WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * 13 San Diego apprentices receive certificates of completion during ceremony * CHULA VISTA, Calif. - Apprentices from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Detachment San Diego, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard San Diego and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, were celebrated during a graduation ceremony at Southwestern College at the WESA building, in   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces $17.85 million in settlements in ongoing drug price-fixing conspiracy case, new complaint against Novartis and subsidiaries * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced they have won $17.85 million in settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("B  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over 'Declaring a National Energy Emergency' Executive Order * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongs ide a multistate coalition, filed an amended complaint (PDF) expanding its ongoing legal challenge to President Donald Trump's Executive Order (EO) entitled "Declaring a National Energy Emergency.  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Ag Rayfield Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totalling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced two se  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Announces $17.85M National Settlement Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing; Pennsylvanians are Eligible for Compensation * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania has joined a multistate coalition in securing $17.85 million in settlements with generic drug manufacturers Lannett Company, Inc. and Bausch Health over allegations the companies consp  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * AI Data Centers Need Skilled People: Oracle Academy Helps Build AI Careers * To meet growing demand and reinforce America's AI leadership, Oracle is building AI data centers in communities across the United States. But this advanced AI infrastructure isn't enough on its own. It needs people who have the skills and creativity   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Alice Shapley receives the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics * UCLA physics and astronomy professor Alice Shapley has received the Dannie Heineman Prize in recognition of her influential research in the origin and development of galaxies. The award is granted by the American Astronomical Society and the American Institute of Physics to recognize outstanding mid-career work in astroph  more

CUPERTINO, California, Feb. 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple Music kicks off Bad Bunny's Road to Halftime ahead of Super Bowl LX * Apple Music is celebrating Bad Bunny's Road to Halftime with a spotlight on the artist who has transformed global pop culture, reimagining the music of the Caribbean and his native Puerto Rico for the world -on his own terms and in his o  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $17.85 Million Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Over Conspiracies to Inflate Generic Prescription Drug Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Ba  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 3 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * As Sudan's War Rages On, Doctors Fight to Rebuild Care for Patients with Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Complex Diseases People with chronic diseases are at greater risk of dying without medicine during a conflict. When civil war began, Direct Relief significantly expanded its work in Sudan to supply providers with wartime support to manage cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, hemophilia, and much more. * When civ  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads with Compassion, Stands Up for Seniors Across America * OAKLAND -Co-leading a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general, California Attorney General Bonta today filed a comment letter that challenges the federal government's Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $17 Million from Drug Manufacturers Bausch and Lannett for Conspiracy to Inflate Prices * February 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $17.85 million from drug companies Bausch and Lannett for their role in a massive, long-running scheme to in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $17.85 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LANNETT AND BAUSCH OVER CONSPIRACIES TO INFLATE PRICES, LIMIT COMPETITION * Raoul and Majority of Coalition also File New Lawsuit Against Novartis for Same Actions Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two additional settlements with Lannett Company I  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES AMENDED COMPLAINT IN CHALLENGE TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S "NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY" * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 16 attorneys general, filed an amended complaint expanding their ongoing legal challenge to the Trump administration's so-called "National Energy Emergency" executive order. The executive order (EO) short-cuts critical en  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG and Sandoz Group AG * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartfor  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Bipartisan lawmakers gather to create a pro-housing agenda for Pennsylvania * Today, state Reps. Jared Solomon, Joe Hogan, John Inglis, and Abby Major introduced a new, bipartisan package of legislation aimed at tackling Pennsylvania's housing crisis. The proposed measures focus on removing local barriers to development, streamlining bureaucratic processes, and establishing comprehen  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 2 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Black and Latino teens show strong digital literacy * A study by UC Riverside and USC education scholars found that Black and Latino teens are significantly more adept than their white peers at detecting online disinformation-particularly content related to race and ethnicity. These youth are not only quicker to identify false claims and racist propaganda, but also more likely to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Bonus Journeys, the Iconic Global Offer, Has Returned: World of Hyatt Members Can Turn