NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * "The Circuit with Emily Chang" Returns with a Special Episode Featuring California Governor Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom * Season Five of The Circuit premieres May 2026 The Emmy-nominated series The Circuit with Emily Chang features California's first couple, Governor Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel Newsom in a special episode that's now available on Bloomberg's new digital video experien  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * 2026 Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett * National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett is set to embark on a 2026 tour for his initiative, " Behold, the Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See." Barnett will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee; Duluth, Minnesota; and Bar Harbor/Milbridge, Maine in the spring, and Cody, Wyom  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Don Begins (2/26) * THURSDAY, FEB. 26 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Don Begins" (111) Logline: Flashbacks reveal how a devastating house fire reshaped Don's life, along with how he later met Dixie and Blythe. Meanwhile, the 113 responds to a cyclist pinned against a tree after being hit by a car. Stream episodes next day on  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * A superbloom ahead of schedule * Though superbloom is not a scientific term, that doesn't stop legions from hoping for a giant display of wildflowers come springtime. UC Riverside plant ecologist Loralee Larios weighs in here on the outlook for such a show this year, where one might see it, and how flower lovers can protect the blooms for years to come. Q: What is the outlook fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Deepinder Mayell, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin and distinguished members of Congress, thank you for the invitation to testify today. My name is Deepinder Mayell and I am honored to serve as executive director of th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ALSOBROOKS, MCCLAIN DELANEY INTRODUCE BILL CALLING FOR STUDY ON FINANCIAL IMPACT OF FEDERAL FIRINGS As reported in the The Baltimore Sun , Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) introduced the Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act in the United States Senate. Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-Md.-06) and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.-10) introduced the legislation in the United States Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Local Government Take Over of Electric Utilities is a Shockingly Bad, but Widespread Idea JT Taylor Across the country, there have been recent campaigns to push municipalization, driving debates and votes about the policy and who ultimately pays for it. Beneath the surface, it becomes apparent that this is a mess of fiscal risks and transparency and accountability issues. Municipalization  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA and several health leaders say endangerment finding repeal disregards health harms * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its repeal of the Endangerment Finding, EPA's longstanding, science-based finding that greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare. The action also includes the elimination of federal standards to   more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Archival Data From NASA's NEOWISE Tracks Star Turning Into Black Hole Researchers used data from the now-retired spacecraft and other space and ground-based observatories helped to piece together the mystery of a 'failed' supernova. Massive stars are often known to go out with a bang: The core collapses, and a wave of subatomic particles called neutrinos erupt outward, causing the star t  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 12 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk * Higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University. The study, published in Science of the Total Environment, examined nearly 295,000 mother-child pairs in Southern California from 2001-2014 and found   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Continues Cruel Attacks on Transgender Community, Markey and Jayapal Reintroduce Transgender Bill of Rights * Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (February 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), with Representatives Mark Takano (CA-49), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) today reintroduced the Transgender Bill of Rights, a lan  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 12 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Assemblymember Ash Kalra, California Nurses Association reintroduce CalCare legislation * Today, California Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), with the sponsorship of California Nurses Association (CNA), reintroduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act. AB 1900, also known as CalCare, would enact a comprehensive framework for a singl  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 13 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Assemblymember Ash Kalra, California Nurses Association reintroduce CalCare legislation Today, California Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), with the sponsorship of California Nurses Association (CNA), reintroduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act. AB 1900, also known as CalCare, would enact a comprehensive framework for a si  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Investigation into Eaton Fire Emergency Response in West Altadena * LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Bonta today formally announced the commencement of an investigation by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) related to the emergency response to the Eaton Fire. Specifically, the investigation will seek to determine whether there was   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. DOJ Antitrust Firing, Trump's Continuing Attacks on Affordability * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement regarding the firing of Gail Slater, head of the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, an action that continues the Trump Administration's relentless attacks on the federal watchdog  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Emergency Order Protecting over $600 Million in Public Health Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granting his motion for a temporary restraining order, which blocks the Trump Administration from terminating more than $600  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Order Blocking Trump Administration from Withholding $4.9 Billion in Federal Education Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granting California's request for a temporary restraining order, which prevents the U.S. Department of Education (U  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER FEDERAL JUDGE HALTS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after a federal court judge granted Raoul's motion for a temporary restraining order, enjoined the federal government from halting public hea  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 13 (TNSrep) -- BlackFog, a company that says it protects data and privacy and strengthens regulatory compliance, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * BlackFog's 2025 State of Ransomware Report Reveals 49% Increase in Attacks Year on Year San Francisco, California - BlackFog, the leader in ransomware prevention and anti data exfiltration (ADX), today unveiled its 2025 State of Ransomware Report, a detailed analysis of ransomware activity from public  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 12, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent in the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund no  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 12, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Phoenix-Mesa, AZ Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that one y  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the San Jose Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 12, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.6 percent in the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund n  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Seattle Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 12, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.5 percent in the Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that one yea  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Community Development Banking Delivers $7.4 Billion in Financing, Creating 11,000+ Affordable Housing Units in 2025 * Stable housing is closely tied to long-term physical, mental and financial wellness for residents and the broader community. In 2025, BofA financed 39 developments, representing 3,700 housing units, with a health care   more

