NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * "Incognito Market" Owner Sentenced To 30 Years For Operating One Of The World's Largest Online Narcotics Marketplaces * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that RUI-SIANG LIN was sentenced to 30 years in prison for conspiring to distribute narcotics, money laundering, and conspiring to sell adulterated and misbrand  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * "Reforms" to ICE are not enough. Abolish ICE Now. * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, provided the following response ahead of the House vote on H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which includes a two-week Continuing Resolution for the Department of Homeland Security: "National Nurses United remains clear and unwaveri  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * 'Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers:' FSU Golden Torch Lecture Series welcomes Leslie Odom, Jr. during 38th annual MLK Week celebration * Florida State University's Student Government Association, in collaboration with Union Productions and the Office of Student Agencies and Institutes, welcomed songwriter, actor and author Leslie Odom, Jr. for the annual Golden Torch Lecture Series Tuesday, Jan. 20, a  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * 2026 NBA All-Star Game uniforms and court unveiled LOS ANGELES - The NBA today unveiled the uniforms and court for the 75th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., home of the LA Clippers. The annual midseason showcase will air on NBC/Peacock at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT in the United States and reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in mo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * 93 Countries Worldwide at Risk of Losing Nearly 23 Million More People by 2030 * ISGlobal, supported by Rockefeller Foundation, analyzed impact of severe global aid cuts in 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, 21 in Asia, 12 in Latin America, 12 in MENA, and 10 in Europe * New study published in The Lancet finds slashing global aid, particularly by US and European countries, will r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The American Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AAC&U Announces New Directors and Officers for 2026 At the 2026 AAC&U Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, new directors and officers were elected to the American Association of Colleges and Universities' board of directors. Pam Eddinger, president of Bunker Hill Community College, will serve as chair of the board. Jonathan R. Alger, president of American Universit  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Moves to Quash Abusive Subpoena Aimed at Tracking Down Man Who Criticized Department of Homeland Security * SAN FRANCISCO - A Philadelphia-area man, identified in court filings as Jon Doe, is challenging an administrative subpoena is  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Advocates and Lawmakers Rally to Demand $175M for Immigration Legal Services Funding, Pass Access to Representation Act * Albany, NY- Today, the Campaign for Access, Representation, and Equity for Immigrant Families (CARE4IF  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER NORTH COUNTRY AIRPORTS FACED MAJOR CUTS, SCHUMER PROTECTS AND BOOSTS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PROGRAM THAT NORTH COUNTRY AIRPORTS RELY ON TO KEEP CRITICAL FLIGHTS THAT DRIVE THE... * Essential Air Service Program Is The Main Federal Funding That Brings Flights To Watertown, Ogdensburg, Plattsburgh, Adirondack Regional And Massena International Ai  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law's Keith Hirokawa and Cinnamon Carlarne Ranked Among Nation's Top Environmental Law Scholars Albany Law School Distinguished Professor of Law Keith Hirokawa and President and Dean Cinnamon P. Carlarne have been recognized among the top environmental law scholars in the country, according to data from HeinOnline, one of the world's leading legal research platforms. HeinOnline, an online research platform,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Expands Flex Dining Options for Lunch and Dinner on Five Long Distance Trains * Amtrak Long Distance Sleeping Car guests can now enjoy an expanded Flex Dining menu with the introduction of new lunch options for an improved and more delicious onboard experience. The new menu items allow guests greater choice between these lighter meals or the existing, heartier entrees, doubling their opti  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Blasts Federal Government for Endangering Seniors Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced she has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter challenging the federal government's Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health care facilities. Or  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FACE HEALTH CARE CUTS AND RISING PRICES, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES DELIVERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF WITH FEBRUARY C.A.R.E.S. VAN EVENTS * As Hudson Valley Families Face Health Care Cuts and Rising Prices, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Delivering Direct Assistance and Relief with February C.A.R.E.S. Van Events With the C.A.R.E.S. Van, Ryan and his team deliver one  more

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * ASCE Announces 2026 Nominees for Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award | ASCE * RESTON, Va. -The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) announced today the 2026 recipients of its Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award nominations, which recognize exemplary civil engineering projects. The award honors projects t  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Brooklyn Leaders Condemn Antioch Baptist Church Intrusion * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined Brooklyn elected officials in releasing the following statements after an intruder interrupted church services at Antioch Baptist Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant: "This incident underscores the need for security at all houses of worship i  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Launches Legal Observation Project to Monitor Federal Immigration Enforcement in New York * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the launch of the Legal Observation Project, a new Office of the Attorney General (OAG) initiative to monitor and document federal immigration enforcement activity in New York state and protect New Yorkers  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Freezing Gateway Program's Hudson Tunnel Project Funding * February 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, together with New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, today sued the Trump administration over its unlawful suspension of federal funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project, a critical infrastru  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers of Potential Harms of Sports Betting and Prediction Markets * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers of the risks posed by prediction markets, online platforms offering bets masquerading as "event contracts" on the outcomes of political elections, sporting events, or other future eve  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of King Crittenden * February 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of King Crittenden, who died on January 14, 2024 following an encounter with New York State Department of Corrections and Community Super  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * 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. