| News Tipoffs - California Editors Newsletter for Thursday January 29, 2026 ( 125 items ) |
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'Zombie Viruses' Make Great Science Fiction But Aren't a Threat From Thawing Permafrost, CSUN Prof Says
NORTHRIDGE, California, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release:
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'Zombie Viruses' Make Great Science Fiction but Aren't a Threat from Thawing Permafrost, CSUN Prof Says
As a changing climate continues to warm the planet and thaws ancient permafrost, some people are concerned that long-dormant pathogens, or "zombie viruses," could emerge from the newly thawed ground, unleashing new epidemics or pandemics on the world.
While the
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***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Chairman Johnson to Hold Hearing: One Year After Disaster: Experts Weigh in on the Palisades Fire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Chairman Johnson to Hold Hearing: One Year After Disaster: Experts Weigh in on the Palisades Fire
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WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) will hold a hearing entitled "One Year After Disaster: Experts Weigh in on the Palisades Fire.
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15 students named 2026 Global Scholars
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 28 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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15 students named 2026 Global Scholars
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LAWRENCE -Representing academic fields across the university, 15 sophomores have been selected by the University of Kansas as the 2026 cohort of Global Scholars.
The Global Scholars Program, now in its 15th year, recognizes undergraduate students who have an interest in international studies and a strong academic record. Elizabeth MacGonagle, associate professor o
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AccuWeather 2026 U.S. Spring Forecast: Slow Transition to Spring Warmth, Elevated Risk of Floods and Fires
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release:
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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,
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AFL-CIO: Administration's Move to Gut FEMA Staffing Violates Agency's Independence and Mission, New Lawsuit Asserts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Administration's Move to Gut FEMA Staffing Violates Agency's Independence and Mission, New Lawsuit Asserts
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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
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AFSCME: Administration's Move to Gut FEMA Staffing Violates Agency's Independence and Mission, New Lawsuit Asserts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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Administration's Move to Gut FEMA Staffing Violates Agency's Independence and Mission, New Lawsuit Asserts
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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
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AG Nessel Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking
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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
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Antifa Extremist Who Threatened To Kill Congresswoman Mace Now Charged With Attempted Murder
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Antifa Extremist Who Threatened To Kill Congresswoman Mace Now Charged With Attempted Murder
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jan. 28, 2026) -Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) today issued the following statement after learning a transgender named "Rem Heathen" whose real name is Michael Richard Fadich, the Antifa violent extremist who posted a death threat against Rep. Mace in May 2025, has been arrested an
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Arkansas Can't Wall Off Social Media, TechFreedom Tells Eighth Circuit
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Arkansas Can't Wall Off Social Media, TechFreedom Tells Eighth Circuit
Yesterday, TechFreedom filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to affirm a district court order blocking the Arkansas Social Media Safety Act. The Act requires social media companies to verify the age of every user who seeks to create an account, and it bars min
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Aspiring Journalist Is Awarded First Sam Rubin Memorial Scholarship
FULLERTON, California, Jan. 28 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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Aspiring Journalist Is Awarded First Sam Rubin Memorial Scholarship
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Class of 2026 grad Raniel Santos hopes to use his love of music, movies and writing to break into entertainment journalism. His career plans recently got a boost from a scholarship awarded by KTLA.
A communications major, Santos is the inaugural recipient of the Sam Rubin Memorial Scholarship. The grant is name
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ASU Online Earns 25 Top 10 Rankings in Latest US News & World Report
TEMPE, Arizona, Jan. 26 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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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
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition Opposing Illegal "No Bond" Immigration Detention Policy
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition Opposing Illegal "No Bond" Immigration Detention Policy
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed an amicus brief opposing a federal policy that mandates the indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants without the opportunity fo
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: JUDGE RULES USDOT ILLEGALLY WITHHELD FUNDS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: JUDGE RULES USDOT ILLEGALLY WITHHELD FUNDS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld around $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from Illinois, as
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Australia's AI safety gap is 4,000 times bigger than you think
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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Australia's AI safety gap is 4,000 times bigger than you think
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The public expects airline-grade safety. Experts say we're nowhere close.
Imagine boarding a plane knowing that 5 Dreamliners crash every day; 1 every 4 hours. You wouldn't fly. Nobody would.
Yet this is the level of risk Australians currently face from artificial intelligence (AI), according to expert forecasters. Austral
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Behind Kyle Hanagami's viral dance creations edited with Final Cut Pro
CUPERTINO, California, Jan. 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Behind Kyle Hanagami's viral dance creations edited with Final Cut Pro
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Self-taught on iMovie, Hanagami transitioned to Final Cut Pro in 2009, discovering that professional tools could give him full creative control over how his work was experienced.
"I've always been an early adopter of technology," Hanagam
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Breakthroughs in Testing Solid-Fuel Ramjets Advance Research
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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Breakthroughs in Testing Solid-Fuel Ramjets Advance Research
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are developing the next generation of solid-fuel ramjet (SFRJ) propulsion, addressing one of the field's most persistent challenges: understanding and predicting what happens inside an operating combustor.
NRL scientists have figured out how to "see inside" one of the mos
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Bryn Mawr Joins Amicus Brief Supporting International Students
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Bryn Mawr Joins Amicus Brief Supporting International Students
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Bryn Mawr has joined a number of public and private colleges and universities across the country in signing an amicus curiae or friend of the court brief in a suit brought by Harvard University on behalf of international students and scholars.