FULLERTON, California, Feb. 12 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Cal State Fullerton Counts Down to Commencement 2026 * Cal State Fullerton's annual commencement will honor the achievements of the Class of 2026, with thousands of Titans graduating and more than 100,000 guests expected to join in the festivities. This year's celebration will feature several exciting updates to create a safe and welcoming experience for graduates and their guests:  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces major expansion of mortgage relief program, with a four-fold increase in payments to survivors What you need to know: Disaster-affected homeowners now qualify for one year of mortgage relief through Governor Newsom's expansion of the state's CalAssist mortgage relief program -- increasing the relief period from three to twelve months of mortga  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Donald Trump declares the Republican Party the pro-pollution party EPA repeal puts polluters over public health What you need to know: The Trump administration repealed the U.S. EPA's Endangerment Finding, disavowing the federal government's authority to protect Americans from climate pollution and regulate vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. Governor Newsom condemned t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta Denounces EPA's Rescission of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, Vows to Sue * Federal rollback violates well-settled law, putting fossil fuel industry's profits over American's health and safety OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today denounced the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule rescinding the 2009 Endang  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * California Grants Endangered Species Protections to Imperiled Mountain Lions * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -The California Fish and Game Commission granted permanent protections today to Southern California and Central Coast mountain lions under the state Endangered Species Act. The decision recognizes the imperiled status of pumas across a large swath of the state, from the Bay A  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 12 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix Launches HomeOfficeIQ With Secure Cellular Failover * LONDON & SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 12, 2026- Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) launched HomeOffice IQ (tm), a new value-added solution within SmartHome (tm) on the Calix Platform that enables service providers to drive stronger subscriber loyalty and new revenue opportunities. With this  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by David Calkin, principal of Calkin Wildfire Consulting LLC, Missoula, Montana, and courtesy faculty in Oregon State University College of Forestry, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: The Need for Urgent Action One Year After the L.A. Wildfires": * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse members of the Subcommittee I am honored to have the opportunity to s  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 13 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Finalized GHG and Endangerment Finding Rules Undermine Clean Transportation and American Competitiveness WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized rules today that significantly weaken greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards across vehicle classes and undermine the longst  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Applauds Trump EPA's Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, commended the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) repeal of greenhouse gas vehicle standards which resulted in inefficient and burdensome mandates that increased costs for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Capito Applauds Trump EPA's Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, commended the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) repeal of greenhouse gas vehicle standards which resulted in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Workplace Protections for Cargo Pilots * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), along with U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), John Garamendi (D-CA-08), and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the Safe Skies Act, a bipartisan bill to improve workplace protections for cargo pilots. Under current law, cargo pilots are   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on Trump Administration's Major Rollback of Environmental Protection Rules * Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the Trump Administration's rollback of the 2009 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) endangerment finding. This finding determined that pollutants created from fossil fuels - such as methane and carbon dioxide -  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * CBRE Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Q4 and Full Year 2025 CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. Key Highlights: * Q4 GAAP EPS of $1.39 and Core EPS of $2.73 * 2025 GAAP EPS of $3.85 and Core EPS of $6.38 * Revenue up 12% to $11.6 billion for Q4 and 13% to $40  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Child Care Fraud, Protecting American Taxpayers U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on reports of fraud in federal child care funding. Cassidy is lea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Thompson Announces Newhouse as New Subcommittee Chair Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) announced Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) as the new chairman of the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. "Rep. Newhouse is a valued and engaged member of our committee, and I am proud to see him  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Colleagues in Urging Interior to Protect Arizona's Water Supplies * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani and a majority of Arizona's House delegation are urging the Department of the Interior to help secure the water the state needs to support its growing microchip manufacturing, aerospace and critical mineral industries. In a letter to Secretary Doug Burgum, Ciscomani a  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri issued the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Defend Constitutional Census in Missouri Challenge "We are intervening in this case to defend a bedrock constitutional principle: everyone counts. Past attempts to rig the census at the expense of immigrants and communities of color have been struck down, and the court should do the same here." * A group of civil rights organizations filed a motion to i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Class Action Litigation Team Joins Ballard Spahr, Firm Opens San Francisco Office * For media inquiries, please contact Will Ashenmacher at 612.371.5792. Ballard Spahr has opened an office in San Francisco -its 19th location-with the addition of a four-member litigation team led