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on NPR's Morning Edition * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on NPR's Morning Edition. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: A Martinez, NPR Morning Edition: After federal immigration agents shot and killed Renee Macklin Good and Ale  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares First Quarter 2026 Stock Dividends * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.28 per share, payable on March 27, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026. The Board also declared a r  more

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Feb. 3 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Named a Top Producer of Fulbright US Students for 2025-26 Bard College is proud to be included on the list of US colleges and universities that produced the most 2025-26 Fulbright US Students. Each year, the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces the top producing institutions for the Fulbright Program, the US government's flagship international ed  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 4 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University researcher to lead $2.5 million project to create better avian flu vaccine Yeast-based solution would be easier to manufacture, store and transport than current options By Chris Kocher Outbreaks of avian flu at U.S. poultry farms led to more than $1.5 billion in losses over the last two years and drove egg prices to all-time highs in 2025. A new program from the U.S. Department of A  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Boston University Ranks 41st in Time's Inaugural Ranking of World's Top Universities With emphasis on global engagement, economic impact, and research innovation, BU outpaces several Ivy League schools By Rich Barlow Time has ranked Boston University 41st in its list of the World's Top Universities of 2026, the publication's first such ranking. BU's global footprint--measured by both its economic impact and  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Applauds Congress for Extending and Strengthening the Special Diabetes Program * Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, applauds Congress for extending the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) through December 31, 2026 and increasing funding from $160 million   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Brooklyn Man Charged With Daytime Shooting Beside Manhattan School And Playground * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Michael Alfonso, and the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Melinda French Gates and her Pivotal philanthropies The erstwhile wife of the Microsoft co-founder now sits atop of one America's richest philanthropic networks. Where is this money going? By Robert Stilson In 2024, Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates made a $7.88 billion contribution to a charitable foundation established by his ex-wife Melinda French Gates. Media outlets have reported tha  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Urge Oklahoma Officials to Reject Application for Ben Gamla Religious Public Charter School * OKLAHOMA CITY -A coalition of civil rights organizations today urged the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board to reject B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE CELEBRATES HAITI TPS COURT RULING * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia's pause on the Trump Administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti: "I am deeply grateful that U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes halted the expiration of Temporary Pr  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Clippers' Kawhi Leonard named to 2026 NBA All-Star Game NEW YORK - LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as an addition to the U.S. player pool for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. ET at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., and air on NBC and Peacock. The 75th NBA All-Star Game will feature two t  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 3 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification * Colgate University has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation recognizing the University's continuing commitment to community engagement and partnerships. This is Colgate's first time receiving the Carnegie Classif  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES AGAINST BILL FUNDING ICE'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL OVERREACH AGAIN, SPONSORS ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST DHS SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM * Congressman Pat Ryan Votes Against Bill Funding ICE's Unconstitutional Overreach Again, Sponsors Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Ryan first voted against funding Trump's DHS two weeks ago, citing the fact that ICE already  more

YONKERS, New York, Feb. 4 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Virginia Senate for advancing key location privacy bill Richmond, VA - The Virginia Senate voted unanimously today to pass SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers' precise geolocation data. Consumer Reports recently led a coalition of privacy and consumer groups in support of the bill. "Consumer Reports a  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * 18-year study: deer inhibit trees, raise plant diversity By Krisy Gashler At high densities, white-tailed deer inhibit growth of trees but increase the overall diversity of smaller plant and weed species, according to a long-term study published Dec. 23 in PLOS One. Twenty years ago, Cornell researchers established experimental plots meant to mimic abandoned   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release: * * * CRN Warns Proposed Hawaii Legislation Would Restrict Consumer Access to Safe, FDA-Regulated Supplements * Washington, D.C. -The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today reiterated its opposition to Hawaii Senate Bill 2106 (SB 2106), legislation that would prohibit the sale of   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 4 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB's 60th Anniversary, Reflections, Decade by Decade: The 1990s This month looks at the university during the 1990s, when the university celebrated its 25th anniversary with a new alma mater and