CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 'Legendary Frybread Drive-In' wins 2026 Printz Award * CHICAGO -"Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories," edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, written by the editor and 16 others, and published by Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has won the 2026 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. The award was announced today by   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series returns Sunday with Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN * * Stadium Series coverage from Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Raymond James Stadium begins Sunday at 6 p.m. ET * ABC Hockey Saturday doubleheader: Colorado Avalanche vs. Red Wings at 1 p.m. and New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins at 3:30 p.m. * Seven  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Federal Efforts Obstructing Wind and Solar Energy Development * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge brought by clean energy trade associations against six federal agencies: the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Bureau of Land Managem  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ's Continued Misuse of Power in Attempts to Subpoena Gender-Affirming Care Records * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in United States v. QueerDoc in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The brief opposes the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Demands More Action from xAI to Stop Grok Chatbot from Producing Inappropriate Images to Protect Children and Adult Users * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general demanded that xAI take additional steps to protect users from inappropriate images and content created by its AI chatbot Grok and s  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general have sent a letter (PDF) 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 gen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Co-Leads Letter to xAI Demanding Change to Grok's Unchecked Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday is co-leading 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 Grok from generating   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Candace Fleming wins 2026 Edwards Award * CHICAGO -Candace Fleming is the recipient of the 2026 Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring hersignificant and lasting contribution to writing for teens for "Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart,""Crash From Outer Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Flying Saucers, Alien Beings, and Roswell," "The Family Romano  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Launches NOFA for New Local Legal Support Program to Help Communities Protect Federal Funding * DENVER -Today, the Governor's Office of Federal Funds and Strategic Initiatives (OFFSI), in partnership with the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), announced the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) launch for the Colorado Local Legal Support Program. This new public-private init  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Scientists discover Antarctica's subglacial water flux is double previous estimates By Emilie Rusch The lakes deep underneath the Antarctic ice sheet are changing not only in depth but also actively expanding and contracting their shorelines, according to a new analysis of high-resolution satellite data. The findings, published this month in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, showed that b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse and Colleagues Seek Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight at ICE Detention Facilities * Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado Congressman and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse led more than a dozen Members of Congress in filing an amended complaint and emergency motion seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the Di  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 27 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * New forecast systems aim to improve atmospheric river predictions Atmospheric rivers--long, narrow bands of concentrated moisture--are responsible for some of the most intense rainfall and flooding events on the U.S. West Coast. Improving forecasts for these high-impact storms is critical for protecting lives, property, and water resources. CIRES and  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 26 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Tor Wager Wins Prestigious National Academy of Sciences Award The Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences recognizes the neuroscientist's pioneering research on the mind-body connection and innovative neuroimaging approaches. * Tor Wager, the Diana L. Taylor 1977 Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience, has been named a recipient of the Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 27 -- The Denver Foundation issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Community response during SNAP freeze On October 31, 2025, Mayor Mike Johnston announced the launch of a "food assistance task force" to prepare for the surge in need as the federal government shutdown continued, delaying Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that nearly 600,000 Coloradans rely on. The task force would help ensure every Denverite who needs resources could a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Investigation into International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme and Tren de Aragua results in Additional Indictment and 87 Total Charged Defendants A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an additional indictment charging 31 individuals for their roles in a large conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as "AT  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Enhancing en route critical care: Nontechnical skills prove vital for better outcomes * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - A recent study published in Military Medicine Journal highlights the critical role of nontechnical skills in improving the performance of En Route Critical Care (ERCC) teams. As the nature of warfare evolves, the demand for medica  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Meng, Chu, Vargas Introduce Legislation to Protect Multilingual Services in the Federal Government * New legislation would protect language access for 25 million individuals in the U.S. with limited English proficiency, including 32 percent of Asian Americans and 12 percent of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Washington, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10), a   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge rules USDOT illegally withheld funds for EV charging infrastructure * In a multi-state lawsuit co-led by Washington, California, and Colorado, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from 20 states and the   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Acting AG Davenport Announces Win in EV Charging Infrastructure Lawsuit U.S. District Court Sides with Multistate Coalition in Fight Against the Trump Administration * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced a decisive victory in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unlawfully withholding bipartisan Congressionally-mandated funding for electri  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Demands Immediate Action from xAI to Stop Production of Nonconsensual Intimate Images and Child Sexual Abuse Material Bipartisan Multistate Coalition Tells Grok It Must Stop Abusive and Illegal AI Images * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she is partnering with a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * National School Choice Week 2026: President Trump is Delivering for America's Future * WASHINGTON D.C. -One year into his second administration, President Donald J. Trump is following through on his promises, and American families are reaping the benefits. This National School Choice Week, Independent Women applauds President Trump and Congress for delivering historic pr  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Drummond demands xAI take action to protect children, prevent abuse of AI technology Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take action to prevent the chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Drummond and a co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Renee Watson, Catia Chien win Newbery, Caldecott Medals * CHICAGO -Renee Watson, author of "All the Blues in the Sky," and Catia Chien, illustrator of "Fireworks," are the 2026 recipients of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Watson and Chien were among the award winners announced today by the Associ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Jean M. Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University, from a Jan. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America's Youth": * * * Around 2012, something began to go wrong in the lives of American youth: Their mental health steadily deteriorated and their academic performance began to decline. * * * The adolescent mental he  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Fees Rolled on All Summer Long: Examining the Live Entertainment Industry" at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: This hearing will discuss live performance ticket sale practices, fees charged by primary and secondary sellers, and the prevalence of automated bots that rapid  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Tenth District Services Activity Rose Modestly in January The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the January Services Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, results from the survey showed th  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee names 232-member 2026 U.S. Olympic Team The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 232-member* 2026 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 6, with competition beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4 and   more

BOULDER, Colorado, Jan. 27 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * From Real Estate to AI: How One Leeds Grad Student Has Built a Smarter Way to Study After more than a decade in the workforce, Alex Corren (MRelEst'26) returned to college to pursue his master's--and in the process he has built Lobe, an AI-powered, real-time learning assistant. By Jane Majkiewicz Alex Corren (MRelEst'26) came to Leeds for his master's in real estate, b  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This February * FEATURED PROGRAMMING Series Debuts this February HBO Original Late-Night Series NEIGHBORS 6 Episodes Rollout: Episodes debut weekly Logline: The series examines stories of absurd, outrageous, and dramatic real-life residential conflicts from a wide range of larger-than-life characters across the United State  more