CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Forty-two players granted special eligibility for 2026 NFL Draft The NFL announced on Thursday the names of 42 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2026 NFL Draft and 21 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the draft. The 2026 draft is scheduled to be held April 23-  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Nationwide Tax Competition Heats Up as Missouri Governor Calls for Zero Income Tax While blue states like California and New York look to impose tax hikes, red states pursue tax cuts By John Kartch There are eight no-income-tax states, and Missouri is in the race to become the ninth. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe today called for an elimination of the state income tax. In his State of the State address today  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * South Carolina Could Soon Have a Lower Income Tax Rate Than North Carolina North Carolina has long been a national model for pro-growth tax reform. States across the country have enacted income tax rate-reducing reforms facilitated by revenue triggers for more than a decade, just as North Carolina began to do in 2013. Some states where lawmakers have emulated North Carolina's approach to ta  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 16 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Anderson man arrested on seven Child Sexual Abuse Material* charges * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jack Raley Catoe, 19, of Anderson, S.C., on seven charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office made the arr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 17 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Direct Relief Support Departs for 14 Countries, 44 U.S. States and Territories Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 01/09/2026 - 01/16/2026 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 500 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shippe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy grew at a modest rate this cycle. Consumer spending on retail goods increased modestly while spending on travel and tourism increased moderately. However, auto and boat sales declined in recent weeks. Manufacturing activity declined slightly as many in the industry continued to struggle with challenges around tariffs. Resid  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Advances Over $7.6 Billion for National Defense, Nuclear Modernization * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted for a three-bill funding package that would allocate over $7.6 billion for defense programs she supported within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the U.S. Department of Energy. "As a member of the Appr  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Governor Henry McMaster's Schedule: Friday, January 16, 2026 * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor McMaster 's schedule for Friday, January 16, 2026, includes the following: Friday, January 16 at 9:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will speak at Liberty Day at the South Carolina Statehouse, House Chambers, 1100 Gervais Street, Columbia, S.C. *** Original text here: https://governor.sc.gov/news/2026-01/  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026, regarding Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina: * * * Pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 3(b)(8)(A), and Committee Rules 17A(b)(1)(A) and 17A(c)(1), the Committee on Ethics has extended the matter regarding Representative Nancy Mace, which was transmitted to the Committee by the Office of Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Warns Ten States That Agreements With Trump's DOJ Would Violate Federal Election Law On Friday, the DNC sent warning letters to ten states' Board of Elections or Secretary of State offices urging them to reject pressure from the Trump DOJ to hand over sensitive, unredacted voter files. The letters outline how the agreements these states are reportedly negotiating with the Trump DOJ vi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 16, 2026: * * * This Week in Climate Action - January 16, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering a slew of attacks on the environment, energy costs, and human life. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Jan. 16 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * NFHCA Announces 2025 National Coaching Staffs of the Year * LAKE MARY, FL -Honoring the highest level of accomplishment in collegiate field hockey, Division I National Champions Northwestern University, Division II National Runner-Up Newberry College, and Division III National Champions Tufts University have been named their respective division's National Coaching Staff of the Year for their performances i  more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To 50 Years In Federal Prison For Attempting To Entice 11-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sexual Activity * Jacksonville, Florida - Geoffrey Lee Dudding (40, Concord, NC) was sentenced by United States District Judge Wendy W. Berger to 50 years in federal prison for using his cellphone and the internet to attempt to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Mace Announces Bipartisan Roundtable on Crimes Against Children in the Digital Age Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) today announced a roundtable titled "Bipartisan Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Demands Accountability From Alan Wilson As Lowcountry Counties Rank Among Worst For Human Trafficking * CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jan. 16, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following statement after Attorney General Alan Wilson released data showing three counties in South Carolina's First Congressional District ranked among the highest in the state for human trafficking in 20  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Moves To Bar Violent Criminals From Government Jobs And Contracts * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 19, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced two bills to prohibit individuals with final convictions of violent crimes from working for the federal government and the District of Columbia government. The No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act bars anyone con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott and Warnock honor the life and legacy of Reverend Richard Smallwood * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late gospel music icon Reverend Richard Smallwood. "Reverend Richard Smallwood's music brought hope, joy, and strength to people of all backgrounds," said Senator T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Risch, colleagues introduce resolution in support of religious freedom * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced legislation expressing the need for America's continued leadership on matters of religious freedom. Religious freedom is a fundamental human right. Yet millions around the world  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Rosen, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. critical mineral mining workforce * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) in introducing the Critical Mineral Mining Education Act to strengthen American workforce development and STEM education in the critical mineral mining field through the creation of a mining Fulbright exchange pro  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Jan. 17 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * State Supreme Court's Chief Justice to Speak at Lander Feb. 5 By Graham Duncan Lander University has announced that it will host the Honorable John W. Kittredge, chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, Thursday, Feb. 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the Abney Cultural Center Auditorium. Kittredge will serve as the inaugural speaker for Lander's newly established Curtis G. Shaw Pre-Law Society. This program   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 17 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Maina Handmaker Featured as January Groundbreaking Graduate Student Maina Handmaker, a doctoral student in environmental conservation, has been named a Groundbreaking Graduate Student for January 2026. The new award spotlights master's and doctoral students whose outstanding research, scholarship and creative activity are making a real-world impact. Handmaker's research focuses on whimbrel,   more

BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 17 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Talent Meets Technology: How Students Solved a Problem for a Global Brand In a new externship opportunity with Pure Fishing, Leeds and engineering students used AI to streamline business processes and turn data into actionable insights. By Anna Sheffer Not many college students get to build data-analysis tools for a major sporting goods company. But thanks to an externs  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Sunscreen produces persistent free radicals when exposed to light, a recent study finds New research from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences explores how common sunscreen ingredients behave under light exposure. Led by associate professor Eric Vejerano, the team tested seven commercially available sunscreens (including four mineral-based f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Accepting Applications for the 1890 National Scholars Program * WASHINGTON, DC -January 16, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at the Congressionally created 1890 land-grant universities to pursue careers in food, agriculture, and natural resource sciences. The applicati  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 17 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Washington confirms its first measles outbreak since 2023 The outbreak includes three children in Snohomish County. Additionally, one individual in Kittitas County has tested positive for measles. DOH urges vaccination as measles surges nationally * The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a measles outbreak in Snohomish County - the first in the state since 20  more