WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating historic hotels, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List. This selection of 25 authentic historic destinations celebrates the places where  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * 80 National Gender Justice Organizations Urge Congress to End ICE and CBP Abuse * Washington, DC -Amid an escalating wave of militarized immigration enforcement, the Gender Equity Coalition (GEC), joined by 80 organizations and movement allies, delivered a letter today demanding that Congre  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following letter: * * * Statement of Support for AAP v Kennedy More than Seventy Organizations Support the Plaintiffs in American Academy ofPediatrics et al. v. Kennedy Jr., et al. The undersigned organizations representing health care clinicians, public health, olderadults, patients, family caregivers, consumers, physicians, and other health care providerssupport plaintiffs in American Academy of Pediatrics et   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 9 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news: * * * ACGME to Launch Next Phase of ACGME Cloud with New Features in April The ACGME plans to launch the next phase of ACGME Cloud in mid-April, marking continued progress in the organization's Digital Transformation journey for graduate medical education (GME). The new products and features will offer: * Unified User Experience - simplified, streamlined navigation across ACGME C  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM and CityUHK School of Energy and Environment forge strategic partnership to accelerate Hong Kong's sustainability and climate resilience goals * HONG KONG (February 13, 2026) -AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, and the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), a leading hub in sustainability, today a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Indiana Should Not Ban Sweepstakes Games A ban on an industry also means a ban on jobs, a ban on economic activity, a ban on any consumer benefit. It is an extreme measure, a serious move that at the very least should not be rushed. Yet, in Indiana, a bill to ban an industry is rapidly advancing in this year's short session. House Bill 1052 would not allow any sweepstakes games, or soci  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following joint statement: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs, Governor Joe Lombardo, and Governor Gavin Newsom Release Joint Statement on Colorado River Deadline * Today, ahead of the federal deadline for Colorado River negotiations, Lower Basin Governors released the following joint statement: "The federal deadline for a consensus agreement on managing the Colorado River after 2026 is passing for a second time without resolu  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Workers and Advocates Urge Immediate Action on Heat Protections at Public Hearing "Water, Shade, and Rest Are Human Rights, Not Recommendations" * PHOENIX, AZ -- A packed hearing room, powerful testimony, and urgent demands defined Wednesday's public meeting at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, where dozens of workers, advocates, and community me  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Abandons Workers, Senator Murray, Reps. Pressley, Garcia, & Strickland, Reintroduce BE HEARD Act to Protect Workers From Harassment and Abuse * The BE HEARD Act is comprehensive legislation to prevent workplace harassment, strengthen and expand key protections for workers, and support workers in seeking accountability and justice ICYMI : Senator Murray Sounds Alarm Over Trump's EEOC El  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * At Munich Security Conference, Governor Newsom advances climate action and partnerships as Trump abandons America's allies What you need to know: At the Munich Security Conference, Governor Gavin Newsom reinforced California's role as a stable, reliable partner, even as the Trump administration retreats. The Governor deepened partnerships with Germany, the EU, and Denmark. * MUNICH,   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 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). The  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Discontinuation of Education Grants Due to Transgender-Inclusive Policies * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v. U.S. Department of Education challenging the U.S.  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 12 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Backstage Pass: Commercial Music Student Gains Rare GRAMMY Access * As music's biggest night unfolded in Los Angeles, California, Samford University junior Via Vicary found herself not just watching the 2026 GRAMMY Awards-but walking among the artists, songwriters and producers she has long admired. The Commercial Music major gained rare behind-the-scenes access to some of the industry's most exclusiv  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 10 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * Bechtel Selected for Preparatory Engineering on Oklahoma Aluminum Project First new U.S. primary aluminum smelter in decades * Bechtel has been selected by Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum to perform preparatory engineering and early execution planning for a new primary aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma -- an investment expected to create thousands of jobs and support long-term econ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- A Dynamic Framework for the Assessment of Horizontal Mergers - A report from Berkeley Research Group, Emeryville, California - February 2026 (136 pages) * * * Berkeley Research Group issued a report outlining a Dynamic Framework for the Assessment of Horizontal Mergers designed to improve how regulators, courts and firms evaluate the competitive impacts of business combinations in modern, fast-moving markets. The analysis argues that traditional merger review a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Honolulu Area January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.1 percent over the past two months, up 2.4 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Urban Hawaii advanced 1.1 percent for the two months ending in January 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regiona  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles area January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.9 percent over the past month, up 3.0 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim advanced 0.9 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Riverside Area January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past two months, up 3.2 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario advanced 0.5 percent for the two months ending in January 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) re  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.2 percent over the past two months, up 2.6 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for San Diego-Carlsbad advanced 0.2 percent for the two months ending in January 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index in  