ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * A FlagSHIP Moment on Screen * Drawing on the origins of reality television and life writing, the course invited students to examine whether reality TV functions as autobiography, performance, or something in between. That academic exploration culminated in a recent screening event where students premiered original, student-produced reality television episodes to an audience of peers and staff members. What   more

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

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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: JUDGE RULES USDOT ILLEGALLY WITHHELD FUNDS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Joins Welch, Every Senate Judiciary Democrat in Call to Open Civil Rights Investigation into Death of Renee Good * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, along with every Senate Judiciary Democrat in sending a letter to the Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Leads Senate Colleagues in Urging President Trump to Release Allocated Federal Funds for Gateway Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), alongside members of New Jersey and New York's Congressional Delegations, sent a letter urging President Trump to release the previously allocated federal funding for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project, the nation's largest and most urgent   more

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

NEW YORK, Jan. 29 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news: * * * Con Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) declared a quarterly dividend of 88.75 cents a share on its common stock, payable March 16, 2026 to stockholders of record as of February 18, 2026, an annualized increase of 15 cents over the previous annualized dividend of $3.40 a share. "The 52nd consecutive annual dividend   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Demands Noem Be Fired or Impeached * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, today called on Donald Trump to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and joined calls to impeach the disgraced cabinet secretary. "I call on President Trump to fire Secretary Noem immediately. If he does not act, the House must b  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * DARZALEX FASPRO(R)-based quadruplet regimen approved in the U.S. for newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma who are transplant ineligible Quadruplet regimen demonstrated significantly deeper and more durable responses, higher MRD negativity and improved progression-free survival versus a standard of care Approval marks the twelfth indication for DARZALEX FASPRO(R) and fif  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * GATEWAYGATE: PoliticoNJ Skewers Tom Kean Jr. for Failing to Stand Up to Trump as Gateway Funding Runs Dry * POLITICONJ : " So who could this controversy I hereby dub Gatewaygate hurt besides New Jersey commuters, the thousands of workers on the project and the regional economy in general? The political career of U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. " It's never good when a Jersey politician i  more

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Introduces Legislation to Establish Housing Affordability Tax Credit * (January 28, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. announced the introduction of the Make American Housing Affordable (MAHA) Act, legislation that makes the dream of homeownership more attainable by creating a new tax credit for Americans purchasing their primary home. The bill, co-led by Congress  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

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Mentoring the Next Generation of Nurse Practitioners * Kristine Sparks, D.N.P., A.G.P.C.N.P.-B.C., brings clinical excellence, empathy and a commitment to mentorship in her role as a preceptor for Seton Hall's Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) program. An alumna of the College of Nursing, Sparks has mentored Seton Hall nurse practitioner students since 2014, shaping the next g  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Biology Student Bryana Ruiz Earns Gilman Scholarship Biology student Bryana Ruiz recently received a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in London for the Spring 2026 semester. Ruiz, who is only the second Monmouth student to earn a Gilman scholarship in the last five years, also received a CIS Abroad grant that provides additional financial support for her semester abroad.   more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Boonman Analyzes Influence of Income and Exchange Rates on Global Trade Tjeerd Boonman, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Real Estate and McMullen Family Professor in Economics in the Leon Hess Business School, is the lead author of "The Impact of Changes in Real Income and the Real Effective Exchange Rate on Trade in Goods and Services," published  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * School of Ed. Faculty Examine Impostor Phenomenon's Impact on Black and Latinx First-Gen Students A new study co-authored by Monmouth University faculty in the School of Education explores how impostor phenomenon affects the mental health, academic success, and sense of belonging of Black and Latinx first-generation college students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). Nicole Pulliam  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Accountant Charged with Stealing from Two Businesses that Hired Him Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that an accountant from Essex County, New Jersey, has been charged with stealing $1.64 million from a local business owner and his two companies that were his clients. Michael Delia,  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

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Pallone: Republicans Gave Big Pharma Loopholes to Avoid Medicare Negotiation Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Trump Administration released the list of the next 15 prescription drug prices that will be negotiated by Medicare: "The  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Recommend Steps to Strengthen Transparency of Climate Risk Research Climate researchers, many affiliated with Rutgers-led consortium, call for changes in how risk projections are reported and replicated By Greg Bruno Science is a crucial component of responding to climate change. When results are transparent and research is replicable, they can support more effective adaptation and   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative Names New Cohort for Fellowships, Internships with Government Agencies * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Appoints New Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee to Advance Fight Against Autism * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Smith, Schweikert Investigate Allegations of Foreign Nationals Jumping U.S. Organ Transplant Line Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman David Schweikert (AZ-01) are demanding the University of Chicago Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center in New York turn over documents followin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Agriculture Committee leadership to speak to state agriculture officials * Media Advisory WHO : U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman G. T. Thompson will discuss the committee's policy priorities with state department of agriculture leaders during the National Association of State Departments of   more

UNION, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Ranks Kean University Among 2026 Best Online Programs * Kean University has been recognized once again by U.S. News & World Report as a leading institution offering degree-granting online programs in the 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. "This recognition speaks to Kean's mission of expanding access to high-quality education," said Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., president of Kean U  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * U.S. News recognizes Rowan for online excellence U.S. News & World Report this week again recognized Rowan University as a leader in online education, naming nine programs top offerings as high quality, affordable, flexible options. The rankings reflect the University's commitment to innovation, student support and academic excellence, showcasing a Rowan education across multiple disciplines - from engineering  more