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

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

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 4 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Large-scale AI analysis to explore how centuries of knowledge passed through Jewish communities Supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, Brown University scholar Michael Satlow will use cutting-edge computational techniques to analyze 18 centuries of traditional Jewish texts. * A new National Endowment for the Humanities grant will enable a Brown University professor to lead a large-scal  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 4 (TNSrep) -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Rhode Islanders report challenges with cost of living, access to affordable housing and nutritious food Results from this year's R.I. Life Index survey, a partnership between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the Brown University School of Public Health, also reflected rising concerns about health care access. * Rhode Islanders continue to face considerable challenges related to cost   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 10 (TNSjou) -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Study finds outdated Medicare rule delays nursing care, wastes hospital resources A new study by Brown University researchers found that Medicare's "three-day rule" keeps patients in the hospital longer than needed without improving health outcomes or lowering Medicare costs. By Carl Dimitri, Senior Writer, School of Public Health A long-standing Medicare policy meant to manage rehabilitation ser  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 6 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Study reveals insights about brain regions linked to OCD, informing potential treatments Researchers found differences in how brain regions work together during certain cognitive tasks, which may help clinicians more effectively treat and assess obsessive-compulsive disorder. By Gretchen Schrafft, Science Communications Specialist, Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science A new study revea  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Bug bonanza: URI entomology and garden experts to present at first Rhode Island Plant Insect Community Network conference Insect-focused conference will take place March 7, open to the public * The Rhode Island Plant Insect Community Network will host a one-day conference Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Quonset 'O' Club in North Kingstown. The Rhode Island Plant Insect Commun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson, Law Enforcement Experts Join Whitehouse's Podcast to Break Down Unaccountable ICE Behavior and Path to Reform * Latest episode of Making the Case available now on Spotify and Apple Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, has released the eighth episode of season two of his podcast, Making t  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Feb. 10 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Health Corporation reports fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results * View print-friendly version (PDF) Fourth Quarter Highlights * Total revenues increased to $105.7 billion, up 8.2% compared to prior year * GAAP diluted EPS of $2.30 and Adjusted EPS of $1.09 Full-Year Highlights * Total revenues increased to a record high $402.1 billion, up 7.8% compar  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

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. 10 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport leaders stress speed, wartime readiness during business workshop * NEWPORT, R.I. - As global tensions rise and the U.S. Navy prepares for the possibility of high-end conflict, leaders at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport say success will depend not only on technology, but on how well government and industry work together. That message was front and center du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced that it is extending the timeframe for public input regarding a preemption application filed by Exxon Mobil Corp., Spring, Texas. The energy company is seeking a federal determination on whether the Hazardous Material Transportation Law overrides state common law tort claims related to the transport of gasoline. The case stems from a lawsuit in a New Jersey state  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Governor McKee and Executive Office of Housing Launch the Housing 2030 Public Developer Program to Support Rental Housing Production and Preservation Up to $10 Million Available to Expand Affordable Rental Housing in Rhode Island * Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Housing Deborah Goddard today announced that applications are open for the Housing 2030 Public  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Governor McKee Swears in New Judges to Rhode Island's Superior and Family Courts On Monday, Governor Dan McKee swore in three new judges to fill vacancies on the Rhode Island Superior Court and Rhode Island Family Court. "These judges bring a wealth of experience and compassion to the bench, and I am confident our state will be a more just and fairer place as a result of their  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Research from Barnard's Laidlaw Scholars Selected for Online Publication Laidlaw Scholars from Barnard College published posters with F1000Research, an open access platform, after attending the annual Laidlaw Scholars Conference. * In November, 25 Barnard Laidlaw Scholars attended the annual Laidlaw Scholars Conference at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, a weekend of scholar-led panels and workshops designed   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 10 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * There's never been a better time to be a Bryant Accounting major * "Folks often go into finance thinking I'm going to get rich, and I might be able to have this fast-paced lifestyle in a big city, whereas they tend to think accountants are the ones wearing pocket protectors and green eye shades," says Daniel Ames, Ph.D., associate dean of Bryant's College of Business and chair of the Accounting department  more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Tour Choir concert dates announced * This year the choir will travel outside of Pennsylvania to perform at the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Regional Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. Susquehanna University is the only Pennsylvania college to be invited to perform at the event. Under the direction of Amy Voorhees, associate professor of music and director of choir activities   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * U.S. Energy Leaders Convene in New York City to Shape the Future of the Ocean Economy Oceantic Network's International Partnering Forum kicked off with remarks and announcements from industry executives and government officials. * Leadership, durability, and resilience took center stage today at Oceantic Network's International Part  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * U.S. Naval Forces Europe & Africa Launches Euro-Atlantic War Game 2026 at U.S. Naval War College The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) launched the Euro-Atlantic War Game 2026 (EA-26), a multi-war game series supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR/AF), with initial events taking place in December 2025 and January 2026. "This work not only improves our ability to deliver maximum lethality in th  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI professor investigates ways to repurpose 'ghost gear' Each year, an estimated 500,000 to one million tons of abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing materials languish in the world's oceans. This "ghost gear" ranges from monofilament and braided fishing lines to the ropes and nets that are integral for commercial fishing. And it can be catastrophic for marine life, ensnaring fish and imperilin  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI shares 2025 Snap Climate Survey results Results, paired with a new survey launching next fall, show positive momentum toward a more inclusive University community * A greater number of University of Rhode Island students, faculty and staff indicate they have found a greater sense of community at the University, being treated fairly without regard to personal identity, compared to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Markey, Van Hollen, Dingell Lead 36 Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Clawback of Climate Funds U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee; Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Ed Markey (D-MA), and U.  more