ITHACA, New York, Jan. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * $1.5M grant boosts postdoctoral research across 4 colleges * The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation awarded Cornell a $1.5 million grant to support postdoctoral researchers in key areas of the natural sciences. The funding will reach four colleges across the university, strengthening vital talent pipelines that drive scientific innovation and research. "Postdoctoral researchers are an essential part of academic  more

LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 16 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Culinary Class Wars' Returns for Season 3, Raising the Stakes With a Team-Based Showdown Netflix has officially confirmed Season 3 of its hit cooking competition series Culinary Class Wars -- and this time, the competition shifts from individual chefs to a bold, team-based format. Building on two consecutive seasons of global success, Season 3 raises the stakes with four-pers  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * 2026 travel predictions revealed * Travel is constantly evolving, and 2026 will be no exception. Airbnb forecasts that travelers will seek to make the most of their time away, rooted in authentic and immersive experiences: * Gen Z is leading the shift toward short, international escapes. * Outdoor lovers are heading to national parks for restorative adventure  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, Jan. 16 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Maria Lazar's Bizarre Campaign Continues: Finance Report Edition Lazar's bizarre campaign for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court continues * MADISON, Wis. -- Right-wing Judge Maria Lazar's bizarre campaign for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court continues with the filing of a campaign finance report detailing who sh  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * A familiar refrain: VCUarts talent up for Grammys again this year * When music lovers tune into the Grammy Awards this year, a bit of Virginia Commonwealth University may ring in their ears. The Feb. 1 broadcast on CBS will focus on big-name performances in a small number of categories, but the Ram spirit will still be in the air, courtesy of Grammy veterans the Neave Trio and Gordy Haab. The  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Adamed Selects Salesforce Agentforce Life Sciences for Customer Engagement to Power Commercial Growth in Spain * Adamed Laboratorios, a leading Spanish pharmaceutical company specializing in the development and distribution of prescription drugs, will help modernize its commercial operations and deepen customer relatio  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Alaska court strikes down speech restrictions targeting breweries and wineries * Anchorage, Alaska; January 15, 2026: An Alaska entrepreneur and several small brewery and winery owners won a major court victory yesterday after challenging a state law that barred them from offering live music and other forms of entertainment such as karaoke and DJs-restrictions that a  more

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- The Environmental Business Council of New England issued the following news: * * * ALL4 Announces Acquisition of VCS Environmental, Expanding Environmental Planning and Compliance Capabilities [Kimberton, PA] -- EBC Member ALL4 LLC (ALL4), a leader in environmental, health, safety, sustainability, and digital consulting services, and portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), today announced the acquisition of VCS Environmental (VCS), a  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Jan. 16 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * TranslateGemma: A new suite of open translation models By David Vilar, Staff Research Scientist, and Kat Black, Product Manager Today, we're introducing TranslateGemma, a new collection of open translation models built on Gemma 3, available in 4B, 12B, and 27B parameter sizes. It represents a significant step forward in open translation, helpin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Expands Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata) Quarantine in California * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials On January 5, 2026, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) expanded the Santa Clara Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata; Medfly) quarantine in Alameda and Santa C  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 16 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Rep. Julie Willoughby Calls for 'No Tax on Gas' in Maricopa and Pinal Counties from May Through September Arizona House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby has introduced House Bill 2400 to eliminate the state's 18-cent gasoline tax on the higher-cost fuel blend required in Maricopa and Pinal counties during the summer months of May through September. "Because of federal requiremen  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Minnesota's Fight Against USDA's Attacks on SNAP * Celebrates preliminary injunction blocking Trump Administration's latest illegal action. OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today celebrated a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota preliminarily enjoining the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) demand t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Sues HHS for Conditioning Funding on Discriminatory Policy * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management announced the availability of a draft supplemental environmental impact statement for oil and gas leasing and development within the Bakersfield Field Office in California. This document follows the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. The planning area covers approximately 400,000 acres of public land and 1.2 million acres of federal mineral   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management announced the availability of a draft supplemental environmental analysis concerning oil and gas leasing across several California counties. This document evaluates the impacts of mineral development within the Central Coast Field Office planning area, which covers approximately 284,000 acres of public land and 509,000 acres of federal mineral estate. The planning area includes Alameda, Contra Costa, M  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 16 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * News media interviewed Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) on the U.S. Department of Justice shutting down its "peacemaker" unit that deescalated confrontations between law enforcement and demonstrators, and on a trend among young men on the far-right called "looks-maxing." * * * CSUSB professor emeritus comments on loss of DOJ 'peacemaker' uni  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 16 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter to discuss latest book on murder and neo-Nazis in Orange County Journalist and author Eric Lichtblau will discuss his latest book, "American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate," at the Jan. 28 Conversations on Race and Policing. The free program on Zoom kicks off the series' spring 2026 slate. * The Conversa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * California's water resilience strategy shows major progress after winter storms: state out of drought, according to U.S. Drought Monitor U.S. Drought Monitor -- one of several indicators -- shows no drought and improved water conditions What you need to know: California's strategic investments in water management are showing significant progress, with reservoirs reple  more

