SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * 2026 UN Intensive Summer Seminar Shaping Global Leaders * The 2026 United Nations Intensive Summer Program will be held from June 8 to 12, near the UN Headquarters in New York City. Through a collaboration between Seton Hall University and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA), the one-week course provides participants with a genuine immersion in the dynamics of the United Nations by pro  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

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

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Trump Administration to Release Hudson Tunnel Project Funding * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a court order her office won went into effect, requiring the federal government to release more than $200 million in funding for the Gateway Program's Hudson Tunnel project: "The court's order   more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Port St. Lucie * Author Grace Reilly to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, February 18 th, 2026 Port St. Lucie, FL - February 12, 2026 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Port St. Lucie, FL bookstore o  more

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news: * * * Bayer(R) Aspirin Partners with Celebrity Chef Jeff Mauro for Immersive Dark Dining Experience This American Heart Month This February, the brand continues its See Your Risks initiative by challenging denial and bringing unseen heart health risk factors into view. * This American Heart Month, Bayer(R) Aspirin continues its  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Bristol Myers Squibb, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Bristol Myers Squibb to be Inaugural Partner for Life Science Cares National Campaign to Advance Health Equity and Fight Food Insecurity Campaign Initiative will Address Health Equity by Supporting Community Nourishment and Improving Health Outcomes * Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that it will be an inaugural partner to Life Scienc  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

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 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Pallone Blasts Trump Administration for Repealing Endangerment Finding Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the Trump Administration finalizing the repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) longstanding and legally affirmed "endang  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Feb. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results * Key Q4 and Full Year 2025 Highlights * Revenue and Adj. Revenue (1) : Q4 $770M / FY $3,042M * Pre-tax Income (Loss): Q4 $(28)M / FY $(160)M * Adj. EBITDA Margin (1) : Q4 6.5% / FY 5.4% * New Business Signings ACV (2) : Q4 $152M / FY $517M   more

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Conversations With This Year's Alumni Award Winners * The newest recipients of the St. Olaf College Alumni Awards have developed impressive careers in fields ranging from forensic science to women's health to music education to childhood abuse prevention. While they were on campus this fall to receive their awards, each of this year's winners -Alison Feigh '00, Sarah Hutto '01, Jon Nordby '70, Sarah Branton  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

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Diplomacy Student Interns with the French Consulate * Hailing from Long Island, Natalie Malatino is a first-year student and research assistant in the M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations program. Malatino recently completed an internship at the Consulate General of France in New York. She earned her undergraduate degree at SUNY-Westbury and studied politics, economics and law. Additionally,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Annual Report. Background: The Transportation Alternatives (TAP) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Annual Report is an annual requirement for States to report on applications and selections for TAP and RTP funds. TAP is funded through a set-aside of the Surface Transportation Block Grant  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Finalizes Consent Order in Adamas No-Hire Agreement Matter * The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order that requires building services contractor Adamas Amenity Services LLC (Adamas) and its affiliated businesses to cease their enforcement of no-hire agreements. The FTC's action helps free American workers from labor practices that limit wage and job growth. The FTC alleged that Ad  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer Co-Leads Bipartisan Bills to Make Housing More Affordable for Jersey Families and First Responders U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) helped lead the introduction of two new bipartisan bills with U.S. Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) to boost housing affordability in New Jersey and ensure middle-class families and first responders can afford to live in the communities they serve.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer Votes to Rein in Trump's Costly Tariff Taxes U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to counter President Trump's reckless tariffs on Canada, a critical step toward protecting families and small businesses getting crushed by rising costs. "Hard-working Jersey families shouldn't be  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Safety Enhancement Project Along Onondaga Lake Parkway in Onondaga County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of safety enhancements along Onondaga Lake Parkway in the Village of Liverpool and Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The enhancements are designed to prevent over-height vehicles from striking the low-clearance railroad bridge   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Announces Elevations of New Shareholders, Of Counsels, and Local Partners * NEW YORK - Feb. 12, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP today announced the elevation of 91 lawyers to shareholder, of counsel, and local partner. The 57 new shareholders span 23 offices and 13 primary practice areas. The 34 lawyers elevated to of counsel and local   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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * House Committee Passes Kean's Bill to Accelerate Broadband Deployment to Rural and Tribal Communities * (February 12, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed H.R. 5419, the Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act. Introduced by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) in September 2025, this legislation will make meaningful progress to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICE vs. World Cup? Pou and Dems Demand Emergency Security Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, and fellow Task Force members Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14) and LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10), are calling for the Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States to convene a  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 13 -- JCP&L, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * JCP&L Customers Experiencing Fewer Outages as $95 Million Reliability Project Reaches Midpoint Upgrades in Hunterdon, Ocean and Warren Counties move the project into home stretch * HOLMDEL, N.J. -- Thousands of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers saw fewer power outages last year as the company reached the halfway point of its $95 million New Jersey Reliability Improvement Project  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

