ZURICH, Switzerland, Jan. 31 -- ABB, a technology company specializing in electrification and automation, issued the following news release: * * * ABB selected by Fervo Energy to deliver equipment and technology for next-generation geothermal project * ABB cements strategic alliance with Fervo Energy to deliver medium voltage electrification and motor control solutions for Cape Station geothermal project in Southwest Utah, USA * ABB will deliver the latest technologies in high power motors a  more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * ArtSci at USU: February Events Preview * February at Utah State University is alive with creativity, inquiry and collaboration across the College of Arts & Sciences. From concerts, exhibitions and theatrical productions to lectures, workshops and public science events, ArtSci's February lineup reflects the breadth of disciplines that shape learning and discovery at USU. Read below for more details about these comi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems expands Utah footprint BAE Systems expands presence in Utah to fuel innovation, grow local talent and strengthen support for critical national security mission BAE Systems announced the opening of its new office in Utah, marking an expansion of the company's local footprint and continued investment in the state's workforce, economy and innovation ecosystem. Located just north of Salt Lake City,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM announces March 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Utah * SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for March 31, 2026, to offer 57 oil and gas parcels totaling 68,632 acres in Utah. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in October 2025 and held a public comment period that closed in January 202  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * CURTIS BILLS TO PROTECT ALLIANCES, COMBAT CHINA ADVANCE * Three Curtis-led bills advance through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced three bills led or co-led by U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) on a bipartisan basis that strengthen partner and U.S. relations with Taiwan, combat China's environmental degradation, and prot  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah posted the following news release: * * * District of Utah Recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Today the District of Utah observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and joins the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) in reaffirming the administration's commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors. Human Traffick  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing applications from two financial firms seeking to expand their holdings under the Bank Holding Company Act. Enova International Inc., Chicago, Illinois, and PB Family Bancshares Inc., Hastings, Minnesota, have submitted proposals to acquire or merge with existing banking institutions. Enova International intends to become a bank holding company. The firm plans to merge with Grasshopper Bancorp Inc., which would result in the   more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * From Rural to Urban Utah, Graduating Statewide Ambassadors Leave Their Mark * LOGAN, Utah - In 2023, Utah State University expanded its Ambassador Program to include multiple Statewide Campuses, in addition to the program already being established at its residential campuses in Logan, Price and Blanding. The goal of the Statewide Student Ambassador program, launched and overseen by Vanessa Liesik, director of re  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Governor Mark Gordon, Wyoming and Governor Spencer Cox, Utah Attend Historic Meeting To Discuss Colorado River Compact, Encouraged by Results Governors Mark Gordon (R-WY) and Spencer Cox (R-UT) attended a historic meeting today in Washington D.C., with governors and representatives of seven Western states to discuss the Colorado River Compact. "I want to thank Secretary Burgu  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Attends Colorado River Discussions with Interior Secretary and Western Governors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Governor Jared Polis joined in a historic meeting between the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary, Doug Burgam, and fellow Upper Basin Governors Spencer Cox (R-Utah), Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.), along with the Governors or representatives o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Barrasso Introduce the No Climate Treaties Act * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 22 senators in introducing the No Climate Treaties Act. The bill, which was introduced on the same week the United States officially withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, would mandate U.S. Senate approval for the United States to join or rejoin an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Terminate USADF Act as Senior Official Pleads Guilty to Fraud * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation to terminate the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), a fraudulent foreign aid agency made defunct by an Executive Order from President Trump. USADF's Director of Financial Management Mathieu Zahui pled guilty today to corruption in awarding government cont  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Proposal Would Allow Banks to Charge Homeowners Hidden Fees and Override State Laws * Bank Regulator Should Abandon Plan to Let Banks Keep Interest on Homeowners' Escrow Accounts  This week, in a filing with the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) urged the regulator of national banks to abandon a plan to override state laws that requ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Risch, Barrasso, Colleagues Introduce the No Climate Treaties Act Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and 22 GOP colleagues in introducing the No Climate Treaties Act. The bill, which was introduced on the same week the United States officia  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Mike Lee Introduces SAVE America Act with Congressman Chip Roy * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the SAVE America Act with Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) -an expanded version of their widely supported SAVE Act. The SAVE America Act requires Voter ID to vote in federal elections in addition to the original bill's proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. "The SAVE   more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Shingo Academy & Rising Star Recipients Named for 2026 * The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced the 2026 inductees into the Shingo Academy and recipients of the Shingo Rising Star Award. The Shingo Academy is a community of professionals who have dedicated their careers to advancing organizational excellence. Honored for their leadership   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Statement From Derek Kilmer, Senior Vice President of U.S. Programs and Policy at The Rockefeller Foundation Produce prescription programs have the power to transform Veterans' health and save lives. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we've seen this firsthand through our partnerships with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the research we've supported. Veterans experience chronic heal  more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Students Reimagine Design of Logan Campus During 24th Annual Charrette Week * A group of unlikely companions band together to tackle a seemingly insurmountable challenge, and the clock is ticking. It sounds like the plot for a movie, but for one all-consuming week, it's reality in USU's Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning. This year the intense, collaborative studio event, called Char  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Top-Tier Pastry Chefs From Across the Country Battle for Elite Title in The Ultimate Baking Championship * Sixteen elite pastry chefs push their innovation and execution skills to the limit in the new series T he Ultimate Baking Championship, premiering Monday, March 9 th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming the next day on HBO Max and discovery+  more

LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Responds to Legislative Audit * LOGAN, Utah - The Utah Legislative Auditor General presented today the findings of the performance audit of Utah State University's governance, leadership, and culture to the Utah Legislative Audit Subcommittee. The audit was ordered by the subcommittee after a limited review raised concerns about presidential spending during the tenure of former president Elizabeth R. Cantwell.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Jason Curry, director of the Division of Outdoor Recreation at Utah Natural Resources Department, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Celebrating One Year of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act": * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse and committee members, my name is Jason Curry and I am the Director of the Utah Division   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Curtis, Kim Bipartisan Bill to Support Taiwan's International Presence, Counter China's Economic Coercion Earns Key Committee Approval * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) - both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) announced the Foreign Relations Committee's unanimous passage of their Taiwan Allies Fund Act. T  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Western governors issue statement on Colorado River meeting * SANTA FE - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham attended a historic meeting today in Washington, D.C. with governors and representatives of seven Western states to discuss the Colorado River Compact. The governors of New Mexico, California, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming and Nevada were convened by U.S. Interior Secr  more