Harvard is suing in the First Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a judge's preliminary injunction
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Samantha Lui, of Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Program and Fiscal Affairs at the California Health and Human Services Agency. Lui has been Deputy Secretary of Legislation at the California Health and Human Services Agency since 2022. She was a
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Deploys Incident Management Resources and Personnel to Tennessee Amid Deadly Winter Storm
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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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.
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Governor Gavin Newsom today anno
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California Endangered Species Review Recommended for Desert Thrashers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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California Endangered Species Review Recommended for Desert Thrashers
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -In response to Center for Biological Diversity petitions, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife this week recommended that the state's wildlife commission review whether to protect two declining species of desert songbirds -Bendire's thrasher and LeConte's thrasher -under th
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California, Washington, and Wisconsin Best Accelerate ZET Adoption, According to a New Normalized ZET Score in CALSTART's Updated Zeroing in on ZETs Report
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:
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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.
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Today, CALSTA
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Cedars-Sinai Investigators ID Gene Mutation in Dental Condition
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news:
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Cedars-Sinai Investigators ID Gene Mutation in Dental Condition
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John M. Graham, MD, ScD, doesn't remember smiling much as a child. That's because he and several of his relatives had a curious family trait: They were born with teeth, known as natal teeth, that soon fell out. For some of them, including Graham, some of their adult permanent
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Center for Biological Diversity: Lawsuit Seeks Records on Trump's Extinction Plan
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Seeks Records on Trump's Extinction Plan
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WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today for failing to release public records about a set of regulatory rollbacks that would dismantle vital Endangered Species Act protections for hundreds of imperiled species across the country including monarch butterflies, hellbenders and Florid
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Cisco Launches New Cisco 360 Partner Program, Built With Partners for the AI Era
SAN JOSE, California, Jan. 26 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release:
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Cisco Launches New Cisco 360 Partner Program, Built with Partners for the AI Era
The new program helps customers reach transformative AI outcomes faster
News summary:
* Now live, the Cisco 360 Partner Program, designed to deliver outcomes that only Cisco and its ecosystem can achieve together, showcases the power of partnering with Cisco in the AI era.
* New partner designations and tools make it easie
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Cleveland Guardians Pitcher Tanner Bibee Wouldn't Trade Being a Titan
FULLERTON, California, Jan. 28 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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Cleveland Guardians Pitcher Tanner Bibee Wouldn't Trade Being a Titan
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Former Titans Baseball standout Tanner Bibee recalled how Cal State Fullerton prepared him for the big leagues while imparting important values and lessons he carries with him as a Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher.
"The underdog mentality and the grit were exactly what I was looking for. I wouldn't trade
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CODEPINK Disrupts Senate Hearing on Venezuela, Condemning 'Regime Change' Rubio's Bloodlust for Latin America
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 29 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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CODEPINK Disrupts Senate Hearing on Venezuela, Condemning 'Regime Change' Rubio's Bloodlust for Latin America
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, CODEPINK confronted Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. The hearing, f
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Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families
Illegal, Unilateral Freeze of Child Care and Other Essential Funding in Five Democratic-Led States Is Political Retaliation By Trump, Bicameral Committee Ranking Members Say
Congressional Democratic committee ranking m
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Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families
Congressional Democratic committee ranking members today demanded a reversal of the Trump Administration's illegal funding freeze for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Child
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Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on Today's Gas Leak at Aliso Canyon
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on Today's Gas Leak at Aliso Canyon
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SHERMAN OAKS, CA - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman issued the following statement in response to yet another gas leak at Aliso Canyon (Porter Ranch), the site of the largest natural gas blowout in history:
"I have been fighting to close this natural gas storage facility down. Southern California Gas Company has refused to
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Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on Trump's New Palisades Fire Executive Order
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on Trump's New Palisades Fire Executive Order
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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
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Congressman Jimmy Gomez Recognizes El Sereno Student As 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winner for 'Know Your Rights' App
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Jimmy Gomez Recognizes El Sereno Student As 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winner for 'Know Your Rights' App
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LOS ANGELES, CA - Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today recognized Julian Miramontes, an eighth-grade student at El Sereno Middle School, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California's 34th District, honoring his app "Know Your Rights / Conozca Sus De
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Consumer Reports Calls on New York Lawmakers to Adopt Several Key Consumer Protection Bills During the 2026 Legislative Session
YONKERS, New York, Jan. 29 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release:
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Consumer Reports Calls on New York Lawmakers to Adopt Several Key Consumer Protection Bills During the 2026 Legislative Session
As legislative session begins, Consumer Reports urges Albany to fill critical gaps in privacy, product safety, energy affordability, and insurance fairness.
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With the 2026 legislative session now fully underway, Consumer Reports (CR) has sent a comprehensive policy letter to Go
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Consumer Reports Unveils New Model Bill to Prevent Geolocation Data From Being Weaponized Against Consumers
YONKERS, New York, Jan. 29 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Consumer Reports unveils new model bill to prevent geolocation data from being weaponized against consumers
Consumer Reports released today the State Location Privacy Act, model legislation developed to provide lawmakers with a framework for protecting the precise geolocation data of American consumers. In the absence of federal guardrails around the use of location data in the United Stat
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Creative, Problem-Solving Projects Win at I2G
MERCED, California, Jan. 28 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Creative, Problem-Solving Projects Win at I2G
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A semi-automated washing system for bins at a tomato-processing facility and a mobile app for hikers earned big wins at the Fall 2025 I2G, or Innovate to Grow, event at UC Merced.