fight song, as well as saw tremendous growth in both enrollment and buildings on campus. * Academic year 2025-26 marks the 60th anniversary of the first classes held on the cam  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026, by President Joshua C. Brumberg: * * * Dear colleagues, A new year, a new semester but, unfortunately, headlines that are all too familiar. This Groundhog Day, I'm reminded of the movie Groundhog Day, which centers on a weatherman (a well-cast Bill Murray) reliving the same day repeatedly. Last year at this time I wrote about how immigrants have enriched our country. Unfortunat  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 4 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Checks and Balances In the U.S. Body Politic David French and Sarah Isgur discuss the Supreme Court, law, and American democracy. * In the past 25 years, the power of the presidency has grown exponentially while the power of Congress to check the executive branch has correspondingly diminished. Of the three branches of government envisioned by the framers of the Constitution, the "judiciary is the last br  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Y  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today 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. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Releases Monthly Sector Rotation Study E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released the data from its monthly sector rotation study, which indicates whether clients were net buyers or sellers in each of the 11 core stock market sectors defined by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). These figures, which encompass   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * End to Abuses Still Distant in DR Congo * The Washington Accords, signed in December 2025 between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda under US mediation, promised an end to the devastating armed conflict in eastern Congo through troop withdrawals, ceasefires, and economic cooperation on critical minerals. Months later, the deal has delivered little more than paper promises, with fighti  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents three days of NBA coverage, including the season debut of NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC presented by Popeyes * ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues with three days of star-studded matchups. It all tips off on Wednesday, February 4, with a doubleheader on ESPN beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The New York Knicks, led   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following written testimony by Larry Smith, former president and chairman of Tokyo Electron US, and a semiconductor industry expert, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing on the discussion draft of the Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and Subcommittee members for this opportunity. As a veteran committed to helping others   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Florida Lawmakers Urged to Reject Ban on Term "West Bank" in Public School and College Materials * (MIAMI) -Florida legislators are moving quickly to pass alarming new legislation that would prohibit use of the term "West Bank" in K-12 public schools and state agencies, including public u  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former CEO Of A Special Purpose Acquisition Company - "SPAC" - Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that VADIM KOMISSAROV, the former Chief Executive Officer of Trident Acquisitions Corp. ("TDAC"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC"), pled guilty today b  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news: * * * Foundation Fighting Blindness Welcomes Two Blind Brothers as Presenting Sponsor and Announces Visionary Award Honorees for the 2026 New York Night for Sight Gala The May 14 event will convene leaders across industries to raise funds that advance treatments and cures for blinding diseases. * The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Four Charged in Multi-State SNAP and PUA Fraud Conspiracy * BOSTON - Three individuals have been arrested, and another individual has been charged, with an alleged fraud scheme that used the stolen identities of more than 100 individuals to obtain $440,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from Massachusetts and Rhode Island. T  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Four New Members Elected to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Board of Trustees * At a recent meeting of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Board of Trustees, four new trustees-Peter DeFeo, Wyc Grousbeck, Tom O'Rourke, and Emilia Fazzalari-were elected to serve three-year terms. Peter DeFeo, Natick, MA, and Edgartown, MA, is the co-founder of VetCor, a leading veterinar  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Four on faculty to receive DOE early-career grants * Four Cornell faculty members are among 99 researchers across the U.S. who have been awarded grants by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of its Office of Science Early Career Research Program. Debanjan Chowdhury, associate professor of physics, and Jennet Dickinson, assistant professor of physics, in the College of Arts and Sciences; Matthew Reid, associat  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS SCORES BEST JANUARY IN HISTORY ON YOUTUBE WITH 466 MILLION VIDEO VIEWS * Delivering 14% Year-Over-Year Gains, FNC Continues to Lead all News Brands and Broadcast Networks NEW YORK - February 3, 2026 - FOX News Media kicked off 2026 delivering its best January ever on YouTube leading all news brands and broadcast networks, according to Emplifi. Delivering 466 milli  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU School of Dance professor wins Bessie Award for outstanding choreographer/creator * nia love, an associate professor in Florida State University's School of Dance and an alumna of the university, was recognized for her work " UNDER currents," a multimedia performance installation that "probes the seam between the catastrophic history of transatlantic slavery and our quotidian memories of people who   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino and NY Republicans Secure Full Funding for World Trade Center Health Program as Bill is Signed into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, legislation securing full, lifetime funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) was signed into law, ensuring permanent certainty of care for 9/11 responders and survivors. The funding fix, led in the House by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (  more

