WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * 230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers Letter to Congress Cites Massive Energy and Water Consumption, Ratepayer Turmoil * In a letter sent to Congress today, more than 230 national, state and local organizations from across the country called for a full nationwide moratorium on the approval and construction of new data centers. The letter cites  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Greenville woman charged with stealing Social Security payments from assisted living resident * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Robbie Elise Williams, 32 years old, of Greenville, S.C. Williams faces the follow  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson provides tips for dealing with downed trees and limbs after expected winter storm * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - With an approaching winter storm expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain, Attorney General Alan Wilson wants residents to be aware of how to avoid being scammed when dealing with downed trees and limbs. The Attorney General's Office, in co  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up to woke ideology in the classroom * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief to defend a South Carolina legal provision prohibiting public schools from teaching students that one race or sex is inherently superior to another, or that an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is  more

GOTEBORG, Sweden, Jan. 24 -- Volvo Cars issued the following news release: * * * The car that changes the game - meet the new, all-electric Volvo EX60 Say hello to the Volvo EX60 - a new, all-electric mid-size SUV that changes the game in the largest electric market segment in terms of range, charging speed, performance and price. The five-seater, family-friendly EX60 ends range anxiety, delivers a groundbreaking user experience and represents the next frontier in safety. It is also Volvo C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Asks South Carolina Governor to Veto Internet Bill The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted a veto request letter to South Carolina's Gov. Henry McMaster, expressing concerns about the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. HB 3431 raises significant questions about privacy and data security. CCIA also said the bill's method of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on Jan. 21, 2026, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participation in and implementati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Administration Censors Climate Science, Harms Visitor Experience at Historic Fort Sumter To censor and erase sound science at this park, where the first shots of the American Civil War rang out, is a deep insult to the Park Service's hard work and legislative mandate. * Today, the New York Times reported that the Trump administration has removed critical signs educating visitors about  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Rep. Fry's Trafficking Survivors Relief Act into Law * Washington, D.C. -Today, President Trump signed into law Congressman Russell Fry's (SC-07) Trafficking Survivors Relief Act in the Oval Office, with Congressman Fry in attendance, marking a major victory for survivors of human trafficking and a critical step toward restoring justice for those who were forced or coerce  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Cut Taxes For South Carolina Boaters, Boost State's Marine Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the No Tax on Boat Loan Interest Act of 2026, legislation to strengthen South Carolina's marine manufacturing industry and put money back in the pockets of our state's boating families. The bill extends the existin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Wins Court Removal, Vindicating The First Amendment And Her Constitutional Rights * CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jan. 23, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace secured a significant legal victory with the successful removal of her civil case from state to federal court, affirming the constitutional protections afforded under the First Amendment, political speech, and Constitutional prote  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 24 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins coalition to protect Section 504 Rule by removing woke Biden-era language that threatened disability funding Today West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is delivering on a promise to protect and return Section 504 to its true purpose--supporting children and adults with disabilities. McCuskey joined a coalition of attorne  more