I2G is a unique "experiential learning" program that engages external partner organizations with teams of students who design systems to solve real-world engineering
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CSIS Issues Commentary: Can the 2025 Clean Competition Act Cut Global Emissions and Maintain U.S. Competitiveness?
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Can the 2025 Clean Competition Act Cut Global Emissions and Maintain U.S. Competitiveness?
By Kyle Meng
Introduction
In late 2025, Congress introduced the U.S. Clean-Competition Act (CCA), a proposal meant to pursue two objectives: maintaining U.S. industrial competitiveness and accelerating industrial decarbonization. The bill combines a domestic performance fee
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CSUB's Online MBA Program Receives National Ranking
BAKERSFIELD, California, Jan. 29 -- California State University Bakersfield campus issued the following news:
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CSUB's online MBA program receives national ranking
Program included in U.S. News and World Report's 2026 Best Online Programs
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California State University, Bakersfield received national recognition for its online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.
The program was included in the U.S. News and World Report's 2026 Best Online MBA Programs list. Programs were eva
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CSUCI Selected by Carnegie Foundation for 2026 Community Engagement Classification
CAMARILLO, California, Jan. 29 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release:
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CSUCI Selected by Carnegie Foundation for 2026 Community Engagement Classification
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) was among more than 230 U.S. colleges and universities including only one of nine CSU campus' who received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education
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CSUN To Honor Distinguished Journalism Alumni With Hall of Fame
NORTHRIDGE, California, Jan. 28 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release:
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CSUN To Honor Distinguished Journalism Alumni with Hall of Fame
Many of them started their careers behind typewriters, working for publications that counted their readers in the tens of thousands. Others helped break the glass ceiling or the color barriers reporting for radio, broadcast television and newspapers.
Regardless of their medium, graduates of California State U
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CSUSB's Online Master's in Criminal Justice Ranked Among Nation's Best
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 29 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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CSUSB's online master's in criminal justice ranked among nation's best
The online master's program in criminal justice was listed at No. 32 in the nation in the 2026 Best Online Programs published by U.S. News & World Report. In this category, CSUSB is just one of five institutions on the list for California and one of two California State University campuses.
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Earthjustice: Another Florida Detention Center Plagued With Toxic Chemicals and Unbreathable Air, According to Report
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 28 (TNSrep) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Another Florida Detention Center Plagued with Toxic Chemicals and Unbreathable Air, According to Report
New research documents widespread environmental and human rights concerns at Glades County Detention Center
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Miami, FL - Today, a coalition of researchers and immigrants rights' and environmental organizations published a new report detailing conditions at Glades County D
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Earthjustice: Court Denies Request to Halt Western Arctic Oil Exploration
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Court Denies Request to Halt Western Arctic Oil Exploration
The ruling allows ConocoPhillips to proceed with its plans for winter exploration program
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Anchorage, AK -- A federal court ruling allows ConocoPhillips to continue its winter seismic and exploration drilling program in the Western Arctic despite concerns about the harm it would cause to wildlife, sensitive habitats and the
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Earthjustice: Federal Agencies Launch Court-Ordered Environmental Study for the Donlin Gold Mine in Alaska
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Federal Agencies Launch Court-Ordered Environmental Study for the Donlin Gold Mine in Alaska
Thanks to last year's victory in a challenge brought by Southwest Alaska Tribes, the agencies had to supplement the mine's environmental study to examine the risks of a larger tailings spill
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Anchorage, AK -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a public notice saying it plans to prepare
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EPA Confirms San Joaquin Valley Meets Federal Air Standards for Fine Particulate Matter
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that the San Joaquin Valley in California has met the 1997 annual federal air quality standards for fine particulate matter.
The decision relies on air quality monitoring data collected between 2022 and 2024. Additionally, preliminary data from January through October 2025 indicates the area continues to maintain these lower pollution levels.
Because the region reached this milestone, the agency is issuing a
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ESPN Announces "The Handoff," a One-Time, 24-Hour, Multi-Platform Event Beginning on Feb. 8 Following Super Bowl LX and Continuing on Monday, Feb. 9
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Announces "The Handoff," a One-Time, 24-Hour, Multi-Platform Event Beginning on Feb. 8 Following Super Bowl LX and Continuing on Monday, Feb. 9
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* "The Handoff" begins at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, the site of Super Bowl LXI on ESPN and ABC; continues with special moments at Disneyland Park the following day
* SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt, First Tak
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Extraordinary Crime Mysteries, Mythical Worlds and High-Stakes Psychological Thrillers: Inside Netflix's 2026 Chinese-Language Slate
LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 29 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news:
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Extraordinary Crime Mysteries, Mythical Worlds and High-Stakes Psychological Thrillers: Inside Netflix's 2026 Chinese-Language Slate
Chinese-language stories on Netflix are resonating with a broader audience than ever before. Over the past year, series such as The Resurrected and I Am Married...But! quickly rose to the top of local charts and sustained strong Top 10 performance
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Families Will See Bigger Tax Refunds This Year
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Families Will See Bigger Tax Refunds This Year
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"The Tax Foundation estimates that the average refund this year will be $3,800. That's $1,000 more than last year. And Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes refunds for working families will be even bigger."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor as tax filing season begins
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FEC Sets Reporting Rules for California 1st Congressional District Special Election on June 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record:
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California special elections reporting: 1st Congressional District (2026)
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California has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District held by the late Representative Doug LaMalfa. The Special General Election will be held on June 2, 2026, and the Special Runoff Election, if necessary, will be held on August 4, 2026.
