LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A Smarter Way for AI to Understand Text and Images * Traditionally, AI models are rewarded only for getting the right answer. "They are graded much like students taking a multiple-choice test," said study senior author Pengtao Xie, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. "If they select the right answer, t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Adventures with Amex: NBA All-Star 2026 in Los Angeles * Get ready for a weekend that's nothing but net: NBA All-Star is back. This year, Los Angeles plays host to the big game. As the Official Payments Partner of the NBA, American Express is keeping the fun going from February 12 to 15 with special experiences for fans and perks for Card Members. On deck: NBA player meet and gree  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * AI + Mobile Networks: Intel Showcases What's Next at MWC 2026 * SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2026 - At MWC Barcelona, the world's leading connectivity event, Intel will showcase AI inference running in live mobile networks and how it is helping the ecosystem rearchitect networks for  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * AI for Soldiers, Movies, and Children: USC Engineer Elected to National Academy * From teaching machines to understand human emotion to bringing an engineering lens to understand and support human mental health and wellbeing, Shrikanth "Shri" Narayanan has spent three decades at the intersection of engineering and humanity. The professor at the Viterbi Scho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States Rachel Loren The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday. Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Appalachian Regional Health nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve nurse retention * Registered nurses at nine Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) facilities across Kentucky and West Virginia voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract as of Jan. 23, 2026, winning provisions to improve nurse recruitment and retention announced Na  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 11 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Senator Carroll Moves to Stop Illegal Truckers After Deadly Crashes Majority Whip Frank Carroll is advancing legislation to stop illegal immigrants from operating commercial trucks in Arizona, giving law enforcement the power to demand proof of lawful presence and impound vehicles when drivers cannot provide it. The goal is to prevent tragedies before they happen a  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious freedom of church-affiliated preschools and daycares * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 11 attorneys general defending free speech and the religious freedom of families. The states' brief explains that California is requiring churches that   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta's Sponsored Bill to Protect Veterans, Backed by Veterans, Signed into Law * SACRAMENTO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law Senate Bill 694 (SB 694), critical legislation sponsored by the Attorney General to protect veterans from claim sharks. Attorney General Bonta  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Federal Education Assistance for Vermont, Including Funding to Support Students with Disabilities Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department of Education identify significant  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXPOSE RACE- AND ETHNICITY-BASED DISPARITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Education proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the department uncover signi  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement Following Meeting with Concierge Management * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after concluding a meeting with senior leadership of JRK Property Holdings, the California-based real estate investment company that manages Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill. "Earlier today I had a direct, frank and ho  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Avian malaria widespread across Hawaii bird communities, new UH study finds A new study led by a University of Hawaii at Manoa researcher shows that avian malaria can be transmitted by nearly all forest bird species in Hawaii, helping explain why the disease is present almost everywhere mosquitoes are found across the islands. The research, published February 10 in Nature Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Cadence Unleashes ChipStack AI Super Agent, Pioneering a New Frontier in Chip Design and Verification World's first AI-powered super agent autonomously creates and verifies designs from specifications and high-level descriptions * Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today a  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs consumer protection bill cracking down on veteran fraud and abuse, launches tax cut for vets What you need to know: Governor Newsom signs legislation to crack down on predatory practices targeting veterans and service members navigating the complex federal benefits system. * Governor Gavin Newsom today signed landmark consumer protection legisla  more

LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 10 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * McNair doctoral program propels alumna's research on formerly incarcerated women By Richard Chang Taryn Williams '20 is on a mission to increase society's understanding of formerly incarcerated people and their job prospects after release. In her doctoral research, she's examining gender differences in the evaluation and hiring of applicants with criminal records. "Most existing  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai and Caltech Partner to Innovate Healthcare, Academia * Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University and Caltech have launched a new partnership to drive innovative collaborations and foster scientific breakthroughs beyond what either organization could achieve alone. "This new academic alliance between these premier Los Angeles ins  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * How the Trump Administration's Environmental Rollbacks Endanger Children's Health A new report from the Center for American Progress shows how the Trump administration's rollback of environmental protections will expose more than 2 million children to pollutants that increase the risk of cancer, asthma, ADHD, and other lifelong health concerns. The report highlights   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan, Fitzgerald, and Van Drew Subpoena Insurance Providers for Documents About Obamacare Fraud House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), and Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) issued subpoenas t  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Announces Silicon One G300, Advanced Systems and Optics * News Summary: * As the AI ecosystem buildout expands beyond hyperscalers, Cisco AI Networking innovations address the critical considerations of the next phase of AI buildouts - increasing energy efficiency, lowering operating costs, and simplifying operations. * The Cisco Silicon One G300 102.4 Tbps s  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Expands AgenticOps Innovations Across Portfolio * News Summary: * Cisco advances AgenticOps as the operating model for modern IT. * New capabilities extend agentic-driven operations with intelligent execution across networking, security, and observability. * New tools, skills, and platform enhancements equip organizations to meet the demands of the AI era,  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Launches Breakthrough Innovations for the AI Era * News Summary: * The new Cisco Silicon One G300 switch silicon can power gigawatt-scale AI clusters for training, inference, and real-time agentic workloads, while maximizing GPU utilization with a 28% improvement in job completion time. * New AgenticOps innovations across networking, security, and observabili  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Redefines Security for the Agentic Era * News Summary: * Cisco is announcing a suite of capabilities to help enterprises securely adopt AI technology while maintaining agent integrity and control of agentic interactions. * Biggest-ever updates to Cisco's AI Defense solution bring AI supply chain governance and runtime protections to agentic tool use, reducing  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [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 Defend Constitutional Census in Missouri Challenge * ST. LOUIS -A group of civil rights organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants in State of Missouri v. U.S. Department of Commerce, a lawsuit seeking to  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Defend Constitutional Census in Missouri Challenge * ST. LOUIS - A group of civil rights organizations filed a motion to intervene as defendants in State of Missouri v. U.S. Department of Commerce, a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Census Bureau's long-standing and constitutionally required policy of counting all persons residing in the United States for appo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Defend Constitutional Census in Missouri Challenge * ST. LOUIS -A group of civil rights organizations filed a motion to intervene 1 as defendants in State of Missouri v. U.S. Department of Commerce, a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Census Bureau's long-standing and constitutionally required policy of counting all persons residing in the United State  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Closed-loop cooling in Oracle AI data centers * When a new data center comes to a community, one of the first questions that comes up is: "Are you going to use our water?" That question is understandable, and appropriate. Water matters. It sustains families, businesses, farms, and the ecosystem. And in many places, it's alr  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * CODEPINK Files an Ethics Complaint Against Senator Tom Cotton and the Senate GOP for False Accusations and Unethical Conduct WASHINGTON - CODEPINK has officially filed an ethics complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee against Senator Tom Cotton (AR) as leader of the Senate Rep  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following statement on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * CODEPINK Statement on Ways and Means Hypocritical Hearing: Foreign Influence in American Non-profits: Unmasking Threats from Beijing and Beyond Today's hearing by the Ways and Means Committee was not a legitimate hearing, but rather a politically orchestrated attack  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * Comcast NBCUniversal Uses the Power of Sports to Drive Community Impact Nationwide Partnering with community organizations during a landmark year of sports year to expand opportunity * Throughout 2026, the company will support community-focused initiatives alongside major sporting events including Super Bowl LX, NBA AllStar 2026, and the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM). Working with   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Seeks Answers on Living Conditions and Management at 32 Troubled Public Housing Agencies House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), sent letters to 32 different Public Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vince Fong Demands Transparency on $537 Million High-Speed Rail Settlement * FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) is demanding transparency on the California High-Speed Rail Authority's recent decision to approve a $537.3 million change order - the largest in the project's history - with Dragados Flatiron Joint Venture, the contractor for the 65-mile segment through Fresno, T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Secures Over $11 MILLION in Community Project Funding for Transformative Projects in the East Bay * OAKLAND, CA - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) is excited to announce that she has successfully secured $11.2 million for 15 different community projects in California's 12 th Congressional District through the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant proce  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Secures Over $11 Million for Inland Empire projects to drive innovation, support affordable housing, and improve public safety * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres, a member of the Appropriations Committee, voted for the passage of a funding minibus containing the final, bipartisan conference agreements for the FY2026 Labor Health and Human Services Educa  more

CAMARILLO, California, Feb. 11 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI's Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education to Feature Antero Garcia and Alix Dick California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) will host its Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at CSUCI's Grand Salon. This year's conference theme is: "El Amor Como Resistencia: Healing and Ed  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 11 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB Leadership Academy prepares faculty and staff to lead at every level Launched in fall 2025, the CSUSB Leadership Academy brought together a cohort of faculty and staff chosen through a competitive application process for its inaugural year. Designed and led by internal experts, the program strengthens the university's talent pipeline while fostering cross-campus rela  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 11 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB ranks among Top 15 Most Affordable Online MBA Programs nationwide For this ranking, Learn.org recognizes CSUSB's online MBA program for its strong balance of cost, quality and accessibility. * Cal State San Bernardino's Online Master of Business Administration has been named one of the Top 15 Most Affordable Online MBA Programs for 2026 by Learn.org, a trusted hig  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [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: * * * Department of Homeland Security Withdraws Subpoena Targeting Man Who Criticized Them * SAN FRANCISCO - In a win for free speech and privacy rights, the Department of Homeland Security withdrew an administrative subpoena it had sent to Go  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Urgently Calls on Gavin Newsom and Sanctuary California to Not Release 33,179 Criminal Illegal Aliens from Jails Back into California Communities * These sanctuary politicians not only endanger our communities but also increasingly put our officers' lives at risk as they are forced to arrest criminal illegal aliens at large and face coordinated attacks of violence against them WASHI  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Celebrates $61 Million In Federal Funding Secured Over The Course Of Eight Years For His Open Textbook Pilot Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the inclusion of $7 million for the Open Textbook Pilot Program in the Senate Appropriations Committee's Fiscal Year 2026 bill for Labor, Health  more