CAMARILLO, California, Jan. 16 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * Computer Science and Engineering Department add Universal Robots The Computer Science & Engineering Department has added two Universal Robots collaborative robots to strengthen hands-on robotics learning for students. As part of an important lab milestone, Dr. Vedang Chauhan and his capstone student Andrew completed official training provided by Universal Robots. Th  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Jan. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clark Hill Announces Expansion in San Diego With Additions to Team and Move to New Office Space * Clark Hill's San Diego office completed its move to the prestigious Diamondview Tower, 350 Tenth Avenue, in the city's thriving East Village area. The firm will occupy an entire floor of 17,500 square foot space in the city's newest Class A office development. The move signifies the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Releases Force Design 2028 Initial Update, Highlights Return on Investment * WASHINGTON -The United States Coast Guard today released the Force Design 2028 Initial Update, detailing the reforms implemented since January 2025 and the significant, measurable impacts these changes have delivered for the American people. The update underscores how Force Design 2028 has  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Common Cause Warns Virginia to Follow Its Redistricting Criteria * Common Cause, the nation's premiere redistricting leader, sent a letter to Virginia legislators, urging them to comply with the organization's fairness criteria as they advance mid-decade redistricting. In the letter, the organization signals their intended opposition if the state fails to meet its fairness criteria. The Virgini  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Jan. 15 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Community college pathway expands and diversifies physician pipeline * California is taking a major step to address its physician shortage and improve access to healthcare in underserved communities through the California Medicine Scholars Program (CMSP), a statewide initiative that helps community college students pursue careers in medicine, reports a paper published in the journ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces the Abolish ICE Act * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar introduced the Abolish ICE Act, legislation that would dismantle the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and end its current enforcement authority. "Since ICE's establishment in 2003, they've prioritized aggressive enforcement and violence rather than due process. Americans are bein  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Votes Against H.R. 7006 * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement after voting NO on H.R. 7006: "Yesterday, I voted against H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act. "Despite good work from Democratic leaders to incl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Calls for Impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement: "Last week, ICE shot and killed Renee Good. At the start of this year, four people died in ICE custody. In my own district, ICE enforcement actions have created a culture of fear. These are not isolated events. Under Secretary Noem'  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CRIME PREVENTION: Harder Secures Funding for New Stockton PD Real Time Crime Center in Federal Funding Package * Also includes millions for Harder's public safety projects at local law enforcement departments across the Valley Funding passes on the heels of Stockton mass shooting, the deadliest in California last year (link is external) WASHINGTON - Today, following the horrific mass shoot  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * CURTIS PRESSES EXPERTS ON ALGORITHMS, CALLS FOR TECH INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABILITY * Washington, D.C.- During a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) raised concerns about the addictive nature of social media algorithms and their harmful effects not only on children, but on teens and adults alike. Drawing on expert testimony and personal reflection, Curtis warned that today's  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 16 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Appeals court blocks Trump Administration from defunding medical and public health research Attorney General Kathy Jennings today issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Leading the Field in Magnets For nearly a century, magnet technology at Berkeley Lab has shaped global research, enabling massive machines and major discoveries -- and there's more yet to come. By Lauren Biron In 1929, Ernest Orlando Lawrence invented the cyclotron: a compact, efficient particle accelerator that used magnets. Two years later, he founded what would beco  more