Epic Adventures Around the Globe into Future Stays * Stay anywhere. Earn everywhere. Members can earn up to 28,000 Bonus Points at participating World of Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide with extra earnings at Hyatt Place and Hyatt Select hotels. CHICAGO (February 2, 20  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Applauds House Passage of VA Marriage and Family Therapists Equity Act to Expand Mental Health Access for Veterans and Families * Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the VA Marriage and Family Therapists Equity Act, legislation authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health. "Veterans a  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 2 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Bubble Bots: Simple Biocompatible Microrobots Autonomously Target Tumors * The potential of microrobots is enormous. These miniature objects can be designed to carry out actions within the body, such as sensing biomarkers, manipulating objects like blood clots, or delivering drug therapies to tumor sites. But working out how to make the tiny bots effective, biocompatible, and cost effectiv  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Building Energy Resilience by Understanding Nuances of Power Outages Across the US * More frequent and intense weather phenomena like heatwaves, windstorms, or atmospheric rivers often come in pairs and these challenging combinations stress the power grid and lead to outages. A multi-year analysis by researchers from UConn's Outage Prediction Modeling (OPM) team, including Environmental Engineering   more

FULLERTON, California, Feb. 2 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Business Alum Flexes Marketing, Social Media Skills in NBA Job * Cal State Fullerton alum Kimberly Noriega's new job puts her court-side during NBA games and has given her "pinch me" moments like meeting players and shooting her own photos of Steph Curry in action. As someone who grew up playing basketball and is passionate about sports, Noriega '25 (B.A. business administration-m  more

FULLERTON, California, Feb. 2 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Cal State Fullerton Celebrates Black History Month * In honor of Black History Month, Cal State Fullerton invites the Titan community to participate in a range of activities and programs during the month of February that celebrate Black history, culture, accomplishments and contributions to society. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History selected the 20  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 3 -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Large Employers, It's Time to Report Your Annual Pay Data Deadline to file with the state is May 13, 2026 * The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced opening the pay data reporting portal for data from 2025. Under California law, private employers of 100 or more employees or workers hired through labor contractors are required to report pay,  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of ten Superior Court Judges: two in Alameda County, one in Fresno County, one in Lake County, one in Los Angeles County, one in Orange County, two in San Francisco County, one in San Mateo County, and one in Shasta County. Alameda Superior Court Novella Coleman, of Santa Cl  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom proposes improving access to menopause health care As part of his 2026-27 budget proposal, Governor Gavin Newsom today released a budget trailer bill proposal to support the inclusion of expanded perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopausal health care in the state. * * * "This proposal will expand access to essential, evidence-based care in a way that'  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * California closes in on completing the world's largest wildlife crossing Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing has received funding that will provide the final push needed to complete the project. The crossing is the first of its kind in California and provides safe passage for wildlife across US 101, reducing wildlife-vehicle  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * California hosts Super Bowl LX and other upcoming events, setting gold standard for sports and bringing $18 billion+ in economic benefits As California hosts Superbowl LX, it continues to set the gold standard for sports with more events upcoming that will create tens of billions of dollars in economic benefits statewide. The Golden State is the sports capital of the wor  more

POMONA, California, Feb. 3 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Learning by Launch: Inside the CubeSTEP Ambitious Space Mission Chris Park For many engineering students, astronautics is something studied, not practiced. They'll look at theoretical equations on a whiteboard, see simulations on a screen and absorb knowledge through textbooks and lectures. At Cal Poly Pomona, the CubeSTEP program does things differently. Under the direction of facu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Tells DOJ to Cease Pressure Campaign to Obtain States' Sensitive Voter Data, Purge Voter Rolls * 02.02.26 Senators raise alarm on Attorney General Bondi's attempt to coerce Washington state, Minnesota, and 22 other states into relinquishing their states' voter registration lists AG Bondi demanded Minnesota release its list as a condition for the removal of ICE and CBP from Minneapolis  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sport Day * For National Girls and Women in Sport Day on Feb. 4, hear from student-athletes across NAU Athletics about the first time they picked up a ball or club or laced on running shoes, their best moments wearing blue and gold and how their athletic careers are helping prepare them for their professional careers, in their sport or in an office. Lizzle Neal  more

LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 3 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Cesc Gay's New Film Premieres March 27 on Netflix Netflix announced today the release date and first images of 53 Sundays, the adaptation of the play of the same name by Cesc Gay (My Friend Eva, The People Upstairs, Truman), who also wrote and directed the film. 53 Sundays will premiere globally on Netflix on March 27. Starring Javier Camara, Carmen Machi, Javier Gutierrez, and Alex  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Schedules Conference Call for 2Q26 Financial Results * SAN JOSE, Calif., February 2, 2026 - Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM (PT); 4:30 PM (ET) to announce its second quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results for the period ending Saturday, January 24, 2026. Financial results will be released over PR Ne  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 3 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * CODEPINK Statement on Trump's Latest Escalation Against Cuba The Trump administration has launched a new escalation against Cuba that deepens the decades-long economic blockade and pushes the country closer to an engineered humanitarian crisis. By declaring a so-calle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Obernolte Visits California City Immigration Processing Center * Washington, D.C. -On Friday, Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) toured the California City Immigration Processing Center to observe operations and meet with facility leadership, federal law enforcement personnel, and detainees. During the visit, Rep. Obernolte received briefings on the facility's role in processing indivi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Supports Bill to Prohibit State Excise Taxes on Firearms * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act, which would prohibit states from implementing excise taxes on firearms and ammunition: "Alongside President Trump, I was proud to champion provisions to reduce the federal suppressor tax to $0 as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act," said Sen. Corn  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Delivering results at the border: Governor Newsom announces record $506 million in illicit fentanyl seized since launching counterdrug operations SAN DIEGO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a record-breaking public safety milestone stemming from a strategy he launched in 2021: more than $506 million worth of illicit fentanyl seized through California's expanded bor  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 3 -- Demand Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Zuckerberg Funds Pro-AI PACs After Letting Chatbots Flirt with Minors Washington, D.C. -- On Monday, Politico reported that Meta gave $65 million to two super-PACs working to weaken state AI safeguards in California and across the country. Last week, Reuters reported that messages from Meta employees warned that Mark Zuckerberg "had rejected creating parental controls for the chatbots,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Department of Justice Opposes Unfair Class Action Settlement Involving Accessibility of Website under the ADA Today, the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest arguing that a proposed class action settlement involving an apparel company's website would afford little value to consumers with vision disabilities while generously compensating attorneys. Plaintiffs in the cas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * AI for Smarter, More Powerful, More Efficient Particle Accelerators The Multi-Office particle Accelerator Team (MOAT) is developing artificial intelligence tools to improve particle accelerators and speed breakthroughs. The collaborative effort is led by Berkeley Lab and is part of the Genesis Mission, a new national AI initiative. Particle accelerators are powerful tool  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Foundational AI Models to Accelerate Biological Discovery Berkeley Lab is helping build AI models for autonomous research that will enable prediction and precise design of biological systems. * Researchers from four national laboratories and industry are collaborating to unleash the full potential of biology for manufacturing fuels, chemicals, and consumer goods, and to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * How a Machine Learning Pipeline Could Accelerate Innovation SYNAPS-I, a new multi-lab AI platform supporting DOE's Genesis Mission, aims to accelerate discoveries at advanced light and neutron scattering user facilities. The results could speed breakthroughs in energy, semiconductors, medicine, and many other technologies critical to modern society. By Theresa Duque Law  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 2 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Dusty Disks around Stars Reveal Diversity of Planetary Systems in Their Teenage Years * Astronomers have, for the first time, captured a gallery of detailed snapshots of planetary systems during their "teenage years," an era long shrouded in mystery. The ALMA survey to Resolve exoKuiper belt Substructures (ARKS), using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), has produced t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 3 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Prepares for New Oil and Gas Auction in Alaska's Arctic Refuge Interior's "Call for Nominations" invites companies to choose public lands areas it wants to bid on in a future lease sale * Anchorage, AK -- The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) today took a key step toward leasing public land in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling. The B  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Andscape signs senior NFL writer Jason Reid to a multi-year extension * * New deal extends tenure of the nationally recognized NFL journalist at Andscape and ESPN Andscape, the Black content studio from Disney and ESPN, has reached a multi-year contract extension with senior writer Jason Reid to continue as the platform's lead journalist covering the National Fo  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN set to showcase more than 3,200 regular season softball games across networks * * Nearly 150 games across ESPN linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * 16 top 10 regular season matchups * Nearly 2,600 regular season games on ESPN+ * Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Returns for Seventh Year * Conference Championships  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Feit Electric, Inc. to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging light bulb manufacturer with firing pregnant employee LOS ANGELES - Feit Electric Inc., a lightbulb manufacturer based in Los Angeles, agreed to pay $100,000 and provide other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Com  more

