NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks on Jan. 30, 2026, by Jeff Bartos, representative for management and reform, at a Security Council Arria Formula meeting on upholding the sanctity of treaties for the maintenance of international peace and security: * * * AS DELIVERED The United States thanks Pakistan for convening today's Arria-formula meeting. Colleagues, when constructed properly, international agreements serve important purposes such   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Betsy McCaughey Calls for Elimination of Connecticut Income Tax By Donald Webster III This past week Former New York Lieutenant Governor and current Newsmax host Betsy McCaughey announced her bid for Connecticut Governorship. In her opening speech, she promised to eliminate the income tax and focus on fixing Connecticut's floundering economy. Connecticut currently has a top marginal state individual in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * New Census Migration Data Shows Americans Moving From High- to Low-Tax States By Patrick Gleason The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its annual report on state-to-state migration, which looks at how population changed from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. In addition to showing national population growth of 1.8 million people, which amounts to a 0.5 percent increase, the new Census docume  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and companies have announced private contributions to the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Lactation Collaborative has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), emphasizing the vital importance of extending the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) before its expiration on March 21, 2026. The collaborative aims to advance reproductive health justice for AANHPI families and warn of the adverse effects that discontinuing PRAMS would have  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Letter from Minneapolis: No 'normal' in journalism, right now * When ICE arrived here before the holidays, they brought a sense of foreboding. At first, there were distractions: the holidays, kids home from college. But a few weeks in, on a run around Bde Maka Ska, the lake near my house, my Mexican-born running partner broke into tears. She'd been carrying her passpor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACS-62) on Jan. 28, 2026, by Lydia R Anderson, Tayelor Valerio and Chanell Washington entitled "Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report looks at the socioeconomic characteristics of unmarried women in 2023 who had given birth in the last year. While the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) provides d  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Common ground on immigration: Minnesota By John Phelan Yesterday, looking to define some common ground on immigration, I noted that: 1. The president enforces that law across the entire United States 2. Congress makes immigration law for the entire United States What does this me  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota ranks fifth in the nation for inflation-adjusted teacher salary growth By Josiah Padley A recent paper released by the Reason Foundation noted that Minnesota ranks fifth in the nation for inflation-adjusted teacher salary growth from 2002-2022. The average Minnesota teacher salary in 200  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Garbarino Announces ICE, CBP, USCIS Hearing Date, Testimony Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Todd Lyons, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott, and U.S. Citize  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing a proposal from OceanFirst Financial Corp., Toms River, New Jersey, to merge with Flushing Financial Corp., seeking to acquire the assets and voting shares of the entity, which includes the indirect acquisition of Flushing Bank, both of Uniondale, New York. According to documents filed on January 29, 2026, the application is available for public inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the offices of the Boa  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Board of Directors Appoints New Chair for 2026: NBCUniversal's Alison Levin, President of Advertising and... * IAB Celebrates 30 Years of Advancing Digital Advertising with a Look Back at Industry Milestones and a Vision for the Future New York, NY (February 1, 2026) - The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the leading trade association for the digital advertising industry, toda  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON ABC: "THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS TO BE DRAMATICALLY REFORMED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to hold Donald Trump and Republicans accountable for the extremism they are unleashing on the American people and for their failure to lower the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON ABC: "THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS TO BE DRAMATICALLY REFORMED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to hold Donald Trump and Republicans accountable for the extremism they are unleashing on the American people and for their failure to lower the high cost of living. GE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT KILL THEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's PoliticsNation, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight back against the cruelty, crisis and corruption being visited against the American people by D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS, NOT KILL THEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's PoliticsNation, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight back against the cruelty, crisis and corruption being visited against the American people by Donald Trump and his sycoph  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement in commemoration of the beginning of Black History Month: One hundred years ago, Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month, to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Americans. Dr. W  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement in commemoration of the beginning of Black History Month: One hundred years ago, Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month, to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Americans. Dr. Woodson made the astute obs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Maimonides Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology submitted a public comment letter expressing strong support for the proposed extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This urban medical center serves a diverse patient population with complex medical and social needs, emphasizing the essential nature of PRAMS in public health infrastructure. In its letter, Maimonides Me  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- A coalition of marine and environmental scientists has called upon the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to refrain from issuing leases for seabed mining in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) adjacent to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In a public comment letter, the scientists highlighted the potential harm to marine ecosystems and the need for thorough scientific assessment of these areas before any minin  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 1 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 30, 2026, by Interim Executive Director Allison McLeod and New York President Julie Tighe about the delay in funding for the Gateway Tunnel project: * * * "New Jersey LCV and New York LCV strongly support the Gateway Tunnel Project, a once-in-a-generation investment th  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-118) on January 30, 2026, entitled "Caneadea Fire District - Treasurer's Records and Reports." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Caneadea Fire District (District) Secretary/Treasurer (Treasurer) record and report financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner? Audit Period January 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire dis  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-22) on January 30, 2026, entitled "Town of Palermo - Transparency of Fiscal Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Palermo (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the Stat  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Feb. 2 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University College of Nursing Receives $400,000 Cabrini Grant to Address Maternal Health Disparities * Niagara University's College of Nursing has received a $400,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to develop a comprehensive educational and community engagement program aimed at addressing maternal health disparities in and around Western New York. The Rural Maternal Health Projec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * What Are Sanctuary Cities? Definitions, legal boundaries, and the range of local immigration enforcement policies What "Sanctuary City" Means By Austin Milks "Sanctuary city" is not a legal term. There is no single official definition. The phrase is commonly used to describe cities, counties, or states that restrict the extent to   more

EARLYVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 29 -- Progress Virginia, an advocacy organization that combines online organizing and communications with earned media strategies, issued the following news release: * * * Bill Ensuring Counsel at First Appearance Passes Out of Subcommittee Richmond, Virginia-- Advocates across the Commonwealth are celebrating the successful passage of HB127, Counsel at First Appearance, sponsored by Delegate Katrina Callsen. The bill, which reported out of the House Courts Criminal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Five Funding Bills, Strips Out DHS Bill to Ensure Negotiations Proceed to Rein in ICE and CBP * Washington, D.C. -Today, in a 71-29 vote, the Senate passed five more fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills: the Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies; National Security, Department of State, and Related Progr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Statement On 5-Bill "Minibus" Appropriations Funding Bill And DHS/ICE Reforms * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the five-bill "minibus" appropriations funding package and proposed DHS/ICE reforms: " As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I am proud that this package w  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' deputy spokesman Farhan Haq issued the following statement: * * * The Secretary-General welcomes the agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and expresses appreciation to all those who worked to support it. He appeals for all sides to work swiftly to ensure the implementation of the agreement, especially in terms of the peaceful integration of northeast Syria, the rights of Syrian K  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq issued the following statement * * * The Secretary General is closely following developments in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where renewed tensions and reported clashes have contributed to a worsening security environment. He is deeply concerned about the potential impact on civilians and the risk of a return to a wider conflict in a region still working to rebuild and recover. The Secret  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 31 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * Turk urges ambition on crimes against humanity treaty UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk today welcomed ongoing preparatory talks toward an international treaty on crimes against humanity. "The start of deliberations on a convention on crimes against humanity is a milestone moment for States to strengthen international law's protection of people from atrocities, and  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026, by Sudan Chief of Communication Eva Hinds regarding the situation in Darfur: * * * Darfur's children living on a thin line between abandonment and hope This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Sudan Chief of Communication Eva Hinds - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva * "In Darfur today, r  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 1 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Can Free Speech Correct the Problem of Lying in Politics? * In politics and public service, the parallel topics of transparency and honesty are a regular part of the conversation. While it's often unclear what prompts these discussions-and everyone from rank-and-file voters to top-level government officials has an opinion on it-veracity in public life can take control of the exchange at any time. Usua  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 31 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Accolades highlight faculty scholarship, research contributions Jennifer Roach As part of an ongoing series, we're highlighting the contributions of URochester faculty. University of Rochester faculty are leaders in their fields who are regularly recognized with regional, national, and international awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and commu  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 31 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * URochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics receives record federal funding Alison Arnold The Fiscal Year 2026 funding will provide critical upgrades to the Omega Laser Facility to advance research, science, and technology for fusion and national security efforts. The University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) will receive $111 million in federal funding from the US Department   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- United We Dream issued the following news release: * * * We, the People, Demand More Than Accountability: We Demand Citizenship, Living Wages, and An End to Billionaire Greed Now! This moment calls for more than accountability of the immigration enforcement machine; it demands Congress put working people first. * This week our country has mourned the brutal killings of our neighbors Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, Keith Porter and Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, as well a  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Will Human Rights Survive the Donald Trump Era? * Human rights are never ensured. The freedoms we hold dear were won-piece by piece-after the catastrophes of the 20th century, when governments accepted, however imperfectly, that state power should be constrained by law, institutions, and a shared baseline of human dignity. Today, that architecture is buckling. Under relentless pressure from Pr  more