GENESEO, New York, Feb. 4 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * Geneseo Honored as Combined Top Fulbright Producer SUNY Geneseo has once again been named a Top Producer of both Fulbright US Student and Fulbright US Scholar awards, as announced by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and reported in The Chronicle of Higher Education in its annual article. Geneseo remains the only dedicated SUNY institution to be named  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Court Injunction Allowing Sunrise Wind Construction To Resume * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia's preliminary injunction allowing the Sunrise Wind project to resume construction following the Trump administration's stop work order, which constituted another brazen attack on N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Gateway Development Commission Lawsuit Against Trump Administration * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, released the following statement regarding the Gateway Development Commission's lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking judgment that would releas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer, Alsobrooks Demand Accountability For Trump Administration's Abuse Of Social Security Data * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), demanded a full investigation into the Trump administration's mishandling of Social Security   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Warren, Lawmakers Push for Expedited Probe of ICE's Violence After Watchdog Confirms Investigation * Lawmakers Urge Independent Inspector General To Fast-Track Investigation Following Horrific Videos, Witness Statements, Reports Of Masked Immigration Agents Using Aggressive Force In Communities Across America Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), Ayanna P  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $4 Million for Clean Energy Workforce Development Programs * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $4 million in funding that will support clean energy workforce development programs across New York State. Approved by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees, the funding will go to seven organizations and institutions that will provide training and job pl  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights Her Car Insurance Affordability Proposal * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted her proposals to bring down costs of vehicle insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State. The Governor is taking common-sense steps to battle fraud, limit damages paid out to bad actors and ensure that consumers, n  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Grand jury indicts Buffalo man for attacking postal carrier U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jacob D. Ortiz, 34, of Buffalo, NY, with assaulting a federal employee, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Colleen M. McCarthy  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Congratulates Award Winning Teams Recognized at 20th Annual Turnaround Awards * NEW YORK -February 3, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP is proud to congratulate the deal teams recognized as winners at the 20th Annual Turnaround Awards, presented by The M&A Advisor. These honors celebrate the firm's excellence in restructuring, corporate finance, and complex  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Crestview Partners in Acquisition of Tailwind Hospitality * NEW YORK - Feb. 3, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Crestview Partners in connection with its acquisition of Tailwind Hospitality, Inc., a leading aviation services company focused on food, beverage, and retail concessions in non-hub and regional airports. Cr  more

ONEONTA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release: * * * Hartwick College Students Gain Preferred Admission Option Through Russell Sage * Hartwick College has updated its articulation agreement with Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences, providing qualified Hartwick graduates with preferred admission into select graduate programs in occupational therapy and physical therapy. The updated agreement now includes preferred admission to the doctor of occupat  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * Hearst Magazines Union Hold Walkout After Contract Expires * NEW YORK, NY (February 3, 2026)- Writers Guild of America East members at Hearst Magazines will hold a half-day walkout today after management failed to reach a deal on a second collective bargaining agreement with the 400-member bargaining unit. Their first contract expired on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The H  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Calls for Congress to Enact Robust Oversight, Accountability, and Reform of DHS Field Operations to Protect Constitutional Rights and Communities * Washington, D.C. - The growing abuses and flagrant dis  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 2 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Inside the Core: Film Series Presentation * Inside the Core is pleased to present the first in its film series for the spring semester, Selma, about the famed march from Selma to Montgomery led by Martin Luther King, Jr. The film will be introduced by Reverend Forrest Pritchett. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers afterward, along with light refreshments. The film will be shown on We  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand DHS and ICE Rescind Memo Authorizing Warrantless Home Raids Memo Purports to Give Agents Authority to Violate the Constitution by Forcibly Entering Homes Without a Judicial Warrant * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee o  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Katie Spivakovsky wins 2026 Churchill Scholarship * MIT senior Katie Spivakovsky has been selected as a 2026-27 Churchill Scholar and will undertake an MPhil in biological sciences at the Wellcome Sanger Institute at Cambridge University in the U.K. this fall. Spivakovsky, who is double-majoring in biological engineering and artificial intelligence, with minors in mathematics and   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Kennedy Center Unions Demand Transparency and Worker Protections in the Event of a Temporary Shutdown * In response to President Donald Trump's public announcement of a planned two-year shutdown of the Kennedy Center, Kennedy Center Arts Workers United -consisting of Actors' Equity Association (Equity), American Federation of Musicians (AFM), America  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Joins DC Protest to Demand Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus and fellow Democratic lawmakers outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in Washington, D.C. to call for the removal of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. The demonstra  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 3 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Lanai Ocean Theatre Presents Brandi Carlile at Four Seasons Resorts Lanai * Four Seasons Resort Lanai announces a special concert on March 21, 2026, welcoming Brandi Carlile to the island. One of music's most respected voices, Oscar-nominee, 11-time Grammy-winner, 2-time EMMY-winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandi Carlile will headline a performance for