by Partners Stephanie A. Sheridan and Meegan Brooks. The group-which joins from   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Commerce Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026 led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Tran  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes NO on GOP Takeover of Free and Fair Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after voting NO on Republicans' bill that disenfranchises millions of Americans from having their voices heard on election day: "I voted against Donald Trump and Republicans' power grab to commandeer free and fair elections. Instead of wor  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Construction's Reckoning: Why America's Builders Are Racing to Reinvent Their Industry * The construction industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by emerging technologies, evolving environmental conditions and changing societal demands. Advances in robotics, AI, digital twin technologies, and new construction materials and manufacturing methods  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA VOTES AGAINST GOP VOTER SUPPRESSION LEGISLATION * WASHINGTON - Last night, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against the GOP-led SAVE America Act and released the following statement: "Let me be clear: Non-citizens are already barred from registering and voting in federal elections, and would receive jail time or face deportation as a result. This flawed legislation is redundant   more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 13 (TNSxrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Investors maintain 30% market share entering 2026 Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its latest update on investor activity in the U.S. Housing Market. Persistent housing unaffordability continues to sideline owner-occupant buyers while simultaneously fueling robust rental demand. At the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Hydromassage Rotary Jet (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas Hazard: The hydromassage rotary jets can create a suction force that allows the user's hair to be entangled, submerging their head underwater, posing entanglement and drowning hazards to the user. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: February 12, 2026 Units: About 32,900 units (In addition, about 853 were  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on Jan. 22, 2026, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress" by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The first and second Trump Administrations and the Biden Administration have issued executive orders announcing U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on Jan. 22, 2026, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Critical Mineral Research and Evaluation Activities on the Outer Continental Shelf In addition to administering the marine mineral leasing program for the OCS, BOEM has the responsibility to evalu  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, Feb. 13 -- California State University Bakersfield campus issued the following news: * * * CSUB to launch Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement Center Gift from Chevron will help establish program that will support STEM majors * Students looking to pursue a career in a STEM field will soon be able to take advantage of a program focused on ensuring that they have access to additional resources that will empower their journey to a degree. California State   more

CAMARILLO, California, Feb. 13 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI Dance Studies Partners with Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District to Launch Inclusive Dance and Health Program California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) is deepening its commitment to community wellness, interdisciplinary learning, and inclusive arts through the launch of A Feeling for Healing, a new adaptive dance program designed for people liv  more

FULLERTON, California, Feb. 12 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * CSUF Jazz Program Receives $2 Million Gift From Johnny Carson Foundation * The Johnny Carson Foundation discovered Cal State Fullerton's School of Music more than 10 years ago, when it was seeking a band that could capture the musical essence of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" for an exhibit at the Fullerton Museum Center. In its search, one group of artists stood out a  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 13 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB launches new Net Price Calculator tool to help students estimate college costs The new Net Price Calculator, which can be accessed on the university homepage, makes it easier for students to estimate tuition, fees and overall cost of attendance. The secure tool offers personalized estimates in just minutes, helping students plan with greater clarity and confidence.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Democrats Support Benefits, Oppose Plan to Finance Benefits Through Hiking Refinance Fees on VA Home Loans Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) released the following statement after today's full committee markup. "Several bills moved forward at today's markup with bipartisan support.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Fifth Hearing on Anti-Semitism and Religious Liberty in the Private Sector This week, the Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) held a hearing to discuss the dangers of rising anti-Semitism from the perspectives of students, teachers, and Jewish leaders. The hearing included panels with testimony from graduate students, coaches, university administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Crunching Big Data Into 3D Images Accelerates Discovery Advanced Light Source scientists and users can now harness a superfacility pipeline to process 3D data in minutes. Key Takeaways * Large, complex datasets collected at the Advanced Light Source can now be processed a hundred times faster than before, at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NER  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Trump EPA Repeals Endangerment Finding, Abandoning Responsibility to Protect Americans from Climate Pollution By repealing the endangerment finding, EPA is rejecting settled law and science to benefit polluters * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its repeal of the endangerment finding and the rollback of climate emissions standards fo  more

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * ECS Summer School 2026 Empowers the Next Generation of Microelectronics Talent * ECS Summer School Applications Open for Undergraduate STEM Students in Europe Brussels, Belgium -February 12, 2026 -The European Chips Skills Academy (ECSA), a European Union (EU)-funded project coordinated by SEMI E  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 13 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Elder Clark G. Gilbert Is Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Elder Clark G. Gilbert is the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and ordained on Thursday, February 12, by President Dallin H. Oaks and the other members of the First Presidency and the Quor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of environmental impact statements filed between Feb. 2, 2026, and Feb. 9, 2026. This notice ensures that the public remains informed about infrastructure and resource management projects undergoing federal review. The following agencies submitted filings during this period: * Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): A final statement was filed for the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project Exemp  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Announces Pro-Equality Candidate Endorsements for 2026 Legislative Elections * LOS ANGELES - Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization announced the endorsements of eight pro-equality candidates running for federal and state legislative offices. "Now more than ever, it is critical that we elect pro-LGBTQ+ lea  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 13 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Evernorth Health Services Teams Up with Direct Relief to Deliver Critical Medications to Communities Impacted by Disasters Evernorth, the health services division of The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), has partnered with Direct Relief to donate more than 41,000 lifesaving prescription medications for rapid deployment during natural disasters and other emergencies. Through this collaboration, Evernorth's Express Scrip  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news release: * * * Space Technology Company Umbra to Invest $6.75 Million To Establish Operations in Fairfax County New Reston Facility Will Accelerate U.S. Space Innovation and Create More Than 100 New High-Tech Jobs * Umbra, a leading U.S. space technology company specializing in advanced remote sensing and resilient satellite systems, will invest $6.75 million in Fairfax County to expand the  more