FULLERTON, California, Feb. 10 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * ECS Innovation Hub Reaches Construction Milestone * With the steel beams of the new Engineering and Computer Science Innovation Hub towering behind her, student Haley Barrios Gomez called the three-story structure under construction more than just a new building at Cal State Fullerton. "It represents the future we're building for the students who will come after us," said Barrios  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15 * * No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Arizona headlines a Saturday ESPN Blockbuster, with College GameDay live from Tucson * Valentine's Day on ABC features a ranked rivalry doubleheader * Friday Night Hoops showcases undefeate  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA TO PRODUCE A NEW DAILY NEWS BRIEF FOR FOX TELEVISION STATIONS STARTING FEBRUARY 23RD * 'FOX News Report' with Anchor Bill Melugin to Air on FOX Owned & Operated Television Stations; Available to all FOX Affiliated Stations Across the Country NEW YORK - February 10, 2026 - FOX News Media will produce a new 90-second news brief that will air on FOX's owned-an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin, Carbajal, Moody Reintroduce Temp Act To Expand Freeze Protection For Specialty Crop Growers * Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) today reintroduced the bipartisan Temperature Event Mitigation Policy (TEMP) Act, directing the Risk Management Agency (RMA) to research and develop an affordable crop insurance option to cover losses caused by cold exposure and freezes  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * From loss to legacy: Gift supports SIDS research at CWRU Story by: Kayla Kingston After the unexpected loss of their son, Luca, to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Tony and Laura Corsi of Mayfield Village, Ohio, were determined to help prevent other families from experiencing a similar tragedy. Through a trust they established, Love Luca, the couple began organizing fundraising events in the Clev  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Releases Report Showing How Trump and Republicans Are Driving Up Costs for Families in CA-08 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) released new data (link is external) showing how Donald Trump's economic agenda and Republicans in Congress are increasing everyday costs for families in Solano and Contra Costa Counties, including higher prices for groceries, heal  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 11 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * GitLab Transcend Showcases How Intelligent Orchestration Helps Accelerate Innovation Velocity Across the Software Lifecycle - Keynotes by GitLab Chief Executive Officer Bill Staples and Chief Product and Marketing Officer Manav Khurana highlighted the company's strategy and innovations - Customer and partn  more

LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 11 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Government Cuts to MSI Grants Will Hurt All CSU Students With millions of dollars in grants cut at the CSU, the university will have to end critical support helping all students persevere to graduation and launch careers. By Alex Beall Following federal government cuts to grants awarded to Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); Minority-Serving Institution (MSI); and Asian American, Native American,  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 10 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Gulur named head of anesthesiology * Padma Gulur, MD, a physician-scientist and nationally recognized leader in pain management, has been named the head of the Department of Anesthesiology and the inaugural Alex S. Evers MD Distinguished Professor in Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Her appointment begins Aug. 1. Gulur comes to WashU   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-439) on the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3168). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 12, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 3168 is to reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, and for other purposes. Background and Need for Legislation The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-441) on the Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act (H.R. 2616). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 2616, the Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act, is to ensure parents remain central in their children's lives, particularly when it comes to sensitive   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-442) on the Say No to Indoctrination Act (H.R. 2617). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 2617, the Say No to Indoctrination Act, is to prevent federal funding from supporting the spread of radical gender theory in K-12 schools. The bill requires that no funds expended under the Elementary and Secondary Educ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-458) on the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R. 1723). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Jan. 16, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 1723, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025, protects tribal sovereignty and the right to tribal self- governance. The bill codifies the standard of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) prior to 2004 by amending the N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-467) on the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. David Taylor (R-OH), would create a ground of inadmissibility and a ground of deportability for aliens who admit to or are convicted of committing certain fraud offenses. Background  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-430) on the Proven Forest Management Act (H.R. 179). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 8, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 179 is to direct the Secretary concerned to coordinate with impacted parties when conducting a forest management activity, and for other purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION In 2016, the "Water  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-429) on the Put Out the Fire Act (H.R. 178). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 8, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 178 is to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION Although fire can be a valuable tool to manage forests a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres on House Passage of the Housing for the 21st Century Act * Washington, D.C. -Today, New Democrat Coalition Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) issued a statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act. Today's vote   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * How UCLA scientists helped reimagine a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison * Key takeaways * An international research collaboration co-led by UCLA has developed a nickel-iron battery, reviving a chemistry favored by Thomas Edison. * In the study, the team grew extremely tiny clusters of metal using proteins, then embedded them in an ultrathin carbon-based conductor to make  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * How Virginia Tech became the voice of veterinary data By Andrew Mann When avian influenza swept through American dairy herds last year, laboratories across the country raced to test milk samples -- a specimen type they had never analyzed for the virus before. The electronic messages reporting those results to the U.S. Department of Agriculture had to travel in hours, not days. They needed codes for new sample t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite), a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company's $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs. Founded in 1929, Hydrite offers a wide range of sustainable solutions that keep food safe, water cle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Friedman Rebukes Vice President Vance's Armenian Genocide Denial * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, February 10, 2026, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) issued a strong rebuke to Vice President JD Vance's decision to publish, and then delete, a social media post recognizing the Armenian genocide, after the Vice President attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tsitsernakaberd Arm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Washington Post: "Adam Schiff is a leader of Democrats' opposition to Trump. He also has to govern." * Schiff describes to the Washington Post the duality of his role as Senator: "Doing everything possible to deliver for Californians, and at the same time do everything possible to protect Californians from the wrath of this administration." Read the full column here. Washington, D.C. - I  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Immunity Against Common Virus Leveraged Against Pancreatic Cancer * "We were thrilled to see such a strong response in our preclinical studies, by delivering small pieces of viral proteins -CMV peptides -to pancreatic tumors, we were able to redirect the virus-specific T cells against the cancer cells," said co-senior author Hurtado de Mendoza, PhD, assistant professor of surgery at  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * In Response to Ranking Members Waters, Green, Foster, Warren and Senator Kim's Requests, Independent Congressional Watchdog Releases Initial Report Showing Huge Negative Impact of Trump Administration's Dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau This week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released it  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Indigenous Peoples Maintain Indefinite Blockade of Cargill on the Tapajos River * Santarem, Para, Brazil - Today the Indigenous occupation at Cargill's grain terminal in Santarem entered its 20th day, deepening the movement's standoff with the Lula administration o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Is Darrell Issa Proud of the "Trump Economy"? * NBC News: Trump accepts ownership of the current economy: 'I'm very proud of it' More than a year into the Republican trifecta in Washington, prices are still soaring, health care is too expensive (and in some cases not affordable at all), and the American people are blaming Republicans for their broken promises. Now that Trump h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Supreme Court Brief: Federal Law Forbids Counting Ballots Received after Election Day * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced that it filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to affirm that federal law makes it illegal for states to count ballots that arrive after Election Day. The brief arises in the Supreme Court's review of a landmark Judicial Watch election integrity   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Kobach releases AG opinion that Kansas's in-state tuition policies violate federal law Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued an Attorney General Opinion that concludes that a Kansas statute granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens violates federal law. "For more than 20 years, Kansas has been violating federal law with impunity. Now, the Trump Department of J  more

