WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "I Really Could Care Less": Mike Lawler Shrugs As Trump Holds Billions in Federal Funding for New York Hostage * Lawler justified Trump's decision to hold billions hostage over demands to rename landmarks after himself Construction on the Gateway Tunnel screeched to a halt on Friday - all because Donald Trump refuses to release federal funding unless Penn Station and Dulles Airpo  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * A tradition reimagined: ESPN and Disney Launch "We're Going," the first marketing campaign for ESPN's inaugural Super Bowl * https://youtu.be/w1l3z-tmc6g Following Sunday's Super Bowl LX, ESPN and Disney unveiled "We're Going," a high-energy, fast-paced, cameo-filled marketing campaign for ESPN's inaugural Super Bowl, set for February 2027. The spot, which debuted on   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Immigration judge terminates removal proceedings against child development scholar Rumeysa Ozturk Judge determines DHS lacks legal grounds to deport Ms. Ozturk, who was arrested and detained by ICE for co-authoring an op-ed * NEW YORK - Attorneys for Rumeysa Ozturk submitted documents in federal court today announcing that removal proceedings against  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Secures Settlement with Trump Administration That Will Protect $1 Billion in Education Funding for New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that a coalition of 19 attorneys general has secured an agreement with the Trump Administration that will prevent the federal government from unlawfully withholding   more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Feb. 9 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna Medicaid and NACHC team up to improve outcomes in hypertension management * HARTFORD, CT, Feb. 9, 2026 - Aetna Medicaid, a CVS Health(r) company (NYSE: CVS ), and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) today announced a new collaboration to improve blood pressure control rates in selected Aetna Medicaid member communities. According to the Ame  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement (PDF) with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies that refuse to abandon lawful programs and polic  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College is in Rare Air: Continues to Produce Career-Ready Graduates 97% of Class of 2025 is Employed or Advancing Education * Call it a perfect 10. For the tenth consecutive year, Albertus Magnus College graduates outpace the national average when it comes to securing employment or choosing to continue their education within six months after earning their degrees. The Class of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Caroline Nagy, associate director of housing policy at the Americans for Financial Reform, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream": * * * Chairman Burlison, Ranking Member Frost, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to present testimony on behalf  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Assurant and Compass International Holdings Launch New Home Warranty Solutions Across Select Brands Assurant's Industry-Leading Protection Solutions to Deliver Simpler, Faster and More Reliable Coverage for Customers of Agents Affiliated with Coldwell Banker, CENTURY 21, Sotheby's International Realty, Corcoran, ERA, and Better Homes and Garde  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Oppose Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements That Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. ED)'s proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * AU & allies sue over Trump administration's biased 'Religious Liberty Commission' New York City - A multifaith coalition has united to file a lawsuit challenging the unlawful creation of the Trump-Vance administration's so-called Religious Liberty Commission, pointing to violations of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the unbalanced and biased viewpoints asse  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Award-winning writer, documentarian to headline Presidential Lecture Series event, kicking off Purdue's celebration of America's 250th Bestselling writer, documentarian and television producer Timothy Ferris will kick off the spring semester's Presidential Lecture Series on Feb. 26 with a conversation with Purdue University President Mung Chiang addressing the pivotal role of science in advancing dem  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (TNSrep) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Most Couples Keep At Least Some Of Their Money Separate Only 38% in married/live-in relationships completely combine finances * More than half (62%) of American couples (i.e., those who are married, in a civil partnership or living with a romantic partner) have at least some separation when it comes to their finances, including 36% who have a mix of joint and separate accounts   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Computer Science Students Shined at Two Major 2025 Hackathons * Left to right: Ye Moe and Zachary Stybel worked together to earn second place at two regional competitions. Baruch's Computer Science students continue to make their mark in New York's most competitive hackathons, and last year's results send one message loud and clear: the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences is home to some extraordinary young technol  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * NBA star shares experience as a person who stutters Michael Kidd-Gilchrist visits Decker College, addresses future speech-language pathologists By Natalie Blando-George Michael Kidd-Gilchrist played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association and was the second pick in the 2012 NBA draft. Michael Jordan -- yeah, that one -- then the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, selected him. His caree  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Black Students and Parents Reach Victory in Challenge to Education Department's Anti-Opportunity "Dear Colleague Letter" * Read a PDF of our statement here. Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) announced it reached a settlement on behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) challenging the U.S. Department of Education's anti-opportunity  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Board approves VP of college relations hire; hears presentations on athletics, student success and student advocacy * During the Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors meeting on Feb. 5, President Michael J. Reed recommended and received approval from the Board for the hiring of Kyle A. Smith as Penn College's vice president for college relations. Reed commended Kyle f  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 9 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Bona Pride and Giving Days are just around the corner * Feb 09, 2026 The week of Feb. 23 is an opportunity for St. Bonaventure alumni, friends, parents and the campus community to show their pride in the university -and in more ways than one. Monday, Feb. 23, is Bona Pride Day, a chance for Bonaventure supporters to display their affection for the university by sporting their favorite  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Brandeis Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of University of Florida Law Expelling Student for Violent, Anti-Semitic Posts Brandeis Center's amicus brief demonstrates dangers of anti-Semitism disguised as free speech * The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today filed an amicus brief (https://brandeiscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Celebrates Generosity of Land O'Frost and Announces National Partnership to Support Type 1 Diabetes Research * NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2026 -Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, is proud to announce Land O'Frost, a third-generation, family-owned leader and o  more

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 9 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Career Services Hosts Sophomore Connections 2026 * On January 16 and 17, nearly 500 Colgate sophomores and 130 alumni gathered on campus for Sophomore Connections. Presented by Colgate Career Services, the two-day signature program features alumni panels, networking events, and workshops aimed at preparing students to begin summer internship searches. "During the past five years, Career Services has re-engine  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * MAMDANI STIFFS CATHOLICS FOR THIRD TIME Representatives of the clergy from several religions were present at the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani. But no Catholic priest was there. Representatives of the clergy fro  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Senior Leadership Promotions * We are pleased to announce senior leadership appointments and expanded leadership roles. Collectively, these leaders represent 284 years of Turner experience, reflecting not only individual achievement but also Turner's deep bench of talent and our continued focus on leadership development, collaboration, and long-term growth. We appreciate their  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Keith Ellison takes credit for doing nothing The headline from a Keith Ellison press release (https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Communications/2026/02/06_EduFunding.asp) sent out back on Friday, "Attorney General Ellison secures agreement with Trump Admi  more

YONKERS, New York, Feb. 10 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * CFPB on "life support" one year after it was targeted for shutdown Consumers are left more vulnerable to scams, fraud, and abusive financial practices * One year after staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was first ordered to halt its work, the Bureau's future remains in limbo as a lawsuit filed by employees to prevent mass layoffs is under appeal. Since that initial stop work order was issu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Joins The Julie Mason Show Ahead of Hearing With ICE, CBP, USCIS This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) joined Sirius XM's "The Julie Mason Show" to preview the Committee's upcoming hearing featuring testimony from senior officials at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Announces Additional Resources to Support SUNY Academic Momentum Campaign Inaugural Cohort of 24 Academic Momentum Campaign Faculty & Staff Fellows Will Support the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices to Advance Student Success Across SUNY Campuses In Addition, 23 SUNY Campuses Elect to Join Gateway Course Redesign Initiative to Support Student Success Efforts * Sta  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * City Bar Releases 2026 New York State Legislative Agenda Agenda outlines priorities to strengthen the judiciary, expand access to justice, and advance criminal justice reform, and highlights committee-drafted legislative proposals The New York City Bar Association today released its 2026 New York State Legislative Agenda, a comprehensive statement of the organization's policy princ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * CMSSF Leadership Library * Guardians, We are the warfighters charged with securing the ultimate high ground...The Invisible Front Line. As the United States Space Force evolves, so do the threats we face. The complexity of the space domain demands more than just technological superiority; it demands cognitive dominance. To win, we must be able to out-think, out-maneuver, and out-lead our adversaries at every turn.