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Book Today: It's Bulking Season for Southwest in Key Cities Southwest Airlines(R) today debuted more flights than ever before in Austin, Texas, Las Vegas, Nashville, and San Diego with its schedule available for booking through Oct. 31, 2026, at Southwest.com(R). Along with increased departures at those airports, new routes debut in the Southwest(R) network and international redeye service l  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 14 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, Feb. 13 Yolonda Youngs (geography and environmental studies), Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts, emeritus), Meredith Conroy (political sciences), Michael Karp (history) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were mentioned in recent news coverage. * * * How Big Bear's bald eagles became social media stars (https://www.sbsun.com  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- The California Department of Civil Rights issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Department Opposes Federal Attack on Key Fair Housing Protection Proposal would undermine federal tool to combat hidden forms of discrimination * The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposal to repeal federal disparate impac  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom, Governor Katie Hobbs, and Governor Joe Lombardo release joint statement on Colorado River deadline Today, ahead of the federal deadline for Colorado River negotiations, Lower Basin Governors released the following joint statement: The federal deadline for a consensus agreement on managing the Colorado River after 2026 is passing for a second   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * California Man Charged with Interstate Transmission of Threats to Injure Five Federal Law Enforcement Officers A Minnesota Federal Grand Jury returned a five-count Indictment, charging James Patrick Lyons, age 45, with interstate transmission of threats to injure five federal law enforcement officers on January 18, 2026, United States Attor  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California's historic investments to curb retail theft result in 29,060 arrests $226 million in recovered goods in two years What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced significant updates to California's fight to stop organized retail theft - leading to over 29,060 arrests and recovering $226 million in stolen property - in two years. * As a direct result of state investment an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- California Polytechnic State University has completed an inventory of Native American human remains, identifying a cultural affiliation with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians, California. The inventory process identified the remains of at least two individuals. According to university records, the remains were likely unearthed in downtown San Luis Obispo, California. This geographical origin was documented in a 1958 newspaper clipping that was provide  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 14 (TNSrep) -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Net Lease Investment Volume Rises Sharply in Q4 2025, Capping a Strong Year Full year Net lease Investment Rises 16% to $51.4 billion as Q4 2025 volume reaches $16 billion Industrial Leads Q4 Activity, with Office Gaining Share and Retail Holding Steady * U.S. net lease investment accelerated in Q4 2025 as the market continued to demonstrate stability  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Center for a Humane Economy President Says Committee Draft of Farm Bill Not a Serious Offering Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, reacted to the release of a Farm Bill for consideration by the House Committee of Agriculture expected during the week of Feb. 23. Pacelle was a key architect of all the anti-confinement ballot measures appr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard offloads over $133.5 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean * MIAMI - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca's crew offloaded approximately 17,750 pounds of cocaine worth more than $133.5 million in Port Everglades, Friday. The seized contraband was the result of four interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. On Jan. 25,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Introduces Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act * Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, introduced the Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act ( H.R.7565 (link is external) ) in the House of Representatives today. "The children and families of Gaza have been devastated by the war, and the food assi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration announced that S&B Pharma LLC dba Norac Pharma, Azusa, California, has applied for registration as an importer of specific controlled substances. According to the federal notice, the company intends to import the following Schedule II substances: * 4-Anilino-N-phenethyl-4-piperidine (ANPP) * Tapentadol The applicant plans to use intermediate forms of Tapentadol for further manufacturing before distr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Delta employees celebrate profit sharing worldwide Delta's annual Valentine's Day payout totals $1.3 billion, providing employees an average of four weeks pay. The program has paid more than $11 billion in profits to employees since 2015. * Delta will pay its employees $1.3 billion today in profit sharing for 2025, representing 8.9% of their eligible annual earnings, or more than four weeks of extra pay on average  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * DELTA TUNNEL: Harder Calls on U.S. Army Corps to Reject Permits for $20 Billion Boondoggle * STOCKTON - Today, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers a decision in the yearslong water saga, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) called on the Army Corps to deny the federal permits required for the Delta Tunnel to be completed. Joined by members of Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Congressional Delegation,   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 14 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Direct Relief Surpasses $2.2 Billion in Aid for Ukraine New funding for Ukraine's Ministry of Health targets the "last mile" of medical logistics to ensure aid reaches hospitals and clinics nationwide; $60 million in medicine and supplies delivered in January 2026. * Direct Relief -- one of the world's largest providers of charitable medical aid--announced today that its support for Ukraine has exceeded $2.  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 13 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Dreaming big: AATAT to debut Dreamgirls * UC Santa Cruz theater professor Don Williams did his best to hide from his students and their demands. But he wasn't successful. "I've been trying to run from my students for several years, and I tell you last year I had a group of students that was relentless, and every time we took a break, they would bring out the boom box and get t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Durbin, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm On Dramatic Increase In Deaths In Immigration Detention In letter to Noem and Lyons, Senate Democrats cite 30+ deaths since the start of the Trump Administration with concern over continued expansion of immigration detention * Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking M  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Judge Upholds Wisconsin DNR's Permit for Line 5 Oil Pipeline Bad River Band and environmental groups weigh next steps * Madison, WI -- An administrative law judge today upheld a key permit granted last year by Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for Canadian company Enbridge to build 41 miles of new oil pipeline through the watershed of the Bad River Band of Lake Superi  more