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 3 -- Fujifilm Corp. issued the following news release: * * * FUJIFILM Dimatix Launches the DMP-2850 S Materials Printer Designed for Researchers and Universities The refreshed DMP-2850 S retains all current capabilities of the DMP-2850 but with improved hardware and software features * FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc., a leading global manufacturer and supplier of piezoelectric, drop-on-demand industrial inkjet printheads, announced the launch of its new Dimatix Material Printer DM  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 2 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI and Mitchell Institute Award the 184th Attack Squadron With RPA Squadron of the Year * SAN DIEGO - 02 February 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies presented the 2024 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Squadron of the Year Award to the 184th Attack Squadron (ATKS) from the Ebbi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 3 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * Getty Villa Stages Delphi, a New Musical Comedy of Love and Prophecy The performances will take place February 13, 14, and 15 * This Valentine's Day weekend at the Getty Villa, Theatre Movement Bazaar and Getty present the world premiere of Delphi. Set in ancient Greece, this musical comedy follows the fading glory of the Oracle of Delphi--once the most famous place for divine predictions. T  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Announces Sodern America Aerospace Expansion in Douglas County * DENVER - Governor Jared Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that Sodern America, a space equipment manufacturer and a global leader in satellite defense and communications technologies, has selected Colorad  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 2 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Henry Samueli, broadband communications pioneer and UCLA alum, elected to National Inventors Hall of Fame * Key takeaways * Henry Samueli, chairman of the board of Broadcom Inc. and the namesake of UCLA's engineering school, has been selected for induction into the 2026 class of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. * Samueli, who holds more than 75 U.S. patents, is being recognized   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 3 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * David Vernon to Speak at AHLA's 2026 Winter Institute David Vernon will present "Understanding Medicare Supported GME Reimbursement: Key Concepts and Policy Updates," on February 12, 2026, at American Health Law Association (AHLA)'s Winter Institute: Advising Providers and AI in Health Care. This session will provide a comprehensive introduction to Medicare-supported Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon on Protecting the East Bay from Illegal and Violence ICE Actions * OAKLAND, CA - Last week, on January 29, 2026, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined Mayor of Oakland Barbara Lee as she signed two Executive Orders (link is external) directing City departments to protect Oakland residents and resources in response to the Trump administration's threats to deploy  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 3 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Our Political Leaders Must Support the Full Dismantling of ICE The Immigrant Legal Resource Center ILRC) demands our elected leaders abandon the failed reformist steps when it comes to dealing with DHS and ICE. Anything less than the full dismantling of ICE will not be a sufficient response to what is happening across our country. Poll after poll indicates the majori  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * In virtual briefing, clean energy advocates highlight California's 'balcony solar' bill to cut electric bills for millions SACRAMENTO - State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and clean energy advocates last week outlined how a bill he introduced would make it easier and more affordable for millions of Californians to lower their electricity bills by generating their own solar power. During a Jan  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Is Artificial General Intelligence Here? * Clarifying the bounds of general intelligence Discussions about the capabilities of AI often center on technology. The UC San Diego faculty took a step back and approached the question through a philosophical and scientific lens. The essay defines breadth in intelligence as abilities across multiple domains -mathematics, language, scienc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced that it received a complaint from MonolithIC 3D Inc. alleging unfair trade practices in the importation of memory chips. The complaint seeks to block the entry of specific semiconductor products into the U.S. According to the filing, the complainant claims that several international technology firms are violating U.S. trade laws by selling infringing NAND and DRAM memory chips. The named respondents include various entit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues to Revoke Naturalization of California Sex Offender On Jan. 30, the Department of Justice filed a civil complaint to revoke the citizenship of Erwin Galindo, who committed several unlawful sexual acts with minors prior to naturalizing and, later, withheld his illegal acts throughout his naturalization process. Galindo sexually abused an 11-year-old child, and   more

LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Nanotubes with lids mimic real biology When water and ions move together through channels only a nanometer wide, they behave in unusual ways. In these tight spaces, water molecules line up in single file. This forces ions to shed some of the water molecules that normally surround them, leading to the unique physics of ion transport. Biological channel  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF & Seyfarth File Lawsuit on Behalf of Descendant of Black Family Forced Out of Wealthy California Neighborhood Through Fraud and Violence * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) joined Seyfarth Shaw LLP in filing a state lawsuit in Alameda County, California on behalf of a descendant of Sidney and Irene Dearing, who were dispossessed of their home when the city pursued a f  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Leading writer, the CEOs of AMD and Adobe, and a tech industry investor to headline Presidential Lecture Series spring lineup An exciting lineup featuring a bestselling science writer, the visionary chief executive officer of computer chipmaker AMD, the CEO of software company Adobe and a tech-industry pioneer will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang this semester as part of the Presidential  more

LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 3 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * When every drop counts: a bloodless approach to heart bypass surgery By Elena Aguirre When Daryl Frame learned he needed open-heart bypass surgery, the diagnosis came quietly after months of what felt like minor discomfort. "I would occasionally feel a little discomfort in my chest," Frame says. "Nothing severe, nothing alarming." Cardiac testing later revealed severe blockages in two coronary a  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * MedStar nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention * Registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C. voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract on January 31, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Mothers Give High Marks for Post-Childbirth Blood Pressure Care * Cedars-Sinai maternal-fetal medicine specialists have developed a postpartum blood pressure monitoring program that is receiving high marks from patients and addressing health risks faced by women during and after childbirth.  Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including pr  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 28 -- National University issued the following news release: * * * National University's Center for Business Innovation, Entrepreneurialism, and Management Launches Virtual Micro-Internship Program to Accelerate Entrepreneurial Success Virtual micro-internships expand access to hands-on entrepreneurial learning for nontraditional learners * National University (NU) a nonprofit, Veteran-founded institution serving more than 130,000 working, military, and nontradit  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Now Accepting Applications for Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Grant * RESTON, Va. -The National Wildlife Federation and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom have renewed their collaboration to fund innovative, solutions-based higher education programs that protect threatened, vulnerable, and endangered wildlif  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Natrona Collective Health Trust gifts Masterson Place to Banner Health Historic hospitality home continues mission of supporting patients and families in Casper * CASPER, Wyo. - The Natrona Collective Health Trust has gifted Masterson Place to Banner Health, ensuring the continuation of a vital community resource that has provided affordable accommodations to patients and families seeking medical care in Casp  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General's Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln -The Nebraska Attorney General's Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: California Senators Padilla and Schiff Pledge to Oppose Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Until Trump Ends Weaponized Assault on the Fed's Independence * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) issued the following statement in reaction to Donald Trump's new nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as Chair of the Federal Reserve: "Donald Trump has relentl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Demands Independent Review of Dr. Oz's Targeting of Armenian Americans * Schiff delivers on promise to conduct Senate oversight on the racist targeting of Armenian Americans, thousands of whom he has represented in Congress for more than two decades Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding an independent review into Administrator for the Centers  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NFL Great Bobby Wagner Named 2026 Commencement Speaker, Honorary Degree Recipients Announced * Utah State Athletics Hall of Famer and NFL All-Pro defender Bobby Wagner is returning to Logan as the keynote speaker for this year's commencement. The April ceremony will honor Joyce Albrecht, Stan Albrecht and Ara Serjoie with honorary degrees during this spring's ceremony. Bobby Wagner is widely considered one of the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Once Again... Out of Town Bridget Brink Rakes in Out of State Cash Out of town and out of touch Democrat Bridget Brink had yet another fundraising quarter with more than 90% of her cash coming from outside of Michigan. In Q3, Brink raked in more money from Utah, New York, California, and Illinois individually than from Michigan while accepting cash from George Soros and a billionaire with   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments, Including Commissioners for Health and Correction * Mamdani appoints Stanley Richards to lead Department of Correction, the first formerly incarcerated individual to lead the agency in city history * Appointments also include Department of Youth and Community Development, Department of Veterans' Services, and Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings * Toda  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Invites Law Enforcement, First Responders, Educators, Economic Development Leaders, and Older Adults to His 2026-27 Budget Address Governor Shapiro's honored guests come from all backgrounds and walks of life, and on Tuesday, he will lay out a commonsense budget that builds on three years of progress under his leadership. * Today, Governor Josh Sha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Pledge to Oppose Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Until Trump Ends Weaponized Assault on the Fed's Independence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) issued the following statement in reaction to Donald Trump's new nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as Chair of the Federal Reserve: "Donald Trump has relentlessly pursued a campaign of p  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 2 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Awarded $60 Million Contract To Design Claremont Extension Of Los Angeles's Metro A Line Light Rail System * CHANTILLY, Va. (February 2, 2026) Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that it has been awarded a six-year, $60 million new contract by the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Launches 'Mapping the Trends: The Global Employer Update 2026' * Geopolitical, economic and policy pressures are driving regulatory divergence across key markets, weakening the viability of uniform global workforce strategies. * AI adoption is accelerating faster than regulation, while enforcement of existing laws is intensifying, shifting risk to employers.   