KEENE, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * Farm Workers Welcome H-2A Visa Cap Legislation to Protect U.S. Wages and Jobs * Washington, D.C. -Today, Representative and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, Primila Jayapal (D-Wash.), alongside Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Speaker Emerita, Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-Ill.), Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Rep. Greg Casar (D-Te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration published a notice establishing the regulatory review period for the drug Attruby. This determination follows applications filed by Bridgebio Pharma Inc., Palo Alto, California, with the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office for the extension of several patents associated with the product. Attruby, also known as acoramidis, is an oral medication approved for treating ad  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration announced the determination of the regulatory review period for the human biological product Amtagvi. This notification is a required step following applications submitted by Iovance Biotherapeutics, San Carlos, California, to the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office for patent term extensions. Amtagvi is a biologic indicated for the treatment of adult patients with sp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration announced the determination of the regulatory review period for the human drug product Crenessity. This notice follows the submission of applications by Neurocrine Biosciences Inc., San Diego, California, to the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office for the extension of several patents. Crenessity, known as crinecerfont, is an adjunctive treatment used with glucocortico  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration announced the determination of the regulatory review period for the human drug product Rytelo. This notice follows applications submitted by Geron Corp., Foster City, California, to the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office for the extension of several patents. Rytelo, known chemically as imetelstat, is indicated for treating adult patients with specific types of myelod  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 12 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI Achieves New Milestone With Semi-Autonomous CCA Flight * YFQ-42A Uncrewed Fighter Jet Executes Mission Autonomy Test SAN DIEGO - 12 February 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) passed a new milestone this month, successfully integrating 3rd-party mission autonomy into the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft to conduc  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Gap Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results on March 5th Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) will report its fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 financial results by press release on March 5, 2026, at approximately 1:15 p.m. Pacific Time. In addition, the company will host a conference call to review its fourth quarter and fis  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Genetic Study Links Ancestry to IBD Severity in Hispanic Patients * Hispanic patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can experience very different disease patterns depending on whether they have higher African or Amerindian genetic ancestry, according to a large multicenter study led by Cedars-Sinai. The findings are published in th  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 12 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Grant helping MSU's Lukasik unite scholars to rethink diaspora in American religion Mississippi State University Assistant Professor Candace Lukasik has received a highly competitive 2026 Collaborative Research Grant from the American Academy of Religion to examine religious communities through the lens of diaspora-populations dispersed beyond their ancestral homelands while maintaining strong cu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 12 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces Ascend PreK-12 Leadership Program's inaugural cohort * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the Ascend PreK-12 Leadership Program's inaugural cohort. Forty-four educators were selected for the cohort based on demonstrated leadership excellence, professional impact, and commitment to advancing equitabl  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: Grounded 2/17 (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/20/26) * TUESDAY, FEB. 17 9:01-10:02 p.m. EST - High Potential: "Grounded" (209) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/20/26) Logline: The team investigates the midair murder of an Air Force veteran, and Morgan works to crack the case despite being sidelined to mandatory detective training. Elsewhere, Wagner and Soto's l  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 12 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * House approves Kuhn bill to strengthen Maine's data privacy laws Yesterday, the Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval to a measure sponsored by Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, that would strengthen Maine's data privacy laws by limiting the type of data and personal information companies are able to collect from consumers and how that data can be used in the marketplace. I  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * How UCLA Fielding supported research, recovery and public health after the 2025 Los Angeles fires * Beginning in the first hours of the devastating 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health faculty, staff and students have rallied to respond, launching investigations into the impact of the blazes on public health and how to address the risk of similar fires  more