L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Food Safety Bill to Strengthen Oversight of GRAS Designations * Washington, D.C. - 2/3/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act, legislation to restore federal oversight of food ingredients that manufacturers unilaterally deemed "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) decades ago, often without ever notifying the Food and Drug Adm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Sends Open Letter to The Haitian Community of New York Following Court Decision Halting TPS Termination * Washington, D.C. - 2/3/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler sent a letter to New York's Haitian community reaffirming his continued support for extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, following a federal court decision halting the Administration's plan to terminate protection  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING BILL AND ICE ACCOUNTABILITY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration has gone too far, ICE is completely out of control and the American people know it. Taxpayer dollars should be spent making life more affordable for everyday Americans, not brutalizing and killing U  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DHS FUNDING BILL AND ICE ACCOUNTABILITY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration has gone too far, ICE is completely out of control and the American people know it. Taxpayer dollars should be spent making life more affordable for everyday Americans, not brutalizing and killing U.S. citizens and law-abidi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD NOT BE SPENT TO BRUTALIZE AND KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS. TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized while life in America is more expensive than ever, Donald Trump is using taxpayer dollars to fund ICE brutality and lawl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD NOT BE SPENT TO BRUTALIZE AND KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS. TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized while life in America is more expensive than ever, Donald Trump is using taxpayer dollars to fund ICE brutality and lawlessness and not to make li  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Legacy of Advocacy * Beyond the classroom, Joy Elwell, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE, FAAN, FAANP -clinical professor and director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing -advocates for nurse practitioners' titles and scope of practice. Her inspiration stems from her mother and grandmother, and she is continuing that legacy by advocating for underserved populat  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Local volunteer powers rural resilience with student support * Since Beth Harrington moved to Caroline, New York in 1974, she's served her community as a nurse, an EMT, a paramedic and a firefighter. Now 80, she's been the president of the Slaterville Volunteer Fire Company for 30 years. Her latest volunteer effort is addressing a key need in Caroline, with the help of three Cornell graduate students. The small  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 3, 2026, to the Atlantic: * * * A Hidden Lesson of the Minnesota Welfare Scandal By Stephen Eide American government relies heavily on NGOs to deliver government services. At the federal level and on down, American government has come to rely heavily on nonprofits to deliver public services. This dependence is in many ways understandable, but it comes with serious risks. Feeding our Future, the  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 2, 2026, to the New York Post: * * * What Possible Justification Do Dems Have for Not Letting ICE Deport a Sex Offender? By Rafael A. Mangual You really can't make it up. A previously deported illegal immigrant named Gerardo Miguel Mora, whose rap sheet includes attempted rape and strangulation, was back in a New York City courtroom last week on a shoplifting charge, which, according to The Pos  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 3, 2026, to UnHerd: * * * 'Fafo' Is No Answer to Gentle Parenting By Carolyn D. Gorman Last year, gentle parenting was declared dead. "The helicopter parent has been grounded," The Today Show announced last summer, as so-called "Fafo" ("Fuck around and find out") parents surged into fashion. Now, a Guardian report from last week has revealed how mothers on social media are championing the tough  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Maps offer neighborhood-level insight into American migration * California's most devastating wildfire - the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 and destroyed nearly 19,000 structures - forced nearly half of all residents living within designated fire perimeters to relocate within a year. That local exodus is documented by Cornell-led research that mapped annual moves between U.S. neighborhoods from 2010 to 2019 in  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: * * * Writing Professor Tahneer Oksman to Speak with Graphic Novelist Craig Thompson at Bryn Mawr College On February 13th, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature, and Language and Communication and Media Arts Tahneer Oksman, Ph.D., will speak with graphic novelist Craig Thompson at Bryn Mawr College. Dr. Oksman and Craig Thompson, author of Blankets and Habibi, will discuss his newest book, Ginseng Roots. The eve  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Massachusetts Man Charged for Assaulting Federal Officer with Dangerous Weapon Cedric E. Cundiff, age 67, of Massachusetts, appeared in federal court yesterday for an initial appearance on a charge of assaulting a federal officer with a knife. The announcement was made by Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Acting United States Attorney John   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown 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 Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Sierra Club and Partners Rally to Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters * Washington, DC \- Last week, Sierra Club joined partners from across the country for a "Make Polluters Pay" Week of Action, a coordinated set of advocacy actions and events dedicated to holding Big Oil and Gas companies accountable for their climate mess. The week of action included rallies, press conferences  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Vehicle Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraudulent Claims * Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her proposals to bring down costs of vehicle insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State. The Governor is taking common-sense steps to battle fraud, limit damages paid out to bad actors and ensur  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber Appoints Jessie Lazarus to Lead New Rolling Stock Program Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber today announced he has appointed Jessie Lazarus to build and lead a new organization that directs the MTA's