TURLOCK, California, Feb. 11 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * New KCSS Radio Show Amplifies Spanish-Language Music, Culture and Place Faculty-led, Student-centered Program Reflects Stanislaus State's Hispanic-Serving Mission and Multilingual Community * A new weekly radio program on KCSS 91.9 is using music as a gateway to cultural storytelling, geography and community connection at Stanislaus State. "Musica, Cultura y Geografia," airs Wednesdays   more

SANTA ROSA, California, Feb. 11 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise Software automates engineering data governance and traceability across distributed organizations to accelerate AI integration * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced SOS Enterprise, an advanced e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Kiley Holds Hearing on Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA), delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Defe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Administration's $600 Million Public Health Cuts Hitting Illinois And Other States Led by Democratic Governors * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, today condemned the Trump administration's decision to claw back $600 million in congressionally approved public health fund  more

LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * The Big Ideas Lab podcast learns to create a supernova on Earth The planets, stars and distant galaxies have long captured our imaginations. Our curiosity about these distant realms has led us to send humans into space, land robots on Mars and create enormous telescopes with unprecedented reach. Here on Earth, scientists are exploring astrophysical phenomena  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Liccardo's Bipartisan Housing Bills Pass the House * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan housing package that includes two bipartisan bills led by Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), marking a major step forward in efforts to expand America's housing supply and bring down costs for families. The package includes Liccardo's BUILD Housing Act and the Unlockin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by shareholder Anne C. Sanchez: * * * Dear Littler: What can we do (legally!) about broken hearts in the workplace? Dear Littler: I'm a manager at a mid-sized company, and I overheard in the breakroom that two of our employees who were dating appear to have broken up, and another employee announced he is in the process of getting a divorce. Aside from refraining from wishing them a hap  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Politicization of Public Safety Grants * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced the Federal Grant Neutrality Act, legislation designed to stop the politicization of Department of Justice (DOJ) federal grants and preve  more

LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 11 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Made in California: 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Raises the Bar for Los Angeles Production Los Angeles traffic never looked this good. Mickey Haller and his signature blue Continental convertible are back on the case for Season 4 of The Lincoln Lawyer, and once again, Mickey's hometown plays a starring role. Based on the sixth book in Michael Connelly's bestselling The Lincoln Lawyer series, The Law of In  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Man Who Intentionally Set Fire To San Jose Post Office Pleads Guilty To Arson SAN JOSE - Richard Tillman, 44, pleaded guilty in federal court today to setting fire to the Almaden Valley U.S. Post Office located on Crown Boulevard in San Jose in the early hours of July 20, 2025. Tillman, who is originally from San Jose, was init  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by John D. Sailer, director of higher education policy, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * The Mellon Foundation's Idea of 'Social Justice' America's biggest funder of the humanities subsidizes 'Ecowomanism,' 'Black Trans Studies' and the like. The University of Virginia launched a hiring spree in 2020 as it pledged to become "a racial-equity-focused university." A special initiative promised to recruit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast introduces bill to protect pets during disaster * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Brian Mast (FL-21) introduced legislation, the Providing Essential Temporary Shelter for Emergencies (PETSAFE) Act, to strengthen emergency preparedness for companion animals. During weather-related disasters, families are frequently forced to evacuate with nominal time. For pet owners, evacuation can mean   more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Feb. 11 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Mattel to Acquire Full Ownership of Mattel163 Mobile Games Studio, Strengthening its Digital Games Business Mattel163 has released four games based on Mattel IP with approximately 20 million monthly active users and over 550 million downloads worldwide * Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Commitment from Trump Administration that Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding Agreement Removes Threats to More than $700 Million in Annual Federal Education Assistance for Maryland, Including More than $250 Million to Support Students with Disabilities * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced the election of 130 members and 28 international members to its Class of 2026, said NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu. This election brings the total number of U.S. members to 2,534 and the number of international members to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Sky Hopinka: Kicking the Clouds National Gallery of Art, Washington, April 11-December 6, 2026 Contemporary artist Sky Hopinka (enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and a descendant of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians of Southern California) creates work that encompasses moving images, sound, poetry, written text, and photography. The focused exhibition Sky Hopinka:  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued the following news: * * * NCOSE Petitions Supreme Court to Review Section 230 Ruling Immunizing Twitter for Knowing Possession and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material The National Center on Sexual Exploitation Law Center filed a petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court requesting the court review a 9th Circuit Court ruling in John Doe #1 and John Doe #2 v. Twitter, Inc. that held Section 230 provided Twi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Sues to Stop Censorship in the South Carolina Speech Code * COLUMBIA, S.C.-Last week, NetChoice filed a lawsuit challenging South Carolina's new Speech Code. These Orwellian restrictions on free speech, enacted on Thursday, force digital services either to act as government censors   more

LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 11 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Confirms Production of 'Love O'Clock' from the Writers of 'Business Proposal' and 'True Beauty' Director Netflix has confirmed production of the new Korean romantic comedy series Love O'Clock and announced its lead cast, starring Shin Hae sun, Na In woo, Yoon Kyun sang, and Lee Ju woo. Helmed by creators of successful romcoms, director Kim Sang hyup (Extraordinary You, True Beauty) and wri  more

LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 11 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by Vice President Lucy Leveugle: * * * Investing in Belgian Stories: A Commitment to Culture and Choice Twelve years ago, Netflix arrived in Belgium. From those early days, our goal was simple: to share great stories with Belgian audiences and bring Belgian creativity to members around the world. Since then, Netflix has become part of daily life for many here, and we're proud to pl  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 10 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * New AI model improves accuracy of food contamination detection * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers have significantly enhanced an artificial intelligence tool used to rapidly detect bacterial contamination in food by eliminating misclassifications of food debris that looks like bacteria. Current methods to detect contamination of foods such as leafy greens, meat and cheese, which typically involve cu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * New funding grants to accelerate scientific research, discovery on leading birth defect * DALLAS, Feb. 10, 2026 - Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defect in the U.S., affecting nearly 1% of births. [1] To help health care professionals better understand how to prevent, diagnose and treat CHDs, the American Heart Association and The Children's Hear  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Lawsuit Demands National Gray Wolf Recovery Plan * WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's refusal to develop a national gray wolf recovery plan under the Endangered Species Act. The Service in late 2025 published a finding that listing the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act is "no l  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New study on avian malaria finds most of Hawaii's birds contribute to deadly pathogen's transmission * Key takeaways * The study found that both native and introduced birds can pass the parasite to mosquitoes, meaning nearly any bird community can help keep the disease circulating wherever mosquitoes survive. * Birds with very low levels of the parasite can still spread avian   more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Scientists rebuild microscopic circadian clock to control genes Scientists recreate the world's simplest biological clock in a test tube, revealing how genes switch on and off across the day. An international team including researchers from Newcastle University have studied the simplest natural circadian system found in blue green algae and reproduced its daily gene switching in the test   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Nearly $25 Million Sale of Mixed-Use Office Property in Costa Mesa, California Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $24.4 million sale of 1901 Newport Boulevard, a prominent 134,387-square-foot, three-story office property located in the heart of Costa Mesa. Newmark Vice Chairman Paul Jones, Executive Managing Director Ryan Plummer, Senior Managing Director Brandon White, in collaboration w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Creators' Work, Implement Transparency Safeguards in AI Model Development * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act, bipartisan legislation that would protect the intellectual property rights of creators and encourage  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a notice regarding an application from the Fort Wayne Zoo, Indiana, to import a California sea lion for public display. The facility seeks to transport the animal from the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada. The animal, an 18-year-old female named Quinty, was born in captivity in the Netherlands and has lived at the Canadian mall since 2008. According to the application, the   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame's Edward Maginn elected to the National Academy of Engineering * Edward Maginn, the Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Members   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * NPR highlights local journalism with the American Storytelling Collection NPR is launching the American Storytelling Collection, a new destination for limited-run podcast series produced by the NPR Network. The American Storytelling Collection is an audio portrait of the United States told town by town -where national questions are understood through local stories. The Collection s  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Oakland Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Robbing U.S. Mail Carrier OAKLAND -- An Oakland man was sentenced today to five years in federal prison for robbing a postal carrier. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin handed down the sentence. Joseph Michael McBee, 30, was charged by criminal complaint on Oct.  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle AI Agents Help Marketing, Sales, and Service Leaders Enhance Customer Experiences * Oracle today announced new role-based AI agents within Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to help organizations deliver intelligent customer experiences (CX) at scale. Built using Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, the new A  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle AI Agents Help Supply Chain Leaders Boost Efficiency and Strengthen Resiliency * Oracle today announced new AI agents within Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to help supply chain leaders accelerate decision-making and drive greater efficiency across planning, procurement, manufacturing, maintenance, and logistics. Bui  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Helps Organizations Enhance Process Manufacturing * Oracle today announced new capabilities in Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM) to help organizations manage the unique requirements of process manufacturing. The latest innovations help organizations that produce goods by mixing or blending ingredi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Bipartisan Senate Colleagues Push to Modernize Federal Permitting Process * ePermit Act would digitize the permitting process across federal agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warner Demand Gabbard, Intel Officials Brief Senate on Election Security After Fulton County Raid * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Mark Warner (D-Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, called on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to immediately schedule  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Awarded $125M Contract To Support The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory * CHANTILLY, Va., (February 10, 2026) -Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) has been awarded a $125 million single-award Task Order contract over five years to support the U.S. Army Combat Capab  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Expands Premier Fund Finance Team With Second Wave of Hires from Top-Tier Practices in Charlotte * CHARLOTTE - Paul Hastings LLP today welcomes a second wave of hires to the premier Fund Finance team that recently joined in Charlotte. The new attorneys -coming together from three of the top practices in the fund finance space -join forces with the powerhouse   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on Rescindment of Federal Health Funding for California * Washington, D.C. - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on reports (link is external) that the Trump Administration will rescind $600 million in federal funding for public health in California and three other states: "The Trump Administration's decision to rip $600 million in Congressionally approp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A Physicist's Legacy: Serving Over Four Decades * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Associate Director of Research Dr. Gerald M. Borsuk, SES, retired in early January 2026 after more than four decades of distinguished federal service advancing the Navy's science and technology program. During a ceremony on Feb. 5, Borsuk's colleagues came together to honor his long legacy an  more