REDWOOD CITY, California, Feb. 12 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Hyperscale AI Investment Cycle Anchors Accelerator-Led Infrastructure Spending, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - February 12, 2026 - According to a newly published forecast report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecomm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced its decision to terminate a consolidated investigation into the importation of solar cells and components by TOPCon, Tokyo, Japan. ITC opted not to review an initial determination that granted a joint motion from the involved parties to end the proceedings. The case originated from complaints filed in late 2024 by several entities, including T1 G1 Dallas Solar Module (Trina) LLC, Austin, Texas, Trina Solar Co. Ltd., Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice lodged a proposed agreement to modify a long-standing environmental consent decree with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. This filing involves the case of U.S. and California v. ITT LLC, Stamford, Connecticut, et al., which addresses groundwater contamination at the San Fernando Valley Superfund Site. The original litigation began in 1999 when federal and state authorities sued several parties to recover  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Pursues Investigation into Corrupt Trump, UAE AI Chip Deal * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia with jurisdiction over export controls, wrote to the Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Commerce demanding an investigation into blatant financial conflicts of interest surroundi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Foreign Affairs Dems Host Shadow Hearing on Trump's Betrayal of America's Afghan Allies * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, hosted a shadow hearing with House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats on the Trump Administration's betrayal of America's Afghan allie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Knox Place Defendant Pleads Guilty in Wide-Ranging Narcotics Trafficking Conspiracy * WASHINGTON - Darryl Dacota Riley, Jr, 39, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that reached across the United States and sold PCP, cocaine, and fentan  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU, K-State faculty receive 2026 Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards * LAWRENCE -Four faculty members at two Kansas universities were named recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system's most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. The annual awards are given in four categories of scholarly and creative achievement. This year  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler and Clarke Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Secretary Noem Urging Exemption From $100,000 Fee for H-1B Health Care Sector * Washington, D.C. - 2/12/2025... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) led 98 of their colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem, urging DHS to grant a health care sector exe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Monarchs Under Endangered Species Act * WASHINGTON-Two conservation groups, the Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety, today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to force officials to set a binding date to finalize federal protections for monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act. The monarch was proposed for pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Center for Food Safety issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Monarchs Under Endangered Species Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Two conservation groups, the Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety, today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to force officials to set a binding date to finalize federal protections for monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act. The monarch was proposed for p  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Leader of Jacksonville Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 35 Years for His Role in Drive-By Shooting On I-95 * Jacksonville, Florida - Nathaniel Hatcher III (30, Jacksonville) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Harvey Schlesinger to 35 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute marijuana, cons  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Life Out of the Box: Spears Business alumni enjoy careers, marriage as digital nomads * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Jonathon and Quinn Button say hello in a virtual meeting from the 30th floor of their high-rise apartment building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With midnight approaching in their time zone, city lights twinkle outside  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by office managing shareholder Carlo Majer and associate Debhora Scarano: * * * Italy's Pay Transparency Decree: A Turning Point for Equal Pay At a Glance * Italy has approved a draft legislative decree to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law. * The decree clarifies the criteria for identifying "equal work" or "work of equal value," sets forth rules for makin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by shareholders David J. Goldstein and James A. Paretti: * * * OFCCP Poised to Produce Contractors' EEO-1 Data Following Losses in Litigation Starting in 2018, the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) and a CIR reporter have been fighting to force OFCCP to disclose EEO-1 reports that have been filed by federal contractors./1 These contractors have operated with the understanding th  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Lounge: Just Cause for a Chat About Corrective Actions Employee discipline may not sound like party conversation, but stay with us - this one's worth a refill. Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave welcome Kat Siegel, Executive Director of Littler's Labor Practice, to the lounge for a conversation inspired by a common workplace moment: good intentions, solid decisions, and a process that doesn'  more

MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 12 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester professor makes prestigious TIME100 Health List Brian Bigger, an Honorary Professor of Cell and Gene Therapy at The University of Manchester, has been named in the TIME100 Most Influential People in Health of 2026. The global list recognises individuals whose work is transforming the future of medicine and public health. Professor Bigger, now based at The University of Edinburg  more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Boutique Apartment Property in Broward County PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Casa Apartments, a boutique apartment building in Pembroke Pines, Florida, for $2,352,000. "The property has unde  more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Charlotte Hotel Property CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Sonesta ES Suites Charlotte Arrowood, an extended-stay hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. "This transaction was particularly meaningful, as  more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Mixed-Use Building in Hoboken, New Jersey HOBOKEN, N.J. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a mixed-use retail and residential building in Hoboken, New Jersey, for $3,470,000. "This marks our third successful closing   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, SEEC COLLEAGUES SLAM TRUMP EPA 'ALL-YOU-CAN-POLLUTE' ASSAULT ON YOUR HEALTH * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and her fellow SEEC Leadership Members, released the following statement in response to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin's final decision to repeal the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Military Sealift Command Delivers Needed Cargo to Antarctica * The Military Sealift Command chartered heavy lift ship Plantijngracht is conducting cargo offload operations at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as part of MSC's ongoing support of the annual Antarctic resupply mission: Operation Deep Freeze 2026. The Plantijngracht arrived in Winter Bay, Antarctica, Feb. 4, where its crew offloaded a 65-ton floating  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44363) on Feb. 5, 2026, by Maya V. Thomas, reference and digital services librarian: * * * National African American History Month Speech Resources: Fact Sheet SUMMARY This fact sheet links to authoritative information resources related to National African American History Month, which is also referred to as African American History Month and Black History Month. It is designed to assist  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 12 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * National Leaders Unite in Downtown D.C. to Elevate the Nursing Profession and Improve Health Outcomes Nationwide * American Nurses Enterprise hosts the 2026 Opportunity & Impact in Nursing Summit