CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 'All the Noise at Once' wins 2026 William C. Morris Award * CHICAGO -"All the Noise at Once," written by DeAndra Davis, has been named the 2026 winner of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, which honors a book published by a first-time author. The book is published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. The award w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: * * * 2nd Marine Logistics Group; Innovating the Future of Mobile Satellite Communications * MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ian Koval, a satellite communications operator with Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd MLG, and a native of Pennsylvania, was the original mind behind the creation of the mount. "Two weeks before a deployment in 2023 is when we r  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown names Marsha Chien to head the newly created Worker Rights Unit * Attorney General Nick Brown has named Marsha Chien, a leader with an extensive track record in civil rights and workers' rights, to serve as the first Unit Chief of the newly created Worker Rights Unit in the Attorney General's Office (AGO). Since joining the AGO in 2015, Chien has built an excellent  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Amanda Schneider Named Ballard Spahr Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer * Amanda Schneider -a seasoned law firm business professional with two decades of experience in legal marketing and business development strategy, including at an Am Law 25 firm-has been named Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Ballard Spahr, firm Chair Peter M  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Touts Big Beautiful Expensing Provisions: "That's the biggest thing. That's the big job producer." By John Kartch Among the long list of tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump is rightly touting one of the most significant: Full, immediate business expensing. In recent remarks, Trump noted that expensing encourages investment, brings manufacturing back to the United States, and   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release: * * * Amtrak Employees Admit Participating in $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Four Amtrak employees admitted participating in a health care fraud scheme to defraud Amtrak, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced. Yesterday, Timothy Bogen, 60, of Hamden, Connecticut, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to an I  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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Warns Pennsylvanians of Storm-Related Scams, Offers Tips for Budgeting Utilities Costs * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Office's Bureau of Consumer Protection are offering tips for Pennsylvanians trying to dig themselves out of the recent storm -along with some potentially cost-saving guidance. "Following major storms and other disas  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Benefits Asked and Answered: How do Penn State's health care plans work? * Editor's note: This story is part of a series of articles designed to help employees better understand and navigate their benefits. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Benefits open enrollment for 2026 has come and gone, and most Penn State employees have chosen between the Lion Traditional, Lion Advantage HSA and Lion Advanta  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Can milk proteins help make more medications child-friendly? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Many drugs that children need are not available in liquid form, which makes them difficult or unsafe to administer orally to infants and young children, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. To address this problem in pediatric medicine, a team of Penn State food scientists has undertaken a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Issues Statement on Violence in Minnesota * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, has issued the following statement in response to events in Minnesota. "The news this weekend out of Minnesota is tragic and our thoughts are with the friends and family of Mr. Pretti," said Congressman Mackenzie. "The Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Focused on Fighting for Lower Costs, Founding Member of New Lowering Utility Bills Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), helped launch the new Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus. This group advocates for policies that make utility bills more affordable and protect households from rising energy costs. At a launch event, he was joined by Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio's $185 Million for Western PA Projects Signed into Law, Including More Than $183 Million to Modernize Beaver County's Montgomery Locks and Dam * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated that funding for four of his community projects was signed into law-bringing more than $185 million in federal funds back to key projects in Western Pennsylvania. The singl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Does Brian Fitzpatrick Support Stacy Garrity for Governor? * Last week, Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's colleague Rep. Ryan Mackenzie announced his "proud" endorsement of Stacy Garrity to be the next governor of Pennsylvania. Today, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Garrity is working to win over support from other Pennsylvania Republicans. So here's a simple qu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposal to revise its regulations regarding the Freedom of Information Act. The action seeks to eliminate the Environmental Justice Expedited Processing category, which currently allows certain requesters to receive faster access to records and fee waivers. The existing provision, implemented on November 13, 2023, was designed to assist communities experiencing adverse human health or environmental effects by prov  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Fetterman Statement on Department of Homeland Security in Minnesota, Minibus Appropriations Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released a statement responding to growing concerns over the Department of Homeland Security and the upcoming minibus appropriations vote: "Ms. Good and Mr. Pretti should still be alive. My family grieves for theirs. "The operation in Minneapo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Finishes 2025 with Highest Number of U.S. Room Signings in Five Years, Reaches Record Global Pipeline of Approximately 148,000 Rooms * Hyatt's year-end 2025 pipeline represents approximately 40% of its total room base, with growth driven by World of Hyatt's network effect and continued owner and developer interest across all five brand portfolios CHI  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro and Secretary Carroll Thank PennDOT Crews and Provide Winter Storm Update in Bucks County Bensalem, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll at a PennDOT winter weather stockpile in Bucks County to provide an update on the Commonwealth's ongoing response to Winter Sto  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Jan. 26 (TNSrpt) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * In service to state, WVU, WVU Health System pump more than $14B into West Virginia economy, landmark study finds Together, West Virginia University and the WVU Health System serve as anchors of education and health care while fueling economic and community growth across West Virginia, according to a new study detailing the University's most comprehensive impact ever reported. Conducted by  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Inside CMU's Push to Transform Treatment for Cancer, Organ Failure and Chronic Disease * Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are revolutionizing medical care for diseases that impact millions of Americans and the treatments they develop could alleviate major public health challenges. The new and ongoing research, focused on early cancer detection and treatment for liver failure and chroni  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

