DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * 7-Eleven, Inc. Raises More Than $14 Million for Children's Miracle Network in 2025 In-store donations across 7-Eleven(R), Speedway(R) and Stripes(R) stores help fund care for kids nationwide * 7-Eleven, Inc., in support of Children's Miracle Network(R) , today announced that more than $14 million was raised in 2025 to support 113 local children's hospitals across the coun  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 7248th Medical Support Unit, 7413th Troop Medical Clinic sharpen readiness pipeline for large-scale combat operations * FORT BLISS, Texas - Army Reserve Soldiers of the 7248th Medical Support Unit and the 7413th Troop Medical Clinic, both of which are based out of El Paso, Texas, have been providing medical and dental staffing and support to the Vogel Hall Soldier Readiness and Processing   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 25 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release: * * * A*STAR and Halliburton launch NEX Lab to advance well completion innovation Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore's lead public sector research and development (R&D) agency, announced the launch of the Next-Generation Energy Xccelerator Joint Lab (NEX Lab). This initiative aims to accelerate t  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * AccuWeather 2026 U.S. Spring Forecast: Slow Transition to Spring Warmth, Elevated Risk of Floods and Fires * Higher heating bills are likely this spring as lower-than-historical-average temperatures linger in parts of the Northeast and Upper Midwest * Slower transition to springlike weather is forecast across parts of 16 states in the Northeast,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Administration's Move to Gut FEMA Staffing Violates Agency's Independence and Mission, New Lawsuit Asserts * Coalition of Unions, Non-Profits, and Local Governments File Challenge to DHS' Attempts to Decimate FEMA's Workforce SAN FRANCISCO - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * Administration's Move to Gut FEMA Staffing Violates Agency's Independence and Mission, New Lawsuit Asserts * Coalition of Unions, Non-Profits, and Local Governments File Challenge to DHS' Attempts to Decimate FEMA's Workforce SAN FRANCISCO - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), American Federation of State, Co  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is applauding the Michigan Senate for unanimously passing Senate Bills 520, 521, and 705, a legislative package that aims to combat human trafficking. Attorney General Nessel announced the bills during a press conference last year with state Senator Joh  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Stroke prevention and treatment during and after pregnancy are key to women's health * Statement Highlights: * A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association and endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists details risk factors for pregnancy-related stroke and offers suggestions for stroke prevention, rapid diagnosis, timely treatme  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * American Intelligence & Power Forms Strategic Alliance with Caterpillar and Boyd CAT to Deploy 2 Gigawatts of Dedicated Power for Hyperscale AI Infrastructure IRVING, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026 - American Intelligence & Power Corporation ("AIP Corp"), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), and Boyd CAT today announced a strategic alliance and the execution of a purchase ag  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Another Lion Raises His Paw for Queenie's Law--Brock Wright and Fiancee Carley Johnston Urge Michigan Legislators to Outlaw Painful Dog Experiments * LANSING, Mich.-In November, Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta and his wife Callie asked Michigan state legislators to outlaw painful dog experiments at taxpayer-funded institutions. Now, LaPorta's teammate Broc  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Army & Air Force Exchange Service, H&R Block Offer Military Shoppers 10% Off Tax Preparation The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making tax season easy for military shoppers, teaming with H&R Block to provide tax preparation services to authorized shoppers at a 10% discount at select locations worldwide. In addition to the discount, H&R Block at the Exchange offers: * A free secon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Seton and Austin Regional Clinic Advance Spine Care in Austin with First Adult Next-Gen Robotic Procedure * Ascension Seton and Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) are excited to announce a significant milestone in advanced spine care with the successful completion of Ascension Seton's first next-gen robotic navigated spinal fusion, a minimally invasive  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Jan. 26 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU Online earns 25 top 10 rankings in latest US News & World Report University also gets 8 top 3 spots, recognized as among nation's best online undergraduate and graduate programs By Carrie Peterson Arizona State University has once again been ranked among the best in the nation for online degree programs, earning more than two dozen top 10 spots in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs r  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * At the Bedside: Lifesaving care at UTHealth Houston allows 7-year-old to contribute to finding a cure for rare genetic condition By Catherine Marfin Asher Times was not expected to make it through the night when he was born in The Woodlands, Texas, seven years ago. His parents, Aaron and Michele Times, noticed issues right away. Asher had almost no fat on his body, and he wa  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Support for President Trump's Birthright Citizenship Policy * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is co-leading with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti a coalition of 26 states and territories in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Sweeping Investigation Into H-1B Visa Abuse, Starting With Three North Texas Businesses * Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a wide