SILVER SPRING, MD -From February 12-14, the American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) will convene some of the nation's most bold and influential voices at the 2026 Opportunity &  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Delivers Unmatched Coverage of the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend Across NBC, Peacock, NBCSN and Telemundo NBC Sports will serve as the home for comprehensive coverage of the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, delivering three consecutive days of premium live events leading into the milestone 75th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 15. Across broadcast and streaming, NBCUnivers  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New J-PAL research and policy initiative to test and scale AI innovations to fight poverty * The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT has awarded funding to eight new research studies to understand how artificial intelligence innovations can be used in the fight against poverty through its new Project AI Evidence. The age of AI has brought wide-ranging optimism an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Rhode Island Women Alarmed as Winter Electricity Bills Spike * PROVIDENCE, RI -As Rhode Island endures one of the coldest winters in recent memory, residents are grappling with another harsh reality: monthly electricity bills that rank among the highest in the country. Rhode Island households experience electricity costs that are ten percent (10%) higher than  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Selected to Chair House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on being selected as the next Chairman for the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. "It's truly a privilege to receive the gavel for the Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee," said Rep. Newhouse. "  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Senator Schiff, Colleagues Launch Probe into New Private Entity Offering Millionaire Trump Donors Access to White House, Semiquincentennial Events * Freedom 250 group has been reportedly soliciting high-dollar donations in exchange for preferential access to President Trump and official government events held for America's 250 th birthday. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Cal  more

LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * NNSA Administrator Williams visits LLNL to discuss stockpile modernization, AI and future deterrence U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Brandon Williams visited Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Feb. 9 for briefings and tours  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Messaging Mariners in Real Time to Reduce North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strikes A new real-time messaging network uses a well-established maritime navigation safety technology--the Automatic Identification System--to reduce the risk of vessel strikes involving North Atlantic right whales. * Endangered North Atlantic right whales live in heavily traffick  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Online nursing school challenges state barriers to clinical training * Washington, DC; February 12, 2026: Two nursing students and their college filed federal lawsuits today challenging Georgia and Montana policies that prevent qualified online nursing students from obtaining required in-person clinical placements-effectively shutting them out of the profession. Pl  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent, Clinical Note Helps UK Doctors Spend More Time on Patient Care * Following a successful pilot program at several NHS Trusts, Oracle Health today announced its Clinical AI Agent, Clinical Note is now available in the UK. The new AI solution allows caregivers at the NHS and private practices to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Over 5,000 Join Congressman Brad Sherman Telephone Town Hall on Trump and ICE Accountability * SHERMAN OAKS, CA -On February 11th, over 5,000 residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) for another live Telephone Town Hall to discuss the key fights underway in Washington -including efforts to combat what Sherman described as President Donald Trump's reckless policies and to hold U.S. Immigr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Votes Against More Funding for Trump's ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting against another bill to fund Donald Trump's out-of-control Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP): "ICE and CBP don't nee  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join Kaine, Welch in Pushing Trump Administration to Immediately End Deportation Flights to Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) in pushing U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Paradise (California) Mayor Steve Crowder from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: The Need for Urgent Action One Year After the L.A. Wildfires": * * * Chair Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today and to share the experience of the Town of Paradise before, during, and after the 201  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * PEN America Names Summer Lopez and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf co-Chief Executive Officers * (NEW YORK)-The Board of Trustees of PEN America today named two proven leaders and champions of free expression and literature, Summer Lopez and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, as co-Chief Executive Officers   more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Clarion hosts first club volleyball tournament, bringing campuses together through competition * PennWest Clarion's club volleyball team reached a new milestone this semester, hosting its first home tournament and welcoming teams from across the region for a full day of competition and campus connection. Seven teams took part, including PennWest Clarion, PennWest Edinboro, PennWest California, Indiana U  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Pepperdine University is showcasing selections from its permanent art holdings in a new exhibition at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu, California, highlighting the breadth and experimentation of the modernist movement. The exhibition unfolds across three gallery spaces featuring modern masters large scale works and sculptural and optical pieces drawn from the university's collection of more than 500 artworks. Museum leaders said the show is designed to demo  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 13 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior management scientist Brian Persons, Miyeon Oh, senior security and defense researcher, and Daniel Justice, U.S. Navy military fellow: * * * Why Korea's Nuclear-Powered Submarine Matters to U.S. Strategy South Korea, one of the world's most advanced shipbuilding nations, doesn't yet operate a nuclear-powered submarine. That could be about to change. At the 2025 APEC summit in Gyeongju, Presid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Blasts GOP's Big Tech Handout * "While working Americans face an affordability crisis, Republicans prioritize special favors for the wealthiest corporations on Earth." Washington, D.C. -Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor to oppose Republicans' " Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025, " which hands tech  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Calls for Lutnick Resignation for Relationship to Epstein Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding his resignation following the publication of evidence of his relationship with the notorious child sex trafficker, Jef  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Slams EPA for Repeal of Endangerment Finding Today, Trump and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the EPA's repeal of the Endangerment Finding--a 2009 finding that concluded greenhouse gases in the atmosphere threaten the public health and welfare of