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

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

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 9 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant experts weigh in on the winners and losers of Super Bowl ads for 2026 * As with the on-field contest itself, Super Bowl ads are both highly anticipated and ultimately sorted into winners and losers. Unlike the game, however, advertising assessments can be subjective, so Bryant News turned to faculty to get a nuanced take on which of the 2026 ads -which this year clocked in a $6 million per 30-second  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Feb. 10 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * Chief of Naval Operations Announces Navy's "Fighting Instructions" During Address at U.S. Naval War College The 34th Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Daryl L. Caudle, unveiled the U.S. Navy's new Fighting Instructions during an address to U.S. Naval War College students, faculty and staff - as well as representatives of other tenant commands at Naval Station Newport - at the war college's Rhode Islan  more

NOTTINGHAM, England, Feb. 9 -- The British Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * Extensive freshened water confirmed beneath the ocean floor off the coast of New England for the first time * For the first time, a science team has directly documented and extensively sampled a freshened water system beneath the ocean floor off the coast of New England in the USA. This major discovery comes from the initial analyses of sediment cores recovered during the International Ocean  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 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

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

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Kicks Off Affordability for All Tour with Executive Order on Energy Relief WARWICK, RI -- At the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers today, Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order to build on his budget proposal for lowering energy costs by $1 billion over five years while creating an affordable path to the state's climate goals. "The b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumes leadership of AUKUS Integration and Acquisition * WASHINGTON - Rear Adm. Douglas Adams assumed leadership of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Direct Reporting Program Management Office Feb. 9. "I am honored to take the helm of the AUKUS I&A team," said Adams. "Our submarines are the most capable in the world, and increasing the number of allied fast-attack submari  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Feb. 9 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University School of Law Launches Spring CLE Series for Rhode Island Attorneys * BRISTOL, R.I. - The Roger Williams University School of Law has launched a new Continuing Legal Education (CLE) series this spring, expanding accessible, practice-focused learning opportunities for Rhode Island attorneys. Rhode Island requires licensed attorneys to complete 10 hours of CLE annually, inclu  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

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 9 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI humanities director's new book opens door into the House of David Evelyn Sterne's award-winning work examines controversial history of Michigan-based Christian Israelite commune * In the early 20th century, Benjamin and Mary Purnell traveled the Midwest spreading the Christian Israelite faith before the married couple moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan, to form a commune which, at the time, w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Secures $91.1 Million in Direct Investments for Rhode Island * 78 Whitehouse-backed projects successfully included in FY2026 federal spending legislation so far Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that $91.1 million is heading to the Ocean State to support a total of 78 projects that will spur strategic investments in Rhode Island's health care s  more