rolling stock strategy and ensures dedicated attention to the acquisition and lifetime costs fo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing Complaint Alleges Conspiracy to Fix Prices for Generic Drugs, Driving up Costs for Patients * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today that New Jersey filed a multistate complai  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * DiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise Serious Violent and Disruptive Incidents Drop Sharply After Definitions Changed, Many Schools Report Zero Incidents * A report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found bullying and drug-related incidents statewide are on the rise, even exceeding pre-pandemic highs, while the rate  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * New York State Veterans Homes Named Best in New York State by U.S. News & World Report Veterans Homes Operated by Department of Health Recognized Among Best in New York State Recognition Demonstrates Governor Hochul's Commitment to High-Quality Long-Term Care Less Than 19 Percent of Facilities Nationwide Received this Recognition View the 2026 Ratings Here (https://h  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Presents First Ever Live Broadcast From Alcatraz Island as Part of Super Bowl LX Pregame Show This Sunday, Feb. 8 on NBC & Peacock For the first time ever, Alcatraz Island will be home to a live broadcast as part of NBC Sports' Super Bowl LX Pregame Show this Sunday, February 8, on NBC and Peacock, it was announced today. In collaboration with the National Park Service  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Selects Live Production Technology Provider for Its Production of 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics NBCUniversal to Present XXV Olympic Winter Games Feb. 6-22 and Milan Cortina Paralympics March 6-15 * NBC Sports has selected Appear to provide the X Platform for its production of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Feb. 6-22, and Ma  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * New Coalition of Leading Cancer Research Organizations Launched to Accelerate Early Detection of Deadly Cancers * $12 million awarded to six collaborative teams developing new approaches to the earlier detection and diagnosis of pancreatic, ovarian, and esophageal cancers NEW YORK-The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research today announced the launch o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSFR) -- The New York State Museum, Albany, has completed an inventory of human remains representing five individuals and determined a cultural affiliation with the Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin. The human remains were acquired through two separate instances. In the first, the museum received remains representing at least one individual from a locality in Saratoga County, New York, at an unknown date before 1990. No details regarding the donor or acquisition date   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * New York, New Jersey Sue Trump Administration for Illegally Withholding Gateway Tunnel Funding * New York and New Jersey announced this evening that both states are suing the Trump Administration for illegally withholding $15 billion in federally committed funding for the Gateway project to provide new tunnels and rehabilitate the existing vital Hudson River rail crossing between northern New   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Releases its 2026 Seoul Office Market Outlook, Highlighting Strengthening Fundamentals Seoul Office Market Enters Structural Reallocation Phase After Record KRW 22.9 Trillion Recovery * Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to global corporations, institutional investors, and owners and occupiers, today released its 2026 Seoul Office Mark  more

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Feb. 3 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Nine Niagara University Students Score Super Bowl Experience * Nine students from Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management are headed to Santa Clara, California, to see what goes into organizing the National Football League's showcase event as they work behind the scenes at Super Bowl LX for a one-of-a-kind experiential learning opportunity. The students depart on Tuesda  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following remarks announcing the appointment of five public servants to lead key municipal agencies during a briefing in the Bronx on Saturday. The appointments include Stanley Richards as commissioner of the Department of Correction, Alister Martin as commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Sandra Escamilla-Davies as commissioner of the Department of Youth and Community Development. Mamdani also named  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Drummond: Operation Blunt Force dismantles criminal enterprise Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his Organized Crime Task Force, working alongside 27 law enforcement partners nationwide, arrested 20 individuals linked to a sophisticated criminal enterprise. The Hao Chen Organization was responsible for approximately one million pounds of m  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 (TNSrep) -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Only one-third of U.S. workers feel resilient, despite strong well-being scores, New York Life survey finds Employees rate their well-being a 7.5 out of 10, yet only one-third say they are consistently resilient -- highlighting why employers must address both. * American employees report struggling to recover when faced with stress, disruption, or unexpected life e  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS HONORED WITH TWO 2026 ALFRED I. DUPONT-COLUMBIA AWARDS * February 3, 2026; Arlington, VA - PBS's FRONTLINE and PBS NEWS HOUR were honored with two duPont Silver Baton wins at the prestigious 2026 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards, recognizing excellence in reporting and commitment to the highest journalistic ideals. PBS NEWS HOUR was recognized for The Fall of Assad, a comprehensi  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Pringles, a part of Mars, issued the following news release: * * * Pringles(R) gives fans a taste of love with Once You POP Star Sabrina Carpenter and her snack of a soulmate Pringleleo in its 2026 Big Game ad Sometimes you have to take love into your own hands... See what happens when Mr. P inspires Sabrina to build the man of her dreams crisp by crisp - Watch Sabrina Carpenter build her perfect soulmate out of Pringles - Pringleleo - in the Big Game commercial.  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 4 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Venezuela After Maduro: Q&A with RAND Experts By Tahina Montoya, Marie Jones and Kelly Piazza Today marks one month since the dramatic U.S. operation in Venezuela that captured Nicolas Maduro, the country's president, and brought him to New York City to face federal drug trafficking charges. While many details about the operation are clearer now than they were in the immediate aftermath, it remai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Velazquez, Markey Condemn SBA's Devastating Attack on Immigrant Entrepreneurs House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.