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport, Division of Gaming Enforcement Announce Preliminary Super Bowl Wagering Totals Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) today announced preliminary wagering data related to Super Bowl LX played on February 8, 2026. Preliminary wagering statistics reported by Atlantic City   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Chief Executive Officer of Technology Company Indicted in Alleged Million-Dollar Securities Fraud Ponzi Scheme Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that a state grand jury indicted the chief executive officer of Skyline Technologies USA LLC (Skyline) for his role in defrauding investors of more than $1 million. Skyline was a Merc  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- The New Jersey Department of State issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * New Jersey State Council on the Arts Grants $2 Million to New Jersey Artists through Individual Artist Fellowship Program The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2026 today, where $2 million was awarded to 198 New Jersey artists through the Council's Individual Artist Fellowship program. In 2022, the Council voted to authorize an unprec  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * New Date for "An Earthly Story with a Heavenly Meaning" * The G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture is pleased to announce that the special event to present our new publication has been rescheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3 p.m. We look forward to presenting our new publication An Earthly Story with a Heavenly Meaning-Father Ian Boyd's Essays on G.K. Chesterton (CLUNY: Providence, RI  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * New Date for "An Earthly Story with a Heavenly Meaning" Even * The G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture is pleased to announce that the special event to present our new publication has been rescheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3 p.m. We look forward to presenting our new publication An Earthly Story with a Heavenly Meaning-Father Ian Boyd's Essays on G.K. Chesterton (CLUNY: Providenc  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * New Jersey LCV Launches 2026 'Common Agenda' with Advocates and Legislators to Protect Working Families, Advance Clean Energy and Safeguard Democracy Today, the New Jersey LCV joined with partners and legislative champions to launch its Common Agenda for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Warren Team Up to Lower Costs, Deliver Universal Child Care * Child Care for Every Community Act would ensure half of families nationwide pay no more than $10 a day for child care, all families would see child care costs capped Washington, D.C. - Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and are teaming up in the fight t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Welcomes Azureon as Center of Excellence Enterprise Partner Partnership creates internal education hub for strengthening onboarding and continuing education * The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, is pleased to announce its first C  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. 13 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Accelerating and advancing Lyme disease researchSmith introduces the LymeX Authorization Act Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Caucus, introduced legislation to codify the LymeX Accelerator Program (LymeX), a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, which fu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduces Legislation to Establish a Pilot for a Federal Jobs Guarantee Program * February 12, 2026 Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced the Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act, ambitious legislation that would establish a model federal jobs guarantee program in up to 15 high-unemployment communities and regions across the United St  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Helping bodies heal, naturally: Meet Alex King, doctor of osteopathic medicine Doctors of osteopathic medicine (D.O.s) are fully licensed physicians who take a holistic approach to patient care, focusing on the whole person instead of a single ailment. Their techniques, which can look similar to massage, chiropractic, and physical therapy, are called osteopathic manipulative medicine. But D.O.s bring a physic  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 13 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Ketamine May Fight Chronic Fatigue, Study Suggests By Andrew Smith Ketamine, a decades-old anesthetic and fast-acting treatment for severe depression, may also offer some people rapid relief from chronic fatigue, according to a small proof-of-concept study (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43440-025-00808-4) led by researchers at Rutgers Health and the National Institutes of Health.   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Why Today's Cannabis Is Dangerous for Developing Brains A Rutgers Health physician shares facts about marijuana she says parents of teens and people under 25 need to know By Claire Mulhern It has been five years since New York and New Jersey legalized recreational marijuana use for people who are 21 and older. Despite widespread public support, there is still concern from health professionals about th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Slade Gorton & Co., Inc, Recalls One Lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon Sold at BJ's Wholesale Club due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: February 11, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Listeria monocytogenes Company Name  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Student Awarded Prestigious Gilman Scholarship * Sophomore Allison Bennett has been awarded the U.S. Government Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which will make it possible for her to study abroad in Germany in 2026 this summer. Bennett, a native of Williamston, Michigan State, is pursuing a 5-year B.S./M.A. program in Diplomacy and International Relations. She is also majoring in philoso  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Defending the Integrity of American Elections The right to vote is a foundational principle of the United States of America, and its integrity must be protected. Federal law states that it is illegal for foreign nationals and noncitizens to vote in U.S. federal elect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of February 9, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Defending the Integrity of American Elections The right to vote is a foundational principle of the United States, and its integrity must be protected. Federal law states that it is illegal for foreign nationals and noncitizens to vote in U.S. federal e  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * They found love after meeting at Northeastern in undergrad * They found love at Northeastern Brenna Sorkin and Ryan Kenny met through Generate, Northeastern's student-led product development lab. From there, romance bloomed. by Erin Kayata February 12, 2026 Brenna Sorkin and Ryan Kenny did not have the best impression of each other when they first crossed paths at Northeastern University in 2017.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats in Calling on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and over 40 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Team Up to Lower Costs, Deliver Universal Child Care * Child Care for Every Community Act would ensure half of families nationwide pay no more than $10 a day for child care, all families would see child care costs capped Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are teaming up in the fight to deli  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