sweeping investigation into abuse of the H-1B visa program by Texas businesses. As part of the investigation, he has issued Civil Investigative Demands ("CIDs") to three North Texas companies suspected of engaging in fraud  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Demands Documents from Texas ISDs as Part of Ongoing Investigation into the Schools' Ties to Foreign Terrorist Organization CAIR and Hosting of "Islamic Games" * Attorney General Ken Paxton is demanding information from Cypress-Fairbanks and Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School Districts ("ISDs"). The information demands are part of an ongoing investigation regardi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Being a night owl may increase your heart risk Research Highlights: * Middle-aged and older adults -particularly women -who are naturally more active in the evenings may have worse cardiovascular health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 metric, in comparison to peers without a strong morning or evening preference. * Unhealthy behaviors  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 28 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Birds' songs may help unlock brain patterns behind speech * DALLAS - Jan. 28, 2026 - Like falling dominoes, a sequence of activity in an area of the zebra finch brain plays to completion once initiated, allowing these birds to produce their full courtship song, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The findings, published in Nature, could lend insi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom deploys incident management resources and personnel to Tennessee amid deadly winter storm What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of a highly trained team from California to help the people of Tennessee respond and recover from the severe winter storm impacting the eastern United States. * Governor Gavin Newsom today anno  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 28 (TNSrpt) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * California, Washington, and Wisconsin Best Accelerate ZET Adoption, According to a New Normalized ZET Score in CALSTART's Updated Zeroing in on ZETs Report The findings declare that coordinated efforts to remove adoption barriers are essential for market transformation. * Today, CALSTA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Casar Leads Members of Congress Demanding Return of Any Lopez Belloza * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA) led 80 members of Congress demanding that Any Lucia Lopez Belloza be allowed to return to the United States after the Trump administration admitted her deportation was a "mistake." Lopez Belloza, a student at Babson College, was detained and deport  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Kennedy Introduce Bill to Rename Lafayette VA Clinic After Local Veteran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced legislation to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic." "Rodney Hamilton fought for his country in Korea and for hi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * CBO Tells Merkley: Trump's Brazen National Guard Deployment to American Cities Has So Far Cost U.S. Taxpayers Upwards of $589 Million * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) told U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, that President Donald Trump's brazen decision to deploy National Guard personnel to U.S. cities, includin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * CBO Tells Merkley: Trump's Brazen National Guard Deployment to American Cities Has So Far Cost U.S. Taxpayers Upwards of $589 Million Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) told U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, that President Donald Trump's brazen decision to deploy Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet: * * * Data Show Fewer Women Gave Birth While Unmarried in the Past Decade The percentage of women with a recent birth who were unmarried decreased by 4.8 percentage points, from 35.7% (or under 1.5 million) in 2011 to 30.9% (or 1.2 million) in 2023, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report titled Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023 (https://www.cens  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Combined F-16 and F-35 Training Reinforces Combat Readiness, Lethality and Interoperability LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - F-16 Fighting Falcons from Holloman Air Force Base and F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force Base have started week-long joint training missions designed to strengthen interoperability and reinforce the Air Force's ability to execute complex, forw  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Announces February Hearing Schedule Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its February hearing schedule. Full Committee Markup * Date & Time: Wednesday, February 11th at 9:45 AM ET * Location: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building Full Committee Hearing: "Career and Technical E  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Congress Must Halt Funding for ICE and Border Patrol Before More Lives Are Lost * Following new reports over the past week of shocking and deadly violence by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol and as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on a federal appropriations bill which would provide billions of new tax dollars to these agencies, Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green's Statement Condemning the Attack on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar * (Houston, TX)- Today, Congressman Al Green released the following statement condemning the recent attack on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, warning that the escalating actions and rhetoric of the DHS and ICE under the Trump administration have created a dangerous climate that threatens public safety and democratic   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on Trump's New Palisades Fire Executive Order * PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), who represents Pacific Palisades, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's Executive Order, regarding rebuilding after the Palisades