ROSEMEAD, California, Feb. 10 -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release: * * * Edison International Announces Redemption of 5.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A Edison International announced today that it will redeem all the outstanding shares of its 5.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A ("Series A Preferred Stock"). The redemption date will be March   more

MONROVIA, California, Feb. 14 -- World Vision International issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Empowering Africa's Children: World Vision Presents Child Friendly Africa Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- World Vision today marked a significant milestone at the 39th African Union Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa with the formal presentation of the Child Friendly Version of the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Where Did All the ERCOT Wind Interest Go? - A report from Energy and Environmental Economics, San Francisco, California - February 2026 (15 pages) * * * The Energy and Environmental Economics (E3) issued a report examining the economics of wind generation within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electricity market, focusing on how evolving supply mixes, price formation and system conditions affect the value of wind power. The analysis draws on m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a proposal to modify the Class D and Class E4 airspace areas at Palm Springs International Airport, California. These adjustments are intended to enhance the safety and management of instrument and visual flight rules operations, particularly in areas with precipitous terrain. The proposed changes include lateral boundary modifications to the Class D surface area to better accommodate dep  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a proposal to update the controlled airspace structure over Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, Palm Springs, California. The action aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of instrument and visual flight operations. The agency proposes to establish a Class E4 airspace extension to provide better coverage for arriving aircraft. Current procedures require aircraft to descend to 1,000 fe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a proposal to modify the controlled airspace structure over Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California. These changes aim to enhance the safety and management of instrument flight rules operations by ensuring arrival and departure profiles are fully contained within protected airspace. The agency determined that the existing Class D airspace is not appropriately sized to contain several  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Extension of Time Advisory Opinion Request 2025-08 (Coolidge Reagan Foundation) On February 12, the requestor granted an extension of time. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On February 6, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint in the U.S. District   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration is evaluating a request from Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (RT 1897), Jamestown, California, concerning specific safety regulations for a vintage rail car. RT 1897 submitted a petition seeking an extension of relief from federal standards related to the stenciling and reflectorization of rail equipment. The vehicle, identified as SRY 7, was constructed more than 50 years ago. Due to its age,  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 13 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * FICO and MeridianLink Partner to Expand Access to FICO Mortgage Direct License Program New capability enables direct FICO Score delivery through MeridianLink's platform, expanding competitive options for lenders * Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO) today announced a strategic partnership with MeridianLink, a leading provider of lending software for financia  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fighting fraud, saving time, cutting costs: Governor Newsom's efficiency strategies are improving state government What you need to know: California continues to build efficiency, effectiveness and engagement to make state government work better for you. * Through Governor Newsom's efficiency strategies, California continues to make the state work better for Californians by fighting   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * First biennial Environmental Law Symposium will discuss issues and intersections of environmental law * LAWRENCE -From the 1960s through the 1980s, Congress and the states established environmental, natural resources and energy laws largely on a medium-by-medium, resource-by-resource, sovereign-by-sovereign and/or place-by-place basis. A new scholarly event at the University of Kansas School of Law will co  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 13 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * For 35 years, UCSC Adventure Rec has brought the Banff Mountain Film Festival to Santa Cruz -- and opened the outdoors to students. * UCSC Adventure Rec has brought the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Santa Cruz -not simply as a film screening, but as a community tradition that expands outdoor access for UCSC students. Each November, the Banff Festival in Can  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Former San Leandro City Council Member Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes In Exchange For Actions To Benefit Housing Company OAKLAND - Former San Leandro City Council Member Bryan Azevedo pleaded guilty in federal court today to engaging in a conspiracy to accept bribes in exchange for using his official position to obtain favorable treatment an  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 13 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Earns Forbes Five-Star Rating for Fourth Consecutive Year * For the fourth consecutive year, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley has earned the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating, placing it among a select group of properties worldwide to maintain the distinction. The recognition was announced as part of the 68  more

