting Online Sales of Fentanyl Act, bipartisan legislation to tackle the fentanyl crisis by addressing the online sale of counterfeit pills and illicit drugs laced with fentanyl. "  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: The Man From Nowhere (1/27) * TUESDAY, JAN. 27 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Will Trent: "The Man From Nowhere" (404) Logline: When a dancer is murdered at the Atlanta World Salsa Championships, Will and Faith navigate the competition to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Angie, Ormewood and Franklin scramble to manage college interns digging into a 15-yea  more

LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 13 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * WWE By the Numbers: Celebrating One Year on Netflix It's been one year (and 52 RAW shows, 12 Premium Live Events and too many body slams to count) since Netflix entered the WWE ring. During WWE's first year on Netflix, we welcomed dozens of celebrities ringside (see: Bert Kreischer, Macaulay Culkin, Richard Gadd, Tiffany Haddish and many more), said goodbye to a familiar face (  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix research reveals stable single-family build-to-rent occupancy amid negative rent growth * New report explores current trends in a key U.S. housing sector SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., Jan. 12, 2026 - Although slow single-family home sales help sustain demand for single-family bu  more