CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Abraham Matias, Lupe Ruiz-Flores and Vanessa L. Torres Win Pura Belpre Awards * CHICAGO -Abraham Matias, illustrator of "Popo the Xolo," Lupe Ruiz-Flores, author of "The Pecan Sheller," and Vanessa L. Torres, author of "On the Wings of la Noche," are the 2026 recipients of the Pura Belpre Youth Illustrator Award, Children's Author Award, and Young Adult Author Award,   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

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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, R. Gregory Christie win 2026 Coretta Scott King Book Awards * CHICAGO -Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of "Will's Race for Home," and R. Gregory Christie, illustrator of "The Library in the Woods," are the winners of the 2026 Coretta Scott King Book Awards honoring African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children a  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Initiates Comprehensive Welfare Reform * OKLAHOMA CITY (January 26, 2026) - Today, Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order to strengthen transparency and accountability in Oklahoma's welfare programs. This comprehensive review addresses key programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF),   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Rose 2.4% in 2025 U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to have risen 2.4% in 2025, after two years of decline. However, these emissions are still 6% below pre-pandemic levels in 2019 and 18% below 2005 levels. The Rhodium Group estimated that the United States emitted 5.9 billion tons (5.35 billion metric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Budd, and Colleagues Lead Legislation Banning Foreign Violators of Religious Freedom from Obtaining US Visas * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Tedd Budd (R-NC) introduced the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by restricting the issuance of visas to individuals who have directed, authorized, signi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Moody, and Colleagues Introduce Pregnant Students' Rights Act to Protect Expectant Mothers on Campus * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Ashley Moody (R-FL) are supporting the right to life by introducing the Pregnant Students' Rights Act. This bill requires universities to inform pregnant students of their rights and protections that would allow them to carry a p  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

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

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study shows athletes with better jumping ability generate faster golf club head speed * LAWRENCE -There is an old saying in golf that you drive for show and putt for dough. And if you want to have drives that put on a big show, you must have good club head speed. New research from the University of Kansas is helping determine what physical characteristics correlate with elite club head speed and how athlet  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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump's $1.6 Billion Mining Investment Shows Yet Another Massive Conflict of Interest * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Commerce today signed a deal with mining firm USA Rare Earth Inc., promising the company a $1.3 billion loan, alongside $277 million in proposed federal funding. The investment by the Trump administration is part of a pattern of using taxpayer money to take public ownersh  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Jan. 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * University of Oklahoma Researcher Awarded NIH Grant to Advance Tribally defined Approaches to Genomic Research * NORMAN, OKLA. - A transdisciplinary team led by Southcentral Foundation, a Tribal healthcare organization in Anchorage, Alaska, has been awarded a competitive grant from the National Institutes of Health. Jessica Blanchard, Ph.D., senior research scientist at the University of Oklahoma's Cente  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