BERKELEY, California, Feb. 14 -- Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives issued the following news release: * * * GAIA Welcomes COP31 Zero Waste Priority, Calls for Climate Finance to Scale Solutions GAIA welcomes the COP31 Presidency's decision to prioritize zero waste and waste methane reduction--a critical and timely step toward accelerating climate action and advancing a just transition for frontline communities. Mariel Vilella, Director of GAIA's Global Climate Program, said: "Rec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi, Carbajal Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Workplace Protections for Cargo Pilots * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), 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   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Complete Appellate Victory in ACQIS v. Dell EMC * A Gibson Dunn team has secured a Federal Circuit Rule 36 affirmance of a $4 million attorneys' fees award in ACQIS v. EMC, bringing final closure to this longstanding patent dispute. Following Gibson Dunn's complete defense victory on the merits-affirmed by the Federal Circuit in May 2022-t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 14 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 13, 2026, by partner Robert F. Miller, and associate Michael Shimada: * * * California Enacts SB 25 - A "Mini-HSR" Premerger Notification Law On February 10, 2026 California enacted the "California Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act" (SB 25), which requires certain parties who submit federal Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings to also deliver a copy of that filing to the C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2026, at a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing entitled "Homeownership and the Role of the Secondary Mortgage Market": * * * "Mr. Chairman, this hearing will discuss our mortgage market, but it has been more than one year into Trump's disastrous Administration, and this Committee still hasn't heard from the Trump official who overs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Presses Trump ICE Chief on Secret ICE Policy Authorizing Federal Agents to Enter Homes Without a Judicial Warrant * In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), yesterday pressed Todd Lyons, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), on a policy memo he wrote a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Graham Pushes Legislation to Abolish Sanctuary Cities, Blocked by Democrats * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) yesterday took to the Senate floor to call for immediate passage of his legislation that would abolish the practice of sanctuary cities and states once and for all. Unfortunately, Graham's bill was blocked by Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) who  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 13 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Incentive program for teachers yields long-term student gains * A teacher-incentive program in South Carolina has led to striking long-term benefits for students, including lower rates of felony arrest and reduced reliance on government assistance in early adulthood, a new study reports. Ozkan Eren, a professor of economics at UC Riverside, co-authored the study with colleagues   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Indiana, intends to repatriate cultural items to the Tule River Indian Tribe, California. The museum determined there is a reasonable connection between the items and the Tule River Indian Tribe. Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, these determinations remain the responsibility of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. Records indicate that the repatriation of the belongings described  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission ordered the start of an investigation regarding the unauthorized importation and sale of power converters and related computing systems. The action follows a complaint filed by Vicor Corp., Andover, Massachusetts, on Jan. 12, 2026. Vicor filed supplements to its complaint on Jan. 21, 2026, Jan. 23, 2026, and Jan. 26, 2026. A revised version of the public exhibits was later submitted on Jan. 27, 2026. The allegations state that se  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jackson Walker Announces Election of 20 Attorneys to Partnership Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the election of 20 attorneys to the firm's partnership. On Friday, February 13, 2026, the following attorneys were named partners: * Allison Allman * Ali Andrews * Jordan Byrne * Tyson Ehlinger * Sean Gallagher * Ryan Holm * Rony Kishinevsky * Cody Martinez * Nathan McCune * Taylor McDowell * Za  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 14 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release: * * * Plaintiffs Seek Emergency Relief in Response to Rampant ICE Violence at and Around Schools and Healthcare Facilities Terrorizing Communities Nationwide Sensitive Locations Case Moves for Pausing ICE Access as Lawsuit Continues * EUGENE, Ore.-- Last night, plaintiffs the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in PCUN v. Noem filed an emergency motion   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Statement on Pam Bondi's Attack on Culver City * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) released the following statement after Attorney General Pam Bondi attacked Culver City (link is external) in yesterday's House Judiciary Committee Department of Justice oversight hearing: "I'm proud to represent Culver City-a safe, vibrant community in my district.   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * KDDI Selects Oracle for Telco Billing Transformation * Oracle today announced that KDDI Corporation, Japan's second-largest telecommunications company and operator of the au mobile phone service, has selected Oracle to support a comprehensive upgrade of its core charging and rating platform. To help reduce operational expens  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 13 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Learn how Intel Optimized OpenClaw to Run More Securely and Cost Efficiently on Intel-based AI PCs * By Dr. Olena Zhu, Head of AI Solutions, Intel PC Ecosystem, and Adjunct Professor, Purdue University Have you heard of OpenClaw ? This open-sourced, autonomous AI assistant has ga  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 13, 2026, by partner Vanessa Ganguin: * * * Higher English Language Requirements for UK Work Visas By Vanessa Ganguin/* The UK Government has raised English language requirements for major UK work immigration routes. The required standard as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is raised for Skilled Worker, Scale-up Worker and High Potential Individual visa  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 13, 2026, by partner Vanessa Ganguin: * * * New UK Immigration Measures Are Set to Facilitate Entering the UK Tech and Science Sectors UK ministers have unveiled proposals to facilitate work immigration into the tech and science sectors crucial to the Government's industrial strategy aims. By Vanessa Ganguin/* UK ministers have unveiled proposals to facilitate work immigration into the tech an  more

LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 13 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Children's Hospital recognized by Becker's for its outstanding heart program By Daniela Brobbey Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH) has been named in Becker's 2025 "Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs" list. This annual list highlights 100 hospitals and institutes that demonstrate excellence in heart and vascular care. Programs recognized on this list, including   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, California, intends to repatriate 16 cultural items to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, formerly known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, California. The collection includes 14 baskets, one mano, and one metate, primarily collected from San Bernardino County and Riverside County. One basket, made by Dolores Crispin of the Serrano community, was donated in 1928 after being collected in Coachella by Edwa  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs, Governor Joe Lombardo, and Governor Gavin Newsom Release Joint Statement on Colorado River Deadline * Phoenix, AZ - Today, ahead of the federal deadline for Colorado River negotiations, Lower Basin Governors Katie Hobbs, Joe Lombardo, and Gavin Newsom released the following joint statement: "The federal deadline for a consensus agreement on managing the Colorado River af  more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 14 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $40 Million Hospitality Asset Sale in Baton Rouge BATON ROUGE, La. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $40.5 million sale of the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, a 291-room hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. "This was a complex,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI LEADS COLLEAGUES IN DEMANDING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESTORE PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS * Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 77 of her colleagues, including every Democratic Representative of the California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota delegations in urging the Trump Administration to immediately restore public health grant funding to those states. This comes after the Administration   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 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). The FHA prohibits discrimination  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Members Of Conspiracy To Steal More Than $2.5 Million From DoorDash Sentenced To A Combined Total Of Over Six Years In Prison SAN JOSE - All five members of a conspiracy to steal more than $2,500,000 from DoorDash, Inc., by placing phantom delivery orders have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in the fraud scheme, with the final d  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 13 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Minnesota Brings Its Best to Natural Products Expo West Eleven Minnesota food and beverage companies will showcase their products at the nation's largest natural and organic trade show * The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Make it Minnesota program is proud to support 11 Minnesota food and beverage brands exhibiting at Natural Products Expo West (Expo West),   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 13 -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * CDC terminates grant for Minnesota meant to strengthen public health infrastructure Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that they have cancelled about $38 million in public health investments for Minnesota, effective as of Feb. 11. The terminated funding is from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), and is the latest developm  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * NAACP Threatens Lawsuit Over xAI's Unpermitted Gas Turbines in Mississippi Notice alleges xAI built an illegal de facto power plant that is polluting Mississippi communities to power a data center * Southaven, Miss. -- On Friday, Earthjustice and the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP and the national NAACP, sent a notice of   more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * National COSH Joins Arizona Workers in Demanding Enforceable Heat Protections at ADOSH Public Hearing "It's time for action, not suggestions." National advocates call for enforceable rules after workers speak out at critical public meeting * Phoenix, AZ - Today, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) stood in  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United statement on announced end to immigration surge in Minnesota * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, issued the following statement in reaction to the Trump administration's announcement that immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota will phase out next week: "Union nurses are beyond proud of the people of Minn  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Files Brief Supporting Louisiana's Challenge to Biden-Era Abortion Drug Rule * LINCOLN- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led 21 States in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. The case challenges a 2023 Food and Drug Administr  more

SAN MATEO, California, Feb. 13 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * NetSuite Announces AI Innovations to Help Businesses Increase Efficiency New automated close, reconciliation, narrative, and pricing capabilities help businesses accelerate the financial close, strengthen controls, and increase margins * Oracle NetSuite, the #1 AI Cloud ERP, today announced a series of innovations that will help organizations increase efficiency and a  more

SAN MATEO, California, Feb. 13 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * NetSuite Announces AI-Powered Innovations to Help Colombian Businesses Increase Efficiency and Drive Success New AI-powered planning, analytics, and field service capabilities and localizations will help businesses in Colombia accelerate decisions, automate processes, and strengthen compliance * Oracle NetSuite, the #1 AI Cloud ERP, today announced a series of innovat  more

SAN MATEO, California, Feb. 13 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * NetSuite Helps Organizations Reduce Application Integration Challenges with New AI-Powered Platform NetSuite Integration Platform enables customers to automate, orchestrate, and manage cross-application workflows * Oracle NetSuite, the #1 AI Cloud ERP, today announced the availability of the NetSuite Integration Platform, a low-code, AI-powered solution that enables o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health announced that it is contemplating the grant of a worldwide exclusive patent license to Kyverna Therapeutics Inc., Emeryville, California. The proposed agreement would allow the Emeryville, California-based company to practice specific inventions related to anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-based immunotherapies. The intellectual property involves a large family of patents and a  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses to host town hall to discuss Vision for a Healthy Society * Registered nurses with National Nurses United (NNU) are hosting a community panel and discussion on Sunday, Feb.15, in Calumet City, Illinois, to discuss the current state of health care and what it would take to truly transform our system. "The billionaire class and their Republican puppets are gutting publ  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 14 -- The Organization of American Historians issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * OAH 2026 Election Results The OAH is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 election. The individuals listed below will take their seats on the Executive Board after the 2026 OAH Conference on American History in Philadelphia, April 16-19. President: Marc Stein, San Francisco State University President-Elect: Natalia Molina, University of Southern California Vice  more

