WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of March for Life, Lankford Reaffirms Fight to Protect Unborn Children and Mothers * WASHINGTON, DC -Ahead of the annual March for Life, US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) co-chair of the Senate Values Action Team took to the Senate floor today to stand with the tens of thousands of Americans traveling to Washington next week to celebrate the value of every child, while reaffirming his long-s  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Jan. 15 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following commentary on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Gemini introduces Personal Intelligence By Josh Woodward, VP, Google Labs, Gemini & AI Studio The best assistants don't just know the world; they know you and help you navigate it. Today, we're answering a top user request: you can now personalize Gemini by connecting Google apps with a single tap. Launching as a beta in the U.S., this marks ou  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * American Farm Bureau Establishes 2026 Policies New Grassroots Leaders Also Elected * Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization's work in 2026. Key topics ranged from labor to animal health to risk management. For the fourth year, delegates were polled during the voting ses  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Jan. 14 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Chickasaw Historical Society board reconnects with ancestral Homeland * Chickasaw Historical Society (CHS) board members traveled to the historic Chickasaw Homeland in October 2025, embarking on a journey that blended historical learning, cultural reflection and personal connection to the lands their ancestors once called home. The multiday experience inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth President McIntosh Statement on Mississippi's Education Freedom Act Passing Ed Committee Club for Growth President David McIntosh issued the following statement after Mississippi HB 2, the Mississippi Education Freedom Act, passed the House Education Committee Wednesday morning: "Mississippi has become a national leader in education, and soon every student across the sta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Cole on H.R. 7006: "Safety, Strength, and Freedom. That is Certainly Something We Can All Support." Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2026 * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of H.R. 7006, a two-bill funding package covering the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) and the Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Senators to Wright: Ban Chinese Nationals from American Laboratories * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 13, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah), along with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), James Lankfo  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Cowboy Chef's Table bringing fine dining for good cause back to OSUIT * Media Contact: Hicham Raache | Communications Coordinator | 918-293-4678 | hicham.raache@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's Cowboy Chef's Table Series is returning this month to provide a high-end dining experience with exquisite cuisine prepared by Culinary Arts students under the guidance of top ch  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene, Frankel Lead Push to Remove Medicare Red Tape in FY26 Funding Package * Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Kim Schrier, MD (WA-08), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Ami Bera, MD (CA-06), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), along with 62 colleagues, urged House and Senate lead  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Murphy Call On Appropriations Leadership To Protect Funding For Amtrak & Rail Projects In Illinois * January 14, 2026 In their letter, the Senators made clear that federal investment is critical in improving and expanding passenger rail services in Illinois WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Senato  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents nearly 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 14-20 * * ESPN networks to feature 16 ranked teams * Thursday Prime features a top-4 battle between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 4 Texas (ESPN2, 7 p.m. ET) * Sunday's ESPN2 slate showcases two top matchups with No. 9 Louisville at NC State (Jan. 18, 1 p.m.) and No. 6 LSU at No. 13  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Responds to Poultry Settlement * OKLAHOMA CITY (January 14, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement in response to the announced settlement agreement involving George's, Inc. "I am glad to see Attorney General Drummond's first settlement reflects the guardrails I put in my letter to him on Nov. 25. This type of discussion should have happened three years ago  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * House Passes H.R. 7006, Strengthening National Security, Protecting Economic Growth, and Restoring Regular Order Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 341 to 79. This packa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at Rules Committee Hearing in Support of Amendment Regarding the FBI Headquarters * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks at a U.S. House Committee on Rules hearing in support of an amendment to the FY 2026 FSGG Appropriations bill that would en  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Show Us the Plan to Keep Our People Secure * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of his amendment to the FY 2026 FSGG Appropriations bill that would ensure the General Services Administration (GSA), in conjunction with t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Club for Growth Launches MS School Freedom Campaign Club for Growth has released a new ad in Mississippi urging constituents to contact their representatives and voice their support for HB 2 - the Mississippi Education Freedom Act. The ad launched on Sunday on political shows across the state, and will run Fox News throughout the week. Daily Wire's Leif Le Mahieu   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin Expresses Support for the Iranian People on CNN * "In 1977, Iran was more western than maybe the United States. They had more women elected to public office... Now, women get stoned for teaching their girls arithmetic." Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined CNN's Kaitlan Collins on The Source to discuss the political unrest in Iran. The Senat  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Jan. 14 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Inter-Tribal Council calls for better federal consultation, addresses education opportunities for Native students * Five tribes vote unanimously to approve multiple resolutions TULSA, Okla. -During a recent session held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes called for more formal consultation efforts from federal  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Fed announces director election results and appointments The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announces the following director election results and appointments to fill seats on its headquarters office and Branch boards of directors. All appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2026. Kansas City Board of Directors At the Kansas City headquarters office, John J. Coyne I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Lee, Senators to Wright: Ban Chinese Nationals from American Laboratories Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), James Lankford (R-Okla  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas: The Fed should stick to "conventional monetary policy tools" * Washington, DC - Today, the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity held a hearing entitled, "Striking the Right Balance Sheet". As Chair of the Task Force, Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) opened the hearing by highlighting the Fed's increasing use of quantitative easing, and insisti  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Jan. 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Maternal Microbiome Compound May Hold Key to Preventing Liver Disease * OKLAHOMA CITY - Children born to mothers who consume a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding face a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease later in life. New research from the University of Oklahoma suggests that risk may be reduced: A study found that supplementing pregnant and lactating mice with a nat  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 15 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Drummond commends Pardon and Parole Board for clemency rejection Attorney General Gentner Drummond commented today on the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board's decision to deny clemency for convicted murderer Kendrick Simpson. Simpson was sentenced to death for the brutal 2006 drive-by murders of Glen Palmer and Anthony Jones in Oklahoma City. Following the ki  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 15 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Drummond reaches fair settlement with George's, Inc. in chicken litter pollution case Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced the State of Oklahoma has reached a settlement agreement with George's, Inc., resolving claims related to poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. "This settlement demonstrates that fair, good-faith negotia  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Jan. 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researcher Awarded Funding to Create Global Cloud Database * NORMAN, Okla. - Greg McFarquhar, director of the Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research (CIWRO) and Operations and a researcher at the University of Oklahoma, has been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to compile and analyze cloud property measurements from around the world. As part of this   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Task Force Co-Chairs Call for Senate Action to Combat Rising Antisemitic Violence * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) calling on the Senate to take sw  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Study Finds That Missionaries Pull from Same Language Toolkit to Describe Experiences * As nearly 2 million Christian missionaries worldwide step off on long- and short-term assignments annually, a new study from UConn and University of Oklahoma researchers finds that upon return, they consistently draw on the same communication strategies to talk about their experiences abroad and the difficulties  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Sponsors National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Event Students to 2026 IPPE The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Mullin and Maggie Urge Bernie Sanders to Stop Blocking the Bipartisan Give Kids a Chance Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released a social media video alongside a 9-year-old rare disease patient named Maggie urging Bernie Sanders to stop blocking his popular bipartisan bill, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act. If passed, the legislation will im  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Zhang establishes new field in terahertz chirality sensing * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Regents Professor Weili Zhang, a global leader in photonics research, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation award to establish a brand-new field: terahertz chirality sensing. Since joining the College of Engineering, Architectu  more