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * CMSSF Leadership Library: February 2026 * Guardians, We are the warfighters charged with securing the ultimate high ground... The Invisible Front Line. As the United States Space Force evolves, so do the threats we face. The complexity of the space domain demands more than just technological superiority; it demands cognitive dominance. To win, we must be able to out-think, out-maneuver, and out-lead our adversaries  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN and Variety Announce Special Town Hall Conversation Event with Timothee Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey * A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothee Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey Airs Saturday, February 21 at 7pm ET/PT on CNN and Streaming for Subscribers NEW YORK - (February 9, 2026) - CNN and Variety will present a special, one-of-a-kind town hall conversation featuring Academy Award(r) nominee Ti  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Colombian leader of international drug money laundering organization convicted Valentina Forero Alvarez has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Forero Alvarez led a sophisticated transnational criminal organization responsible for laundering more than $31 million in illegal narcotics proceeds through the United States f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Introduces Ban on ICE Vehicle Abuses * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today introduced legislation that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from obscuring or removing their license plates. The Protecting License-plate Access for Transparency and Enforcement Act, or PLATE Act, responds to pervasive behavior by masked ICE agents manipu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Cracking the Brain's Code: Unlocking Neuron Memory to Advance AI * Today's most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems are still far less capable than even the brains of fruit flies, which can learn and adapt using just a fraction of the energy AI requires. Fruit flies are what USC researchers call a "generalization machine," despite having only 1 mi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * CSB Bank Adopts Bloomberg to Support Its Growing Derivatives Business Mumbai - Bloomberg today announced that CSB Bank, a leading private sector Indian bank with more than 2.1 million customers, adopted Bloomberg's BVAL Derivatives solution. The use of BVAL Derivatives will enable CSB Bank to strengthen its valuation processes and risk management practices as it expands its derivatives and fixed income businesses.  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * New Collection Confronts the Rise of Book Bans in the U.S. Alumnus Samuel Cohen gathers leading voices in "Banning Books in America," a new collection of essays. * Book bans are surging across the U.S., and a new collection of essays pushes back. Samuel Cohen (Ph.D. '03, English), a professor of English at the University of Missouri, is the editor of Banning Books in America: Not a How-To,  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * A Light-Powered "Enzyme Circuit" Could Point to New Clean-Energy Chemistry Professor Michele Vittadello worked with researchers to link two key proteins - one that captures light and one that uses oxygen - on a carbon-based material, creating a simple model for future light-driven technologies. Scientists have built a tiny, light-powered system that mimics one of nature's most impor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Two Queens Men Charged with $120M Adult Day Care and Pharmacy Fraud on Medicare and Medicaid On Friday, a complaint was unsealed in Brooklyn charging two Queens men with defrauding Medicare and Medicaid by paying illegal kickbacks and bribes and submitting claims for services that were never provided. "The defendants allegedly turned a pharmacy and social adult day care centers meant to help senior  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * The expiration of enhanced ACA tax credits threaten Black families in major metropolitan areas, new report finds The expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits will result in major coverage losses and financial harm for Black Americans across some of the nation's largest metropolitan areas, according to a new analysis (https://www.epi.org/publication/fai  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Equipping Future Innovators: Turner and Free2Teach Advance STEM Learning in Huntsville * Turner recently partnered with Free2Teach, a Huntsville nonprofit dedicated to equipping local public-school teachers with essential learning resources to create a Turner-branded STEM activity and lesson. Turner team members assembled 100 STEM kits for Free2Teach's Free 2 Explore program, a collabor  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * ETF Shares Selects Bloomberg to Electronify ETF Primary Markets Workflows Sydney - Bloomberg today announced that ETF Shares, an emerging Australian ETF issuer has adopted BSKT, Bloomberg's ETF creation and redemption tool to help automate ETF primary markets workflows, increasing operational efficiency and the ability to better manage risk. Using BSKT will enable ETF Shares to efficiently distribute portfolio com  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Faculty voices help shape Binghamton's future 2025 COACHE results show engagement, progress and priorities ahead By Ethan Knox '20 In spring 2025, Binghamton University once again invited its faculty to participate in the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey. Following the 2011 and 2016 surveys, this iteration of the COACHE reflects a sustained in  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * FEDERAL COURT RULES GOVERNMENT MUST PROCESS VISA APPLICATIONS OF AFGHAN ALLIES Indefinite ban on Special Immigrant Visa processing violates Congress and existing court order * On Friday, a federal court issued a decision in the class action lawsuit Afghan & Iraqi Allies v, Rubio ordering the Trump administration to abide by a plan to adjudicate Special Immigrant Visa (S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Urge Extension of Library Passport Acceptance Program In response to the Trump administration banning local libraries as passport acceptance facilities, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led his colleagues in a bipartisan and bicameral letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the secretary to extend the existing program while Congress works to enac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Appoints Kahya Fox to Community Investment Advisory Council The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kahya Fox, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region, to its Community Investment Advisory Council (Advisory Council) for a three-year  more