ARCATA, California, Feb. 13 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Outstanding Scholars Honored with McCrone Awards * Congratulations to the 2025 President Alistair McCrone Promising Faculty Scholars Award winners: * Allison Bronson, assistant professor of Biological Sciences * Alana Chin, assistant professor of Biological Sciences * Caglar Dolek, assistant professor of Sociology Additional congratulations to Yaneyry Delfin Martine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Trump Nominating Only Republicans to Bipartisan FEC * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, issued the following statement after President Trump announced the nominations of two Republicans to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). This follows Donald Trump's refusal to nominate a Dem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Statement on Shutdown of Homeland Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50 ) released the following statement ahead of tonight's shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. "Last week, Congress came together to fully fund 11 of the 12 government spending bills for fiscal year 2026. We also voted to keep the government open and to negotiate on the Depar  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Feb. 13 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Platinum Equity to Sell Global Environmental Services Business Urbaser to Blackstone and EQT for $6.6 Billion Sale of Madrid-based environmental infrastructure platform follows multi-year transformation process * Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Urbaser to Blackstone and EQT in a transaction valued at approximately   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - February 13, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin What's Happening in Washington, D.C. Department of Homeland Security Set to Shut Down Tonight Giv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Applauds Passage of Landmark Bipartisan Housing Bill "Housing for the 21st Century Act," Including Key Democratic Wins This week, the House passed the "Housing for the 21st Century Act," a landmark bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the housing crisis impacting communities across the co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Congressman Subramanyam Demand Peter Mandelson Answer Questions on Jeffrey Epstein Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) wrote to Peter Mandelson, the former British Ambassador to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Jamie Raskin and Rep. Jayapal Demand DOJ End Surveillance of Members of Congress Reviewing Epstein Files Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pram  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * ReGrow Israel Harvests Insights from Oracle Data Intelligence for Agriculture to Support Agricultural Recovery and Future Resilience * ReGrow Israel has chosen Oracle Agriculture Data Intelligence to help restore and strengthen farming across the country. The platform integrates satellite imagery, ground data, and sensor fee  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros, Dads Caucus Lead a Roundtable on National Service * WASHINGTON, DC -Wednesday, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) led the Congressional Dads Caucus in a roundtable on the importance of national service. Rep. Cisneros was joined by a panel of speakers including Dr. Jill Rough, Former Director of Research at the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service and Shawn S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on the Administration's Proposed Maritime Action Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and co-author of the SHIPS for America Act, released the following statement in response to the Administration's released Maritime Action Plan (link is external) : "After years of underinvestment, ou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Introduces the TORCH Act to Carry on Rep. LaMalfa's Legacy and Dedication to Federal Lands * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Targeted Operations to Remove Catastrophic Hazards (TORCH) Act. This legislation honors the legacy of the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa of California and advances critical, common-sense reforms to forest management that will protect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Denounces Sec. Noem's Visit to Otay Mesa * February 12, 2026 Rep. Levin's message to Sec. Noem Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) denounced Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press tour at the Otay Mesa detention facility. Sec. Noem's visit to the facility comes as members of the San Diego Congressional Delegation are in Washington for House votes rather tha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bill to Protect Waters from Plastic Pollution * February 13, 2026 Washington, D.C.- Today, Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Hillary Scholten (MI-3) reintroduced the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, to address plastic pollution in our nation's waterways and along our coasts. This bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a rule that prohibits t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Secures Federal transportation funding to advance key San Mateo County projects * San Mateo County, CA - Federal transportation funding included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill will help advance several critical transportation projects across San Mateo County, supporting safety improvements, congestion relief and expanded mobility options for r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Scholten, Levin Introduce Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), alongside U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA-49), introduced the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to protect waterways in Michigan and across the country from harmful plastic pollution. "In West Michigan, we care deeply about protecting the rivers and lakes our com  more

MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 10 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following statement: * * * Robinhood Chain Launches Public Testnet The testnet is live for developers to build infrastructure on Robinhood Chain, a financial-grade Ethereum Layer 2 built on Arbitrum, designed to support real-world assets. * We're launching the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 built on Arbitrum. Our goal is to accelerate the development of onchain financial s  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 13 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ROSE BYRNE, DON LEMON, TYLER PERRY, KATE HUDSON, NICK KROLL AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' FEB. 16-20 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, alo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 14 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * SAG-AFTRA Statement on Seedance 2.0 SAG-AFTRA stands with the studios in condemning the blatant infringement enabled by Bytedance's new AI video model Seedance 2.0. The infringement includes the unauthorized use of our members' voices and likenesses. This is unacceptable and undercuts the ability of human talent t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, California, intends to repatriate a sacred basket that shows a cultural affiliation to one of six Native American tribes. The museum determined that this specific ceremonial object is required by traditional Native American religious leaders. The item identified for return is a Yurok/Hupa (Hoopa)/Karuk Jump Dance Medicine Basket. The museum purchased the basket from Bonhams auction house in San Francisco on Dec. 7, 201  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2026, by James Moloney, director of the Division of Corporation Finance: * * * Coming Attractions From the Division of Corporation Finance This statement describes, among other things, my remarks and other matters discussed by Duc Dang, Sebastian Gomez Abero, Jonathan Ingram, Heather Rosenberger, and Ted Yu during various presentations at the 2026 Securities Regulation Institute from Janua  more

DIAMOND BAR, California, Feb. 13 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * SEMA Applauds Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 12, 2026) - The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is celebrating the Trump Administration's decision to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards, dubious policy positions that empowered regulators at the federal and state level  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Cortez Masto, 21 Senate Democrats Demand CFTC Chair Reverse on Greenlighting Prediction Markets * Lawmakers urge CFTC to follow the law and maintain prohibition on listing prediction contracts involving gaming and sports U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led over 20 Democratic Senators to urge Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Commerce Committee Advances Shaheen-Backed Legislation to Review and Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System * (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) applauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's vote to advance legislation that she helped introduce to improve the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) safety oversight and the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- Sonoma State University intends to repatriate cultural items to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California. The collection includes 2,485 lots of unassociated funerary objects and 83 lots of sacred objects removed from various sites in Sonoma County over several decades. The unassociated funerary objects were recovered during excavations and infrastructure projects between 1973 and 2021. Major removals occurred at site CA-SON-518 in Cotati during the 19  more

ROSEMEAD, California, Feb. 10 -- Southern California Edison, a part of Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release: * * * Southern California Edison Announces Redemption of SCE Trust V 5.45% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Trust Preference Securities Southern California Edison announced today that it will redeem all the outstanding shares of its Series K Preference Stock, which will cause SCE Trust V to redeem all of its outstandin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Receives Testimony on Public Lands Bills Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining received testimony on several bills focused on public lands management, grazing policy, wildfire mitigation, mineral development, and conservation across the West. The Subcommitt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer" by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides federal grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories (collectively, "states"), as well as Indian tribes. TANF helps fund state-r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant - A Primer:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Furthering State Flexibility: Limitation on Federal Regulatory Authority TANF's purpose of increasing flexibility is reinforced by a statutory limitation on federal regulation of state behavior under the block grant: 'No officer or employee of the Fed  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * The City of Atlanta Modernizes Constituent Services and Unlocks AI-Driven Innovation with Oracle * The City of Atlanta is expanding its relationship with Oracle and Deloitte by selecting Oracle Permitting and Licensing (OPAL) to modernize city planning, zoning, permitting, code enforcement, and inspections. This expanded col  more

LOS ANGLES, California, Feb. 14 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * TikTok LIVE Celebrates Creators at Global LIVE Fest Event in Las Vegas, Hosted by Keke Palmer with Closing Headline Performance by Demi Lovato Over four million viewers tuned in to the global celebration showcasing the power of community on TikTok LIVE * On Thursday, February 12th, TikTok LIVE brought together creators from all over the world for a night   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health--Evidence Shows It Does * Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health-Evidence Shows It Does. Featured Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health-Evidence Shows It Does Following the Trump administration's decision to rescind the 2009 landmark finding that became the legal basis for federal c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48846) on Feb. 6, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Courts of Appeals: Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia, supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdicti  more