-7) and Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today condemned the actions of the Small Business Administration (SBA) after it announced that small businesses wi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 4 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 3, 2026, by Jude Schwalbach, senior education policy analyst: * * * Mississippi's open enrollment proposals would be a step in the right direction for students Mississippi's K-12 students should be able to more easily transfer to public schools other than the ones they are residentially assigned to. * Mississippi's K-12 students should be able to more easily transfer to public schools other than  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Removing southern African fences may help wildlife, boost economy * Fences intended to protect cattle from catching diseases from wildlife and other livestock in southern Africa are in disrepair, restrict wild animal migrations and likely intensify human-elephant conflict - but a plan to remove key sections could make both livestock and wildlife safer, a new Cornell study suggests. Across parts of southern Afri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Opposition CR to fund ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after voting against a continuing resolution to fund ICE and CBP. Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill' funded ICE at unprecedented levels and left the agency to operate through 2029 completely unchecked. That is one of the reasons I voted against that  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement Condemning the Administration's Push to End TPS for Haitians * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement condemning the Trump administration's efforts to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians: "The Trump Administration's reckless and immoral decision to end TPS for Haitians at a moment when Haiti is  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 2 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Reverend Joseph Laracy Engages Global Dialogue on AI Ethics * The Reverend Joseph R. Laracy, S.T.D., associate professor and chair of Systematic Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology (ICSST), is currently spending a portion of his sabbatical as a visiting scholar at the University of Oxford, England. "I'm very grateful to the Faculty and Rector-Dean of Immaculate Conception Se  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Rowan-Virtua SOM student named Pisacano Leadership Foundation Scholar Maduka Gunasinghe, a fourth-year medical student at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, has been named a 2025 Scholar by the Pisacano Leadership Foundation, the leadership development arm of the American Board of Family Medicine. Gunasinghe is one of only ten medical students nationwide selected for the highly competitive honor, whic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR JOB CORPS ACROSS UPSTATE NY, PRESERVING ONE OF AMERICA'S LARGEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS * After Trump Attempted To Totally Eliminate Job Corps, Schumer Announces Just-Passed Funding Bill Successfully Rejects Funding Cuts And Schumer Secured Language To Protect Job Corps Centers From Closure Job Corps  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Investigation of Credit Suisse Reveals Hidden Truths and Garners Global Attention Reporters from Des Moines to Geneva highlighted Chairman Grassley's historic efforts to expose financial wrongdoing and ensure justice is served. * Today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Arctic Frost Accountability: Oversight of Telecommunications Carriers' Responses to Jack Smith's Witch Hunt" at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Witnesses * David R. McAtee, Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel, AT&T, Dallas, TX * Mike Romano, Former Prosecutor, Department of Justice, Boston, MA * Mark  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Five Funding Bills, Strips Out DHS Bill to Ensure Negotiations Proceed to Rein in ICE and CBP 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, Departme  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Statement by Dr. Rajiv J. Shah on the Human Cost of Foreign Aid Cuts Over the last several years, wealthy countries, including the United States, have significantly reduced their commitments to feed the hungry, cure the sick, and lift up the most vulnerable people around the world. With these actions, governments are undermining an eight-decade global consensus that the world can and should co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Passes Bipartisan Bill Named After North Country Veteran and Family to Enhance Veterans' Access to VA Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, delivered the following remarks ahead of her legislation, the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act, passing the House of Representatives. Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Th  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Strengthen Education Systems, Expand Civic Space to Address Grievances, Conditions That Foster Terrorism, Secretary-General Urges in Observance Message * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and When Conducive to Terrorism, observed on 12 February: Today, we reaffirm our shared resolve to prevent violent extremism and sh  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Tandem 2026: Roswell Park CAR T-Cell Pioneer Dr. Marco Davila Reports Discoveries on Treatment Resistance * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Experts from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have been invited to share their recent discoveries at the 2026 Tandem Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Telemundo Studios Launches Mobile-first Version of Hit Series "Armas de Mujer" on ReelShort, the Leading Vertical Micro-Drama Platform Telemundo Studios announced the upcoming premiere of a reimagined vertical micro-drama adaptation of its hit series Armas de Mujer ( 'Till Jail Do Us Part ), debuting on ReelShort, the leading short-form content platform, at the beginning of 2026. O  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Telemundo Unveils Star-Studded On-Site Talent Lineup for Super Bowl LX Telemundo today unveiled its on-site talent lineup for Super Bowl LX, activating the largest and most ambitious Super Bowl effort in the network's history. With teams embedded throughout San Francisco and Santa Clara, Telemundo will surround Super Bowl LX with expansive, multiplatform coverage ac  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 4 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * iHeartPodcasts and Ben Higgins To Launch New Series "If You Can Hear Me" The new series will create space for guests to share lived experiences and reflect on the moments that have shaped who they are Special guests will include Chris Lane, Danae Hayes and more Listen Now HERE (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-if-you-can-hear-me-319562960/) * NEW YORK -- Today, iHeartPodcasts, the no. 1   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * THE PALEY MUSEUM ANNOUNCES ITS LATEST EVENT CELEBRATING INFLUENTIAL CULINARY VOICES: CHEF'S NIGHT: A CULINARY TRIBUTE TO BLACK HISTORY * A Black History Month Experience Presented by Citi(r) Will Take Place at The Paley Museum in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, February 17 The Event Will Feature A Conversation with Acclaimed Chefs Including Kardea Brown, JJ Johnson, Charlie Mitchell, Al  more