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 10 -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release: * * * Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) Taps TCS to Help Transform its Enterprise Technology Services Partnership to modernize technology platforms, strengthen resilience, and enhance experience across FCTG's global operations * Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has partnered with the   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Nostalgia, Celebs, and AI: What the Super Bowl Ads Say About Our Cultural Moment By Alex Williamson This year's Super Bowl commercials reflected several trends in marketing, according to Timothy Malefyt, professor of marketing at Fordham's Gabelli School of Business and program director for the school's online MS in Strategic Marketing in Communications. With 30-second spots costing a record $8 million to $10 million, b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign-Trade Zones Board granted approval to Oerlikon Metco Inc. for the establishment of Subzone 37H in Westbury, New York. The agency examiner reviewed the submission and confirmed that the proposal satisfied the required approval criteria. This authorization remains subject to the FTZ Act and Board regulations. The subzone must also operate within the existing 2,000-acre activation limit assigned to FTZ 37. The approval allows the Westbury facility to ut  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 9 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Former Watchdog Writers Group fellow explores agriculture and food sustainability in new book * Author Michael Grunwald shared investigative research and reporting advice for journalists covering science and the environment By Maggie LeBeau To Michael Grunwald, an investigative journalist and author who has published three books, the process of writing a book is "hell."   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: * * * What I'm Working On: Professor Kevin Arlyck on the Federal Judiciary and New Book 'The Nation at Sea' In his new book "The Nation at Sea," Professor Kevin Arlyck argues that the federal courts played a decisive -- and largely overlooked -- role in establishing United States sovereignty and shaping foreign relations in the decades following the nation's founding. Following the ratification of the Constitu  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Georgia Initiates Laws Severely Curtailing Civil and Political Rights * Georgia's ruling party proposed on January 28 a new package of legislation that would criminalize core civic activity and erect sweeping barriers to political participation. If adopted, the draft laws would make it a criminal offense to receive foreign funding without prior government authorization, punishable by up to six  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez Introduces Legislation to Give Americans the Right to Repair Their Own Electronics This week, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (NM) introduced the Fair Repair Act, which would guarantee individuals and small businesses the right to repair their own products by requiring manufacturers to make diagn  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max To Launch In The UK & Ireland On Thursday, March 26 * For the first time ever, audiences in the UK and Ireland will be able to stream content from HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios and Max Originals, all in one place on HBO Max Award winning Max Original, The Pitt, will premiere in the UK & Ireland on HBO Max fro  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer confirms new London office at 8 Exchange Square Clients, people and sustainability at the heart of the firm's decision * Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement for the relocation of its London office to 8 Exchange Square on the City's Broadgate Estate. The firm's new London office will bring together i  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 9 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Historic Partnership Offers Albany High Students Guaranteed Admission to UAlbany By Amy Geduldig The University at Albany and City School District of Albany announced today a new partnership that guarantees eligible Albany High School students admission to the University upon high school graduation. The agreement is the first of its kind between the two institutions. The assured admission program is desi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Launches Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and Josh Riley (N.Y.-19) were joined by 14 lawmakers in launching the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus to find legislative solutions to the ongoing energy affordability crisis in Virginia and around the country. "Families across Virginia and the country   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [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: * * * Immigration Judge Terminates Removal Proceedings Against Child Development Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk * NEW YORK - Attorneys for Rumeysa Ozturk submitted documents in federal court today announcing that removal proceedings against the Tufts U  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * Import Cargo Volume Expected to See Year-Over-Year Drop During First Half of 2026 Import volume at the nation's major container ports is expected to see a significant year-over-year decline during the first half of 2026 as the impact of tariffs continues, according to the Global Port Tracker (https://nrf.com/topics/global-port-tracker) report released today by the National Retail Federation  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Asks Federal Appeals Court to Order the Release of Special Counsel's Report in Trump Classified Documents Case * ATLANTA-The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reverse an order from Judge Aileen Cannon refusing to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's re  more