Participating candidates must file addi
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Fleet sustainment top focus for NUWC Division, Keyport's Wartime Readiness Action Team
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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Fleet sustainment top focus for NUWC Division, Keyport's Wartime Readiness Action Team
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KEYPORT, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES - The Wartime Readiness Action Team at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, established in 2023 to create a culture of "durable wartime readiness" across the command, has shifted its focus to sustaining the Fleet in a potential conflict.
The team's initial focus was est
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Genentech Announces Positive Phase II Results for Its Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonist CT-388 in People Living With Obesity
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 28 -- Genentech, a member of Roche Group, issued the following news release:
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Genentech Announces Positive Phase II Results for Its Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonist CT-388 in People Living With Obesity
* A once-weekly subcutaneous injection of CT-388 achieved a statistically significant placebo-adjusted weight loss of 22.5% (p < 0.001) at 48 weeks at the highest dose tested (24 mg), without reaching a weight loss plateau
* 54% of participants on the
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Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Announce Legislation To Combat Youth Social Media Addiction
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Announce Legislation To Combat Youth Social Media Addiction
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong today announced that during the 2026 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly, they will propose legislation enacting protections in state law to combat youth social media addiction, including by prohibi
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
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January 28, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Mental Health Diversion Council; Library of Michigan Board of Trustees; Michigan Interagency Coordinating Council on Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabi
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Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Groups Challenge Trump Administration's Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension
Order required broken plant to stay online to address unproven emergency
Contacts
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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
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Harder Celebrates Historic St. Mary's Football State Championship Win
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release:
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PHOTO RELEASE: Harder Celebrates Historic St. Mary's Football State Championship Win
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St. Mary's High School brings home Stockton's first ever State Football Championship
STOCKTON - Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) recognized St. Mary's High School's varsity football team for their 2025 CIF State Championship season, celebrating a historic first for both the school and the City of Stockton. Rep. Hard
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HKU and UCLA Scientists Uncover the Mechanism powering "Space Battery" above Auroral Regions
HONG KONG, Jan. 28 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
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HKU and UCLA Scientists Uncover the Mechanism powering "Space Battery" above Auroral Regions
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The dazzling lights of the aurora are created when high-energy particles from space collide with Earth's atmosphere. While scientists have long understood this process, one big mystery remained: What powers the electric fields that accelerate these particles in the first place?
A new study co-led by the De
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Huffman, Van Hollen Introduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the International Coastal Cleanup
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Huffman, Van Hollen Introduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the International Coastal Cleanup
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing the 40 th anniversary of the International Coastal Cleanup and its immense contributions to protecting oceans and wa
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Hydrogen Power Gets a Spark -- Thanks to SDSC's Expanse
LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Hydrogen Power Gets a Spark -- Thanks to SDSC's Expanse
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Finding the Sweet Spot: How Flames Stay Stable
There are two key factors that determine whether a hydrogen flame stays steady or goes out:
* The Swirl Number (Sw): how much incoming fuel and air are made to spin as they enter the combustion chamber. That spinning motion creates a small, stable "bubble" of recirculating
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ICYMI: Rep. Jimmy Gomez Hosts ICE Legal Observer Workshop Amid Escalating Immigration Raids and Deadly Federal Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. Jimmy Gomez Hosts ICE Legal Observer Workshop Amid Escalating Immigration Raids and Deadly Federal Enforcement
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LOS ANGELES, CA - Yesterday, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), in partnership with the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic, hosted a Legal Observer Information Session in Downtown Los Angeles to educate community members on how to safely and effectively document immigration enfor
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ICYMI: Representative Tran Votes to Protect Women's Choice in Health Care
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Representative Tran Votes to Protect Women's Choice in Health Care
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Washington, DC - In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted against two pieces of legislation last week that would threaten women's access to safe, comprehensive, medically-accurate reproductive health information and care.
H.R. 6495 would allow states to divert Temporary Assistance for Needy Fami
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ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Meets State Legislators in Sacramento, Talks Advancing California Priorities through Cooperation with Congress
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Meets State Legislators in Sacramento, Talks Advancing California Priorities through Cooperation with Congress
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Schiff: "In order to mitigate some of the harms that are coming out of Washington, like these massive cuts to Medicaid, it's really helpful for me to hear from the state legislators."
Sacramento, CA - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined FOX40's Inside Califor
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International Education Week Connects Humboldt to the World
ARCATA, California, Jan. 28 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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International Education Week Connects Humboldt to the World
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They'll be joining a long-standing University tradition that connects local learning to global challenges.
