GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * A&T Partners with Launch Greensboro to Create Aggie Innovation Lab * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Launch Greensboro, an initiative of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, have launched Aggie Innovation Lab, a pilot experiential learning p  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 8 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: * * * A New Strategy for U.S. Water Security A comprehensive report provides a roadmap to strengthen water security across the country and ensure that communities, economies and ecosystems can thrive amid growing water-related challenges. * Martin Doyle, professor of river systems science and policy at the Nicholas School of the Environment, is co-chair of a comprehensive strategy  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Former USPS Employee Faces Additional Charges in Postal Contract Bribery Scheme AKRON, Ohio - As a result of an ongoing investigation into the criminal activities of a former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker, a Summit County man now faces additional accusations in a highly coordinated conspiracy to award USPS contracts to specific business enti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 --The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-443) on the Accreditation for College Excellence Act (H.R. 3453). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026. The House passed the bill on Jan. 22, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 3453, the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act, is to modify the program of grants   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina posted the following news release: * * * Insect Shield LLC and Co-Founder's Estate Agree to Pay $1.4M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Insect Shield LLC, located in North Carolina, and the Estate of Richard Lane, a co-founder and co-owner of Insect Shield, have agreed to pay a combined $1.4 million to resolve allegations that Insect Shield and Lane caused the submission of fal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand, Cohen, DeSaulnier, Ross Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Fatal Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents * The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 would require side underride guards on new trucks and direct additional research and data collection about underride crashes Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representatives Steve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand, Cohen, DeSaulnier, Ross Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Fatal Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents * The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 would require side underride guards on new trucks and direct additional research and data collection about underride crashes Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representatives Steve  more