wildfire: "Pursuant to action taken by President Biden and at least not rescinded by Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Supports Impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced his support for impeachment articles against U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. "Secretary Noem's continued refusal to take responsibility for the rogue and indiscrimina  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Village of Vinton for Groundbreaking of Water and Sewer Infrastructure Project * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined local leaders and stakeholders for the groundbreaking of the Village of Vinton's Water and Sewer Phase III Project. Congresswoman Escobar secured $4 million in federal funding for this project as part of her 15 community project funding r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Backs DHS & ICE Funding, Slams Democrats for Using Tragedy as Political Scapegoat * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed President Trump's immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota and blasted Senate Democrats for once again attempting to hold government funding, including for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), hostage as the government barrels towar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Questions Sec. Rubio on Potential Fall of Iranian Regime, Middle East Posture * WASHINGTON - Today in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio the Trump administration's force posture within the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran. Excerpts are below, and video can be found here. CORNYN: "I know the President'  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Reduce Burdensome Government Regulations on Hardrock Mineral Leasing * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 28, 2026 Washington, DC -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to make all federally acquired lands eligible for hardrock mineral leasing. The Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Ap  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Why U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation Is Still Falling Short for Washington By Diego Marroquin Bitar, Martha Barcena Coqui, Cecilia Farfan-Mendez, Eduardo Guerrero-Gutierrez, Ben Rohrbaugh and Earl Anthony Wayne In recent weeks, high-level exchanges between the United States and Mexico have underscored a shift in how Washington defines progress on security cooperat  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 29 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * Dean of UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine ranked global expert in field Urges early detection for diabetic foot-related complications By Karen Villarreal RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JAN. 28, 2026 - Dr. Javier La Fontaine, dean of the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine, has made it his goal to keep diabetic patients from losing their toes, feet and legs to untreated infections known as d  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Delinea Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for Innovation in Non-Human Identity Security * Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Delinea has been recognized with the 2026 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Recogn  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news: * * * Dell Technologies Enables NxtGen to Build India's Largest AI Factory Story Highlights Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA to provide scalable and secure infrastructure for NxtGen's AI platform, India's first and largest AI factory, enabling national-scale AI development This milestone deployment accelerates India's AI mission,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * DIGNITY Act Secures 35 Cosponsors as Bipartisan Support Accelerates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - With immigration back at the center of the national conversation, the DIGNITY Act of 2025 ( H.R. 4393 (link is external) ), introduced by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar and Veronica Escobar, continues to build momentum in Congress and gain support nationwide. The legislation has recently added four new bipartisan c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 28 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * DNA research uncovers 22 genes that could put people at risk of long-term health conditions following common viral infection * Baylor College of Medicine researchers are part of a collaborative research group with AstraZeneca and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that have identified 22 genes which increase the risk of developing a range of chronic conditions following a common viral infection.   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Drones and waves: A new way to measure ocean currents * Accurate measurements of surface currents are crucial for coastal monitoring, rip current detection and predicting the path of pollutants. Several methods exist to measure surface currents, some of which are costly and time consuming. In a recent paper, researchers from Texas A&M University compared three methods for measuring surface currents ove  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During A Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Need To Reform The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act * January 28, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Review and Reform: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During A Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Need To Reform The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Review and Reform: The Foreign Intellig  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Texas Statewide Endorsements, Endorsing Jasmine Crockett and Gina Hinojosa * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is endorsing two bold leaders running statewide in Texas -Jasmine Crockett in the U.S. Senate race and Gina Hinojosa for governor. "Jasmine Crockett is a fearless force in Congress, taking on the reckless R  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas's advance preparation helped minimize winter storm impacts * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - While Arkansas experienced widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain, Entergy Arkansas customers experienced fewer power outages than anticipated, thanks in large part to extensive advance preparation and system-hardening efforts, the company reported Wednesday. As power remains stable in the  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy partners with the American Red Cross to provide disaster relief to communities affected by winter storm * Entergy is working alongside the American Red Cross to support communities impacted by the severe winter weather. Our annual $250,000 disaster relief grant, donated by Entergy shareholders, enables the American Red Cross to provide essential supplies, food, water and shelter   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents nearly 255 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 * * ESPN networks to feature 17 ranked teams * Women's College GameDay Covered by State Farm (noon ET, ESPN) makes its first stop in Austin for No. 10 Oklahoma-No. 4 Texas * Thursday Primetime features an ESPN doubleheader, showcasing four storied programs: Kansas-No.   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- World Relief issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Evangelical Leaders Petition DHS Officials for Immediate Scrutiny in Treatment of Refugees in Minnesota, Deliver Letter Signed by 10,000 Christians from All 50 States Faith leaders call for DHS oversight into treatment of most-vetted category of immigrant * Today, World Relief sent a letter to White House Border Czar Tom Homan, President Trump, members of Congress and administration offi  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 28 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Flatland Cavalry, Gretchen Wilson set for ETSU concert * Flatland Cavalry has sold out Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Fort Worth's Dickies Arena. They've landed placements on "Yellowstone" and earned their first ACM Award nomination. They've amassed more than 500 million streams and six #1 singles on Texas Country Radio. And they're coming to Johnson City. East Tennessee State University's St  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Former labor union president sentenced for embezzling over $280,000 in union funds * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 42-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been sentenced to prison for one count of wire fraud and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Robert Cirilo pleaded guilty April 28, 2025. U.S. Di  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Protects Federal Funding for Students with Disabilities Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is continuing to protect federal funding for students with disabilities, ensuring 504 plans remain intact for Georgia families and K-12 schools after joining a successful multistate challenge to a Biden-era rule that put those dollars at risk. "Our lawsuit was about one thing - fighting the B  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Demands OAG Use Existing Tools To Eliminate CAIR's Operations In Texas * Governor Greg Abbott today demanded the Office of the Attorney General use the authority of that office to strip the nonprofit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and eliminate the ability of CAIR and its affiliates to operate in Texas. "Voluminous documents detail the dangers posed to T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $44 Million In Grant Funding For Rural Hospitals * Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $44 million in grant funding available to eligible hospitals that serve rural communities. "Texas relies on hardworking rural communities to keep our great state thriving," said Governor Abbott. "This grant will   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Stands for Pregnant Students' Rights * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today voted to advance the Pregnant Students' Rights Act on the floor of the U.S. Senate. This legislation, of which Graham is a co-sponsor, would require colleges and universities receiving federal funds to inform their campuses of the rights and resources available to pregnant student  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Greenlake Energy has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing strong support for the draft proposed plan for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Natural Gas Leasing Program. The organization, representing energy workers across the nation, emphasizes the crucial role this leasing program plays in ensuring American energy security and sustaining a skilled workforce. In its communication to BOEM, Greenla  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Gulf of America Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA-NMFS) advocating for the transition to electronic logbook reporting in commercial fisheries. This initiative, concerning commercial grouper and snapper fishermen in the Gulf of America, aims to modernize data reporting and enhance fisheries management. As the largest organization represe  more

SPRING, Texas, Jan. 26 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE and 2degrees collaborate to accelerate AI innovation and strengthen data sovereignty in New Zealand Purpose-built sovereign AI platform engineered for security, agility and data sovereignty unlocks deeper insights and a more personalized customer experience In this article * HPE Private Cloud AI enables 2degrees to dynamically allocate resources across AI use  more