Now in its 27th year at Humboldt, IEW will celebrate international scholarship and the many ways students engage with the world, from study abroad and international research, to cultural exchange and interdis
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JCDRP Family Foundation grant expands access and adaptive athletics at PennWest Edinboro
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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JCDRP Family Foundation grant expands access and adaptive athletics at PennWest Edinboro
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PennWest Edinboro has received a $50,000 grant from the JCDRP Family Foundation, administered by Glenmede Trust Co., to support accessibility services and adaptive athletics for students with disabilities. The grant, facilitated by the Edinboro University Foundation, marks the eighth consecutive year of JCDRP support for pro
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Joint Promotion on USS Nimitz Highlights the Power of the Personnel Force Innovation Program
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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Joint Promotion on USS Nimitz Highlights the Power of the Personnel Force Innovation Program
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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
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Judicial Watch Analysis: Maryland's Proposed 2026 Congressional Map Replicates Unconstitutional Gerrymander Previously Struck Down in Judicial Watch Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release:
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Judicial Watch Analysis: Maryland's Proposed 2026 Congressional Map Replicates Unconstitutional Gerrymander Previously Struck Down in Judicial Watch Lawsuit
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Proposed Map Is More Extreme Than the 2021 Plan Invalidated by Court; Targets Maryland's Sole Republican District
(Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that a Democrat-proposed 2026 congressional redistricting plan for Mar
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Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Against Racial Discrimination in Admissions at UCLA's Medical School
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Against Racial Discrimination in Admissions at UCLA's Medical School
Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division sought intervention in a lawsuit against the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) over the school's continued use of race in its admissions policies and practices. The underlying l
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Keysight Launches Wireless Coexistence Test Solution to Accelerate Compliance and Innovation
SANTA ROSA, California, Jan. 29 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Keysight Launches Wireless Coexistence Test Solution to Accelerate Compliance and Innovation
Smart, scalable, platform helps engineers reduce regulatory risk and validate wireless device performance faster in crowded RF environments
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the release
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Computing the Future With Science on Saturday
LIVERMORE, California, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Computing the future with Science on Saturday
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) popular lecture series, "Science on Saturday," will return on Feb. 7 and continue through Feb. 28 at Las Positas College in Livermore, Calif.
The series features four engaging lectures under the theme "Computing the Future!" highlighting cutting-edge Laboratory res
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Public Blackout on National Forest Projects, Wildlife Killings
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Public Blackout on National Forest Projects, Wildlife Killings
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SAN FRANCISCO-Conservation groups sued the Trump administration today for tossing out decades-old rules requiring public participation before approving logging, mining, drilling, road building and other projects in America's national forests. The new U.S. Department of Agriculture ru
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Light-based platform sets the stage for quantum supercomputers
STANFORD, California, Jan. 28 -- Stanford University issued the following news:
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Light-based platform sets the stage for quantum supercomputers
A new "parallel interface" developed at Stanford enables quick data extraction from quantum computers and has the potential to scale into networked quantum supercomputers.
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*A new optical cavity array design enables a rapid readout of quantum information by using light to collect information efficiently from the atoms in a quantum compu
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Littler Issues Commentary: NLRB Region 12 Reinforces Imminent Closure Standard in SolarMovil PR LLC Decision
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026:
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NLRB Region 12 Reinforces Imminent Closure Standard in SolarMovil PR LLC Decision
At a Glance
* Recent decision provides guidance on when the Board will dismiss a union petition involving employer operations that are temporary or about to close.
* Decision provides clarity on what proof employers can provide to support dismissal in these circumstances.
By Dylan C. Harriger and
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Littler Issues Commentary: Puerto Rico Governor Declares a State of Emergency Due to Influenza Epidemic, Activating Five-Day Paid Leave
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Puerto Rico Governor Declares a State of Emergency Due to Influenza Epidemic, Activating Five-Day Paid Leave
By Erika Berrios-Berrios
Following the declaration of an influenza virus epidemic by the Puerto Rico Department of Health, Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez issued Executive Order 2026-005, declaring a State of Emergency to activate extraordinary measures for the protection of
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LLNL Releases Generalized Economics Model for Fusion Energy
LIVERMORE, California, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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LLNL releases Generalized Economics Model for fusion energy
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has released a new tool designed to help the fusion energy industry assess the economic impact of plant operation and design trade-offs for building an inertial fusion energy (IFE) power plant. The Generalized Economics Model (GEM) for Fusion Technology i
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Love is Blind: Sweden Returns for a Third Season - Premiering on March 12
LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 29 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news:
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Love is Blind: Sweden Returns for a Third Season - Premiering on March 12
* Today, Netflix announced the premiere date for the third installment of Love is Blind: Sweden. A new group of singles will enter the pods in the search of love and testing the premise of Is Love Truly Blind?
* Without ever having seen each other, they will form connections, get engaged and meet for the
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Courtyard by Marriott in Albany, Georgia
ENCINO, California, Jan. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Courtyard by Marriott in Albany, Georgia
ALBANY, Ga., Jan. 28, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of an 84-room Courtyard by Marriott located in Albany, Georgia.
"The buyer, a New York-based investment firm, sough
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Marine Biologist and Author Jasmin Graham to Speak at CSUSB's Gerald M. Scherba Lecture Series
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 29 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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Marine biologist and author Jasmin Graham to speak at CSUSB's Gerald M. Scherba Lecture Series
Cal State San Bernardino will welcome marine biologist, author and science advocate Jasmin Graham for a special book talk on Feb. 11 as part of the Gerald M. Scherba Lecture Series. The event, free and open to the public, will take place from noon-1 p.m.
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Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot
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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
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Mattel Unveils First Look at Their 'Golden' Line of Kpop Demon Hunters Dolls, Action Figures, Games and Collectibles as Netflix's Most Popular Film Continues to Dominate Global Culture
EL SEGUNDO, California, Jan. 29 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on Jan. 27, 2026:
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Mattel Unveils First Look at Their 'Golden' Line of Kpop Demon Hunters(TM) Dolls, Action Figures, Games and Collectibles as Netflix's Most Popular Film Continues to Dominate Global Culture
For the Fans! American Girl launches pre-sale today for KPop Demon Hunters Rumi, Zoey and Mira dolls
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Mattel unveiled today a new line of toys and collectibles inspired by KPop Demon
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Meet this historian of alien worlds
SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 28 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Meet this historian of alien worlds
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Thanks to theorists like Ruth Murray-Clay, astronomers are decoding how distant planets form, evolve, and maybe even host life.
