MUNCIE, Indiana, Jan. 28 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * 'Women of Whitely' Event Honors Black Women's Legacy and Leadership in Muncie, Feb. 26 * The Notable Women of Muncie and Delaware County Project will host "Women of Whitely: At the Heart of Muncie's Black History " at the Shaffer Chapel Museum, 1501 E. Highland Ave., in Muncie at 6 p.m. Feb. 26. This free public program celebrates the leadership, resilience, and creativity of Black women who shaped Mun  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

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

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

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

MUNCIE, Indiana, Jan. 28 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State Online Earns Six Top 25 Rankings in U.S. News' 2026 'Best Online Programs' * Ball State University has again been recognized among the nation's best for online education, with six programs ranked in the top 25 of U.S. News & World Report 's 2026 "Best Online Programs" listings. Ball State's nationally ranked online programs include: * No. 8 -Business analytics (MBA concentration) * No.  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Caitlin Clark to Join NBC Sports as Special Contributor for Basketball Night in America Before Sunday Night Basketball Debuts February 1 at Madison Square Garden Two-time WNBA All-Star, 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history, and Indiana Fever superstar Clark will be on-site for Lakers-Knicks, Feb. 1, and Knicks-Thunder, March 29, on NBC a  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

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 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension * DENVER - Public interest organizations today challenged the Department of Energy's illegal emergency order extending the life of Unit 1 at Colorado's Craig Station. The groups include Sierra Club and Environmental Defense Fund, and Earthjustice on behalf of GreenLatinos, Vote Solar, and Public Citizen. The request  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension * (Denver, CO -January 28, 2026) Public interest organizations today challenged the Department of Energy's illegal emergency order extending the life of Unit 1 at Colorado's Craig Station. The groups include Sierra Club and Environmental Defense Fund, and Earthjustice on behalf of GreenLatinos, Vote Sol  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension Order required broken plant to stay online to address unproven emergency Contacts * Denver, CO -- Public interest organizations today challenged the Department of Energy's illegal emergency order extending the life of Unit 1 at Colorado's Craig Station. The groups include Sierra Club and Environmental Defense  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Husted leads Ohio delegation in urging FAA to make Ohio a leader in advanced air mobility Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) led the entire Ohio congressional delegation in writing to Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to consider DriveOhio and Ohio Department of Transportation's application for the FAA's Electric Vertical Take-Off and Land  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 28 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * In-space manufacturing, quantum projects part of all-Boilermaker suborbital spaceflight WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University is expanding the scientific footprint of 2027's all-Boilermaker suborbital flight mission with the addition of on-board autonomous experiments in quantum technology and in-space chip manufacturing. The experiments, prepared by Purdue researchers, will be housed in researc  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Governor Braun's Power Up Initiative Strengthens Hoosier Workforce Indiana Governor Mike Braun today highlighted the transformative impact of Power Up Indiana's workforce development initiative, showcasing a wide range of success stories from employers and Hoosiers across the state who have leveraged training, upskilling, and career development to strengthen Indiana's econom  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

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 22 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Black Camera publishes fall 2025 issue Black Camera's Vol. 17, No. 1 fall publication features two close-ups, a roundtable discussion between previous Editor-in-Chief and Herman B Wells Endowed Professor (Class of 1948) Michael Martin and current Editor-in-Chief and professor Akin Adesokan, one peer-reviewed article, and two dossiers. The close-ups focus on the aesthetics and politics of filmmak  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Jan. 29 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * IU Southeast strengthening partnerships with Kentuckiana region P-12 schools Indiana University Southeast is creating partnerships with Kentuckiana region P-12 schools, strengthening relationships between the university and prospective students. Research shows that college visits in middle school can significantly influence a student's future academic choices. Middle school students who hav  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 28 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Professor Alexandra Tamerius Named Indiana ACS Volunteer of the Year * Alexandra Tamerius, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry in Marian University's College of Arts and Sciences, has been named 2025 Volunteer of the Year by the Indiana chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), recognizing her exceptional commitment to science education, student mentorship, and community outreach.  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

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Admits Fencing Jewelry Stolen from Mall Stores and Kiosks Across the U.S. * David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and P.J. O'Brien, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that SALIM SAKAL, 55, of Brooklyn, New York, waived his right to be indic  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * NU Mock Trial Captures First-Place Finish at Michigan State Invitational Northwood University Mock Trial concluded the invitational portion of the 2025-26 season with a first-place team finish and multiple individual honors. On Jan. 18, Northwood students earned first place at the invitational tournament hosted by Michigan State University at the Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center in Kalamazoo. Competing a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft IP Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of WTR 1000 * Taft Intellectual Property partners Philip Bautista, Ashley Bennett Ewald, Kristine Boylan, Aaron Bradford, Jennifer Debrow, Jonathan Polak, Amanda Wilcox, and Amy Wright have been recognized in the 2026 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 : The World's Leading Trademark Professionals*, an annual ranking of the world's to  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. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Upcoming Senate Judiciary Hearing Hailed as Historic Opportunity to Safeguard Truth and Uncover Swiss Bank's Hidden Role in Nazi Crimes * WASHINGTON - Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, descendants of Holocaust survivors, Jewish faith leaders and global advocates are applauding Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) efforts to shine light on Credit Suisse's  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 29 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI Math Department advances quantitative reasoning through community-based mathematics initiative During the 2025 Fall Semester, the University of Southern Indiana Mathematical Sciences Department received funding through an INTEGRATE grant from the Mathematical Association of America for a collaborative outreach initiative at Plaza Park International Prep Academy in Evansville, an aft  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Young Discusses Global Technology Competition with China During CSIS Event * **Click here or above to watch the video.** WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) participated in an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) focused on the future of American technology leadership. The discussion explored federal policies to secure critical supply chains, m  more

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Jan. 29 -- Grace College issued the following news: * * * What Kosciusko County's "Community of the Year" Award Means for the Grace College Experience For parents, choosing a college is about more than just academics; it's about trust. Parents want to trust that their student's college experience will be one characterized by safety, growth, and opportunities. That's what makes Kosciusko County's recent Community of the Year recognition from The Indiana State Chamber of C  more