BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network delivers extensive spring sports coverage across baseball, lacrosse and softball * * 140+ live events on ACCN * 750+ additional events available on ACC Network Extra * Comprehensive ACC Championship coverage across all four sports ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, will deliver an expansive slate of spring sports  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to EPA to remove woke EV standards * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a letter to the EPA alongside 23 states supporting the end of the Biden-era electric vehicle mandates. "These mandates to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road only raised the costs of vehicles for Americans," Attorney General Wilson sa  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Feb. 7 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Auburn advancing cattle science through collaboration The Animal Science and Forages team at Auburn University is making an impact not only in Alabama but increasingly on a global scale through their research and outreach efforts. Through a multi-state research grant, the team is taking their research into Alabama cattle operations and beyond. In this collaborative initiative, Auburn University, Clemson University  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Feb. 7 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Nursing pro developing graduate curriculum in mental health Kelley Young, Office of Communications and Marketing Skylar Couch is a successful nursing professional with three degrees under her belt, including a Doctor of Nursing Practice. But a few years ago, a pivotal moment made her realize she wanted even more. "I was in a major car accident in 2022," she said. "Surviving that experience changed my perspective a  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Chattanooga Man Charged with Assaulting a Corrections Officer A federal grand jury in Huntsville has charged a man with assaulting a corrections officer, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. A one-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges Thomas Elliott, 31, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, with forcibly assaulting a correcti  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 2 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO Educational Analytics Challenge Program Continues its Third Year, Empowering Students with Hands-On Experience Building Responsible AI Models Dillard University joins the FICO Educational Analytics Challenge for Spring semester, along with returning institutions Drake State Community & Technical College, North Carolina Central University, and Fayetteville State University * FICO (NYSE:  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces $15.7 Million in SEEDS Grants, Accelerating Alabama's Historic Economic Momentum * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that the State Industrial Development Authority (SIDA) has approved 21 grants totaling $15.7 million under the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program. The grant program is designed to strengthen Alabama's compet  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Reenlists More Than 100 National Guardsmen in Nation's Capital * More than 100 National Guard personnel from nine different states gathered in front of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington today to recite the oath of enlistment and extend their service contracts. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administered the oath. Those guard members -from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: President Trump Signs Strong's $15 Million for North Alabama into Law, Marking Over $33 Million to Date * WASHINGTON - This week, President Trump signed five Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 bills into law, which include an additional $15 million in Community Project Funding for North Alabama secured by Congressman Dale Strong, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. This marks over $33 million  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Illegal Alien Charged with Assaulting Immigration Officer Jose Emilio Ba-Ruiz was arrested and appeared in federal court today after he was charged with assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deportation Officer, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. A complaint filed in U.S. District Court alleges that Jose Emilio   more

TROY, Alabama, Feb. 7 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Industry Speaker Series connects local professionals and TROY engineering students Troy University's Electrical and Electronics Engineering program is strengthening the bridge between classroom learning and professional practice through an ongoing Industry Speaker Series that brings engineers and industry leaders directly to students. The series features professionals from local companies who share insights into engine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Joint Statement of House Armed Services Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Bipartisan Leaders on NTSB's Recommendations to Address DCA Crash The bipartisan leaders of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today issued a joint statement regarding the Nationa  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 6 -- The Louisiana Department of Insurance issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Temple Provides Update on Fortified Roof Benchmark Discounts Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announced today that the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) continues its work to develop a regulation creating benchmark discounts for Fortified roofs in Louisiana. The LDI is working with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to develop the benc  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Large-scale Bessemer Drug Trafficking Ring Indicted Two related indictments charging 19 defendants in a drug trafficking conspiracy based in Jefferson County have been unsealed, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. The following individuals were charged in the first indictment: Hakim Rashad James, also known as "Hop," 48, of Birmin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health,  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 5 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Newly Renovated Media Studio Elevates Hands-on Learning for Broadcast Journalism Students * Samford University's broadcast journalism students are stepping into a professional-grade learning environment following the completion of a newly renovated media studio, a space designed to better prepare students for careers in news, media and digital storytelling. The updated studio supports Samford's broad  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 2 -- Norfolk Southern issued the following news release: * * * Norfolk Southern rail fuels more than $7.7B in industrial development activity in 2025 More than 60 projects helped drive business and job growth for local economies * Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) customers advanced over 60 industrial development projects in 2025, representing $7.7 billion in industry investment for new or expanded rail served facilities along Norfolk Southern and short line pa  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 6 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Novel, experimental treatment for emphysema may offer promising results for patients looking to breathe easier * The BREATHE-3 trial is a pioneering phase 3 pivotal clinical study investigating the impact of a novel, experimental device designed to open the airways within a patient's lungs and release trapped air in patients battling severe emphysema and COPD. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Pioneers and pathbreakers: Black History milestones at Michigan Medicine From the earliest days of the Medical School to the modern day, some of the people and achievements to note * For nearly 100 years after the Civil War, Black Americans who aspired to become doctors had few choices - but the University of Michigan Medical School was one of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Secures $9.5 Million in Direct Funding for Local Projects Through Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Process * Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that she secured $9,571,000 in direct funding for 14 local projects in Alabama's 7th Congressional District. Funding for these projects was passed by Congress and signed into law as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026 appro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Statement on Trump's Threat to Take Over U.S. Elections * Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Elections for the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement on President Trump's threat to take over U.S. election systems: "Trump's threats to take over our elections are just the latest in a series of extremely   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 5 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Music Students Earn National Recognition at 2026 National Opera Association Competition * Samford University music students earned national recognition at the 2026 National Opera Association (NOA) Robert Hansen Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition in Boston, continuing the university's tradition of success at the annual event. Musical theatre majors Lucy Lammons and Yianni Rokas won first plac  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 5 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford's Center for Worship and the Arts Receives $250,000 Grant to Launch Congregational Songwriting Initiative * Samford University's Center for Worship and the Arts has received a $250,000 grant from Belmont University's Creative Arts Collective to support The Sound of the Saints: Re-Enchanting Faith Through Songwriting, a new initiative inviting congregations into songwriting as a form of worship,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 5, 2026, at an executive business meeting to consider U.S. attorneys and anti-crime legislation: * * * On today's agenda, we have three nominations and seven bills listed. Four of those bills are listed for the first time, so we'll hold them over for future consideration. Today, we'll vote on three U.S. Attorney nominees: Thomas Govan for the Midd  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Introduce the Regional Ocean Partnerships Act U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced the Regional Ocean Partnerships Act. The bill   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 7 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Siemens Energy plans 120 new jobs in DeKalb County in U.S. expansion FORT PAYNE, Alabama - Siemens Energy has announced a $1 billion U.S. expansion plan, which will mean 120 new advanced manufacturing jobs for the company's operations in Fort Payne. The global energy technology company, based in Germany, will expand production of copper and insulated electrical components for ge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests * Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Moto  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duf  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Feb. 7 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Two UAH CCRE doctoral researchers secure patents to defend against sophisticated cyber attacks By Russ Nelson Transforming doctoral research into patented technology is a challenging achievement, particularly while completing a Ph.D. Dr. Aaron Werth and Dr. Rishabh Das, former doctoral students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, successfully nav  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * U.S. Secret Service EBT Fraud, Card Skimming Outreach in Mobile, Alabama, Prevents Estimated Loss of $3.1 Million MOBILE, Ala. - The U.S. Secret Service, along with Federal, state and local law enforcement partners concluded a two-day outreach operation on Friday aimed at combatting illegal payment card skimming and Electronic Benefit Transfer fraud. Law enfo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Alabama on Returning Education to the States and 'History Rocks!' Tours * ALABAMA -Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Alabama in support of both the U.S. Department of Education's national Returning Education to the States Tour and History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour. On her Returning Education to the States tour, Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds Judiciary Committee's Advancement of GUARD Act, U.S. Attorney Nominee Thomas Govan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today attended a Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business meeting, where the committee voted to advance her bipartisan legislation, the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act, as well as Alabamian Thomas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Questions Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent During Senate Banking Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) participated in a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) annual report to Congress, where she questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the agriculture industry, sanctioning the Iranian regime, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Brian Schatz Lead Letter Demanding Answers From Meta Concerning Young Users * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), and several of their Senate colleagues sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg asking why the company delayed rolling out protections for young users even after it knew of the grave risks its platforms posed to child  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 7 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * For alumna Amber Mitchell, Black History is much more than a month -- it's a career Standing beside the bus Rosa Parks made famous in 1955, Wayne State University history alumna Amber Mitchell '13 explains why she loves her job. As the first-ever Curator of Black History at The Henry Ford, a five-venue, 250-acre destination that attracts more than 1.7 million visitors annually, she sees guests get excited abo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Colleagues Introduce the Regional Ocean Partnerships Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Katie Britt, R-Ala., Chris Coons, D-Del., John Kennedy, R-La., Chris Murphy, D-Conn., Susan Collins, R-Maine., Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Ed Markey, D-Ore., introduced the Regional Ocean Partnerships Act. The bill would reauthorize Regional Ocean Partn  more