JOPLIN, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- Missouri Southern State University issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Dr. Yayun Du to Speak at MSSU's 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) announced that Dr. Yayun Du, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Vanderbilt University, will be a featured speaker at the 2026 Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit on March 27, 2026. The summit, now in its third   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * DTE Energy Will Increase Job Training Programs and Advance Energy Efficiency in Michigan Earthjustice and Sierra Club advocated before the Michigan PSC for equitable energy efficiency programs * Lansing, MI -- Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a settlement with DTE Energy that commits the company to continue successful customer programs to improve energy ef  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Trump EPA's Latest Approval of 'Forever Chemical' Pesticide Isocycloseram was approved for use on golf courses, lawns, and a host of food crops * Washington, D.C. -- Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of isocycloseram, a "forever chemical" insecticide that falls into the class of highly persistent PF  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Louisiana Regulators Asked to Investigate Shady Meta Financing Deal That Could Leave Households Paying for Tech Giant's Electricity Meta's new financing deal for its massive $27 billion data center in Richland Parish, LA, could leave everyday Louisianans paying for three huge new gas plants to power the data center. * Baton Rouge, LA -- Today, Earthjustice filed a request to the Lou  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * New York Governor Hochul Delivers 2026 State of the State As energy bills skyrocket, data centers must build their own renewables * Albany, NY -- New York Governor Hochul delivered her 2026 State of the State address. In focusing on making New York more affordable, the Governor addressed utility costs, AI data centers, the benefits of solar and electric vehicles (EVs), and more. She also proposed add  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Over 30 Organizations Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting industrial-scale livestock operations * Washington, D.C. -- Today, a coalition of 34 organizations filed a rulemaking petition urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Signs Onto Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary Noem * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) formally signed onto articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The impeachment resolution was originally introduced by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02). "Enough is enough. Under Secretary Noem, DHS, and ICE have systemically violated   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Releases 2026 State Gun Law Rankings, California Continues to Lead the Nation with the Strongest Gun Laws * SACRAMENTO, Cal. - Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund launched the updated " Gun Law Rankings " for 2026, an online tool and website that ranks all 50 states based on the strength of their gun laws and catalogs gun safety laws state by state  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * FDA: Harder Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fast-Track Product Standards for Olive Growers and Producers * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced bipartisan legislation to better support olive growers and producers by pushing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fast-track approval of long-overdue standards of olive oil varieties. Led with Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), the bipar  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Data * Santa Ana, CA -A federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of California in United States v. Weber, in which the DOJ sough  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Data * SANTA ANA, CA -A federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of California in United States v. Weber, in which the DOJ sought to compel the state to turn over its full, unredacted statewide voter registration list-including voters' sensitive personal data-to the federal g  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Force Design 2028 delivers immediate impact * The Coast Guard is already a more agile, capable, and responsive fighting force thanks to the initiatives set in motion by Force Design 2028. That's the assessment from a newly released interim report, which highlights significant improvements the service has made since FD28 was launched ten months ago. "The United States Coas  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX WEATHER SIGNS METEOROLOGIST MELANIE BLACK * NEW YORK, January 15, 2026 - FOX Weather, FOX News Media's free, ad-supported streaming television ("FAST") weather service has signed meteorologist Melanie Black to serve as an on-air host, announced Sharri Berg, its president. Stationed at the platform's New York City headquarters, she will begin her new role today. In mak  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * What estrogen really does and what happens without it * To better understand human biology, scientists often turn to mice, with whom we share about 90 percent of disease-related genes. But for decades, that research has been conducted primarily on male mice. That imbalance has influenced everything from our understanding of basic physiology to drug development. After d  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Wharton to Women's Fashion: Designer Stuart Weitzman Inspires Rady Students * Innovation Starts With Seeing Differently Weitzman studied finance at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Design and illustrating had always been a hobby of his, so after graduating in 1963, he decided to focus on designing women's shoes. However, he saw that the women's f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Funding Freeze Harms Children, Families, and Small Businesses Courts and communities must speak up to rollback punitive, political attack on child care. * The U.S Department of Health and Human Services has frozen funding for childcare services in all fifty states pending additional reviews. But, children in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York could be especially affected. Last w  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * GitLab Announces the General Availability of GitLab Duo Agent Platform - Delivering agentic AI that enables teams to orchestrate agents across the entire software lifecycle - Solving the AI paradox in software delivery to translate faster coding into accelerated innovation cycles - Available now to GitLab  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases Report and Recommendations Advancing Statewide Efforts to Combat Antisemitism and Anti-Religious Bigotry * RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin has released the report and recommendations required by Executive Order 48 to combat antisemitism and anti-religious bigotry in Virginia public schools and institutions of higher education. "Since Day One, I ha  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces 14 Honorees Selected for Induction Into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that 14 veterans have been selected as part of the 21 st class of honorees for induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, the state's official tribute recognizing former members of the United States Armed Forces who are  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology, released the following opening statement from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Advancing America's AI Action Plan": * * * Good morning. Welcome to today's Research and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, "Advancing America's AI Action Plan." Today, we will hear testimony from the Director of the White Office of Science and Technology Policy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * ICE targeting Latino LA County park staff undermines community safety and access to parks * LOS ANGELES - Pedro Hernandez, California State Program Manager for Gre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ernst Tapped to Lead Legislative Package to Ensure Minnesota Fraud Never Happens Again * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Fox News detailed how U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, has been tapped to lead a package of bills targeted at tackling fraud to ensure what has been exposed in Minnesota is never allowed to happen again. Download more photos here. With 1  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Guardian: Reps. Dave Min & Claudia Tenney Urge Trump Administration to Assist the Iranian People by Restoring Their Internet Access * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the Guardian (link is external) first reported that Representatives Dave Min (D-CA-47) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) led a bipartisan letter urging "Donald Trump to allow the US government to help open up internet access in Iran.  more

LOS ANGLES, California, Jan. 15 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * Introducing TikTok Next 2026: Our Trend Forecast for Marketers for the Year Ahead In 2025, we saw brands bring new levels of creativity through Brand Chem - leaning into the cultural moments that sparked impactful conversations, partnering with creators to reach new audiences, and deepening meaningful relationships with niche communities. In the year ahead, users will dema  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has initiated an investigation regarding the importation and sale of wearable devices that allegedly infringe on multiple patents. The action follows a Dec. 15, 2025, complaint filed by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Korea, and Samsung Electronics America Inc., Englewood, New Jersey, against Ouraring Inc., San Francisco, California, and Oura Health Oy, Oulu, Finland. The complainants filed a supplement on Dec. 31, 2025, and an am  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint regarding certain disposable and other closed-system electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and their components. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 involving the illegal importation and sale of these products within the U.S. The complaint was filed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co., RAI Services Co., and Reynolds Marketing Services Co.. It i  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Kaiser Permanente Affiliates Pay $556m To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Affiliates of Kaiser Permanente, an integrated healthcare consortium headquartered in Oakland, California, have agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting invalid diagnosis codes for their   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Kaleidoscope and iHeartPodcasts Launch "Mind Games," A New Investigative Podcast Exposing the Hidden Power and Dangers of Neuro-Linguistic Programming Hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Alice Hines and writer Zoe Lescaze, the series explores the untold story of the world's most influential therapy you've never heard of New episodes air on Tuesdays starting January 20, 2026 * NEW YORK, NY   more