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State communications students anticipate, appreciate Super Bowl opportunity * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Not long ago, they were seven aspiring, hopeful students from a half dozen states who showed up at Penn State intending to make the most of college. Honestly, they were not sure what that meant, they said. But they were ambitions and determined. They went to class, got over any hesita  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest takes leadership training to local high schools * PennWest University is engaging regional high school and middle school students through Leadership on the Road, a new outreach initiative launched in December 2025 to support leadership development and strengthen connections between PennWest and local schools. As part of the program, Melissa Dunn, director of student development at PennWest, recently spen  more

LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 3 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Powering Progress: Leaders Shaping the Future of the CSU By Alisia Ruble In celebration of Black History Month, we spotlight the CSU's Black and African American university leaders whose dedication, innovation and advocacy continue to propel the university forward. From the Chancellor's Office to campuses across California, the California State University's Black and African American leaders are d  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 3 -- University of Southern California's Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * Pullias Center Co-director Adrianna Kezar Elected to National Academy of Education Nationally recognized scholar of higher education leadership and equity, Kezar joins one of the nation's most prestigious societies for education research. The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education and USC Rossier is proud to announce that Adrianna Kezar, the Dean's Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Huffman, Garcia, Heinrich Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Taxpayer-Funded Mining Spending Spree * Administration bypassed congressional oversight, waived investor protections before spending hundreds of millions on equity stakes in private companies Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), House Oversight and G  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Huffman, Garcia, Heinrich Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Taxpayer-Funded Mining Spending Spree Administration bypassed congressional oversight, waived investor protections before spending hundreds of millions on equity stakes in private companies * Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Joe Morelle Demand Answers from USPS on Mail Delivery Changes and Protecting Election Mail Voting Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, joined   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera's Office Returns Over $23 Million to Sacramento County Taxpayers SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA - Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that his office has recovered over $23 million in federal casework dollars for Sacramento County residents. Since taking office in 2013, Congressman Bera's dedicated team of caseworkers has helped more than 35,000 Sacramento County residents cut thr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Panetta, Adams & Sen. Welch Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture in California * Washington, DC - U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Alma Adams (NC-12) were joined by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act, legislation designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices and bui  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 3 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * South Dakota Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement With Two Generic Drug Companies, Joins Lawsuit Against a Third South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and a coalition of 48 states and territories announce settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 millio  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 2 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce and Anthropic Bring Trusted Business Context and AI Actions to Claude Through Slack and Agentforce 360 * Salesforce has announced support for Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) Apps with the launch of new, bi-directional extensions in Claude. Starting with Slack and expanding across Agentforce 360, thes  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 2 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation Announce $750K for Local Clean Energy Projects * February 2, 2026 - San Diego, CA -San Diego Community Power, in partnership with San Diego Foundation, today announced a $750,000 clean energy reinvestment into the region and invited local organizations to apply for the funds. The Community Clean Energy Grants program is an annual opportunity for  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 3 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * SFALP Students Help Secure $4.5 Million Settlement for Misclassified Delivery Drivers Yale Law School's San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) supported the San Francisco City Attorney's Office (SFCAO) in securing a $4.5 million settlement with gig staffing company WorkWhile over the alleged misclassification of delivery drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. WorkWhile hires wor  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Shaping the future of education * Stories of Impact Ofelia Valdez-Yeager didn't speak English when she started elementary school. A native of Tayoltita, Durango, Mexico, she moved to the United States just before entering first grade and by the end of that school year was at the top of the class. Valdez-Yeager '69, T.C. '71 carried that experience into her work as an educator a  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Sonia