When Ruth Murray-Clay entered graduate school, only a handful of astronomers focused on studying exoplanets: far-flung planets that orbit stars light-years out of our reach. Back then, astronomers looked down on t
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NAACP Environmental Climate Justice Lead Abre' Conner Named to TIME's Prestigious 2026 The Closers List
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release:
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NAACP Environmental Climate Justice Lead Abre' Conner Named to TIME's Prestigious 2026 The Closers List
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Contact: communications@naacpnet.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Abre' Conner, Director of the NAACP's Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, was named to TIME's 2026 The Closers List. The list recognizes extraordinary leaders working to close racial equity gaps and
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NASA's Juno spacecraft measures thickness of Europa's ice shell
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release:
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NASA's Juno spacecraft measures thickness of Europa's ice shell
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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
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NEEC fosters engineering talent, innovation at NUWC Division, Keyport
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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NEEC fosters engineering talent, innovation at NUWC Division, Keyport
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KEYPORT, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES - Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport is leveraging the Naval Engineering Education Consortium program to solve critical Navy challenges while cultivating the next generation of naval engineers.
The program, which operates across all Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers, brings tog
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Netflix Announces a Fictional Miniseries Inspired by the Marta Del Castillo Case
LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 29 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Netflix Announces a Fictional Miniseries Inspired by the Marta del Castillo Case
Netflix announced today that filming will soon begin in Seville on a fictional miniseries inspired by the Marta del Castillo case.
Produced by Bambu Producciones (The Asunta Case), in collaboration with La Claqueta PC and with the support of Marta del Castillo's family, the the as
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Netflix Announces Santiago Mitre's New Film Starring Veronica Llinas and Peter Lanzani
LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 29 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Netflix Announces Santiago Mitre's New Film Starring Veronica Llinas and Peter Lanzani
Netflix announced today a new film made in Argentina starring Veronica Llinas and Peter Lanzani, directed by Santiago Mitre and written by Mitre and Mariano Llinas. The film is a political thriller that portrays the infiltration of a high-ranking officer into groups that were
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Netflix Kicks Off 15-Year Anniversary Celebrations in Brazil With New Office and Visit From Co-CEO Greg Peters
LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 29 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Netflix Kicks Off 15-Year Anniversary Celebrations in Brazil With New Office and Visit From co-CEO Greg Peters
Today, Netflix celebrated the grand opening of a new, larger office in Sao Paulo, a fitting start to commemorate its 15th year in Brazil. Co-CEO Greg Peters attended the ceremony, bringing together leaders from the creative industry, government authori
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Netflix's Kohrra Season 2 Unveils A Thrilling Whodunnit Trailer Where The Truth Looks Foggier Than It Is!
LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 29 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news:
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Netflix's Kohrra Season 2 Unveils A Thrilling Whodunnit Trailer Where The Truth Looks Foggier Than It Is!
The mist descends once more -- this time over Dalerpura, a town with no clear answers and far too many whispers. Kohrra, Netflix's critically acclaimed investigative crime drama, returns for a gripping second season with a haunting new trailer. The story unpacks the murder
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Networks Keeping NASA's Artemis II Mission Connected
PASADENA, California, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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Networks Keeping NASA's Artemis II Mission Connected
Artemis missions rely on both the Near Space Network, managed by NASA Goddard, and the Deep Space Network, managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
NASA's Artemis II mission will transport four astronauts around the Moon, bringing the agency one step closer to sending the first astronauts to Mars. Throughout Artemis II, astronaut voic
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New chip-sized optical amplifier can intensify light 100 times
STANFORD, California, Jan. 28 -- Stanford University issued the following news:
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New chip-sized optical amplifier can intensify light 100 times
Energy-efficient and small enough to fit in a smartphone, an optical amplifier developed at Stanford could improve fiber optic networks and spur new technologies in biosensing, data communications, and more.
In brief
* The compact optical amplifier recycles energy, keeping its power needs low while maintaining performance.
* The device deliver
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New species emerged faster than thought after dinosaur extinction, study finds
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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New species emerged faster than thought after dinosaur extinction, study finds
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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
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NOAA: Expanding the Range--And Our Understanding--Of the Freckled Stargazer
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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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.
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A new publication (https://d
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NU Mock Trial Captures First-Place Finish at Michigan State Invitational
MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Northwood University issued the following news:
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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
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On Data Privacy Day, Attorney General Bonta Focuses on Surveillance Pricing, Compliance with California Consumer Privacy Act
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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On Data Privacy Day, Attorney General Bonta Focuses on Surveillance Pricing, Compliance with California Consumer Privacy Act
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Californians have the right to understand whether their data is being used to set individual prices they pay for items like groceries
OAKLAND -In honor of Data Privacy Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an investigative sweep foc
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RCCD Distance Education Launches Podcast Series Spotlighting Innovation in Online Teaching and Learning
RIVERSIDE, California, Jan. 29 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news:
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RCCD Distance Education Launches New Podcast Series Spotlighting Innovation in Online Teaching and Learning
Riverside Community College District (RCCD) Distance Education has launched a new podcast series designed to elevate conversations around online teaching, course design, and student engagement across the district. The series brings together RCCD faculty, staff, and experts in educ
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Reclamation Continues Sites Reservoir Project Public Negotiation Sessions
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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Reclamation continues Sites Reservoir Project public negotiation sessions
The Bureau of Reclamation today announces the continuation of public negotiation sessions with the Sites Project Authority for a Partnership Agreement for the proposed Sites Reservoir Project.
