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

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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Announces Charges Against Two Upper-Level Cocaine Traffickers in Erie and Crawford Counties * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday, in conjunction with the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, announced charges against two men -cousins -who trafficked cocaine across Pennsylvania to Erie and Crawford counties. The Office of Attorney General's Drug Strike Forc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Jan. 23, 2026, to American Greatness: * * * Trump Owned Davos By Fred Fleitz European leaders worked themselves up into full-blown hysteria before President Trump spoke to the World Economic Forum this week with wild claims that Trump planned a U.S. invasion of Greenland that would destroy the NATO alliance and the rules-based international order. A couple of dozen European troops were hurriedly sent  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. 23 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Bera, & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Access to General Surgery in Underserved Communities Bipartisan legislation directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to study and designate general surgery shortage areas  * Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Scott Peters (CA-50), and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) introduced the Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BIRDS OF A FEATHER: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie Endorses Extremist Stacy Garrity for Governor * Mackenzie just endorsed against popular Governor Josh Shapiro, who previously carried his district by roughly 13 percentage points Garrity hasn't named a single issue where she disagrees with Trump Congressman Ryan Mackenzie has tethered himself to a sinking ship. Mackenzie today announced   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Recognizes Local Student for STEM Innovation in 2025 Congressional App Challenge Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District, David Colburn, an 11th grade student at Dallas High School. "This achievement highlights the bright future of STEM innovation in Pennsylvani  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Votes to Fully Fund Government and Bring Home $11.4 Million to NEPA * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147 passed the House by a vote of 220-207, and H.R. 7148, which includes three of the 12 app  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Calls on Court to End Forced Quartering of Government-Mandated Monitors On Friday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Relentless v. U.S. Department of Commerce, calling on the court  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 23 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Cargo Theft Losses Surge to Estimated $725 Million in 2025, Verisk CargoNet Analysis Reveals Crime volume held steady, but thieves shifted to higher-value freight and new geographies - pushing total losses sharply higher. * Verisk CargoNet, a Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) business and leader in cargo theft prevention and recovery, reports that while the total number of supply chai  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

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * College takes international stage at World of Concrete * Thirteen students, joined by three faculty members, an assistant dean and two alumni, just wrapped up an impactful four days at World of Concrete, an international trade show that encompasses 700,000 square feet inside and outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. World of Concrete welcomed the students and the college, provi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Successfully Secures $6.8 Million for Western PA in U.S. House 2026 Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that eight more of his requested community projects successfully received more than $6.8 million in federal funding in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development spending bill passed yesterday by the U.S. House of R  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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 23 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Environmental, Consumer Groups Challenge Trump's Unlawful Coal Plant Extensions Extending the lives of unreliable, dirty, and expensive coal plants hurts consumers * Washington, D.C. -- Today, seven environmental and consumer advocacy groups filed rehearing requests after Donald Trump's Department of Energy unlawfully invoked Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act and forced two coa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Condemns Outrageous 'Desecration' of President's House Exhibit * PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 23, 2026) - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) issued the following statement: "What the Trump-Vance administration has done to the President's House exhibit in Philadelphia is an outrage! Their shameful desecration of this exhibit raises broader, disturbing questions about this administration's continued  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans, Boyle, Scanlon Send Letter Demanding Answers on Removal of Slavery Exhibits from Independence National Historical Park * PHILADELPHIA, PA (Jan. 23, 2026) -Today, Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03), Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and National Park Service Acting Director Jessica Bowron opposing the removal of slaver  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration officials has amended the Class D and Class E4 airspace over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Pennsylvania, to ensure the safety of aircraft operating under instrument flight rules. This action, effective May 14, 2026, reconfigures the airspace to properly contain existing instrument approach procedures. The rule increases the lateral boundary of the Class D airspace from a 4.1-mile   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 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Stands with PA-1 Law Enforcement to Unveil Fuel the Force Act * Bipartisan Community-Built Legislation to Strengthen Recruitment, Retention, Public Safety, and the Future of the Law Enforcement Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), former FBI Agent and Chairman of the CIA Subcommittee on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, unveiled the  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * For Second Consecutive Year, UConn OPIM Professor Wins Prestigious Early Career Award * OPIM Professor Jing Peng, a prolific researcher who has also recently developed and taught artificial intelligence courses at the School of Business, has been awarded his second promising young scholar award in three years. Peng is one of five recipients of the 2025 Information Systems Society's Sandra A. Slau  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Completes Successful Bond Issuance and Refinancing, Increasing Savings for Pennsylvania Taxpayers to More Than $205 Million Thanks to the Commonwealth's Strong Fiscal Management The recent refinancing of $192 million in General Obligation Bonds will save Pennsylvania taxpayers more than $14 million over the life of the bonds, driven in part b  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following announcement on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Health Care Providers Can Now Access Updated Telemental Health Regulatory Resources with Epstein Becker Green's Telemental Health Laws App The 10th Annual Update Highlights Continued Adoption of Standards and Increased Enforcement Related to Telehealth Services * Epstein Becker Green has released its latest updates to the Telemental Health Laws app - an extensive survey of state-  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * IBX associates join effort to celebrate and share civic pride as Philly Phambassadors Independence Blue Cross (IBX) associates are answering the call to share everything they love about Philadelphia with friends, neighbors, and visitors from around the world! Dozens of the company's employees joined IBX Senior Vice President and Chief Human Res  more