STONY BROOK, New York, Feb. 3 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * The Unraveling of the Shrew, in Winter * Two SBU-led studies further advance an understanding of how this small mammal adapts to the cold season by shrinking its brain and body STONY BROOK, NY - February 3, 2026 -Some mammals hibernate to survive in winter, but the Eurasian common shrew ( Sorex araneus ) employs Dehnel's phenomenon to get through it. This is a metabolic  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 3 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Tracee Ellis Ross to Headline Colgate University's Arts, Creativity, & Innovation Weekend 2026 * Tracee Ellis Ross, the award-winning actress, producer, founder, and CEO, will join the Colgate community for a keynote Q&A during Colgate University's annual Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend on Friday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. in Colgate Memorial Chapel. The lecture, sponsored in part through the Kerschner   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * Explainer - Survivors in the lead: How community resistance is key to ending female genital mutilation Female genital mutilation is known to be a violation of women's and girls' fundamental rights and to cause deep, lasting and often life-threatening physical and mental harm. But progress is being made: Through policy changes, mentoring initiatives, safe spaces and shared stories of resilience, resistanc  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on the International Day of Human Fraternity: * * * On this International Day of Human Fraternity, we celebrate equality, dignity and mutual understanding. By honouring these timeless values, we can help to heal our fractured world. Too often, cultural and religious differences are exploited to fuel the fires of war, or to scapegoat others for political and economic challenges. At the same ti  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 (TNSrep) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Game Center Director Featured on Capital Region Podcast By Mike Nolan Students interested in the game industry now have several academic programs available to them at the University at Albany. Last fall, the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) launched a Bachelor of Science in Game Design and Development and a Master of Science in Strategic Game D  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany to Lead Empire AI SUNY Partnerships, Advancing AI for the Public Good By Amy Geduldig The University at Albany will partner with SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Cobleskill and Hudson Valley Community College to strengthen AI teaching and research across the region as part of new Empire AI campus partnerships. The partnerships, announced last week by Gov. Kathy Hochul, prioritize hands-on opportunities for stud  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Faculty, Alum Help Bring Story of Tortured Renaissance Composer to Life * Kathryn Moore admits she didn't know much about Renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo before Bill Barclay, founder and artistic director of Concert Theatre Works, gave her a homework assignment last spring. The assignment: Find 100 paintings that might inspire Barclay in developing the movement score for his latest show   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following statement on Feb. 2, 2026, by Executive Director Diene Keita at the First Regular Session of the Executive Board Joint segment on UN80: * * * Statement by Ms. Diene Keita Executive Director, UNFPA at the First Regular Session of the Executive Board Joint segment on UN80 Mr. President, Madam Deputy-Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished Members of the Executive Board, Esteemed colleagues, It is a pleasure   more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * University at Buffalo named a top producer of U.S. Fulbright scholars * UB is one of 25 institutions nationwide to receive the designation By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo is among the nation's colleges and universities with the highest number of scholars selected in the 2025-26 academic year for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. The d  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Banning lead in gas worked. The proof is in our hair Researchers analyzed samples of Utahns' hair going back a century to document a 100-fold decrease in lead concentrations. Brian Maffly, research communication specialist Prior to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, Americans lived in communities awash with lead from industrial sources, paint, water   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 4 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate awarded $2.4 M state grant to expand remote patient monitoring and create telehealth access points Written by Lyndy McLaughlin As part of a five-year $2.4 million grant from the State Health Department, Upstate Medical University plans to expand telehealth services through the implementation of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and creation of Telehealth Acc  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Winter Storm Fern Could Reach USD 4 Billion Freeze is expected to be the largest driver of insured losses among the modeled perils * BOSTON - Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, estimates insured industry losses to property and auto from Winter Storm Fern coul  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Volkswagen reimagines its iconic 'Drivers wanted' campaign ahead of the Big Game * Volkswagen invites a new generation to live life in the driver's seat with its new 'Drivers wanted' campaign * A 30-second version of "The Great Invitation: Drivers wanted" will debut in the second half of the Big Game * Directed by Leigh Powis of ProdCo, the advertising spot kicks off a campaign   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Secretary Kennedy Announces $100 Million Investment in Great American Recovery * On February 2, 2026, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced a comprehensive plan to strengthen prevention, expand treatment, and carry out the executive order President Trump signed last week to ignite the Great American Recovery. The centerpiece of this plan i  more