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, Feb. 10 -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * KPMG Bolsters AI Product Development Function by Welcoming PrivateBlok Agentic AI Team Move will accelerate multi-model AI solutions development for KPMG and clients * NEW YORK, NY - KPMG LLP, a leading professional services firm, today announced a strategic move to enhance its artif  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Labor Market Expectations Improve Slightly; Short-Term Inflation Expectations Decline * NEW YORK-The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today released the January 2026 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that households' inflation expectations remained unchanged at the medium- and longer-term horizons, and declined at the short-term horizon. Labor market ex  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Announces Effort to Designate 2026 as the Year of the Volunteer at Local Press Conference * Pomona, N.Y. - 2/9/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), in partnership with America250, announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution expressing support for the designation of 2026 as the "National Year of the Volunteer " at a press conference with local leaders, first responders, and c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED AMERICA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that despite the high cost of living, the Trump administration is using taxpayer dollars to brutalize and kill the American people instead of to make like more affordable for them. LEADER JEFFRIES : Notwithstanding what Donald  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED AMERICA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that despite the high cost of living, the Trump administration is using taxpayer dollars to brutalize and kill the American people instead of to make like more affordable for them. LEADER JEFFRIES : Notwithstanding what Donald Trump continues to say, t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for South Korea Increased in December * For Release 10:30 AM ET, February 9, 2026 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by Bradford J. Kelley, a shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Adopting AI at Work": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on how the United States can build an AI ready workforce and workpl  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (Department) proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Carlton Hutchins * Navy Lt. Carlton Barmore Hutchins was a skilled aviator who did his best to save his crew during one of the worst naval air disasters before World War II. He kept his damaged plane in the air long enough for a few crewmates to parachute out. Hutchins went down with his aircraft, but his bravery and selflessness earned him the Medal of Honor. Hutchins was born  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA statement on House passage of FSOC reform bill * Washington, D.C. -MFA President and CEO Bryan Corbett issued the following statement after the House passed the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act. The bipartisan legislation requires the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to evaluate whether targeted regulatory alternatives can address po  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Morelle on Passage of Bill to Commemorate America's 250th Birthday with Time Capsule Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, celebrated the passage of S. 3705, the companion to H.R. 469, bipartisan legislation that would authorize the Architect of the Capitol to bury a time capsule co  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * National MS Society and Mendoza Family Celebrate $325,000 Fundraising Milestone Over 2,150 donors rally behind Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and brother Alberto in honor of their mother, Elsa * The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Mendoza family celebrate a remarkable milestone: the Mendoza Brothers' Fight Against MS has raised over $325,000 from more than 2,150 donors spanning   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: Education] -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: * * * National PTA Honors Outstanding Advocacy Efforts * ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Feb. 9, 2026)-National PTA is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Outstanding Advocacy Awards, which honor PTAs and PTA advocates for taking action to improve the education, health, safety and well-being of every child. The 2026 Outstanding Advocacy Award recipients are: * O  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Announces Commentators for NBA All-Star 2026 in Los Angeles, Feb. 13-15, Across NBC, Peacock, NBCSN and Telemundo Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and Noah Eagle to Call All-Star Events Friday - Sunday, Including Rising Stars, All-Star Saturday and NBA All-Star Game; Zora Stephenson and Ashley ShahAhmadi to Serve as Courtside Reporters * Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * The New York Public Library Opens "Pandemic Diaries," a Collection of Oral Histories Documenting Life Under Lockdown Collected in real time by The Library, the audio collection captures the unprecedented lived experiences of New Yorkers and others during the COVID-19 pandemic. * The New York Public Library announced today that the Pandemic Diaries collection, an audio archive chronicli  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Niger: Military Drone Strike Kills 17 Civilians * (Nairobi) - An apparent Nigerien military drone strike killed at least 17 civilians, including 4 children, and injured at least 13 others at a crowded market in western Niger on January 6, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The strike, which also killed three Islamist fighters, violated laws-of-war prohibitions against indiscriminate attacks an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport discusses building partnerships with RI commerce officials, industry representatives * NEWPORT, R.I. - As the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport looks to expand on its "Mastery of the Seas at All Depths" strategic vision, collaborating with industry partners will be a vital piece to success. To that end, the command hosted Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan P  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center Names Leading Clinician-Researcher as New Chair of Radiation Oncology * D aniel R. Gomez, MD, MBA, has been named chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology (link is external) at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Gomez joins NYU Langone from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Williams Demand Reversal of Department of State's Threat to Reproductive Freedoms Across the Globe * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 73 congressional colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urgently calling for the reversal of guidance issued in November to U.S. embassy p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma and New York to Implement S2S Services * Oklahoma will begin using State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service and S2S Driver History Record (DHR) functionality, and New York will onboard to S2S Driver History Record starting Monday, February 16, 2026. Tasks related to onboarding Oklahoma and New York will be conducted du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Introduces Resolution Calling for Ban on Racist Mascots in School Settings * NJ 6th District Congressman's Resolution Calls for Ending Racist School Mascots Amid Trump Administration's Efforts to Reverse State Bans WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today introduced a resolution calling for an end to unsanctioned Native American mascots and imagery in schools,   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Song Sung Blue" Beginning February 13 Based on the award-winning 2008 documentary by Greg Kohs, Song Sung Blue streams February 13 - just in time for Valentine's Day - exclusively on Peacock. Certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and Verified Hot with a 97% audience score, the heartfelt film explores the power of music and the timeless in  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf coauthors piece in Rhode Island Medical Journal Offers guidance on the practical aspects of providing care for patients who are in or at risk of ICE detention * Professor Medha D. Makhlouf coauthored an article in the latest issue of the Rhode Island Medical Journal. "When ICE Comes to Work: Defending Access to Healthcare" urges healt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Actress Jane Krakowski, Fashion Designer Daniella Kallmeyer and LGBTQ+ Advocate Juli Grey-Owens Honored at Human Rights Campaign's 2026 Greater New York Dinner * WASHINGTON - On Saturday, February 7, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, brought together hundreds of LGBTQ+ advoc  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Pianist, composer Tigran Hamasyan plays Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series * The Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series at Cornell University welcomes Tigran Hamasyan: Manifeste to Bailey Hall for a performance on Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Celebrated pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan presents "Manifeste," a sonic statement infusing the deep spiritual traditions of his Armenian heritage throughout. Released on   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Press Freedom Under Fire in Mali * Mali's junta has jailed a prominent journalist, sparking renewed concerns over media freedom in the country. Malian journalists confirmed national and international media reports that police arrested Youssouf Sissoko, editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper L'Alternance, at his home in Bamako, Mali's capital, on February 5. The police took Sissoko before a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Meeks, Chairman Mast Lead Letter Pledging Bipartisan Support for Strengthening Export Controls on Chipmaking Tools Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and Chairman Brian Mast sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on the need f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Ro Khanna Sends Letter to Oversight Chairman Comer Ahead of Maxwell's Deposition Tomorrow * Washington, DC -Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) sent the following letter to Chairman Comer ahead of Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition in the House Oversight Committee tomorrow. In the letter, Rep. Khanna outlines the specific questions he intends to ask Maxwell and requests confirmation as  more

