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

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 22 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * 66th Anniversary of A&T Four Sit-In Commemoration Set for Jan. 30 * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 22, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will commemorate the 66 th anniversary of when four of its freshmen energized the civil rights movement in 1960 by sitting in at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth's lunch counter to receive equal se  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * A fun, relaxing night of creating an Impressionist landscape awaits participants in Valentine's Painting Night at Tusculum * GREENEVILLE - Community members can display their artistic talent and have fun in a relaxing environment with the return of Valentine's Painting Night at Tusculum University. This couple shows off their finished product at Valentine's Painting Night in 2025. Benjamin Conley teac  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X (Twitter) social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, do more immediately to prevent its chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images a  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Apply to support wild horses at Rachel Carson Reserve and Shackleford Banks * MOREHEAD CITY \- The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, a program of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management, is again partnering with Cape Lookout National Seashore and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses Inc. to offer  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Inactivates Security Force Assistance Command * The organization that oversaw the Army's six security force assistance brigades was formally inactivated in a ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Leaders of the Security Force Assistance Command cased the organization's colors in a ceremony Jan. 8, closing a chapter in the Army's effort to provide trimmed dow  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Demanding xAI Stop Creating and Remove Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today led a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI stop its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual sexual images and remove any that remain. xAI owns both the Grok cha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Demands That X Stop Flood of Nonconsensual, Sexually Explicit Images Generated By Grok * Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 Attorneys General calling on X (formerly known as Twitter) to take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating sexually explicit images. Over the past several weeks, Grok ha  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Launches Inquiry into Students' Declining Math Scores, Preparedness for College U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent an inquiry to 35 selective U.S. colleges and universities to uncover the root cause of students' dramati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass FY26 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 7147 (link is external), the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, legislation that funds critical homeland security operations while maintaining s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Announces Winner of 2025 Congressional App Challenge * A screenshot from Aharshi Bhattacharjee's app demonstration, this year's Congressional App Challenge winner from Wake Tech Early College. Raleigh, N.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced Aharshi Bhattacharjee, a junior at Wake Tech Early College, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on DHS Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26). She released the following statement: "Like many Americans, I am deeply disturbed by the shameful actions we have seen from federal immigration agents in North Carolina and across t  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings, colleagues demand action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanded in a joint lette that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Recognize National Human Trafficking Prevention Month The Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) today observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and reaffirm the administration's commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors. Human Trafficking Preventi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Advances Final FY2026 Appropriations Package, Securing Critical Investments in Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) voted to advance the final funding package of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations cycle, including the Defense; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housi  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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein and Emergency Management Officials Provide Updates on Winter Storm * Today Governor Stein held his latest briefing to provide updates and guidance as a winter storm approaches North Carolina. The Governor was joined by NC Department of Public Safety Secretary Jeff Smythe, NC Department of Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson, NC Emergency Management Director Will   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Holds Roundtable Highlighting $950,000 Grant for Housing Reconstruction in Bethel * Today Governor Stein visited Bethel to discuss a new grant awarded to the Pitt County town to support sustainable housing reconstruction. Bethel was one of four towns - including Elm City, La Grange, and Nashville - to receive $950,000 in Community Development Block Grants to improve   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrat Commission on AI Co-Chairs Foushee, Lieu Lead Roundtable at North Carolina Central University * DURHAM, NC (January 23, 2026) -Today, the Co-Chairs of the House Democrat Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33) hosted a roundtable discussion on ethical AI workforce development in conjunction with the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congresswoman Ross Bill to Combat Harmful PBM Practices & Lower Prescription Drug Prices * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a partial appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26), including portions of Congresswoman Deborah Ross' (NC-02) bipartisan PBM Reform Act. This legislation will protect patients and pharmacies from the harmful and a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Nearly $7 Million in Funding for Wake County Transportation & Housing Projects Secured by Congresswoman Ross * Washington, D.C. -The U.S. House of Representatives passed a partial appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2026, including $6.75 million in federal funding for Wake County transportation and housing community projects secured by Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02). If ap  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 21, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148) and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7147): * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 22, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R. 1346): * * * Good morning, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: H.R. 1346. H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson, Chair of Congressional Motorsports Caucus, Brings "Race Day at Rayburn" to Capitol Hill With NASCAR Stars * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chair of the Congressional Motorsports Caucus, hosted "Race Day at Rayburn," an interactive event in the Rayburn House Office Building featuring NASCAR driving simulators, a friendly competition for Members   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson: FY26 Appropriations Delivers for Fort Bragg, Protects Taxpayers, and Locks In Trump-Era Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) voted with House Republicans to advance H.R. 7148, (link is external) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, a package that continues the House's work to complete FY26 funding through regular order, replace inflated Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Judge Protects Billions for Reliable EV Charging; Cleaner Air and Lower Driving Costs Across the Country * Seattle - Today, U.S. District Court Judge Tana Lin of the Western District of Washington entered final judgment in State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Transportation, a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful freeze of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructur  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina posted the following news release: * * * Jury Convicts Fayetteville Man on Drug and Gun Offenses at Fort Bragg WILMINGTON, N.C. - A federal jury in Wilmington found Muwsay Ibn Ibrahim Tulu, of Fayetteville, guilty of possessing fentanyl and cocaine while armed and with the intent to distribute the drugs, and felon in possession of a firearm. "We appreciate the partnership with the F  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan group of 33 attorneys general today demanded that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | February 2026 * College of Education Dr. Karyn Allee, associate professor of elementary education, and doctoral student Sawyer Henderson co-authored the paper " Reducing cognitive load using picture books: Scaffolding literary analysis with older readers " in the January/February 2026 issue of The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. Dr. Katherine Perrotta, associate professor   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of Community Project and Defense Funding for NC-03 * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included enormous community development project and defense funding wins for North Carolina's Third District: "House Republicans continue to make hist  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * N. C. Coastal Resources Commission Executive Committee to meet Jan. 27 to discuss Feb. meeting agenda * The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Executive Committee is scheduled to meet via web conference on Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. to discuss the agenda for the February regular business meeting. The public may listen to the meeting by computer or phone. When: Tu  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * INTERNAL: "Recovery Czar" Michael Whatley's One Year Performance Review One year ago tomorrow, Michael Whatley was named Western North Carolina's "Recovery Czar." Whatley's performance since then has consisted of failure after failure. Recommendation: Terminate employment. "One year ago, Western North Carolina was promised Michael Whatley would 'lead the team' and make   more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Oles in the News: St. Olaf rural health program featured on 'Minnesota Public Radio' * This year, St. Olaf College launched an initiative to help address the shortage of emergency responders in rural areas. Featured on Minnesota Public Radio, the Rural Health Care Initiative at St. Olaf creates opportunities for students to work alongside local EMTs in rural communities surrounding the college. Alum Jane Sp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Chaya Nayak, head of certifications and jobs platform at OpenAI, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America": * * * Thank you, Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee. My name is Chaya Nayak, and I serve as Head of Certifications and the Jobs Platform at OpenAI. In this role, I oversee our efforts to help people build AI skills, demonstr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: American Health Care in Free Fall as 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Amid Trump-GOP Medicaid Cuts Protect Our Care's Hospital Crisis Watch Map Now Tracks 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Due to the Trump-GOP Health Care Crisis * While billionaires and big corporations bask in the GOP-engineered bonanza of wealth created for the top 1%, the American health care system is in free fall. In Kansas,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received a proposal from Qorvo U.S. Inc. to expand manufacturing operations at its facilities within Subzone 230K. The application outlines a wide array of finished products intended for manufacture, including telecommunications inductors, amplifier modules, and printed circuit board antennas. The Greensboro, North Carolina, site also plans to produce high-tech items such as gallium nitride amplifier wa  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 23 (TNSxrep) -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * New Report: Minnesota's Cap on Interest Rates Brings Financial Relief to Families St. Paul, Minnesota - With President Trump and Congress discussing a national cap on loan interest rates, the Center for Responsible Lending and Minnesota-based Exodus Lending today released a timely report on a recently enacted state rate cap, "Escape from the Debt Trap: Reli  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State officials invite pre-applications for fiscal year 2026 grants to improve public beach access * The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) anticipates that approximately $1.5 million in funding will be available for the 2026-27 fiscal year to help local governments improve public access to coastal beaches and waters.  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Student, Faculty Teams Learn New Approach to Academic Writing * When you're a faculty member or a student, writing a paper that will be published in a respected academic journal takes time and effort, and can be daunting. A collaborative, team approach with others interested in similar research can make the process easier, as well as more fun and engaging. While many a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Processed Slabs and Methods for Making Same * News Release 26-014 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1482 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain processed slabs and methods for making same. The products at issue in the investigation are desc  more