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 11 -- Toyota Motor issued the following news release: * * * Premiere of Three-Row Highlander BEV in North America Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it will expand its battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup in North America as part of its multi-pathway approach toward achieving a carbon-neutral society. As part of this effort, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), Toyota's North American business entity, premiered a new BEV model of the three-row SUV Highlander on  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 10 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by Dareen Toro, a research leader in the defence, security and justice team: * * * Grok Isn't a Glitch--It Is a Regulatory Reckoning Controversy over xAI's chatbot Grok escalated rapidly through the early weeks of 2026, with revelations about its ability to generate sexualised images of women and children prompting first Ofcom and then the European Commission to launch formal investigations. These devel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Blasts Whitewashing & Corruption Surrounding America's 250th Birthday * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Democrats called out Republicans for allowing Trump to hijack America's 250th Birthday celebration to sell access, hide his donors, and rewrite history -turn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Floor Statement In Support of Landmark Bipartisan Housing Legislation: "It Has Been My Mission to Fight to End This Homelessness and Housing Crisis. And, the 'Housing for the 21st Century Act' Is a Critical First Step in That Mission." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "The Trump Family Is Cashing in While Everyday Americans Are Struggling." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following statement during a full Committee hearing entitled, "Priced Out of the American Dream: Unders  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia & Congresswoman Summer Lee Demand AG Pam Bondi Comply with Oversight Subpoena and Release All Epstein Documents Immediately Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Summer Lee, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Fede  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Reclamation continues Sites Reservoir Project public negotiation sessions SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation today announces the continuation of public negotiation sessions with the Sites Project Authority for a Partnership Agreement for the proposed Sites Reservoir Project. Reclamation and the Sites Project Authority are partnering on capac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Condemns Trump's Termination of Tens of Millions of Dollars in Los Angeles Public Health Grants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, February 10, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) condemned the latest attack by Trump terminating tens of millions of dollars in federal public health grants serving Los Angeles County. These cuts are a part of more than $600 million in co  more