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a previously approved collection. 2. Title of the Form/Collection: United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund Application. 3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: OMB #1123-0013. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Criminal   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly announces more than $20 million in Community Project Funding for Western Pennsylvania approved by U.S. House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, announced $20.6 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) grants submitted by his office have been approved for projects within Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. The   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * LIBRE & Daniel Garza @ National Constitution Center For A250 celebration * PHILADELPHIA, PA - On Thursday, January 29, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), The LIBRE Initiative, and Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) will host a marquee event at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to kick off a year-long celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Daniel Garza, presi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Local Climate Action Program drives measurable statewide climate leadership * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Since 2019, Penn State's Local Climate Action Program (LCAP) has helped communities across Pennsylvania take measurable steps toward addressing climate change through applied research, greenhouse gas accounting, and student-driven planning assistance. The program, shared between Penn State   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * From informed consent to code: Clinical risk management tools for anesthesiologists By Rachel Carey Executive Summary Anesthesiologists and surgeons are increasingly caught in high stakes perioperative situations where the law and the facts are not very clear, especially around informed consent, advance directives, powers of attorney, and Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders. This ar  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

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release: * * * Monessen Resident Indicted for Violating Federal Narcotics and Firearms Laws A resident of Monessen, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. The three-count Indictment named Anthony Cre  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Wins Lion's Share of McLaren Claim Against Racing Driver Palou, The Lawyer * The Lawyer profiled Morgan Lewis's success in a judgment ordering IndyCar champion Alex Palou to pay more than $12 million to McLaren Racing after breaching his contract with the team. The judge wrote, "I am clear, in the circumstances, that a reasonable person in the defen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Big Whale's 2026 Predictions, The Big Whale * Partner Hubert de Vauplane commented in The Big Whale on the European Union's advancing digital euro agenda, as the project moves from technical groundwork into a decisive political phase. "With the ECB's technical preparation phase underway and the legislative debate now shifting to Parliament, the coming month  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Mowers, AirPods, Expensive Liquors: AG Sunday's Organized Retail Crime Unit Tops 100 Investigations -- with Cases in 52 Counties -- during First Full Year * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the Office of Attorney General's Organized Retail Crime Unit, in its first full year (2025), charged 60 individuals, surpassed 100 new investigations, and seized nearly hal  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 (TNSxrep) -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Nearly Half of Restaurant Operators Surveyed Report Lost Revenue Due to Equipment Downtime, New MachineQ Report Finds Back-of-House Reliability Emerges as a Critical Driver of Front-of-House Performance and Profitability * MachineQ, a Comcast Company, today announced the findings from its 2026 Restaurant Readiness: Ops Meets Tech Report, conducted b  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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Rabb: Trump is attacking Black history and historical truth PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23 - State Rep. Chris Rabb issued the following statement in response to the removal of displays at the President's House historic site ordered by the Trump administration: "The Trump administration's latest assault on public memory is not just petty-it is patently racist. Its effort to erase, distort or  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Penn College welcomes new employees * Penn College News continues its regular feature, welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the People & Culture Office. The following will begin their employment on Jan. 26: Full-time employees: * Cheryl Creveling - dining services leader (180-Day) * James Taylor - police  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 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand Answers for Rampant Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Uncovered at FPC Bryan; Announce Congressional Oversight Visit Ranking Members Detail Retaliation Against Whistleblowers and Inmates, Coddling of Sex Trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, and Rampant Sexual Abuse By Federal Prison Staff Ranking Members Also  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse: "President Trump has engaged in a five-year effort to rewrite the history of January 6th" * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, yesterday, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined Morning Joe on MS NOW to discuss former Special Counsel Jack Smith's public testimony. Neguse served as an impeachment manager during Donald Trump's 2nd tria  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on NPS Censoring of History at Independence National Historical Park * PHILADELPHIA - This week, the National Park Service removed an exhibit from Independence National Historical Park examining the legacy of slavery at the site. The interpretive display, located at the President's House Site at the park, depicted individuals who had been enslaved by George Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Perry Statement from Hearing on Economic Development Program Reforms Opening remarks, as prepared, of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) from today's hearing, entitl  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * Temple Health Partners with the Social Security Administration to Speed Up Disability Insurance Applications * Temple Health is working with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to streamline the process through which qualified patients r  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 23 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Three Outstanding Graduates to be Honored at Pratt's 2026 Alumni Achievement Awards * Pratt's Alumni Achievement Awards (AAA) recognizes outstanding alumni who have distinguished themselves in their fields, honoring creatives, artists, and professionals who break boundaries, defy odds, and make statements through t  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 23 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Student Represents Montana Youth at International Climate Summit * MISSOULA - In November, Brazil hosted the 30th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP30. University of Montana undergraduate Maddie Grebb represented the young people of Big Sky Country at the international gathering. The annual conference is the largest international climate summit in the world  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Passavant Enhances Cancer Care with New Linear Accelerator Bringing Access to Advanced Radiosurgery Close to Home in the North Hills * North Hills residents now have access to the most sophisticated radiation oncology treatment at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Passavant, with the addition of a new, advanced linear accelerator (linac) used to treat cancerous tu  more