KINGS POINT, New York, Feb. 9 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Installs Rear Admiral Anthony J. Ceraolo as Fifteenth Superintendent The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on Monday formally installed Rear Adm. Anthony J. Ceraolo, USMS, as its fifteenth superintendent during a ceremony in Ackerman Auditorium. The event was led by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, who administered the oat  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at UCLA Law * Justice Sonia Sotomayor of the Supreme Court of the United States visited UCLA School of Law on Feb. 6, sharing insights on law, public service, and leadership. During her visit, Justice Sotomayor urged students not to be bystanders in civic engagement, encouraging them to get involved in causes like voting rights, writing t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 14 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at UCLA Law Justice Sonia Sotomayor of the Supreme Court of the United States visited UCLA School of Law on Feb. 6, sharing insights on law, public service, and leadership. During her visit, Justice Sotomayor urged students not to be bystanders in civic engagement, encouraging them to get involved in causes like voting  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Decoding Parkinson's Patients' Movements in the Real World In a first-of-its-kind study, UCSF researchers use brain signals recorded at home to identify when patients are walking. * For years, scientists have studied how the brain controls movement by asking patients to perform structured tasks while connected to multiple sensors in a lab. While these stu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 14 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following Q&A on Feb. 13, 2026, with law professor Alex Wang: * * * Is China an environmental savior? Alex Wang says it's complicated Though China was once viewed as a climate villain, the country now dominates the global supply chains of solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles. Just this month, Chinese manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla as the world's biggest maker of EVs. It's the la  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Research Informs Policy Debate on Expanding Juvenile Parole Eligibility in Connecticut * More than a decade after Miller v. Alabama, 2012, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles are unconstitutional, Connecticut is once again examining how it sentences young people. Sukhmani Singh, assistant professor at the UConn School of Social Work, lead   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Union registered nurses across the country hold day of action Feb. 19 to protest ICE as one of worst public health threats * Click here to see nurse actions in your area Registered nurse members of National Nurses United, the nation's largest union and professional association of RNs, are naming federal immigration enforcement agencies as among the country's top public heal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Abundant Home Broadband for All Californians: A Pathway to Digital Prosperity - A report from University of California Berkeley campus - February 2026 (23 pages) * * * The University of California Berkeley campus issued a report examining how California can achieve universal, affordable broadband access by treating high-speed internet as an essential public utility rather than a market luxury. The analysis, part of the Abundance Policy Report Series, argues tha  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 -- The University of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following Q&A on Feb. 13, 2026, by Vicky Agnew with gastrointestinal oncologist Chloe Atreya: * * * Addressing Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Q&A with Dr. Chloe Atreya Colorectal cancer is rising in adults under 50, and the trend is reshaping how we think about screening, stigma, and care. At UCSF, Drs. Chloe Atreya and Katherine Van Loon, both GI oncologists, are laun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Updated Company Announcement to August 28, 2025, Recall Announcement Summary Company Announcement Date: February 13, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 13, 2026 Product Type: Dietary Supplements Reason for Announcement: Undeclared prescription drug-Tadalafil Company Name: Green Lumber Holding, LLC. Brand Name: Green Lumber Product Description: Diet  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts discuss ramifications of court cases addressing social media addiction in children The first of several trials that seek to hold social media companies responsible for harm caused to children has gotten underway in California. The case accuses corporate giants Meta and YouTube of intentionally engineering their products to make children become addicted. Virginia Tech social media expert Megan Duncan and p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Commerce Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen FAA's Safety Management System * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) along with his colleagues on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026. The bill directs the FAA to establish an independent expert review panel to make recommendations for a comprehensive, in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Duckworth, Quigley, 40+ Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Trump's Immigration Agenda Hurting Families' Child Care Access, Raising Costs * Trump's admin making it harder for families to find and afford child care while slashing funding for child care in states "The Trump Administration's policies risk eliminating a significant number of trained caregivers from an already strained system, r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Blumenthal Reintroduce Jaime's Law to Combat Gun Violence * Washington DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced the reintroduction of Jaime's Law, a commonsense bicameral piece of legislation that would require instant background checks to prevent criminals from illegally purchasing ammunition. Watch Wasserma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Rallies Against SAVE Act, Moves to Block Federal Agents From Policing Polling Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of both the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, took to the Senate floor to condemn Congressional Republicans' attempts to pass the SAVE America Act, an extre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means members call for investigation into leak of immigrant taxpayer information * WASHINGTON - Representatives Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) led 14 of their Ways and Means Democratic colleagues in calling on the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to investigate the leak of 47,000 taxpayers' conf  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Why choosing stuff to share is an ordeal * Whether ordering a pizza to split with friends or planning a family excursion, better communication can help reduce the anxiety that surrounds joint-consumption situations. We've all been there-shopping not just for ourselves, but also for someone else. Maybe you know them well and know exactly what they want, but what if you aren't sure? What if it's a group of  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Forensics earns top spot at 2026 Kentucky Forensics Association * WKU Forensics team members competed at the Kentucky Forensics Association tournament. Back row (from left): Elizabeth Allen, Tess Segal, Ameya Puranik, Jade Ismail, Somtoo Nkurumeh, Victory Okoroji, Aly Johnson, Chase Shockley, JaKayla Brown, Josh St. Peter, Nik Schintgen; middle row (from left): Sophie Todaro, Fade Akinbayo, A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers * While activist judges and sanctuary politicians RELEASE criminal illegal aliens into our communities, our officers are risking their lives to remove criminals from our neighborhoods WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more criminal   more