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Religious Liberty Commission Hears Testimonies Regarding Antisemitism and Private Sector Religious Liberty Issues * Washington, D.C.- Today, First Liberty clients testified at a meeting before the President's Religious Liberty Commission describing past and ongoing threats to the First Amendmen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Slams SBA's Discriminatory and Economically Reckless Decision, Says Ban on Green Card Holders Betrays American Dream * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement after the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced (link is external) that, effective March 1, green card holders would no longer be eligible to apply for its primary small business loan programs.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta, Local Law Enforcement, and Community Leaders Stand Together to Prepare and Protect 19th Congressional District from ICE & CBP Impacts * Santa Cruz, CA - U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta convened a roundtable with local law enforcement and community leaders from California's 19th Congressional District to coordinate responses and prepare resources for communities against the brutal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All California Applauds State Legislature's $90 Million Investment in Planned Parenthood to Counter Trump's Attacks on Reproductive Health Care * Sacramento, CA - Yesterday, the California legislature approved a $90 million emergency investment in Planned Parenthood and other health clinics across the state to coun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Access to Postsecondary Education for Foster Youth * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) introduced the bipartisan Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act, legislation that would improve access to postsecondary education for older and transition-age foster youth by strengthening  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mann, Alford, Correa, Barrett Empower First-Time Homebuyers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), alongside Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act. This bill would allow first-time homebuyers to use leftover 529 plan funds tax-free to buy or build their first home, giving buyers mor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Peters, Rutherford, McGarvey, & Sens. King, Cramer Unveil Legislation to Protect Job Training Benefits for Disabled Veterans * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA), John Rutherford (R-FL), and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), and U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), introduced the Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act, legislation to address an unfa  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Researchers Rebuild Microscopic Circadian Clock That Can Control Genes * In recent years, circadian clocks have become the subject of increased interest due to their central role in health and medicine. Medications and vaccinations are more effective when taken during certain hours of the day to align with our circadian clocks. UC San Diego recently named Amir Zarrinpar, professor   more

MERCED, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Researchers Rebuild Microscopic Circadian Clock That Can Control Genes * Our circadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being, keeping our 24-hour biological cycles in sync with light and dark exposure. Disruptions in the rhythms of these clocks, as with jet lag and daylight saving time, can throw our daily rhythms out of whack. But a group of researchers is getting closer t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Cimulate * Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cimulate, an emerging leader in AI-powered product discovery and agentic commerce. The acquisition will strengthen Salesforce's investment in Agentforce Commerce by accelerating improvements to search and  more

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 10 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Reports 2025 Annual Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments and Revenue Results Shipments Increase in 2025 Amid Strong AI-driven Demand, While Revenue Softens * Worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2025 increased 5.8% to 12,973 million square inches (MSI) while wafer revenue slipped 1.2% to $11.4 b  more

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 10 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Reports 2025 Annual Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments and Revenue Results Shipments Increase in 2025 Amid Strong AI-driven Demand, While Revenue Softens * Worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2025 increased 5.8% to 12,973 million square inches (MSI) while wafer revenue slipped 1.2% to $11.4 billion over the same period, the   more

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 9 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMICON Korea Opens to Strengthen Innovation and Connectivity Across the Global Semiconductor Ecosystem * SEOUL, South Korea - February 10, 2026 - Fueled by the rapid advancement of AI and the widespread adoption of advanced applications, the semiconductor industry has moved beyond a traditional upcy  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-85) on the Water Research Optimization Act (S. 1523). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 1523 is to reauthorize the National Water Center (NWC), add additional functions to the NWC, and require the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology be administered through the Of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-63) on the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act (S. 1092). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Sept. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 1092 is to require certain products to be labeled with "Do Not Flush" labeling. BACKGROUND AND NEEDS Currently, 90 percent of wipes sold in the United States are non-flushable./1/ W  more

CUPERTINO, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Set sail in Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea, an exciting new chapter in the hit action-adventure franchise, on Apple Arcade on March 5 * Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea, the highly anticipated new chapter in the popular action-RPG-adventure franchise, is launching exclusively on Apple Arcade on Marc  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 9 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * Shaping Strategy at the Intersection of Law, Politics, and Business * The 2025 Institute for Corporate Counsel, co-hosted by the USC Gould School of Law and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Business Law Section, brought together attorneys, executives, and business leaders on December 3 at The California Club in Downtown Los Angeles, featuring keynote appearances  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Alum's Commitment to Public Service Shaped by Global Experience, Family Heritage By Michael Parker For Battulga "Tulga" Buyannemekh, a commitment to public service has always been both personal and professional. Shaped by his family's example and a life that spanned multiple cultures, Buyannemekh now brings that commitment to his work with New York State's Cyber Incident Response Team, after completing hi  more