curr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Releases Report on DOGE: "Breaking Government: How DOGE and Trump Cost Taxpayers, Federal Workers, and Public Services" Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a new report highlighting Oversight Democrats' key finding  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After AG Pam Bondi Exposed for Spying on Members of Congress; DOJ Tracking Epstein Files Search History Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after it was exposed that Attorney Gener  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior fellow Rod Crane: * * * Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets. * Pension liabilities are retirement obligations contractually promised to public workers. In any sense of the word, an unfunded pension liabil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Statement on Attorney General Bonta's Civil Rights Investigation into Delayed Eaton Fire Response in Western Altadena * PASASDENA, CA - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement in response to California Attorney General Rob Bonta's announcement (link is external) that the California Department of Justice will launch an independent civil rights investigation into whether an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. COSTA SECURES $3.15 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT * FRESNO -Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced $3.15 million in federal funding for Fresno Yosemite International Airport through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Airport Improvement Program, bringing the total federal funding he has secured for the airport in recent years to more than $85 million. This funding  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. George Whitesides Honors Santa Clarita Lady Flyers for Championship Win After Tragic Crash Today on the House Floor, Rep. George Whitesides paid tribute to the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers, a twelve and under girls hockey team involved in a tragic accident last month. The Santa Clarita Flyers were on their way to the Western Girls Hockey League Championship when a snowplow collided wit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi, Carbajal Raise National Security Concerns Over Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Near Military Sites * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (CA-08) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), two senior members of the House Armed Services Committee, demanded (link is external) that the Department of the Navy respond to concerns regarding the Department of the Interior's Draft Proposed   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez, Turner introduce bill requiring congressional approval for tariffs on NATO allies * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), ranking member of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, and Congressman Mike Turner (R-Ohio), head of the U.S. delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, today introduced the Respect NATO Allies Act, a bill to require congressional approval for   more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 12 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Sarah Reisman Receives Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching * Sarah Reisman, Bren Professor of Chemistry and Norman Davidson Leadership Chair of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, has been awarded this year's Richard P. Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Caltech's highest teaching prize. Reisman's research focuses on the chemical synthesis of organic molecule  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Feb. 11, 2026, by Margaret Ryan, director of the division of enforcement at the 56th Annual Securities Regulation Seminar hosted by the Los Angeles County Bar Association: * * * Thank you for that kind introduction, Michele (Layne). And thank you to the organizers of this important conference for the invitation to speak to you today. Having now spent several months as its Director, I appr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 8:23-cv-00460; C.D. Cal. filed Mar. 14, 2023): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. John David Gessin, et al., No. 8:23-cv-00460 (C.D. Cal. filed Mar. 14, 2023) The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered final judgments by default against defendant Equifunds, Inc. ("Equifunds") on January 20, 2026, and against defendants John David Gessin and Ice Fleet   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Speaks on Senate Floor About Deadly Jay County Car Crash, Dangers of Illegal Immigrants Driving on Indiana Roads Tonight, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the four Indiana men who were killed in a fatal car crash caused by a Kyrgyzstani national who crossed the southern border illegally in December 2023. He also spoke about other Hoosiers killed and injured by ille  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 12 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Shouleh Nikzad and Joseph Shepherd Elected to the National Academy of Engineering * Caltech's Joseph E. Shepherd (PhD '81) and Shouleh Nikzad (PhD '90), chief technologist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), have been elected to membership in the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The 2026 class, which includes 130 members and 28 international members, was announced on February  more

MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 12 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC researchers image plasma instability relevant to fusion energy and astrophysics * By Chris Patrick Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Key takeaways: * Harnessing the power of the sun holds the promise of providing future societies with energy abundance, but before that, researchers need to address many technological challenges. * For the first time,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Space Technology Company Umbra Expands Virginia Operations with $6.75 Million Investment in Fairfax County New Reston Facility Will Support U.S. Space Innovation & Create More Than 100 New High-Tech Jobs * Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Umbra -- a leading U.S. space technology company specializing in advanced remote sensing and resilient satellite s  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Feb. 12 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Sports broadcasting made easy: Professional in Residence shares what goes into a successful show * Since the 1920s, sports broadcasters have been sharing news with audiences, from pre-game and post-game analysis to play-by-plays and in-action color. "Anything that revolves around sports, we are talking about it, we are describing it," says Bryant's Professional in Residence Christian Fauria, a two-time   more

MERCED, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Spotlighting Black Trailblazers Whose Stories Deserve to be Told * Black History Month often honors familiar names, leaders whose courage and determination changed the course of a nation. But many others have made groundbreaking contributions that exposed injustice, advanced civil rights, reshaped American culture and revolutionized technology. Their achievements and efforts were met with thre  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Spring Things * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University, including its Richard M. Ross Art Museum, announced its March 2026 public events today. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free. 7 p.m. March 1 - Ohio Wesleyan junior recital featuring Ben Katz, double bass, in Jemison Auditorium inside Sanborn Hall, 23 Elizabeth St., Delaware. Admission is free. For more information, visit owu.edu/Perfor  more

LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 12 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Students Are The 'Why': The CSU Puts Social Mobility Front and Center At the 2026 Social Mobility Symposium, the university system reaffirmed its focus on moving more students into--and through--degree pathways tied to economic opportunity. * Higher education leaders from across the country came together on February 6, 2026, for the annual Social Mobility Symposium hosted by Cal State San Marcos   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Students, residents, and PESP staff tell UC regents how PE investments harm affordable housing * The University of California (UC) has invested billions of dollars from its endowment and its staff retirement plan with private equity-owned landlords. These landlords own apartments, student housing, subsidized affordable housing, single-family rental homes, and manufacture  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48520) on Feb. 11, 2026, entitled "Telecommunications: CRS Products" by senior research librarian Rachael D. Roan: * * * SUMMARY Telecommunications infrastructure and programs have a long history of congressional interest and present several issues for policymakers, including those related to fifth-generation (5G) and next-generation technologies, broadband deployment, emergency communication  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * The Good, the Bad, and the Beautifully Drawn at Getty New drawings exhibition examines how European artists depicted good and bad behavior * The J. Paul Getty Museum presents "Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing", an exhibition exploring how European artists from the 16th to 19th centuries made drawings to criticize bad behavior as well as praise virtuous actions. On view at the G  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 12 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The Quiet Formation of a Black Hole * Scientists sifting through archival data captured by NASA's former NEOWISE mission found an unusual star that quickly disappeared, fading to nothing more than a wispy shell. Their conclusion: The star, a dying supergiant named M31-2014-DS1 located in the Andromeda Galaxy, imploded into a black hole instead of undergoing the more common scenario in whi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON ISSUES STATEMENT ON VOTING TO END THE PRESIDENT'S "EMERGENCY" TARIFFS ON CANADA * Read my statement on voting to end President Trump's "emergency" tariffs on Canada: "Tonight, I voted to end this president's so-called 'emergency' tariffs on Canada, and the House successfully passed the bill. "These tariffs have hurt our agricultural producers and small businesses, driven up costs f  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * TomTom and AECOM partner to deliver enhanced global infrastructure planning and road traffic management * AMSTERDAM (February 12, 2026) - TomTom ( TOM2 ), the specialist in mapping and location technology, today announced a new global partnership with AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader. Leveraging TomTom's historic and real-time traff  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Trailer Debuts for Cedarville-Filmed "Noah Returns" * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations A modern classroom. An ancient witness. A Genesis Apologetics film, "Noah Returns: Questions After the Flood," shot in Cedarville University 's DeVries Theatre, imagines what it might look like if Noah could answer students' toughest questions today. The movie's trailer was released on Tuesday, Feb  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of the Air Force Accelerates Cloud Modernization with Oracle * The United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) has awarded Oracle an $88million firm-fixed price task order to provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services for the Air Force Cloud One program. This award continues Oracle's role as a key  more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine-led team creates first cell type-specific gene regulatory maps for Alzheimer's disease Newly developed data analysis method uncovers causal mechanisms of disease * Public health researchers use newly developed data analysis method to build the first cell type-specific gene regulatory maps for Alzheimer's disease, revealing the genetic mechanisms operating with  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA launches SoCal Quantum Alliance to accelerate quantum innovation and workforce development * Key takeaways * The SoCal Quantum Alliance (SQA) is a UCLA-led coalition of the region's leading universities, industry partners and regional economic development partners. * SQA complements the statewide Quantum California initiative by serving as Southern California's anchor for rese  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR report urges broadband to be a state utility * California should regulate broadband internet providers like public utilities -imposing rate controls, universal access requirements, and reliability standards to ensure every resident has affordable, high-speed internet access, according to a new UC Riverside public policy report. The recommendation comes from a position paper   more

DAVIS, California, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Frog Love Songs and the Sounds of Climate Change Temperature Affects the Quality of Male Frogs' Mating Calls. Females Hear the Difference. By Kat Kerlin When the time is right, a good love song can make all the difference. A study from the University of California, Davis, found that temperature affects the sound and quality of male frogs' mating calls. In the colder, early weeks of s  more

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 12 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * It's more than academic for forensics pioneer Professor Claude Roux recognised with a global career achievement award for his work that has transformed forensic investigation into a true science. For decades, forensic scientists have been caught in an identity crisis. While criminal investigations rely on their techniques and insights, experts have searched for the foundations for their discipl  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * USC Rossier Physician Leadership Program partnered with Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University to host a continuing medical education session * The USC Rossier School of Education's Physician Leadership Program (PLP) convened 27 physician-leaders for a Continuing Medical Education leadership development session on December 5. The event, a partnership with Ce  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Walberg, Allen, Kiley Investigate CalPERS After $330 Million in Worker Pension Losses CalPERS prioritized ESG instead of safeguarding the pension fund * Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI); Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA); and Early Childhood, E  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce Bill Calling for Study on Financial Impact of Federal Firings * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) joined his colleagues in introducing the Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act, legislation that would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive study of the financial impacts of the Trump administration's mass firings on state an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by John Mills, CEO and co-founder of Watch Duty, Healdsburg, California, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: The Need for Urgent Action One Year After the L.A. Wildfires": * * * I. Introduction Dear Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands, my name is John Mills, and I live off-the-grid in the wildland fo  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * WHOI Scientist Catherine Walker Joins NASA-Selected EDGE Satellite Mission * Satellite measuring land, polar, and coastal regions could launch by 2030 Woods Hole, Mass. (Feb. 12, 2026) -NASA has selected Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE), a next-generation satellite mission led by the University of California, San Diego, as one of two new initiat  more