SANTA ROSA, California, Jan. 16 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Keysight Unveils Machine Learning Toolkit to Accelerate Device Modeling and PDK Development Artificial intelligence/Machine Learning-driven modeling reduces time-to-market for faster Design Technology Co-Optimization development and accelerates model parameter extraction for advanced nodes, RF, and power a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Kurz Instruments Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior urging the integration of Wet Gas Flow (WGF) thermal mass meters in proposed rule changes aimed at 43 CFR subpart 3179. The company emphasizes that these meters should be recognized as an approved measurement technology in the rulemaking process currently under review. This public comment follows previous communications where Kurz expressed concerns regarding the exclusion of  more

SEATTLE, Jan. 16 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following statement: * * * La Paz weekend getaway: Sun-soaked escape made easy with Alaska Airlines' L.A. nonstop and Atmos(TM) Rewards By Chris Dong My job as a travel reporter has me on the road often, as I scout destinations, hotels, and yes, even airlines, for a compelling story. (Is this city the next hotspot? Where should I stay there? Is there a nonstop flight?) Take La Paz, for instance. This laidback  more

LIVERMORE, California, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * When lightning strikes: Models of multi-ignition wildfires could predict catastrophic events Multi-ignition wildfires are not overly common. But when individual fires do converge, the consequences can be catastrophic. The largest fire on record in California, the 2020 August Complex fire, grew from the coalescence of 10 separate ignitions. In a new  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Habitat Protections for California's Southern Sierra Nevada Fisher * FRESNO, Calif. -The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to finalize critical habitat protections for the Southern Sierra Nevada fisher. "The Fish and Wildlife Service's delay in protecting the forested lands that Southern Sierra Nevada f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following memorandum on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Sara Chieffo, VP of Government Affairs, League of Conservation Voters MEMO: Bringing the Receipts: One Year of Higher Costs Under Trump and Congressional Republicans' Control of Washington Across the country, families are paying more. For electricity, for insurance, for health care, for housing...the list goes on. These ri  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Jan. 15 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following news: * * * Learners and educators are AI's new "super users" * For the past three years, we've conducted the "Our Life with AI" study with Ipsos to measure how people around the world use AI. Our most recent survey found something fascinating: for the first time, the top motivation for using AI is learning. The survey, conducted late last year across 21 countries and 21,000 p  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Beginning March 2026: Expanded Employer Liability and Bargaining Duties in Korea At a Glance * Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor recently released draft Interpretive Guidelines following the September amendment to the Trade Union Act, known as the "Yellow Envelope Act." * Among other things, the Guidelines provide criteria for determining whether an organization is an "e  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole - Updated January 15, 2026 By Jorge Lopez and Tasneem Zaman The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and the CHNV programs. We created a cha  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * New Jersey Imposes Apprentice and Length of Service Requirements on Prevailing Wage Projects By Russell McEwan On January 12, 2026, New Jersey enacted amendments to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act. Effective in mid-March, the amendments1 establish minimum qualifications for workers on public works projects. To perform public work, contractors will be required to cer  more

LIVERMORE, California, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * LLNL, CFCE and Livermore Lab Foundation release AI primer for state lawmakers Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), the California Foundation for Commerce and Education (CFCE) and the Livermore Lab Foundation (LLF) today released a new educational brief on the relationship between AI and California, designed to provide state lawmaker  more

LOMA LINDA, California, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Children and technology: how early screen exposure is fueling mental health concerns By Alyssa Hunt In recent years, growing concern has emerged over children's and teenagers' increased access to technology, including smartphones, social media, television, tablets, and video games. Constant early exposure to technology is causing increased self-esteem and self-perception issues, with a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Padilla Lead Senate Colleagues to Protect Timely USPS Delivery of Ballots, Mail Across the Nation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, raised concerns with recent developments by the United States Postal Service (USPS) affecting postmark practices. Right  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Padilla, Wyden Lead Senate Colleagues to Protect Timely USPS Delivery of Ballots, Mail Across the Nation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, raised concerns with recent developments by the United States Postal Service (USPS) affecting postmark practices. R  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 15 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Methyl bromide remains in use in 36 of 58 California counties, and in both urban and rural areas * Key findings * The pesticide methyl bromide (MeBr), a known developmental, neurologic and respiratory toxin is still in widespread use across the state, the study found. * Use of MeBr in farms in California largely ended in 2015, but exceptions have been allowed for the fumigation of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * Colorado Chapter Leader Strengthens Support for Future Servicemembers By Kristin Davis Retired Navy Cmdr. Jack Gillett first trained his eyes on the sky as a boy growing up on the California coast. He'd join his mother, a volunteer with the Aircraft Warning Service during World War II, at observation posts and watch for aircraft all night. He never forgot the thrill of phoning in their sighti  more

ARCATA, California, Jan. 16 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * My Best Lecture Series Continues Jan. 28 with Adolfo Soberanis' (Re)imagining (Real)ity On Wednesday, Jan. 28, Adolfo Soberanis, a Native American Studies instructor, will present (Re)imagining (Real)ity, a reality check on the power and peril of imagination in shaping how we see the world, and something Indigenous researchers call the "parenthetical "re-." The event is free an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Irene Parker, deputy assistant administrator for systems for National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Services, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "From Orbit to Operations: How Weather Satellites Support the National Security Mission": * * * Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 15 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Peggy Flanagan for Minnesota * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. As the lieutenant governor of Minnesota, she addressed inequities in health care by advancing programs to boost h  more

LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 16 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment Enter New Pay-1 Deal With First-of-Its-Kind Global Reach Netflix to be the exclusive Pay-1 streaming home of Sony Pictures' feature films following full theatrical and home entertainment runs * Hollywood, Calif., January 15, 2026 -- Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced a landmark global Pay-1 licensing deal. In  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * New study reveals the T. rex didn't reach full-size until age 40 * Media Contact: Sara Plummer | Senior Communications Coordinator | 918-561-1282 | sara.plummer@okstate.edu For decades, scientists have been counting annual growth rings, similar to tree rings, found inside fossilized leg bones of Tyrannosaurus rex to estimate how old the giant carnivores were when they died and how quickly they grew   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Completes Sale of Historic Office Property in Old Pasadena, California Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of The Chamber of Commerce Building, an office property located at 117 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, to a partnership led by prominent Pasadena-based investor, Pete Kutzer and his company, Edgewood Realty Partners. The 84% leased property totals 82,025 square feet and in  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates Sale of 26-Acre Infill Industrial Development Site in Fremont, California Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of a 26-acre infill industrial development site in Fremont, California. Newmark Executive Vice Chairman and President, Western Region Capital Markets Steven Golubchik, Vice Chairman Edmund Najera, Managing Director Darren Hollak and Associate Director Brendan Raney represen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla Introduce Bill to Protect First Amendment Rights, Safeguard Americans From Politically Motivated Harassment, Prosecutions * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jason Crow (D-Colo.-06) to introduce the No Political Enemies (NOPE) Act, legislation to help protect i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWCPD NREIP Fall Engagement Projects Shape Future of Navy Design, Maintenance and AI Competitions * Fourteen college students from 13 universities across the country concluded the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division's (NSWCPD) 2025 Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) Fall Engagement (NFE) by giving virtual presentations on four innovative Navy Science, Technology, Engineeri  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Unveils Newly Renovated Inpatient Pediatric Playroom * NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln unveiled their newly redesigned and renovated pediatric playroom today, a project that was made possible by a generous donation from John Poon, in honor of his late wife, Dr. Maria A.L. Jocson, a Medical Resident at the hospital from 1990 to 1993. The new pl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for January 2026 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for January 2026. The OCC uses enforcement actions against an institution-affiliated party (IAP) to deter, encourage correction of, or prevent violations, unsafe or unsound practices, or breaches of   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * New study reveals the T. rex didn't reach full-size until age 40 For decades, scientists have been counting annual growth rings, similar to tree rings, found inside fossilized leg bones of Tyrannosaurus rex to estimate how old the giant carnivores were when they died and how quickly they grew to adulthood. "Best estimates from previous studies were that T. rex typi  more