SPRING, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE powers AO's digital transformation to drive faster decision-making and improved customer service Retailer's new wireless network enables smarter, faster customer service and business operations to maintain competitive agility in a dynamic market * London, U.K. -27 January, 2026 - HPE (NYSE: HPE) today announced that AO, the UK's most trusted electricals retai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH RENEWS PUSH TO RESTORE IN-PERSON SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CHEMICAL ABORTION DRUGS * Miss. Senator Leads Senators in Praise of Pro-Life Movement & Related Legislative Efforts VIDEO: Hyde-Smith Praises the Pro-Life Movement and Related Legislative Efforts. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Pro-Life Caucus Chair Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced legislation to roll back Food and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Senate Hearing, SEIA President and CEO Testifies on Need to Keep Permit Certainty at Center of Permitting Reform to Keep Americans' Energy Bills Down In case you missed it, today, Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), testified in front of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee during the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * IFPA Applauds Introduction of Produce Prescription for Veterans Act * Washington, DC - With eight out of 10 healthcare dollars in the U.S. spent on preventable chronic diseases and as the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize fruits and vegetables as a foundational part of a healthful diet, the International Fresh Produce Association applauds the intr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The African American News & Issues (AFRAM) article, titled "Rep. Al Green Fights for TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement and Warns Courts' Orders Must Be Followed." * The African American News & Issues (AFRAM) article below, titled "Rep. Al Green Fights for TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement and Warns Courts' Orders Must Be Followed," speaks for itself. You can access the article  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana Presented with AFCA Coaches Trophy Presented by US LBM * Indiana University marked a special moment on Saturday, January 24, as the Hoosiers were officially presented with the AFCA Coaches Trophy presented by US LBM, recognizing their outstanding 2025 season and No. 1 finish in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The presentation took place in Bloomington and served as a celebra  more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 26 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news: * * * JCPenney Knows Feelings Change. Your Jewelry Can, Too. Introducing the 'Ex-Change' - a one-day jewelry event that offers the ultimate upgrade * This Valentine's Day, JCPenney is rewriting the romance novel. Not every love story lasts forever - and let's be honest, not every piece of jewelry should have to either. Introducing The JCPenney Ex-Change, a bold, one-day event designed to  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Jennifer McCarthy Named Fellow in Healthcare Simulation * Jennifer McCarthy, MAS, NRP, CHSE-A, FSSH, director of clinical simulation and clinical associate professor in Seton Hall University's School of Health and Medical Sciences, has been named a Fellow in the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), one of the highest professional distinctions in the field of healthcare simulation. McCarthy wa  more

ADDISON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Job Creators Network Statement on Fed Rate Decision Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on the Federal Reserve's rate decision: "The Fed's rate-cut pause reflects the booming Trump economy, which is growing at above 4% due to pro-growth policies. However, small businesses are disappointed by the lack of another rate cut, as they continue to face barr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Joint Promotion on USS Nimitz Highlights the Power of the Personnel Force Innovation Program * KEYPORT, Wash. - On Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, Airman 1st Class Jorge Prado of the Texas Air National Guard was promoted to the rank of Senior Airman in a setting few service members experience-on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The ceremony was more than a personal milestone. Conducted by  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy and Senate Republican colleagues introduce bill to codify Trump policy blocking visas for religious persecutors * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and six colleagues in introducing the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act, which would bar foreign individuals who commit or support violations of rel  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Jan. 28 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU researcher using VR to improve STEM education * Preethi Titu spent her adolescence preparing to become a doctor, but from a young age she knew she was more interested in teaching. She enjoyed standing at the front of the classroom teaching small topics to her peers and was praised by her teachers in high school for that skill. Ultimately, all students learn differently, and all teachers teac  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 23.0 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: * * * MICC planners, 410th Contracting Support Brigade demonstrate new command relationship, synchronize support to the Army Western Hemisphere Command By Jose Rodriguez, Public Affairs, Mission and Installation Contracting Command JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas--Leaders and staff of the Field Directorate Office Fort Sam Houston and the 410th Contracting Brigade held a tabletop exercise on Janua  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Missouri-based Army Reserve Soldiers amplify Fort Hood mobilization platform * FORT HOOD, Texas - Army Reserve Soldiers of the Kirksville, Missouri-based 7240th Medical Support Unit and the Columbia, Missouri-based 7406th Troop Medical Clinic have respectively been providing medical and dental staffing and support to the Deployment Readiness Center here, as well as to the TMC 14 in North F  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * NASA's Juno spacecraft measures thickness of Europa's ice shell * January 28, 2026 -Data from NASA's Juno mission has provided new insights into the thickness and subsurface structure of the icy shell encasing a subsurface liquid ocean within Jupiter's moon Europa. Using the spacecraft's Microwave Radiometer (MWR), mission scientists determined that the shell averages abo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Erasure of History and Science Spreads At National Parks Across the Country Today, The Washington Post reported that the administration's