MACON, Georgia, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Ten Op Sweet Silence Defendants Sentenced in Armed Drug Trafficking Case Defendants Combined Sentences Top 108 Years in Prison; Guns, Meth, Other Drugs Seized * COLUMBUS, Ga. - Ten defendants have now been sentenced for their roles in a large-scale armed drug trafficking organization resulting from Operation Sweet Silence, a multi-agency inv  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Transform Shared Service Organization Improves EHR Performance and Drives AI Adoption with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure * The five hospitals supported by Transform Shared Service Organization (TSSO) in Ontario, Canada, have improved the performance, usability, and availability of their Oracle Health Foundation electronic healt  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I Launches 2026 Campaigns Raising Awareness for Legal System Abuse Reform in California and Illinois * MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 11, 2026 - The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) recently launched two comprehensive awareness campaigns in Los Angeles, California, and Cook County, Illinois, raising awareness about the devastating impacts of legal system abuse on the r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's 100% "Buy America" EV Charging Requirement Is Anti-EV Policy * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Trump administration's Department of Transportation announced a new proposal to repeal an existing waiver and dramatically raise the domestic content requirement for electric vehicle charging stations-from 55 to 100 percent-for federal-aid highway projects, including the Natio  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Two KU Debate teams qualify for 80th National Debate Tournament * LAWRENCE -Two University of Kansas debate teams -Rose Larson, Milwaukee, with Luna Schultz, Houston, and Owen Owings, Lee's Summit, Missouri, with Zach Willingham, Topeka -were selected as automatic qualifiers for the 2026 National Debate Tournament to take place March 26-31 in Houston. The top 16 teams in the country based on season perfo  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marine Corps Selects GA-ASI for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program * GA-ASI's YFQ-42A Platform to Support Next-Generation Expeditionary Air Operations SAN DIEGO - 10 February 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was competitively selected by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) for evaluation in the Marine Air-Groun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Reveals the 2026 Best Hotels * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Vacations, Best Cruise Lines and Best Travel Rewards Programs, today unveiled its 16th annual rankings of the Best Hotels. The 2026 rankings highlight more than 31,000 hotels across more than 400 destinations to help travelers find the  more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB scientists selected for NASA satellite mission to map Earth's ice sheets and ecosystems * A rendering of two globes each showing a pole. The EDGE satellite's orbit (orange tracks) extends to the polar regions, allowing for dense mapping around the edges of ice sheets and sea ice pack. Credit: EDGE First-of-its-kind satellite system will use lasers to make hig  more

MERCED, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Berkeley Exhibit Marks 20 Years of UC Merced's Design Vision * From open farmland in California's Central Valley to a global model for sustainable design, UC Merced's architectural story is currently on view as part of a special exhibit at UC Berkeley's Bauer Wurster Hall. Located in one of Berkeley's most iconic Brutalist buildings and the home of the College of Environmental Design, "Fr  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Hosts 25th Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium March 11-12 * Kyoto Prize Laureate in Basic Sciences Wednesday, March 11, 10-11:30 a.m. PDT Qualcomm Institute Auditorium, Atkinson Hall Note: This laureate talk will be presented on screen to the audience, followed by a live remote Q&A with Surani Azim Surani received the Kyoto Prize for his work in demonstrating how ma  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Report reveals a significant global palliative care gap among children Findings show 96% of children in need live in low- and middle-income countries * Nearly all the world's 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries with little to no access to palliative care specialized care for their illness, according to a comprehe  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA's Xiaochun Li elected to the National Academy of Engineering * Xiaochun Li, a professor at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honors granted to American engineers. He is among the 130 new members and 28 international members announced today by the academy in honor of their outstanding con  more

DAVIS, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Connect Labs by Wexford Announces New Tenants and Flagship Programming at Aggie Square as Sacramento's Innovation District Gains Momentum More Than 400 Events, 13,500+ Visitors, Growing Occupancy and Major Regional Convenings Signal a Thriving Hub for Research, Entrepreneurship and Impact * Connect Labs by Wexford today announced the addition of several new tenants at Aggie Square, underscoring  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Noise pollution is affecting birds' reproduction, stress levels and more. The good news is we can fix it. New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major takeaway from this study is that anthropogenic noise affects many aspects of bird behavior, with some responses more directly tied  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 10 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Valentine's Day is coming: how vulnerable are you to AI-enabled romance scams? Craig Donaldson Deepfakes and AI chatbots are transforming romance scams into an industrial-scale threat that extracts millions from Australian victims each year. With Valentine's Day around the corner, many people turn to dating apps and social media in search of connection, companionship and perhaps that perfect rom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan reach settlement to reform insurer's practices on mental health, substance use disorder care * SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a settlement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. to resolve multiple investigations into the company's failure to provide timely and appropriate access to mental health and substance use di  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Victory! California State Bar Closes Investigation of YIMBY Advocacy Group After Public Interest Law Firm Stands Up for First Amendment Rights to Petition the Government SAN FRANCISCO--Last Friday, the California State Bar responded to a letter from the Institute for Justice (IJ) demanding that the agency retract its investigation into Sonja Trauss and the nonprofit organization  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Winners announced in the 2026 Miami University Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 Yeck Award * Winners of the 2026 Miami University Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 William (Miami '36) and Dorothy Yeck Award were announced at a reception for the nine finalists Feb. 6 in Hiestand Galleries. The winners were selected by competition juror and artist, Saya Woolfolk. This national competition for arti  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi expands RentCafe Rewards with Kigo partnership * New partnership brings more ways for residents to earn rewards SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2026 - Yardi (r) announced a continued strategic investment in its resident rewards offering through an expanded partnership with Kigo,  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix updates U.S. multifamily rent, supply and completions data * January advertised rent gain sparks optimism; supply absorption challenges remain SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., Feb. 10, 2026 - U.S. multifamily rents rose in January 2026, besting December's average by $3 and offering  more