HAMILTON, New York, Jan. 26 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Lampert Scholars Meet With Colgate Alumni, Policy Experts During Fall Trip to Washington, D.C. * The Lampert Scholars and Storing-Hou Director of the Lampert Institute for Civic and Global Affairs Chad Sparber traveled to Washington, D.C., in October to meet with alumni and policy experts, part of the institute's mission to build a bridge between academic and applied work in a policy sphere. "My students and  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Lit bots beware: Readers less favorable toward AI-generated creative writing, U-M research finds Study: The Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Penalty: Humans Persistently Devalue AI-generated Creative Writing When it comes to creative writing, score one for the humans over the machines. For now, anyway. New research finds that people evaluate creative writing less favorably when they learn   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Two Women Charged with Health Care Fraud for Allegedly Illegally Providing Medical Services Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced today that the owner of a health center and one of her employees have been indicted for health care fraud and o  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

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Program on Law and Economics Visiting Professor: Gideon Parchomovsky * Professor Gideon Parchomovsky, the Robert G. Fuller, Jr. Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and the Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Chair in Corporate Law at the The Faculty of Law at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is visiting Notre Dame Law School January 26-30, 2026 as a  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

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Philipsburg Woman Charged With Social Security Fraud WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Misti Weld, age 51, of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted on January 22, 2026, by a federal grand jury for theft of government property, Social Security fraud, and maki  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on Sports: Four wrestlers make podium * Last week in review: Four Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestlers reached the podium in an invitational, and the basketball teams split in their games, each winning once and falling once. On the horizon: The athletics department will host its eighth Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinic from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Bardo  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Stroke Warning Signs Often Overlooked in Pregnancy, Pitt Study Finds More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had encounters with health care providers for stroke-related symptoms within the prior month but did not receive a timely diagnosis, finds University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine analysis published today in Str  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 55; Sub-No. 819X) entitled "CSX Transportation, Inc. - Abandonment Exemption - In Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania": * * * CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon an approximately 0.69-mile rail line extending between milepost BCE 1.41 and milepost BCE 2.1, on its  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 [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: * * * TUH-Episcopal Campus' Food Pantry Expands to Meet Community Need * In just three years, TUH-Episcopal Campus ' Food Pantry has made a transformative impact on the surrounding community: providing fresh produce and nutritious staples to those   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 27 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * The Philosopher in the Machine As AI moves from the periphery to the center of society and the legal profession, Yale Law School alumni are shaping the emerging industry of AI law * In February 2018, Danny Tobey '03 presented a paper at the inaugural Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Society that made a bold claim. Tobey argued that artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially supplement o  more