efforts erase history and science at national parks has spread to parks like the Grand Canyon, Glacier, and beyond. Per the Post, this month "Trump officials instructed staff to remove or edit signs and other informational materials   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * New JAMA Commentary Calls for Evidence-Backed Dietary Guidelines * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new JAMA commentary says the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans give undue prominence to meat, dairy, and "bad" fat and risk the public's health. The Viewpoint, "When Nutrition Science is Ignored/Potential Public Health Cost of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines," expresses con  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New species emerged faster than thought after dinosaur extinction, study finds * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -About 66 million years ago, the fiery asteroid impact that wiped out dinosaurs -and much of life on Earth -left clues about the planet's ability to bounce back from catastrophe. Research conducted in part at Penn State has unraveled one of those clues, revealing that new species emerge  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Expanding the Range--and our Understanding--of the Freckled Stargazer Fisheries biologists recently documented the freckled stargazer in locations previously thought to be outside its range. Their work demonstrates how surveys and museum collections are continuously contributing to our understanding of U.S. fisheries. * A new publication (https://d  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Announces Gastrointestinal Cancer & Translational Research Leader Dr. Anirban Maitra as New Director of Perlmutter Cancer Center * N YU Langone Health announced the appointment of Anirban Maitra, MD, a preeminent physician-scientist whose work has widely influenced the field of pancreatic cancer research,   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 28 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * One in four teens face violence, higher substance use * One in four U.S. adolescents is exposed to violence in their neighborhood, and those teens are more than twice as likely to use cigarettes, alcohol or drugs to cope, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, the study was led by UT Arlington School of   more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Religious Liberty Scholars Defend the Display of Ten Commandments in the Public Square and Public Schools * Plano, TX -First Liberty Institute Senior Research Fellow, Director of Religious Liberty in the States, and Regent University Professor Mark David Hall, along with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Responds to President Trump's Executive Order on LA Fires * Pasadena, CA - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's Executive Order, "Accelerating Rebuilding in Wildfire-Devastated Los Angeles." "The number one concern I hear from wildfire survivors in my district is whether they can afford to rebuild, and this Executive Order does nothing to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Demands Answers on Trump's Corrupt Venezuelan Oil Bargain * Washington, D.C.-Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) demanded full transparency from United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on the Trump Administration's handling of revenues from Venezuelan oil through an offshore account in Qatar. Secretary Rubio's tes  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Agenda: * Nomination of John DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board * Nomination of Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation * Nomination of Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA's Department of Biology to host Darwin Day Stephen F. Austin State University's Department of Biology is set to celebrate Darwin Day at noon Feb. 12 in the Kennedy Auditorium with special guest speaker Dr. James Albert from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Albert is a leading zoologist and evolutionary ecologist whose research focuses on the diversity and evolution of tropical fres  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * SHSU Online Programs Earn "Best" Status from U.S. News & World Report Online education at Sam Houston State University has opened exceptional higher learning led by industry experts to individuals across the nation. For SHSU's continued demonstration of this commitment to high-quality, affordable online learning, U.S. News & World Report has once again awarded the university favorable rankings. The   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Schlumberger, doing business as SLB, issued the following news release: * * * SLB Awarded Multi-Year Contracts to Support Oman's Energy Development Advanced technologies and solutions will help drive production efficiency and maximize recovery * SLB (NYSE: SLB) has been awarded two five-year contracts by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) to supply wellheads and artificial lift technologies for operations in Block-6, Oman's largest oil and gas concession, while adva  more

PRETORIA, South Africa, Jan. 28 -- The African Human Rights Coalition issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Statement on ICE and BORDER CONTROl Killings in the U.S.A. When a civil immigration system starts leaving bodies in the streets, something has gone catastrophically wrong. It is enough! African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) extends heartfelt condolences to families, friends, colleagues, and communities grieving loved ones, and also mourns the lives taken and shattered   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * TCEQ Adopts Public Participation Rulemaking, While Rejecting All of the Public's Participation * AUSTIN, Texas -Today, commissioners for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) adopted a rulemaking ostensibly aimed at increasing public participation, as required by the TCEQ Sunset Bill (SB 1397) signed into law in 2023. Despite the bill's clear intent, the final rule falls short   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M students host national agricultural communications conference * The Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications hosted the 2026 National Professional Development Conference for Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, ACT, on Jan. 15-18. The conference attracted more than 130 students fro  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Transforming ammonia for food security and economic growth Texas A&M researchers in the chemical engineering department have introduced a newer ammonia production method by using renewable electricity. By Raven Wuebker With a new electrochemical synthesis via an electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), achieving carbon-free ammonia production is closer to r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Texas and Eight Other States Renew Attack on Section 504 and the Right of Disabled People to Live in their Communities * On January 23, 2026, Texas and eight other states - Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, and South Dakota - renewed their attack on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the integration mandate. The integration mandate is a requirem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- THE 2025 CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING IN TEXAS & HOUSTON: PARTISANSHIP, REPRESENTATION & THE 2026 PRIMARIES IN HOUSTON - A report from Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center, Houston - January 2026 (35 pages) - Authored by Michael O. Adams and Mark P. Jones * * * The Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center, Houston issued a report analyzing Texas's 2025 mid-decade congressional   more

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * The Tacoma Makes History... Again! * Toyota Tacoma Named Truck of Texas for the second year in a row at the Texas Auto Writers Association Annual Truck Rodeo PLANO, Texas (Jan. 28, 2026) - The fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma made history last year when it was the first midsize pickup truck to win the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Truck of Texas. It topped itself in 2026, b  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * Trammell Crow Company and AEW acquire 16,750 sqm last mile industrial development in Munich, Germany 11,000 sqm urban industrial facility to be delivered by 2026 * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, has acquired a 16,750 sqm land plot in Taufkirchen, on the outskirts of Munich, for the development of ULLIS Park Munich  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * U.S. Military Senior Medical Leaders from across Europe take part in Senior Leader Forum * KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -The 2026 Team Medical Europe-Africa (Team MED EUR-AF) Strong Medicine Senior Leader Forum, co-hosted by the Defense Health Network-Europe (DHN-EUR) and Medical Readiness Command, Europe (MRC, EUR) Jan. 21-23, brought together military medical leaders representing a wide-range of medical organ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking Africa's LNG Potential * Africa holds around 514 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of proven natural gas reserves, rivalling some of the world's largest producers. Yet despite this abundance, per-capita gas consumption in Africa remains less than one quarter of the global average. According to the African Energy Commissio  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 28 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Anderson School announces the 37th Hall of Fame Honorees The University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management is excited to announce the 2026 Hall of Fame and Young Alumni honorees. The Anderson Hall of Fame is an annual celebration that highlights alumni from around the country based on their dedication to their industry and community. This year's honorees exemplify a commitment to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * USDA Postpones Implementation of Horse Protection Amendments * Contact: horseprotection@usda.gov WASHINGTON, D.C., January 28, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced that it will postpone the effective date for the Horse Protection Amendments final rule. Previously schedu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio research shows Alzheimer's prevention potential in pairing cannabis ingredient, anti-inflammatory drug By Steven Lee In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. However, THC is also known to nega  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 28 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Diana Natalicio Institute Hosts Day of Events Honoring Namesake * EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 22, 2026) - Today, the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success at The University of Texas at El Paso is hosting the Diana Natalicio Impact and Legacy Celebration, a full day of events honoring Natalicio's enduring impact on UTEP, the El Paso community and higher education at large.  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * $10 million gift to fuel transdisciplinary data science Virginia Tech's College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will create chair, professorship, and fellowship positions thanks to alumni couple Tom '68, M.S. '72, Ph.D. '74 and Cathie M.S. '72, Ph.D. '75 Woteki. By Albert Raboteau Tom and Cathie Woteki, an alumni couple who made profound contributions to the fields of public health and a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Casar, Members of Congress Demand Trump Administration Return Wrongfully Deported Babson Student * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) led more than 70 members of Congress in writing to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons, urging the  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 29 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy opens new Bushland Service Center New facility enhances operations and supports Amarillo's westward growth * AMARILLO, Texas (Jan. 28, 2026) -- Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is marking the opening of its new Bushland Service Center, an investment that will improve service for customers and support Amarillo's westward growth. The 45,000-square-foot facility includes modern office areas, warehouse  more