TROY, New York, Feb. 9 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Research Reveals How the Brain Can Increase Resilience to Disease * A team of researchers at RPI, in collaboration with the University of South Florida, University of North Carolina, and The Neural Stem Cell Institute, have made a discovery that opens the door to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders. The research, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society,  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 10 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Research reveals which popular generative AI chatbots lie RIT-led study creates framework for stress-testing factuality hallucinations in LLMs By Scott Bureau Ask ChatGPT or another generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot whether the movie Good Will Hunting includes a scene referencing Adolf Hitler. Most likely, it will correctly state that the film does not. However, when giv  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 10 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Twelve graduates honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT's nine colleges, the Graduate School, and the School of Individualized Study to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations. Here are  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 7 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release: * * * SAG-AFTRA National Board Approves TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiations Package The SAG-AFTRA National Board unanimously approved a TV/Theatrical/Streaming negotiations package during its scheduled one-day video plenary today. Bargaining with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for successor agreements to the TV/  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Small Business Administration is expanding interest rate options for entrepreneurs by introducing three alternative base rates for variable interest rate loans. These options apply to the 7(a) Loan Program and associated pilot programs starting March 1, 2026. Under current regulations, lenders primarily use the prime rate or the Optional Peg Rate to determine interest for guaranteed loans. Beginning March 1, 2026, lenders may also select the 5-year Treasury No  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Gillibrand, & Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Maternal & Infant Health * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Healthy Start program, a critical federal initiative that supports community-based efforts to improve maternal  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [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: * * * Sentencing of Jimmy Lai 'egregious abuse' of Justice in Hong Kong * (NEW YORK) - The sentencing of pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison is a catastrophic blow to free speech in Hong Kong, PEN America said today. "Jimmy Lai is 78 and this egregious abuse  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska signs $77M contract to rebuild Stewart Middle Magnet School and Just Elementary in Tampa, Florida Shared campus redevelopment to deliver modern learning spaces for more than 1,500 students in Tampa * Skanska, a leading construction firm, has signed a $77 million contract with Hillsborough County Public Schools to rebuild Stewart Middle Magnet School, designed as a combined   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution Archives of American Art issued the following news release: * * * Archives of American Art Acquires Rare Photographs of Andy Warhol's Factory Newly Acquired Archive Captures Warhol's Working Process and Features Portraits of Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Georgia O'Keeffe and Other Cultural Figures * The Smithsonian's Archives of American Art has acquired more than 400 stereoscopic slides of Andy Warhol (1928-1987) inside his legendary New York  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Soldier-Olympian to Compete for First U.S. Biathlon Medal * Tears pooled in Army Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin's eyes as she stood at the starting line of the National Biathlon Centre in the Zhangjiakou cluster, a mountainous stretch of land three hours northwest of Beijing. As the soldier breathed in the piercing cold, she reflected on the journey that brought her to her first Olympic Games in 2022. "I definitel  more

TREMBLAY-EN-FRANCE, France, Feb. 10 -- Air France issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Summer 2026: Air France strengthens its New York service * Up to 11 daily flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and New York's JFK and Newark Liberty International airports (together with Delta Air Lines) * Enhanced service to Newark with up to two daily flights from June to October * Special nonstop flights between New York-JFK and Nice next June for the Cannes Lions Festiv  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 8 -- Syracuse University posted the following Q&A on Feb. 6, 2026, by Dan Bernardi with Stefano Giannini, Anne Leone and Lauren Surovi, professors in the Italian Studies program of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics: * * * Italian Studies Professors Unpack Northern Italy's Olympic Moment Faculty explain what to watch for beyond the medals at this winter's Olympics--from regional cuisine to the cultural meaning of hosting the Games. * All eyes a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters at Belgioioso Cheese Ratify Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) - Teamsters at the BelGioioso Cheese facility in Campbell, New York, represented by Teamsters Local 118, have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract that secures higher wages and strengthens job protections. The ag  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech's Appalachian Center for Craft to host 'Unyielding' artist-in-residence exhibition * Tennessee Tech University's Appalachian Center for Craft is pleased to present Unyielding, its annual artist-in-residence exhibition. Curated by the artists, the exhibition will be on view Feb. 15-March 29, 2026, in the Dogwood Gallery at the Appalachian Center for Craft. An opening reception w  more