SUNNYVALE, California, Jan. 16 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * Open to Work: A Book on Thriving in the AI Age Now available for pre-order at linkedin.com/opentowork * The biggest challenge people face with AI? Not the technology itself: it's fear and paralysis at the exact moment people need to act. Today, we're announcing Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI, an upcoming book by Ryan Roslansky, LinkedIn CEO and EVP of Microsoft Offic  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * Over 90% of transgender and nonbinary people surveyed in Norway satisfied with gender-affirming care outcomes A survey of transgender and nonbinary people in Norway finds that the vast majority who have received gender-affirming care are satisfied with the treatment outcomes, including 93% of those who received hormones and 96% of those who underwent surgery. The fi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Critical Pacific Islands Studies Collective, representing researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding a proposed commercial leasing initiative for outer continental shelf minerals offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The organization, which includes many members with deep ties to the Mariana Islands, is urging the agency to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Republicans Blocking Effort to Rein in Trump's Unlawful Military Action in Venezuela * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan war powers resolution to end U.S. military involvement within or against Venezuela that has not been explicitly authorized by Congress: "The Senate Re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Merkley Lead Senate Colleagues in Pushing Trump Administration to Reverse USPS Postmark Policy Undermining Vote-By-Mail * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, 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 Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) led 14 Senators in condemning a recent announcement from the United  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Introduce Bill to Protect First Amendment Rights, Safeguard Americans From Politically Motivated Harassment, Prosecutions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jason Crow (D-Colo.-06) to introduce the No Political Enemies (NOPE) Act, legislation to help protect indivi  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 15 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Acquires Altamira Technologies Corporation * Acquisition bolsters Parsons' signals intelligence and space solutions for the U.S. Department of War CHANTILLY, VA (Jan 15, 2026) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE:PSN) announced today that it has acquired Northern Virginia-based Altamira Technologies Corpora  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [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: * * * PEN America Warns of Expanding Web of Control as Politicians Escalate Campaign to Censor U.S. Colleges and Universities * As a result of a dramatic escalation in political censorship, more than half the students at U.S. colleges and universities now study in a state with at least one law  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Helps Introduce Legislation to Ensure Medicaid Coverage for Genomic Sequencing in Children * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Mike Carey (R-OH), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) introduced the Genomic Answers for Children's Health Act, a bill to clarif  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Jan. 16 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Platinum Equity Invests in Tongrun International Tongrun to leverage Platinum's operations capabilities and sector expertise in energy resilience and data center end markets * Platinum Equity announced today an investment in Tongrun International, a precision contract manufacturer and provider of value-added services that delivers high-quality sheet metal solu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Acknowledges Importance of Crapo's Push for Secure Rural Schools * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo today joined President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the Oval Office to highlight initiatives of importance to rural America, including the recent Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program reauthori  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Printing play: A path forward for children with prosthetics * A child who uses a lower-limb prosthesis faces unique challenges when it comes to activities most children take for granted, such as running and being active. Without access to a prosthetic device designed to support these movements, children may miss out not only on the simple joys of play, but also on critical opportunities for physical develo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Progressive Caucus Endorses Rep. Jimmy Gomez Bill to Redirect $175 Billion From Trump's ICE Enforcement Slush Fund to Housing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Congressional Progressive Caucus has formally endorsed legislation introduced by Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) that would redirect $175 billion in ICE and immigration enforcement funding into programs that would help make housing affordable nation  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Public Interest Groups Challenge Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington's Last Coal Plant Operating DOE's order disrupts a long-planned shutdown of a coal plant in Centralia, Washington, designed to provide state residents with cleaner air and affordable, reliable, clean energy * Washington, D.C. -- Today, public interest groups challenged the Department of Energy's (DOE) ille  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Publishers Move to Intervene in Class Action Suit Against Google for Generative AI Product "Gemini" * Direct Participation Would Support Individual Plaintiffs and Bolster Legal Case The Association of American Publishers (AAP) announced today that two of its member companies, Cengage Group and Hachette Book Group, have moved to intervene as class representatives for publ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Reps. Casten and Sherman, Demand Answers from SEC Chair Atkins on Crypto Enforcement Rollbacks Following the postponement of a Senate Banking Committee markup on risky crypto legislation scheduled for this week, today Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following opening statement on Jan. 13, 2026, at a hearing on maintaining American innovation and technology leadership: * * * Thank you, Chairman Smith. I also want to thank the witnesses for being here today. I can't begin this hearing without addressing the elephant in the room: Why are Republicans hosting this hearing today? Is Congress' top focus really  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Demand Trump Admin Answer for Killing Jobs, Cutting Off Affordable Energy with Arbitrary Halt to Offshore Wind Projects * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Demand Trump Admin Answer for Killing Jobs, Cutting Off Affordable Energy with Arbitrary Halt to Offshore Wind Projects Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. House Arme  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Examing California's new tech-related laws California's market size often makes compliance with its laws a national default, so the impact of these new tech laws is likely to extend well beyond the state's borders. By Nicole Shekhovtsova, Technology Policy Analyst California wrapped up its 2025 legislative session last September, passing 16 new technology bills and signing them   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Congressmembers Friedman & Lawler Announce Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Red Tape on Federal Investments in Housing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, January 15, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman announced new bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act (link is external). The bill cuts red tape to unlock poorly designed fede  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: REP. RO KHANNA INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO PROTECT CREATORS IN THE MODERN PLATFORM-BASED ECONOMY * Washington, DC -Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced the Creator Bill of Rights, a resolution supporting fairer treatment, economic security, and transparency for creators and digital workers in the modern platform-based economy. Worth $250 billion globally and expected to reach $  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) announced his 2026 nominations for the U.S. Service Academies, honoring a group of highly qualified students from California's 41st Congressional District. As a Member of Congress, Rep. Calvert has the privilege of nominating highly qualified candidates for potential appointments to the U.S. Air Force,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu and Rep. Green Reintroduce H.R. 7053 - the Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Al Green (TX-09) reintroduced H.R. 7053 - the Preemption of Real Property Act. This bill seeks to address current and future efforts by state legislatures around the country to restrict or prohibit individuals from purchasing real estate based on their coun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Demands DHS Secretary Noem's Impeachment for Abuses of Power and Deadly Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) has joined more than 70 of her House Democratic colleagues in cosponsoring articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. Over the past year, Secretary Noem has executed Donald Trump's violent immigration enfo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Meets with EPA to Discuss Eaton Fire Soil Testing, Urges Additional Action for Survivors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier this week, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) met with EPA Region 9 Acting Regional Administrator Mike Martucci, whose jurisdiction includes California, to discuss the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s updated decision (link is external) to fund EPA's soil testing for 100 homes  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement After DOT Reinstates Key Worker Safety Committee * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today issued the following statement after the Trump administration reinstated (link is external) the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). In August,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Confronts Trump Administration in Telephone Town Hall as Constituents Raise Alarm Over Immigration Enforcement and Rising Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jimmy Gomez hosted a telephone town hall tonight to hear directly from constituents as communities across the country grapple with aggressive immigration enforcement, rising costs, and growing concerns about holding Republ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Judy Chu Condemns Louisiana's Attempt to Criminalize Abortion Care and Target California Doctors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In response to Louisiana's indictment (link is external) of a California doctor for providing abortion medication and its attempt to force extradition across state lines, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement: "This is a dangerous escalation in the Republican camp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Levin & Rep. Pfluger Urge Department of Energy to Make Changes to National Spent Nuclear Fuel Policy * January 15, 2026 Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Rep. August Pfluger (TX- 11) announced they sent a bipartisan letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright urging him to establish a safe, effective, and long-term management program for spent nuclear fuel.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Helps Introduce Legislation to Ensure Medicaid Coverage for Genomic Sequencing in Children * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Scott Peters (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Mike Carey (R-OH), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) introduced the Genomic Answers for Children's Health Act, a bill to c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Supports Protestors in Iran Seeking Freedom & Basic Human Rights * In response to the Iranian government's violence and killing of protestors, Rep. Kevin Mullin issued the following statement: "The people of Iran who are rising up to confront decades of violence and oppression are displaying an incredible sense of bravery in their quest for freedom. I stand with those who are fendin  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 15 [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