Ancoli-Israel Selected as the 2026 Scientist of the Year by ARCS San Diego * Founded in 1985, ARCS San Diego is a women-led nonprofit that fuels scientific advancement in STEM by awarding unrestricted fellowships to the nation's most promising graduate scholars. One of 15 ARCS chapters across the country, the San Diego chapter has contributed more than $13.3 million to support  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Targeting the 'good' arm after stroke leads to better motor skills * HERSHEY, Pa. -Traditional stroke rehabilitation therapy focuses on restoring strength and movement to the more impaired side of the body, but a new randomized clinical trial has revealed that targeted therapy for the less-impaired arm significantly improved movement and control for stroke survivors. The trial, led by rese  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Call for CPUC to Suspend Waymo's Operating License Indefinitely * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (SANTA MONICA, Calif.) - The following is a statement from Peter Finn and Victor Mineros, Co-Chairs of Teamsters California: "The revelation that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 3 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Hine Deepens Chicago Office with Six-Lawyer Financial Services Team Including Prominent Litigator Alan Wolper Move Bolsters Securities Litigation Capabilities, National Growth, and Strategic Expansion in Key Markets * Thompson Hine LLP, a national law firm recognized as an innovation leader, announced today that a prominent securities litigation and regulatory enforcement team has joined   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Introduces Bill to Prevent President from Profiting Off Lawsuits Against the U.S. Government * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, announced legislation to prevent a sitting president from profiting from lawsuits against the United States government. "President Trump continues to use the Office of the Pre  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Transfer Centric | Olivet The Magazine * Each year more than 100 students transfer to Olivet Nazarene University to complete their college education. The Office of Admissions has a dedicated team of professionals who work exclusively with prospective transfer students to provide a smooth transition from one college experience to the next. Olivet offers competitive transfer scholarships, and students   more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 2 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine scientists: Global warming is speeding breakdown of major greenhouse gas Lifetime of nitrous oxide is decreasing faster than expected, altering climate projections * UC Irvine researchers found that the time nitrous oxide remains in the atmosphere is being shortened by human-caused climate change. * The difference in N2O lifespan has direct impacts on atmospheric ozone  more

MERCED, California, Feb. 2 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the Secrets of Tiny, Living Clocks Could Revolutionize Science * Biochemistry Professor Andy LiWang has spent much of his career studying how life keeps time. His work on the circadian clock of cyanobacteria -tiny, ancient organisms that share the planet with us -has shed light on one of biology's most elegant systems. But his newest research project, supported by a prestigious $1.2  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Announces Major Legal Actions to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable and Put Money Back in Virginians' Pockets AG Jones announces settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition AG Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Filing New Complaint Against Novartis for Artificially Raisi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Moves To Hold Big Polluters Accountable Directs Virginia to Rejoin California Communities Against Toxics, et al.,v. the United States Environmental Protection Agency Lawsuit * Today, Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia has rejoined California Communities Against Toxics, et al., v. the United States Environmental Protection Agency (E  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Aging researchers find new puzzle piece in the game of longevity The idea Improvements in public health have allowed humankind to survive to older ages than ever before, but, for many people, these added golden years are not spent in good health. Aging is a natural part of life, but it is associated with a greatly increased incidence of most chronic diseases, incl  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 2 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Veolia Environmental Services Employee Slams Teamsters With Federal Charges for Illegal Termination Threats * Worker maintains that Teamsters Local 63 officials threatened to have her fired for not joining the union and refusing to pay for union politics Colton, CA (February 2, 2026) - An employee of medical waste management firm Veolia Environmental Services has j  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The why: Marcella Kelly spends career tracking ways to protect big cats By Jimmy Robertson Perhaps Marcella Kelly was destined for a career involving big cats, something she realized when her mother recently gave her a bunch of papers from Kelly's fourth grade days. "Your parents keep this stuff forever," Kelly said, smiling. "I had written this essay on cheetahs and how much I loved cheetahs. It was a one-page   more

MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 2 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * What is the field of microelectronics and why is it so important? * By Carol Tseng When we pick up our cell phones to make a call or search the internet, small - approximately 20,000 times thinner than a human hair - but powerful technology is working behind the scenes. Microelectronic devices enable a wide range of daily tasks from sending text messages to running cutting-ed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: CERTAIN Act * Washington, DC - On December 19, 2025, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50), Gabe Evans (CO-08), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), and Adam Gray (CA-13) released a discussion draft for the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act to transform the federal permitting process and meet Amer  more