CUPERTINO, California, Feb. 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * The biggest hits of Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show * Earlier today, Bad Bunny took center stage at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show. The historic performance featuring Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin generated unprecedented engagement from  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * THON 2026: How Penn Staters can participate, engage and support * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -With THON 2026 just weeks away -Feb. 20-22 -Penn Staters everywhere are invited to be part of one of the University's most inspiring traditions. From near and far, alumni, friends, students, and faculty and staff can engage with the world's largest student-run philanthropy by tuning in, giving online, j  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Two German-owned companies pay $2.1 million to resolve allegations of fraudulent PPP loans U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kemper Systems America, Inc. and Thermacut, Inc. agreed to pay $2.1 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations of improperly obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans from the U.S. Small Busi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2026, by Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq on escalating violence in South Sudan: * * * The Secretary-General strongly condemns the escalating violence in South Sudan, where nearly 10 million people - more than two thirds of the population - need life-saving humanitarian assistance and continue to bear the brunt of the conflict. Fighting, attacks and looting of humanitarian and health   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force intends to grant a partially exclusive patent license to Airtrek Robotics Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. This agreement focuses on technology designed for detecting foreign object debris on paved surfaces, a critical safety function for airfield maintenance and operations. The license involves U.S. Patent No. 10,827,190, titled "Image Compression Selection Based On Interpretability Loss Estimation." This intellectual property provides a framework for e  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: * * * Schewel Lecture Series presents William Ferriter on March 12 Longtime educator Bill Ferriter will give the annual Rosel Schewel Lecture in Education and Human Diversity at the University of Lynchburg on Thursday, March 12. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Hall Campus Center's Memorial Ballroom. Admission is free and the public is invited. In his lecture, "Teaching, Learning, and Human Judgment in an Ag  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Renowned bilingualism scholar to deliver 2026 Finkelstein Lecture Feb. 25 Noted scholar of bilingual education Ofelia Garcia to discuss translanguaging and multilingualism in teaching at URI * Ofelia Garcia, professor emerita at the City University of New York, will be the featured speaker for the University of Rhode Island College of Education's annual Finkelstein Lecture Series on We  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Agriculture Inspector General John Walk from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Good morning, Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify about the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) fiscal year (FY) 2025 oversight results and our plans for FY 2026. Our investigations, audits, inspections, analytics, and o  more

TYLER, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Faculty Member Inducted into the New York Academy of Medicine Dr. Melinda Hermanns, professor and interim assistant dean for professional development at The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing, was inducted as a fellow into the New York Academy of Medicine for her exceptional contributions to advancing health, medicine and public policy. "This is a truly tremendous and w  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor's New Co-Authored Book Explores 'Landmines' in Contracts Mitu Gulati Worked With Longtime Collaborators, Including a Former UVA Law Dean Cooper Allen Despite their central role in corporate transactions, commercial contracts are often far from perfect, with language inserted by lawyers that is deeply flawed, according to a new book co-authored by Professor Mitu Gulati of  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Victory for Black Residents of Cancer Alley as Court Rules Landmark Lawsuit Seeking Moratorium on Toxic Industry Can Proceed on All Counts Court finds lawsuit plausibly alleges St. James Parish's discriminatory land use system has roots in slavery, violates the Constitution * New Orleans - A federal district court today ruled that groups representing residents of Louisiana's Cancer Alley can p  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights Growing Support for Local Cops, Local Crimes Act * Earlier today, Governor Hochul hosted a roundtable with law enforcement and elected officials to announce growing support for the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, which would prohibit local law enforcement from being deputized by ICE for federal civil immigration enforcement. Join  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Drone maker's flights over people accelerated by Virginia Tech experts Researchers recently helped Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer, demonstrate compliance to the Federal Aviation Administration's rules for safe flights over people and vehicles. By Travis Williams Operators using a drone from the leading manufacturer in the U.S. can now conduct missions over people and vehicles much easier and with ev  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Tanya L. Goldman, a fellow with Workshop, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Adopting AI at Work": * * * Thank you, Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify on the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) for wor  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Yemen: Houthis Arbitrarily Detain, Disappear Christians * (Beirut) - Houthi authorities have arbitrarily arrested over 20 Christians in Yemen over the last three months, Human Rights Watch said today. The Houthis should immediately release them, along with the hundreds of others they are arbitrarily detaining across the areas of Yemen under their control. "Rather than addressing the alarming r  more