PLEASANTON, California, Jan. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street Wins Multiple Industry Awards Recognizing AI Innovation, Client-First Culture, Technical Excellence and Business Impact * Accolades include Tech Ascension Award for AI-Powered Agent Solution of the Year, Top Tech of the Year Award (Las Vegas), Silver Globee Award in the Customer Service Team  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation "FOOD 2050" Documentary Explores Feeding a Planet of 10 Billion" LOS ANGELES -- The Rockefeller Foundation, in collaboration with Media RED and Food Tank, today premiered FOOD 2050 (https://food2050film.com/), a new documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Viola Davis that sheds light on solutions to one of humanity's most pressing challenges: How to feed a glob  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Should younger and older people receive different treatments for the same infection? Salk Institute scientists find the mechanisms young mice use to fight sepsis become disadvantageous in older age, suggesting age-specific treatments may be necessary in ongoing antibiotic resistance crisis * Dealing with an infection isn't as straightforward as simply killing the path  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez statement on ICE assaulting LA County park employees at Whittier Narrows * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement after two Los Angeles County employees were racially profiled and reportedly assaulted by ICE agents yesterday at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area: "The Trump administration has clearly given ICE the greenlight to treat an  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Schenectady Man Sentenced to 330 Months for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes and for Violating Supervised Release Conditions Jones Led Conspiracy Involving at least 39 Firearms and Significant Quantities of Drugs * ALBANY, NEW YORK - Jabree Jones, a.k.a. "Breezy," age 33, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced on January 9, 2026,   more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 15 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover how fast the world's deltas are sinking * New research involving the University of Southampton reveals how fast the world's deltas are sinking and the human-driven causes. Home to hundreds of millions of people, until now it was unclear what the rate of delta elevation loss is, or what is driving delta subsidence. In a new study published today in Nature, scientists report   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman Joins Effort to Impeach Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, DC - On January 14th, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) to formally introduce articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (link is external). So far, 70 Members of Congress have cosponsored Congresswoman Kelly's impeachment resolution. "Proud to join Rep. Kelly  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Refusing to Reveal Efforts to Whitewash History on Public Lands * WASHINGTON, DC -The Sierra Club has filed another lawsuit against the Trump Administration for refusing to reveal information, this time related to the Administration's efforts to erase history on public lands. The Sierra Club seeks to hold the Department of the Inte  more

STANFORD, California, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * Guidance for Clinicians Navigating Conflicting Vaccination Recommendations Stanford Law's Michelle Mello and former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky offer recommendations to clinicians struggling to follow new vaccine guidelines. By Beth Duff-Brown Abrupt changes in vaccination recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the recently reconstituted Advisory  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Start the New Year Strong: UCTV's "Best of" Health and Science Programs for 2026 * Watch what's working: top health programs Looking for inspiration to start the year feeling energized and informed? These viewer favorites have reached millions around the world, offering real science and everyday takeaways: * Worrying Well: How Your Brain Can Turn Anxiety and Stress Into Calmn  more

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Jan. 15 -- California State University's California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Students Showcase Functional Art at Record-Breaking Vellum Furniture Competition * In early November, students from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design flexed their fabrication skills during the record-setting 22nd annual Vellum Furniture Competition. The largest in university history, this year's competition featured a jaw-dropping 2  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Study Finds Ocean Impacts Nearly Double Economic Cost of Climate Change * Social cost of carbon is considered a more accurate accounting of harm than the calculations commonly used as the basis of carbon credits or carbon offsets offered to travelers. These calculations have been used by state governments and organizations such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Depart  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Successful JAGM Quad Launcher Demo Showcases 90-Degree Vertical Launch and C-UAS Capabilities CHINA LAKE, Calif., Jan. 15, 2026 - For the first time, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) conducted a successful 90-degree launch of a Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) from the JAGM Quad Launcher (JQL) during a demonstration in China Lake, California. THE BIG PICTURE * In the demonstration,   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release: * * * Sutter Health Breaks Ground on Advanced Cancer Center and Care Complex in Modesto New facility will serve as a destination for comprehensive cancer care, outpatient services and surgical procedures for the Central Valley community * Sutter Health leaders, physicians, care teams and community officials broke ground today on the new Advanced Cancer Center and Care Complex in Modesto. The estimated $380 m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Title IX Special Investigations Team Probes the California Community College Athletic Association for 'Transgender Participation Policy' * Today, the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ's) Title IX Special Investigations Team (Title IX SIT) initiated an investigation into the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) amid allegations that i  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 15 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T space company launches largest Canadian satellite fleet: Globe and Mail * Kepler Communications Inc., a Toronto-based space company founded in 2015 by four University of Toronto graduate students, has cemented its position as the operator of the largest fleet of Canadian-built spacecraft after recently launching 10 satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the Globe and Mail reports. Mina Mitry  more