Reclamation and the Sites Project Authority are partnering on capacity interest in the p
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RELEASE: Representatives Friedman, Sherman, Chu Lead Push for ICE Reform & Noem Impeachment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Representatives Friedman, Sherman, Chu Lead Push for ICE Reform & Noem Impeachment
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Above: Friedman, Chu, Sherman demanding accountability and reform of ICE and DHS.
LOS ANGELES, CA -Today, January 28, 2026, U.S. Representatives Laura Friedman (CA-30), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined forces to demand accountability and major reform of ICE and DHS after two American
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Rep. Aguilar Highlights Impact of the Republican Health Care Crisis on the Inland Empire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Aguilar Highlights Impact of the Republican Health Care Crisis on the Inland Empire
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House Democrats led an effort to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits and lower health care costs, but Senate Republicans have refused to vote on the bipartisan bill
Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) held a press conference at the Unicare Community Health Center in San Bernardino to highlight the impact of
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Rep. Chu Responds to President Trump's Executive Order on LA Fires
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Chu Responds to President Trump's Executive Order on LA Fires
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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
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Rep. Jim Costa's Statement on the Tragic Death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Jim Costa's Statement on the Tragic Death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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FRESNO, Calif. \- Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement and video in light of the tragic death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. Citizen and ICU nurse for a Veterans' Hospital, during an ICE raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
His statement transcribed:
"Hello, I'm Congressman Jim Costa and I
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Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Free and Reduced-Price School Meals for Military
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Free and Reduced-Price School Meals for Military
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Nearly 20% of Service Members Face Food Insecurity; Bill Would Expand Access to Free School Meals & Nutrition Assistance
Washington, D.C.- Today, Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) reintroduced the bipartisan Military Dependents School Meal Eligib
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Rep. Mike Levin's Statement on Department of Energy's Announcement on Nuclear Waste and Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mike Levin's Statement on Department of Energy's Announcement on Nuclear Waste and Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses
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Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to the Department of Energy's Request for Information inviting states to weigh in on hosting Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses:
"The Department of Energy
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Rep. Panetta Joins Congressional Veterans to Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Panetta Joins Congressional Veterans to Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down
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Washington, DC - 15 Democratic Members of Congress who served in the U.S. Armed Forces called for a stand down of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) interior operations. This announcement follows the second killing by federal ICE and CPB agents of an America
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Rep. Peters, Hospital, Community Health Center Staff Call on Senate to Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits as Covered California Deadline Nears
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Peters, Hospital, Community Health Center Staff Call on Senate to Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits as Covered California Deadline Nears
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San Diego, CA - Today, Rep. Peters and local healthcare professionals gathered at Scripps Mercy Hospital to discuss how healthcare providers and San Diegans are hurt by two recent events: drastic cuts to Medicaid made in the Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill a
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Representative Tran Cosponsors Trust Through Transparency Act to Increase Accountability in ICE Actions
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Representative Tran Cosponsors Trust Through Transparency Act to Increase Accountability in ICE Actions
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Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) cosponsored legislation introduced by Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-01) to increase transparency and accountability in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. H.R. 5653, the Trust Through Transparency Act (link is extern
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San Diego State University: How Machine Learning Helps Students Stay on Track Toward Graduation
SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 29 -- California State University San Diego State University issued the following news:
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How machine learning helps students stay on track toward graduation
Richard Levine will deliver SDSU's 2026 Albert W. Johnson Research Lecture, exploring use of data science to support student success.
By Bryana Quintana
Success in introductory or prerequisite courses can play a major role in shaping a student's academic journey. When an early course proves challenging,
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Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative Names New Cohort for Fellowships, Internships with Government Agencies
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news:
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Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative Names New Cohort for Fellowships, Internships with Government Agencies
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Princeton University's prestigious Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative (SINSI) has selected three graduate students to serve as fellows and seven undergraduates to serve as interns for 2026.
SINSI fellows complete a two-year Master in Pub
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Schubert elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 28 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Schubert elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow
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Mathias Schubert, one of the world's foremost innovators in the field of optical ellipsometry, has been elected to the 2025 class of National Academy of Inventors Fellows, the highest honor the organization bestows.
Schubert joins 13 University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty as National Academy of Inventors Fellows. The honor recognizes researchers
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SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment In Connection With Alleged Fraud and Unregistered Offer and Sale of Securities
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:26-cv-00184; C.D. Cal. filed Jan. 8, 2026):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Shannon Illingworth et al., No. 2:26-cv-00184 (C.D. Cal. filed Jan. 8, 2026)
On January 16, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a final consent judgment as to Shannon Illingworth and GP Solutions, Inc. in the SEC's enforcement action against them.
The SEC's
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Secretary Kennedy Appoints New Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee to Advance Fight Against Autism
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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Secretary Kennedy Appoints New Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee to Advance Fight Against Autism
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WASHINGTON -JANUARY 28, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the appointment of 19 new members to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). These appointments reflect the commitment of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to su
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Siblings sue California for locking away energy, opportunity, and family wealth
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Siblings sue California for locking away energy, opportunity, and family wealth
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Santa Barbara County, California; January 28, 2026: Siblings John and Melinda Morgan have filed a lawsuit challenging a California law that deliberately locks away energy resources, strands private land, and forces a handful of families to pay the price for the state's political war on
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Takano, Blumenthal, and Jacobs Reintroduce the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Takano, Blumenthal, and Jacobs Reintroduce the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus Mark Takano (CA-39), Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-51) reintroduced
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The Tacoma Makes History ... Again!