IRVINE, California, Jan. 16 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine public health experts highlight climate change-driven nutrition gaps Researchers urge exploration of dietary supplements' potential use in addressing deficiencies * Climate change is affecting the nutrition of everyday foods, which could increase health risks, especially in vulnerable communities. * Dietary supplements may help fill emerging nutrition gaps, but questi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Tissue Repair Slows in Old Age. These Proteins Speed It Back Up By Levi Gadye As we age, we don't recover from injury or illness like we did when we were young. But new research from UC San Francisco has found gene regulators that turn genes on and off that could restore the aging body's ability to self-repair. The scientists looked at fibroblasts, cells   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 15 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA's work with local and global communities honored by the Carnegie Foundation * Key takeaways * A tradition of community engagement. For the third time since 2007, UCLA has been recognized with a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification -the national standard for community engagement in higher education. * How UCLA connects to the world. The prestigious recognition reflects   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The University of California, San Francisco, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, advocating for the extension of data collection authority for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The organization underscores the system's critical role in understanding maternal and infant health outcomes, particularly regarding breastfeeding and lactation experiences in the postpartum period. PRAMS is recognized as a   more

DAVIS, California, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Tiny Earthquakes Reveal Hidden Faults Under Northern California By Andy Fell By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, an area that could give rise to devastating major earthquakes. The work, by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Cal  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 16 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Author Spotlight: Jon Caudill | "Deadly Consequences: How Sentencing Reform Changed California's Jails" By Abby Newell In his recent book "Deadly Consequences: How Sentencing Reform Changed California's Jails," UCCS Criminal Justice Professor Jon Caudill, Ph.D., studies the unintended but severe effects from California legislation Assembly Bill 109 and Prop 47, especially the rise in fa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Wireless Communication Devices and Components Thereof * News Release 26-010 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1480 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless communication devices and components thereof. The products at issue in the in  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon and Frontier Receive All Required Regulatory Approvals to Complete Transaction * * Receipt of California regulatory approval on January 15, 2026 clears path to close transaction on January 20, 2026 * Approved transaction is expected to expand fiber access to almost 30 million homes and businesses and accelerate Verizon's natio  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What estrogen really does and what happens without it National Academy of Sciences member Holly Ingraham will discuss how advances in female physiology research can inform health for all people at the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture. By Lena Ayuk To better understand human biology, scientists often turn to mice, with whom we share about 90 percent of disease-related genes. But for decades, that   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Condemns Republican Capitulation on War Powers Debate, Urges Continued Push to Check President Trump's Military Use on MS NOW * Schiff: " There's no more important time than now to reestablish Congress's power to say no to the authorization of military force." Washington, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to call  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senate Republicans Block Sens. Kaine, Paul, Schiff, and Schumer's War Powers Resolution to Block Future Military Action in Venezuela * Washington, D.C. -Today, a majority of Senate Republicans voted to block U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's (D-N.Y.) resolution that would have prevented the administrat  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * We're Going to Need a Bigger Boat: Attorney General Bonta Continues Championing Legislation to Protect California Veterans Against Claim Sharks, Financial Exploitation * California veterans who need help with filing an initial claim for benefits can receive assistance at no charge SACRAMENTO -In anticipation of an upcoming vote, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a co-spons  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 13, 2026, the nominations of 66 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, vice Oren E. Whyche-Shaw. Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years, vice Julia Akins Clark, term expired. Matthew Anderson, of Colorad  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Women Suffer, Babies Die - Newsom's Defiance of the Constitutional Order By Liam Harrell A nightmare is unfolding right before our eyes: Radical shield laws are putting women's lives at risk, and governors are thumbing their noses at the Constitution. At the ACLJ, we're fighting for life, for justice, and for the Constitution, and these latest outrages prove why we can't wait another day for Congr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * World Economic Forum and Salesforce Empower Global Leaders with First-of-its-Kind Agentic Assistant for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos * The Forum activates its vast data stores through Agentforce 360, enabling a level of preparation and decision-making for its over 3,000 attendees previously unachievable by human pr  more

SUNNYVALE, California, Jan. 16 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * World of Work: Global Labor Market Rotates, Not Retreats * Job Seekers Outpace Job Openings at Highest Level Since the Pandemic * LinkedIn Finds Over 1.3M New AI-Enabled Jobs Globally Are Fueling the "New Collar" Era of Work * As the global labor market cools, it's rotating toward a new era of work. Since 2022, businesses have grappled with pandemic spillover, interest rate hikes, a  more

MONROVIA, California, Jan. 16 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Venezuela: Children Face Hunger, Malnutrition, and Protection Risks Caracas - Eleven days after the United States' military incursion into Venezuelan territory, the country is navigating a profound humanitarian crisis, institutional control by the ruling Chavista movement under new leadership, and direct external oversight from Washington. The intervention, whi  more

OAKLAND, California, Jan. 15 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Year of Record Heat Leads to Another Year of Financial Losses * STATEMENT Global scientific organizations show that we have overwhelmed natural climate variability Media Contact: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, (310) 730-9407 EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA - January 15, 2026 - As You Sow today warned that new climate data by five major scientific organizations confirmed 2025 as marking a decisive turn  more