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 28 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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The Tacoma Makes History... Again!
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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
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THOMPSON, MATSUI CALL FOR NOEM IMPEACHMENT, ICE FUNDING CUTS AFTER MINNEAPOLIS KILLINGS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release:
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THOMPSON, MATSUI CALL FOR NOEM IMPEACHMENT, ICE FUNDING CUTS AFTER MINNEAPOLIS KILLINGS
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SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) held a press conference outside the John E. Moss Federal Building, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel in Sacramento, to call for urgent oversight, transparency, and accountability o
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U of A takes leading operations role in NASA mission
TUCSON, Arizona, Jan. 28 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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U of A takes leading operations role in NASA mission
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The newly launched Pandora satellite became the first on-orbit NASA mission to be managed from the University of Arizona's Multi-Mission Operation Center, or MMOC, on Jan. 16, marking a milestone in the U of A's decades-long history in space research and exploration.Five days after Pandora launched into space via a SpaceX Falcon 9 on Jan. 11, t
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U.S. Department of Education Finds California Department of Education Violated Federal Law by Hiding Students' "Gender Transitions" from Parents
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Finds California Department of Education Violated Federal Law by Hiding Students' "Gender Transitions" from Parents
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) found that the California Department of Education (CDE) is in continued violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)-a federal law granting parents the
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Names 232-member 2026 U.S. Olympic Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee names 232-member 2026 U.S. Olympic Team
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 232-member* 2026 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 6, with competition beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4 and
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UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine
DAVIS, California, Jan. 29 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine
Commitment From the Weill Family Foundation, Led by Joan and Sanford I. Weill, Will Modernize Facilities, Advance Animal and Human Health
By Courtney Tompkins
The University of California, Davis, today announced the largest gift ever made to veterinary medicine worldwide: $120 million from philanthropists Joan and Sanford I. Weil
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UC Offers Path to Resolve Contract With AFSCME
BERKELEY, California, Jan. 29 -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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UC Offers Path to Resolve Contract with AFSCME
The University of California today presented the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) with a comprehensive contract supposal designed to bring negotiations to a close and provide long-needed certainty, stability, and relief for UC's lowest-paid employees.
After more than two years of discussions, UC's supposal i
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UC-San Francisco: Mighty Microscopic Fibers Key to Cell Division and Life Itself
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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Mighty Microscopic Fibers Key to Cell Division and Life Itself
Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they duplicate their DNA and grow a web of protein fibers around it called a spindle. The spindle extends its many fibers from the chromosomes in the center to the edges of the cell. Then, with extraordinary for
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UCLA Health: Study Maps How Varied Genetic Forms of Autism Lead to Common Features
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Study maps how varied genetic forms of autism lead to common features
Brain organoid research reveals convergent molecular pathways across distinct genetic forms of autism
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UCLA Health researchers have created a comprehensive map showing how eight different genetic mutations associated with autism spectrum disorder affect early brain development, providing new insights into the ways divers
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UCLA study sets new benchmarks for 3D, atom-by-atom maps of disordered materials
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 28 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA study sets new benchmarks for 3D, atom-by-atom maps of disordered materials
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Researchers at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA published a step-by-step framework for determining the three-dimensional positions and elemental identities of atoms in amorphous materials. These solids, such as glass, lack the repeating atomic patterns seen in a crystal. The team an
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science & Technology Allende Testifies Before House Homeland Security Committee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Pedro M. Allende, under secretary of Homeland Security for science and technology, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security: CISA, TSA, S&T." CISA is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency while TSA is the Transportation Security Administration.
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Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of the Committee
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UNM Anderson School announces the 37th Hall of Fame Honorees
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 28 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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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
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UPDATE: MARGOT ROBBIE, JACOB ELORDI, NATE BARGATZE, KALEY CUOCO AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JAN. 26-30
BURBANK, California, Jan. 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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UPDATE: MARGOT ROBBIE, JACOB ELORDI, NATE BARGATZE, KALEY CUOCO AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JAN. 26-30
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ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects,
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W&M announces 2026 Charter Day award winners
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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W&M announces 2026 Charter Day award winners
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Two students and two faculty members will be recognized at William & Mary's Charter Day ceremony on Feb. 6 for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community.
This year's honorees are:
* Thomas Jefferson Award: Professor of Biology Randolph "Randy" Chambers
* Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award: Associate Professor of English Jennifer Lord
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Wait Is Over: Teaser Trailer Drops for 'Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole'
LOS GATOS, California, Jan. 29 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news:
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Wait Is Over: Teaser Trailer Drops for 'Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole'
Netflix can finally reveal the teaser-trailer for Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole (Norwegian title: Jo Nesbos Harry Hole). This is the first series based on Nesbo's global bestselling books, marking the beginning of a new era for one of literature's most iconic detectives. The new series is produced by Working Title a
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Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Review and Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System to Ensure Agency Identifies and Corrects Safety Risks
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Review and Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System to Ensure Agency Identifies and Corrects Safety Risks
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner joined Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to introduce the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026 to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's (FA
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Wi-Fi 7 to be Adopted by over 90 Percent of Market with Prices at an Unusual Low, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Jan. 28 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release:
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Wi-Fi 7 to be Adopted by over 90 Percent of Market with Prices at an Unusual Low, According to Dell'Oro Group
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - January 28, 2026 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommuni
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